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Jordan Neely: killing of homeless man provokes anger in New York

The death of a 30-year-old homeless man during an apparent mental health episode on the New York subway after he was put in a chokehold by a former US Marine has provoked outrage across the city.

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The ‘diplomat monarch’: will King’s coronation revitalise British soft power?

The coronation is an event of huge significance for Britain’s history and economy, but also raises questions about whether the new monarch will bolster the nation’s soft power on the global stage.

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Pensions: how much money do you need for retirement?

Older savers withdrew more than £10bn from their pensions last year and may need even more as the cost of living crunch continues.

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Citadel review: Amazon Prime’s high-octane spy thriller

This six-part drama reportedly cost Amazon Prime “somewhere north of $250m”, said Lucy Mangan in The Guardian. So was it worth it? “You betcha. It’s Mission: Impossible meets The Bourne Identity meets James Bond while glancing off Indiana Jones a few times along its irresistible way.”

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Jerry Springer: former politician who presided over a tawdry TV circus

Jerry Springer was a former lawyer and politician who became one of the most controversial figures on US television, said The Sydney Morning Herald.

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Retrograde review: a ‘rousing and propulsive’ show at Kiln Theatre

Ryan Calais Cameron is having quite a year, said Dominic Cavendish in The Daily Telegraph. This spring, his breakout play For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy completed its journey from fringe to West End. Now he has given us something utterly different, and…

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First Republic: will UK banks survive unscathed?

The Treasury has sought to reassure the public that the British banking system is safe after First Republic became the third major US bank to fail in two months.

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Luca Brecel: Belgian ‘hell-raiser’ triumphs at the Crucible

When Luca Brecel first appeared at the World Snooker Championship 11 years ago, as an extravagantly talented 17-year-old, he made a bold prediction, said Aaron Bower in The Guardian. By the age of 19, the Belgian said, he would be crowned world champion. The prophecy didn’t materialise: until three weeks…

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The surprising and rapid rise in ocean temperatures

Ocean temperatures were warmer in April than scientists have ever observed at this time of year, with experts struggling to account for the rapid recent rise.

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China: the new rules of engagement for Britain

For years, a debate has simmered about Britain’s policy towards China, said Juliet Samuel in The Times. The hawks say Beijing is an “untrustworthy menace”, and that we should limit our cooperation and dependence.

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Kirsten Neuschäfer makes history in toughest global solo yacht race

The world’s toughest round-the-world solo yacht race has been won by a woman for the first time. Kirsten Neuschäfer, a 40-year-old skipper from South Africa, took 233 days to complete the Golden Globe Race. Participants (who were all male apart from Neuschäfer) set off from the west coast of France…

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Recipe: Henry Omereye’s chicken wings with Bajan pepper sauce

The number one item in my fridge is my homemade Bajan pepper sauce, says Henry Omereye, chef-patron of Riding House Cafés. This sauce adds that extra zing to any dish, whether that’s chicken wings, a pasta, sandwiches or even a chip dip.

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Scientists have watched the end of the world

Scientists have watched what the end of the Earth could look like, reported The Telegraph. The fate of planet Earth is “sealed”, said the paper - in five billion years it will be “engulfed by our own Sun and devoured by a stellar inferno”. Experts from Harvard, Caltech and MIT…

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Shades of Gray: what does appointment say about Starmer?

The row over Partygate investigator Sue Gray’s appointment as chief of staff for the Labour Party has further intensified, with political pundits suggesting Keir Starmer’s reputation is at risk.

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Shades of Gray: what does appointment say about Starmer?

The row over senior civil servant and Partygate investigator Sue Gray’s appointment as chief of staff for the Labour Party has further intensified, with allies insisting that she is facing “a political witch hunt” over an inquiry into her departure from Whitehall.

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Shades of Gray: what does appointment say about Starmer?

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Which countries have the most and least press freedom?

Freedom of the press is under attack in “every corner of the globe”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has declared in a speech to mark World Press Freedom Day.

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Camilla: from ‘most hated woman in Britain’ to respected royal

She has been branded a “Rottweiler” and “the most hated woman in Britain”, but on 6 May, the Queen Consort will be given a new title, that of Queen Camilla.

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Public Order Act: are harsher sentences for protesters necessary?

Parts of a controversial public order bill that grants more authority to police to take action against non-violent protesters will come into force today, just days before the coronation of King Charles III.

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How to successfully appeal a UK parking fine

Parking fines are very irritating, but success rates are high when it comes to appealing them.

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Buckingham Palace arrest fuels coronation security fears

The government is “in no way complacent” about security for the coronation of King Charles III, the security minister has said following the arrest of an armed man outside Buckingham Palace last night.

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Turkey’s knife-edge election

Turkey heads to the polls next week for the most tightly contested and important presidential election in a generation.

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Citroën C3 You! review: what the car critics say

Citroën’s C3 You! is the new entry-level version of the firm’s supermini, said CarKeys.co.uk. At £13,995 on the road, it is the fourth cheapest new car in the UK, behind the Dacia Sandero, Kia Picanto and MG3, and is around £4,000 cheaper than the next C3 model. The You! is…

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Unicycle, fake blood and self-respect left in Ubers

Uber’s latest ‘lost and found index’, includes a Danny DeVito Christmas ornament, an ankle monitor and a dog. The annual list of the most commonly forgotten and most unique lost items, said that the most commonly left-behind items during the past 12 months included clothing, phones and wallets. More unusual…

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‘Homage of the People’: should public pledge allegiance to King?

Plans to update the coronation of King Charles III by including a new Homage of the People have triggered anger and mockery as the big day approaches.

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