Image caption Mark Wallinger said from an early age he had the “stubborn idea” he was going to be an artist What should school be about? Not “turning out obedient economic units”, argues one of the UK’s leading artists, Mark Wallinger. Wallinger, a Turner Prize winner whose work has appeared on the fourth plinth in […]
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Image copyright PA Media Fraudsters “operate with impunity” as a surge in cases has left police struggling to cope, a report has found. Staff feel they cannot identify criminals and bring them to justice, the report said, at a time when there has been a 15% rise in cases. The report, by ex-Met Police Deputy
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Last week, nearly two decades after his death, straight-talking Giants front-office boss George Young finally got elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It seemed only fitting for a guy who took the long view on everything. Back when most teams asked potential draft picks just a handful of questions, Giants prospects were handed
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• I went out on a limb with a guy who said he was “Christian,” which I would never normally swipe “yes” on. He described his beliefs as “I don’t necessarily believe in a God. I don’t believe in heaven.” With my strong understanding of Christian beliefs, I knew he wasn’t really a Christian. So
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Here’s what’s new in the outbreak linked to an emerging virus in China January 25, 2020, 11:22 AM 2 min read More than 1,200 cases of a new viral respiratory illness have been confirmed since an outbreak began last month in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Scientists have identified the illness as a new kind
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New videos have “Carpool Karaoke” fans in a tizzy ― does James Corden even really drive? The “Late Late Show” host was snapped shooting an episode with Justin Bieber this week, blowing people’s minds when they realized the Range Rover was actually being towed by a truck. Saw James corden and Justin Bieber filming carpool
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Elena Curtoni has led an Italian sweep of the podium at a women’s World Cup downhill for her first career victory January 25, 2020, 11:22 AM 2 min read BANSKO, Bulgaria — Elena Curtoni led an Italian sweep of the podium at a women’s World Cup downhill on Saturday for her first career victory, while
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China’s worst health crisis in years has sparked fear and uncertainty for businesses from North America to Asia that depend on trade in the affected region. Experts say it’s too soon to know how disruptive the crisis will prove. But it’s already having an impact. McDonald’s has shuttered restaurants in five Chinese cities, including the
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The World Health Organization says a viral illness in China that has sickened hundreds of people and prompted Chinese authorities to effectively shut down three cities is not yet a global health emergency By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer January 23, 2020, 8:09 PM 4 min read LONDON — A viral illness in China that
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Rock legend Neil Young is now officially a U.S. citizen. And among the musician’s first acts as an American was to indicate how he’ll vote in the 2020 presidential election — and to send a political message to his new compatriots. Young, who has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, stood saluting next
