Image copyright Knights Of/Joshua Fray Image caption Sharna Jackson’s debut novel stars sisters Norva and Nik Author Sharna Jackson is something of a rarity. As a black children’s writer, she’s already in a minority. But her debut book High-Rise Mystery, a detective story starring young black sisters and featuring a diverse cast, puts Jackson in […]
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Image copyright Cara Sayer Supermarket chain Aldi has been accused by an entrepreneur of copying the sun shade she designed for prams. Cara Sayer designed the successful product – a cover which stretches over the top of prams and blocks out light – ten years ago to help her baby sleep. Aldi’s product has a
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After Apartheid ended all South Africans regardless of race were finally able to vote for the first time in April 1994. Organising the elections was a huge logistical challenge – white supremacists staged terror attacks to try to sabotage the vote and violent clashes between rival political groups threatened to disrupt voting day. Rev Frank
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Samantha Flores was having a tough time getting through the airport. The signs were hard to see, the announcements were hard to hear and the people rushing by made her feel unsteady on her stiffened knees. Finally, with relief, she made her way to a bench to sit down, catch her breath and take off
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A group that represents French Muslims is suing Facebook and YouTube for streaming video of the March 15 shootings at two mosques in New Zealand that left 50 people dead. The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) said Monday that the organization launched a formal complaint with prosecutors in Paris against the French offices
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Fans and players were stunned on Monday night when Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a horrific season-ending injury in a game against the Brooklyn Nets. During the game’s second overtime, Nurkic jumped for a rebound at the net and came down at the wrong angle. His left leg appeared to snap above the ankle.
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Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence by 2021 if the country is taken out of the EU. But is there any appetite for another referendum on Scottish independence? Newsnight brings together two young voters from opposite ends of the political spectrum, to see if they can convince
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LOS ANGELES, March 25 (Reuters) – A California avocado grower and distributor has voluntarily recalled its product from six states due to concerns about possible contamination with Listeria, bacteria that can cause severe illness in some people. No illnesses associated with the recall have been reported, the Henry Avocado Corporation said in its recall notice
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAmber has a stoma after having her bowel removed Piles of washing up, trying to squash all your rubbish in one bin and sharing a bathroom is all part of living in a shared house. But for people living with medical conditions these things can be more
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Polanski’s films include Rosemary’s Baby, Chinatown and The Ghost Writer Roman Polanski is suing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after being kicked out of the organisation. The Pianist director was expelled from the Oscars body along with Bill Cosby in May last year. A lawyer for
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