News bulletin 2021/12/20 23:21

The Independent
‘Covid was no joke’: AOC shares photos of her virus battle
New York congresswoman one of many lawmakers to test positive amid Omicron surge
a day ago
Evening Standard
New series of Dancing on Ice underway as Brendan Cole tops leader board
The new series of Dancing On Ice is under way as six celebrities took to the rink with Brendan Cole leading the pack after week one with “the best dance ever”. Opening the ITV programme, co-host Phillip Schofield, 59, said: “Welcome to the greatest show on ice, it is so good to have an audience back.” Performing in week one was Happy Mondays dancer Bez, who is partnered with reigning skating champion Angela Egan, and Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor who is partnered with Matt Evers.
a day ago
Evening Standard
Novak Djokovic set to be deported from Australia after losing visa appeal
Three judges at the Federal Court of Australia unanimously decided not to quash the decision of the Immigration Minister.
2 days ago
The Independent
The most exciting new hotels opening in Europe in 2022
From glossy new city-break options to high-glamour coastal havens, these are the ones to watch on the Continent, says <strong>Ianthe Butt</strong>
10 hours ago
The Independent
Carer suffocated suspected burglar during citizen’s arrest, court hears
Nathan Smith is accused of the manslaughter of Craig Wiltshire after he knelt on his back for nine minutes.
10 hours ago
Yahoo Celebrity UK
'Dancing On Ice' pro skater Sean Rice dies aged 49
The 49-year-old Canadian pro skater appeared on the ITV show in 2011 and 2012.
19 hours ago
The Independent
How's he doing? Americans weigh in on Biden's performance
President Joe Biden took office at a particularly polarized time in American history, so it's not surprising that citizens are divided on his performance at the one-year mark
14 hours ago
The Guardian
Manchester bus driver dismissed for being ‘too short’ given job back after appeal
Tracey Scholes was dismissed after Go North West’s bus redesign meant reaching the pedals caused a blind spot
5 hours ago
RFI
Lagos residents rediscover city with iconic Danfo mini bus
Residents in Lagos, Nigeria, are rediscovering their city and all it has to offer through special day and night tours offered by EXP Lagos, a local tourism outfit that uses Danfo mini buses as transport. The weekend tours offer exploration and experiences, according to Uzo Umeh, the head of the domestic tourism startup. “You cannot experience Lagos without experiencing the Danfo,” says Uzo, referring to the popular means of public transport for Lagosians who use it for daily commute in Africa’s
2 days ago
The Independent
Bercow criticises ‘unjust’ process after being ‘found to have bullied staff’
The former speaker said the ruling, which has yet to be published, that he bullied three staff members was ‘unsound’.
a day ago
The Telegraph
Austerity be damned! Sparkling sales of Champagne and caviar as people dine in style at home
Supermarkets are reporting a boom in sales of fine foods, including oysters, champagne and caviar, as people spurn dining out on special occasions and instead celebrate in style at home.
a day ago
The Independent
Katy Perry shares fiancé Orlando Bloom’s unhygienic ‘worst habit’
‘He leaves it everywhere,’ she said of habit
8 hours ago
The Guardian
Texas synagogue siege: hostage-taker named as 44-year-old Briton
Texas synagogue siege: hostage-taker named as 44-year-old Briton. FBI stormed building after man took four people including a rabbi captive during Shabbat service
a day ago
AFP UK
Indian cowboys grab the bull by the horns at Jallikattu
Teams of daring young men grappled in the dirt with furious bucking bulls at an often-lethal Indian festival that has been a proverbial red rag to animal rights activists.
8 hours ago
Evening Standard
UK counter-terror police help FBI after British hostage-taker shot at synagogue
Malik Faisal Akram, from Blackburn, died in a shooting incident after an FBI Swat team entered the synagogue in Texas following a 10-hour stand-off.
a day ago
ITN
Tim Henman labels Novak Djokovic deportation a 'shambles'
Former British number 1 Tim Henman says the controvsey that has led to Novak Djokovic's deportation from Australia is a "shambles" and "not a good look" for anyone. He believes it is "difficult" to see how it has done Djokovic's reputation "any good" but hopes "a line in the sand" has been drawn.
2 days ago
Sky News
Texas synagogue siege: British hostage taker named as Malik Faisal Akram - as two teenagers arrested in Manchester
The British man who was shot dead after taking four people hostage at a Texas synagogue has been named by the FBI as Malik Faisal Akram. Sky News understands the 44-year-old from Blackburn was not living in the United States and had travelled there from the UK via New York's JFK International Airport shortly before the New Year. It comes as two teenagers have been arrested in Manchester by officers from Counter Terror Policing North West as part of the investigation into the attack.
a day ago
The Guardian
Widow of Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill reveals how she was ambushed by bereavement
Two years on from the death of her husband, Catherine Mayer speaks of the strain of sharing loss with his ex-bandmates
2 days ago
France 24
Gabon's Aubameyang leaves squad, returning to Arsenal to continue Covid recovery
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been allowed to leave the Gabon squad at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and return to his club to continue his recovery from Covid-19, his national team coach said on Monday. Midfielder Mario Lemina of French side Nice has also been sent back to his club, with neither having played a minute in Gabon's two matches so far at the Cup of Nations, against the Comoros and Ghana."Given the medical problems that Pierre-Emerick and Mario have had, in a
13 hours ago
Digital Spy
After Life's Ricky Gervais reveals season 3 Easter eggs fans should look out for
After Life's Ricky Gervais reveals season 3 Easter eggs and why he loves adding them in for fans.
a day ago

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