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Dozens of black Americans receive racist texts about ‘picking cotton’

Cropped shot of an unrecognizable businessman standing alone in his home office and texting on his cellphone
Dozens of black Americans have received text messages telling them they had been "selected" to pick cotton "at the nearest plantation". Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/authorities-investigating-racist-texts-sent-to-dozens-of-black-americans-across-the-us-13250946 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-09 00:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Cricket legend falls into crocodile-infested waters

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England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham was rescued by a former Australian rival after he fell off a boat into water "infested" with sharks and crocodiles. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/england-cricket-legend-sir-ian-botham-falls-into-crocodile-infested-waters-and-is-rescued-by-former-rival-merv-hughes-13250430 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 08:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Prince William to attend COP30 in Brazil next year

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The Prince of Wales will attend next year's COP climate conference in Brazil, it has been confirmed, as he pushes to "use his platform to spread urgent optimism" around the environmental debate. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/prince-william-to-attend-cop30-climate-conference-in-brazil-next-year-13250868 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 20:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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70% of people killed in Gaza war are women and children, UN says

A man reacts next to the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in February. Pic: Reuters
Nearly 70% of deaths in the Gaza war, which have been verified by the United Nations, were women and children, its Human Rights Office has said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/gaza-about-70-of-people-killed-in-the-war-are-women-and-children-un-says-13250711 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 16:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Met refers two cases to police watchdog over handling of Mohamed al Fayed investigations

Met refers two cases to police watchdog over handling of Mohamed al Fayed investigations
The Metropolitan Police has referred two cases to the police watchdog following complaints about investigations into allegations made against Mohamed al Fayed. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/met-refers-two-cases-to-police-watchdog-over-handling-of-mohamed-al-fayed-investigations-13250778 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 18:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Chimps work better when watched by crowd, study suggests

Two baby chimpanzees
Chimpanzees carry out tasks better when they are watched by others - just like many people do at work - a new study has suggested. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/chimpanzees-work-better-when-watched-by-audience-study-suggests-13250684 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 15:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Man jailed for role in West Midlands shooting

Smethwick shooting incident
A man has been jailed for firearms offences after shots were fired during an armed break-in last year. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/man-jailed-for-role-in-west-midlands-shooting-13250637 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 14:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Archers star June Spencer dies, aged 105

June Spencer with late actor Arnold Peters, who played her Archer's husband. Pic: BBC via PA
Actress June Spencer - most famous for her role in the long-running BBC Radio 4 drama The Archers - has died at the age of 105, her family has said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/the-archers-star-june-spencer-dies-aged-105-13250613 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 14:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Irish PM sets date for general election

Irish PM sets date for general election
Ireland's prime minister has set a date for a general election and will ask the president to dissolve parliament ahead of voting. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/irish-prime-minister-simon-harris-sets-date-for-general-election-13250612 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 13:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Flm festival cancelled after ban on Daniel Craig movie

Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in Queer. Pic: Mubi/A24
A film festival in Istanbul has been scrapped in protest at a reported ban on their opening film, Queer, starring Daniel Craig. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/queer-turkish-film-festival-cancelled-after-ban-on-daniel-craig-movie-13250556 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 12:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Gladiator: Ridley Scott says Joaquin Phoenix threatened to quit original

Gladiator: Ridley Scott says Joaquin Phoenix threatened to quit original
Gladiator director Ridley Scott says he had to persuade Joaquin Phoenix to stay on the first movie, after the Joker star threatened to quit. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/gladiator-ridley-scott-says-joaquin-phoenix-threatened-to-quit-original-film-13250449 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 09:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Two people found dead after house fire

The Coppice, Coventry
Two people have been found dead following a house fire in Coventry. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/two-people-found-dead-after-house-fire-in-coventry-13250501 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 10:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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White supremacist jailed for Nazi salute – but is freed after an hour

Jacob Hersant, (centre), is a self-described Nazi. Pic: AP
A white supremacist has become the first person in Australia sentenced to jail for doing a Nazi salute - but ended up spending just an hour in custody. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/white-supremacist-jacob-hersant-first-to-get-jail-sentence-for-nazi-salute-under-australian-law-13250459 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 09:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Archbishop of Canterbury reveals he considered resigning this week

FILE - The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby walks through Westminster in London on Sept. 14, 2022. (Richard Heathcote/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has revealed he considered resigning after a report found the Church of England covered up sexual abuse by a barrister for years. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/archbishop-of-canterbury-justin-welby-considered-resigning-over-appalling-barrister-abuse-scandal-13250363 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 04:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Baby formula market needs shake-up amid price concerns, says watchdog

Baby formula market needs shake-up amid price concerns, says watchdog
The baby formula market needs to be shaken up to help parents struggling to afford it, according to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).  Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/baby-formula-market-needs-shake-up-amid-price-concerns-says-watchdog-13250403 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 07:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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St Lucia’s first Olympic medallist considered withdrawing from Games due to pressure

St Lucia's first Olympic medallist considered withdrawing from Games due to pressure
St Lucia's Julien Alfred became a household name this summer after storming to gold in the 100-metre final at a rainy Stade de France during the Paris Olympic Games. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/st-lucias-first-olympic-medallist-considered-withdrawing-from-games-due-to-pressure-13250352 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 02:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Israel says it will deploy rescue mission after ‘violent incident’ targeting Israeli citizens in Amsterdam

Israel says it will deploy rescue mission after 'violent incident' targeting Israeli citizens in Amsterdam
The Israeli military has said it is preparing to deploy an immediate rescue mission with the coordination of the Dutch government. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/israel-says-it-will-deploy-rescue-mission-after-violent-incident-targeting-israeli-citizens-in-amsterdam-13250370 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 05:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The almighty fight over climate cash that’s about to boil over

The almighty fight over climate cash that's about to boil over
China says it's a developing country, so it doesn't have to pay into a major new fund to help poor countries cope with climate change. The United States disagrees. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/cop29-the-almighty-row-over-climate-cash-thats-about-to-boil-over-13248537 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Residents hit out at ‘information vacuum’ over hotel used for asylum seekers – as migrants tell of traumatic journeys

Asylum seekers outside the hotel
In Altrincham near Manchester asylum seekers are just settling in at the Cresta Court Hotel, many of them just days after making a treacherous journey across the English Channel. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/residents-hit-out-at-information-vacuum-over-hotel-used-for-asylum-seekers-as-migrants-tell-of-traumatic-journeys-13250330 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-08 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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