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‘Art that advocates for housing justice’: west London’s SPID theatre forced to close
Group founded 18 years ago raised £2.6m for renovation but says council has not carried out repairsAs a little boy, Kris Lalaj would watch with envy as his big sister ran around Kensal House estate in west London, being trailed by a video camera. From... #press
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Will Cambodia’s new leader be able to step out of his father’s shadow?
Hun Manet has taken the reins from his authoritarian father, but it remains unclear whether he will continue the approach of stability at all costsHun Sen, Cambodia’s authoritarian leader who has ruled the country for almost four decades, has handed power to his son, Hun Manet, in a historic transfer of... #press
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Ukraine drone strike reportedly destroys Russian flagship supersonic bomber
The TU-22 - used extensively in missile strikes on Ukraine - was seen burning in images shared on social mediaUkraine has destroyed a supersonic Russian jet in a drone strike, according to reports from the BBC and Ukrainian media.The reports were based on images... #press
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A horseshoe crab: it is only when you see the shell wet from the water, close up, that you know they are real | Helen Sullivan
They have milky blue blood that can detect toxins – and people in lab coats want itEvery day in bright clinical rooms in countries all over the world, horseshoe crabs are strapped... #press
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Customer data used for unwanted romantic contact, UK poll shows
Almost one in three people aged 18-34 have been messaged by staff after giving personal details to a businessAlmost one in three people aged 18-34 have received unwanted romantic contact after giving their personal information to a business, a UK poll has shown.The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)... #press
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Third of working tenants in England ‘lack savings to pay rent if they lose job’
Half have maximum of a month’s worth of rent put by as costs rise, Shelter survey findsA third of working tenants in England do not have enough savings to pay rent if they lose their job, putting them at risk of losing their home, according to research by the... #press
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Doctors must show zero tolerance of sexual harassment, says UK medical council
Updated guidance covers verbal and written comments, displaying or sharing images and physical contactDoctors will be expected to demonstrate “zero tolerance” of sexual harassment, the General Medical Council has announced.For the first time, new professional standards,... #press
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UK growth forecast to be slowest in G7, Labour analysis shows
Keir Starmer says sluggish economy has driven up prices and is holding back students and apprenticesUK growth will be the slowest in the G7 in 2024, Labour analysis of the latest economic forecasts shows, as Keir Starmer said that the economic climate would prevent him from going to university... #press
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Laura Ramoso: Frances review – TikTok star’s full-bodied commitment to joking
Pleasance Dome, EdinburghRamoso delivers an irresistible show featuring dozens of characters in sketches, improv and a comic playSketch is usually a team game – and you could believe there’s a team of comedians at work generating Laura Ramoso’s Frances, a Canadian hit now transferring to the fringe (and London... #press
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NHS’s culture of denial allowed Lucy Letby to keep killing babies | Letters
Dr Maybelle Wallis says the health service’s authoritarian management culture has to change. Plus letters from Sharon Grant, Eddie Dougall and a nurse who tried to raise a complaintRe your editorial on the Lucy Letby case (18 August), I have been a paediatrician since 1985, a... #press
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Anger is most powerful emotion by far for spurring climate action, study finds
Link to climate activism is seven times stronger for anger than it is for hope, say Norwegian researchersAnger is by far the most powerful emotional predictor of whether somebody plans to take part in a climate protest, research suggests.The study, which... #press
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‘I’ll probably do it forever’: four crochet enthusiasts on their all-time favourite projects
From a showpiece dress made from remnant yarn to a cardigan for a close friend, four devotees share why they’re hooked on crochet – and the items they are most proud ofLast week we met six knitters and their all-time favourite... #press
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‘It was our response to glamour photos of Mel resurfacing’: Mel & Kim on making Respectable
‘Our record company thought we’d be embarrassed by the pictures appearing in the tabloids. But we were streetwise girls. We had dealt with far worse than that’A few years before Respectable, Mel had done some glamour photos. Obviously, the photographer who took the pictures saw... #press
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Police re-investigation of Birmingham pub bombings has failed, families told
Exclusive: bereaved accuse authorities of cover-up as police say there will be no criminal chargesThe families of the 21 people killed in the Birmingham pub bombings have been told a police re-investigation of the 1974 atrocities has failed and will lead to no... #press
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Is Braverman in or out? It doesn’t matter: what’s broken is the Home Office itself | Simon Jenkins
Rishi Sunak is reportedly facing growing pressure to sack the home secretary. But the troubles go much deeper than thatIf you had hired as many different builders in the past five years as Britain has hired home secretaries, you would assume your house was deeply... #press
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‘My life is a bit like a horror story’: the TV visionary making creepy tales inspired by his Down syndrome
Otto Baxter’s gruesome Victorian romp – complete with sweary musical numbers – is loosely based on his life. It’s a unique, monster-filled scare-fest, with its own incredibly moving documentaryIn 2009, Otto Baxter gave an interview to the BBC’s disability website... #press
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Mason Greenwood to leave Manchester United after internal inquiry
Charges including attempted rape were dropped in FebruaryUnited say they will help forward to find a new clubMason Greenwood is leaving Manchester United after the club’s six-month internal inquiry. The club said it had been mutually agreed that “it would be most appropriate” for him... #press
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Three found dead after Moscow guided sewer tour hit by heavy rain
Several others missing after water levels in Russian capital’s sewers rose quickly after downpourThree people were found dead and several others were missing after taking part in a guided tour of Moscow’s sewer system that was hit by heavy rain, state-run media said.“The body of an... #press
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Recall rules to be eased on indefinite jail sentences in England and Wales
Licence period could be terminated from five years after release instead of current 10 years, in ‘positive step’Prisoners released on licence after serving time under an abolished and much-maligned indefinite sentencing scheme in England and Wales could have the period in... #press
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Boygenius review – Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus meet hysteria with humour
Gunnersbury Park, LondonThe US supergroup have legions of fans swooning – literally – as they crown a summer of female cultural-dominance with an epic outdoor showIf there is a better after-party to England losing the World Cup on Sunday... #press
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