John Denver's 1974 hit Annie's Song has been the tune of Sheffield United's anthem for decades. Why?
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Monday 31 August 2020
The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees
Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects.
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Quotation of the Day: As China Flexes, Taiwan Revamps Its Military
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How to Help Someone Who Lost Their Job
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Think You’re Making Good Climate Choices? Take This Mini-Quiz
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I’m Still Reading Andrew Sullivan. But I Can’t Defend Him.
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Price of plastic carrier bags to double to 10p next year
The fee for single-use bags will rise to 10p and be extended to all shops from April 2021.
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Eat Out to Help Out discount comes to an end
The government's dining discount scheme ends on Monday, but there are calls for it to be extended.
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Price of plastic carrier bags to double to 10p next year
The fee for single-use bags will rise to 10p and be extended to all shops from April 2021.
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Eat Out to Help Out discount comes to an end
The government's dining discount scheme ends on Monday, but there are calls for it to be extended.
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Mauritius oil spill: 'We want to protect our island'
Young locals are helping to prevent environmental damage after an oil leak from a ship that ran aground.
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Government paid influencers to promote Test and Trace
Taxpayer money was used to pay influencers to promote Test and Trace.
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Price of plastic carrier bags to double to 10p next year
The fee for single-use bags will rise to 10p and be extended to all shops from April 2021.
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Portland Shooting Amplifies Tensions in Presidential Race
By BY MIKE BAKER, THOMAS KAPLAN AND SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32EEtTN
Jon Rahm Sinks a Big Putt to Win Playoff at the BMW Championship
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Stories of 2020: Five Lives Caught in a Year of Upheaval and Pain
By BY PETER BAKER, JOHN BRANCH, JOHN ELIGON, REID J. EPSTEIN, DAN LEVIN AND MARC STEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gJPdVW
Norway bunker partygoers poisoned with carbon monoxide
More than 20 people were hospitalised after attending the party in the Norwegian capital Oslo.
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Mauritius oil spill: 'We want to protect our island'
Young locals are helping to prevent environmental damage after an oil leak from a ship that ran aground.
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Government paid influencers to promote Test and Trace
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Government paid influencers to promote Test and Trace
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Sunday 30 August 2020
Shinzo Abe Is Ill. But Is That the Only Reason He’s Quitting?
By BY KOICHI NAKANO from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3gIeYG8
With a Wary Eye on China, Taiwan Moves to Revamp Its Military
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Coronavirus: PM's U-turns create a 'climate of uncertainty', says Conservative
It has become 'increasingly difficult' for MPs to defend government policy, a senior Tory warns.
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Quotation of the Day: District by District, a Plan for In-Person Schooling Falls Apart
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New top story on Hacker News: Nagara Rimba Nusa: A Take on Indonesia's New Capital City
Nagara Rimba Nusa: A Take on Indonesia's New Capital City
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Jacob Blake: Donald Trump to visit Kenosha amid unrest
The president is due to visit the city of Kenosha on Tuesday to meet local police.
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Mauritius oil spill: Thousands march in Port Louis
Massive amounts of oil spilled into a wildlife sanctuary, and 39 dead dolphins have been discovered.
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Mauritius oil spill: Thousands march in Port Louis
Massive amounts of oil spilled into a wildlife sanctuary, and 39 dead dolphins have been discovered.
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Amid Tennis’s Swirling Storms, a Stubborn Djokovic Claims a Title
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How to Build a Catapult From Newspaper
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Phoenix Settles With Black Family After Police Drew Guns Over Reported Doll Theft
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‘It Was Challenging’: Bucks Return, Balancing Basketball and Activism
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Coronavirus: Life chances at risk if pupils don't return to school, Williamson says
The education secretary has written an open letter to parents insisting that schools are safe.
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One in four BHS stores remain vacant four years after collapse
Department store chain closed its last stores in 2016 but finding new uses is a lengthy process.
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Coronavirus: Life chances at risk if pupils don't return to school, Williamson says
The education secretary has written an open letter to parents insisting that schools are safe.
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One in four BHS stores remain vacant four years after collapse
Department store chain closed its last stores in 2016 but finding new uses is a lengthy process.
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One in four BHS stores remain vacant four years after collapse
Department store chain closed its last stores in 2016 but finding new uses is a lengthy process.
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‘Enough Is Enough’: New Racial Justice Leaders Rise in Kenosha
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Saturday 29 August 2020
Quotation of the Day: ‘Panting for Air’ Under Smoky Western Skies
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Workers will have to pay any deferred payroll taxes by April.
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Rival Themes Emerge as Race Enters Final Weeks: Covid vs. Law and Order
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Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore After Oil Spill Off Mauritius
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Returning to the campaign trail, Trump unloads baseless attacks on Biden.
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Amazon fires: Are they worse this year than before?
Blazes are continuing to rage in the Amazon rainforest, despite the Brazilian president's fire ban.
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Cloud gaming: Are game streaming services bad for the planet?
Remote streaming services may be the future but could cause a sharp rise in emissions, a study shows.
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Week in pictures: 22-28 August 2020
A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.
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Bihar: Destroyed lives and submerged homes in flood-hit India
Homes and livelihoods have been swept away by monsoon rains in India's Bihar state.
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Coronavirus: Winter plans revealed in leaked Sage report
A leaked government report suggests a “reasonable worst case scenario” of 85,000 Covid deaths this winter.
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Apple removes Fortnite developer Epic from App Store
The move is the latest in a row between Apple and Fortnite creator Epic over in-app payments.
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‘My son was stillborn and now I help other parents’
Tommy Ferguson’s son Joshua was stillborn in 2009. He says helping others has been a "game changer" for him.
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Coronavirus: Winter plans revealed in leaked Sage report
A leaked government report suggests a “reasonable worst case scenario” of 85,000 Covid deaths this winter.
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‘My son was stillborn and now I help other parents’
Tommy Ferguson’s son Joshua was stillborn in 2009. He says helping others has been a "game changer" for him.
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Cloud gaming: Are game streaming services bad for the planet?
Remote streaming services may be the future but could cause a sharp rise in emissions, a study shows.
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Jacob Blake Was Shackled in Hospital Bed After Police Shooting
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Lute Olson, Who Put Arizona on College Basketball Map, Dies at 85
By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/34ELxCF
El legado de Shinzo Abe, el primer ministro de Japón que anunció su dimisión
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Bill for Trump’s Tax Holiday Will Be Due Next Year, Treasury Dept. Says
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New Yorkers were tricked into appearing in an R.N.C. video. They’re furious.
By BY MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2YEA4PJ
TV Ratings for Biden and Trump Signal an Increasingly Polarized Nation
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Friday 28 August 2020
Ja’Ron Smith, a top Black White House aide, continues an R.N.C. trend by saying Trump has ‘deep empathy.’
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Mets G.M. Says Commissioner ‘Doesn’t Get It’ in Video
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Kevin McCarthy rehashes many of the convention’s biggest catchphrases in his speech.
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Jackson Heights, Queens: Walk Where the World Finds a Home
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Franklin Graham, key to Trump’s support among evangelical voters, makes the case for his re-election.
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Suspect in Kenosha Killings Ardently Promoted Blue Lives Matter
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Watch Live: Republican National Convention Night 4 Analysis
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Kyle Rittenhouse charged over Wisconsin protest deaths
Kyle Rittenhouse is charged with killing two people and injuring another amid protests in Kenosha.
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The Papers: 'Secret' care deaths and UK ushered back to office
Claims that virus death tolls in care homes are not being disclosed feature on Friday's front pages.
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The Papers: 'Secret' care deaths and UK ushered back to office
Claims that virus death tolls in care homes are not being disclosed feature on Friday's front pages.
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Trump Heads Into General Election Leading a Party He Has Transformed
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Instead of Evolving as President, Trump Has Bent the Job to His Will
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‘It Gives Me Chills’: An N.B.A. Player Talks Profiling and Protests
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‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Review: Be Adequate to Each Other
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C.D.C.’s ‘Clarification’ on Coronavirus Testing Offers More Confusion
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N.B.A. ‘Boycott’ or Strike: What’s the Difference?
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Will This Be the Year Arizona Turns Blue?
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