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8 October 2021
Private hospitals treated only eight Covid patients per day, finds report
Despite a multi-billion investment from the government, private hospitals in England treated very few Covid patients during the pandemic.
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7 October 2021
Nobel Prize for Literature 2021 goes to Abdulrazak Gurnah
The Zanzibari novelist received the Nobel Prize for his work exploring postcolonial societies and “the theme of the refugee’s disruption”.
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6 October 2021
Facebook whistleblower states website is harming children and damaging democracy
In a congressional testimony, a former employee of Facebook has said that the website puts “profits before people”.
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6 October 2021
Tina Turner sells rights to her music catalogue for a reported $50 million
The ‘queen of rock’n’roll’ sells rights to back catalogue to publisher BMG, in its biggest single artist deal ever.
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6 October 2021
Conservatives provoke criticism at this year’s party conference
Several ministers have caused controversy with statements made at the event as protesters gathered outside the venue to criticise the party’s actions.
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6 October 2021
Kingdom Hearts’ Sora revealed as final DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Rounding out the fighter’s pass Vol. 2 comes legendary Kingdom Hearts protagonist, Sora. A fitting final addition to the biggest crossover in gaming history.
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6 October 2021
All UK electricity to come from sustainable sources by 2035, promises PM
Boris Johnson has revealed plans to almost entirely cut out the use of fossil fuels ahead of the COP26 summit.
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4 October 2021
Robin Thicke accused of groping Emily Ratajkowski whilst filming Blurred Lines video
The singer allegedly sexually assaulted the model during the filming of the controversial music video in 2013.
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4 October 2021
Billie Eilish set to headline Glastonbury 2022
The musician will become the youngest ever headliner of the festival, at just 20 years old.
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4 October 2021
John Barrowman removed from Dancing on Ice following alleged sexual misconduct
The Doctor Who star will not return as a judge on ITV’s Dancing on Ice after the resurfacing of his self-exposure controversy, but will now host their show All Star Musicals.
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4 October 2021
Met officers still on duty despite alleged involvement in WhatsApp group with Couzens
The officers who allegedly swapped misogynistic messages with Sarah Everard’s killer are on restricted duties but have not been suspended.
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4 October 2021
BAME history to be taught in Welsh schools from 2022
Wales is set to become the first country in the UK to make BAME history and experiences a compulsory aspect of the curriculum.
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2 October 2021
UK a hostile environment for trans people, finds Trans lives survey 2021
TransActual’s report collects vital data on transphobia in the UK from one of the largest surveys of trans experience in the country to date.
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2 October 2021
Well, That Happened EP. 5
Your weekly roundup of news that made us say, "WTH!"
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1 October 2021
Tape of interview and unreleased track from John Lennon sold for £43,000
An unreleased interview, as well as an unheard track, have sold at an auction in Denmark for a remarkably high price.
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1 October 2021
Eminem greets fans as he opens new ‘Mom’s Spaghetti’ restaurant
The rap icon has opened up a shop that sells only spaghetti, in a reference to one of the most memed lines in hip-hop history.
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1 October 2021
Blink 182 bassist Mark Hoppus announces that he is cancer free
The influential pop-punk bassist and vocalist has said that he is now free of cancer, after being diagnosed with stage four lymphoma at the start of the year.
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1 October 2021
“A tool of systemic racism”: Simon Woolley criticises UK drug laws
The former race advisor to No. 10 has called for an independent review into the UK’s drug legislation and its effects on black communities.