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Die My Love: The film Jennifer Lawrence, Martin Scorsese had to get made
After reading Die My Love in book club, Martin Scorsese knew it had to be made into a film. Now it's rewriting cinema's portrayal of womanhood and postpartum depression.
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South Carolina man executed by firing squad
15 Nov 2025Stephen Bryant, 44, was convicted of killing three people during a 2004 crime spree and has now been executed by a firing squad in South Carolina.
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Apple's iPhone 'sock' launches to widespread bemusement
15 Nov 2025Eyebrows have been raised by the hefty price tag of a product "inspired by the concept of a piece of cloth".
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US President Trump 'likely' to sue BBC for US$5b over edited speech
15 Nov 2025The BBC admitted an "error of judgment", after editing Trump's 2021 remarks to create the impression he was inciting the US Capitol riots. Audio
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Seven killed, 27 injured in explosion at Indian police station
15 Nov 2025The Kashmir blast comes four days after a deadly car explosion in Delhi, which killed at least eight people.
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Three killed as Stockholm bus slams into pedestrians
15 Nov 2025Images showed rescue crews crouched under the doubledecker bus, appearing to help people trapped underneath.
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Trump orders investigation into Epstein links to other high-profile figures
15 Nov 2025Epstein's connections with Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, J.P. Morgan, Chase, "and many other people and institutions" are to be investigated, Trump says.
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Chinese astronauts arrive home after window cracks in space
15 Nov 2025The three astronauts have landed back on Earth more than a week later than their scheduled arrival.
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Heavy rainfall floods the camps of displaced Palestinians in Gaza
15 Nov 2025Gaza Civil Defense says officials have received "hundreds of pleas for help".
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Blue Origin launches NASA Mars mission, nails booster landing
In the rocket's second-ever flight, Blue Origin managed to recover the booster for re-use.
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Different 'breeds' of dog started emerging more than 10,000 years ago
15 Nov 2025Half of the variation seen in modern dogs existed during the Stone Age, a new study has found.
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Ukraine attacks key Russian oil hub as deadly strikes pound Kyiv
15 Nov 2025The attack was acknowledged by officials from both countries and highlights Kyiv's escalating efforts to target a key source of war revenue for Russia.
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Bad Bunny wins top album prize at Latin Grammys in Vegas
14 Nov 2025The Puerto Rican superstar also won for Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance, Best Reggaeton Performance, Best Urban Music Album and Best Urban Song.
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Erivo pushes intruder off co-star Grande at 'Wicked' event
14 Nov 2025Video shared across social media shows a man jumping over a crowd-control barrier and putting his arms around the singer.
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Israel receives body of one of final four Gaza hostages
14 Nov 2025The body was handed over in the Gaza Strip to the Israeli army, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
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Air defences in action in 'massive' Russian attack on Kyiv, mayor says
14 Nov 2025Russian forces have launched a "massive" drone and missile attack on Kyiv, officials say, striking buildings and triggering explosions and fires.
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British pub quiz that spurred the 'crime of the century'
14 Nov 2025A A pub's tale about catching a group of quiz cheaters red-handed after more than a year has sparked a "media frenzy".
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Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener due to injury
15 Nov 2025The fast-bowler went to hospital for scans on a possible hamstring injury during a domestic match.
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Crawley confident England ready for Ashes, despite limited prep
15 Nov 2025The opening test starts at Perth Stadium next week and the opening batter is sure England will be ready
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BBC apologises to Trump over documentary edit of US president’s speech
14 Nov 2025A BBC spokesperson says that lawyers for the broadcaster had written to Trump's legal team.
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'Iconic' pocket watch recovered from Titanic passenger to fetch $2.3m at auction
14 Nov 2025The auction house says the watch is "one of the finest and rarest objects from the Titanic story in existence".
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Actor's skincare brand for kids labelled 'dystopian' and 'tone deaf'
14 Nov 2025Shay Mitchell's brand for children has sparked a debate about how young is too young for skincare.
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Your facial expressions could be as unique as a fingerprint
14 Nov 2025Human faces are constantly in motion; they blink, smile, grimace and our gaits are unique to each of us, but how could understanding these traits have real world applications?
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Blake Lively's lawsuit merely about reputation, should be thrown out, Justin Baldoni says
14 Nov 2025Justin Baldoni asked a US judge to dismiss Blake Lively's lawsuit accusing the actor of sexually harassing and waging a smear campaign against her in connection with their 2024 movie It Ends With Us.
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Andrew told Epstein 'I can't take any more of this', emails show
14 Nov 2025Newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate have once again raised questions over the former prince's account of his friendship with the late sex offender.
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Trust the real casualty in the latest BBC scandal
14 Nov 2025Editing scandal at BBC sparks 'existential crisis' for public-service broadcaster and puts the spotlight on trust in journalism.
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BBC looking into allegations of another Trump speech edit
14 Nov 2025Britain's BBC says it is looking into fresh allegations, published in The Telegraph newspaper, over the editing by another of its programmes of a speech by US President Donald Trump.
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'A death sentence for my son': Israel plans to deport sick Palestinians back to Gaza
At least 89 Gazan patients and their companions are due for deportation, according to medical teams.
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