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The Nightingale: Film director defends controversial rape scenes

Entertainment /

Image copyright TRANSMISSION FILMS Image caption Actress Aisling Franciosi plays Clare, an Irish convict in Tasmania in 1825 Australian director Jennifer Kent has defended her new film The Nightingale following criticism about its graphic scenes of rape and murder. The film tells the story of a female convict seeking revenge amid colonial violence in 19th […]

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A New Generation of Chefs Reframes Taiwanese Cuisine in America

Travel /

In the United States, Taiwanese dishes have often been swept under the vast umbrella of “Chinese food.” Until recently, only people who know their food geography could spot a restaurant with a particular specialty — beef noodle soup; box lunches of rice, pork and cabbage; braised beef rolled in scallion pancakes — and identify it

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Warriors GM Bob Myers Cries Over Kevin Durant Injury: ‘You Can Blame Me’

Sports /

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers took Kevin Durant’s fate personally after Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. The Warriors beat the host Toronto Raptors, but lost their star forward in the second quarter to an apparent Achilles tendon injury. Myers broke down at the post-game press conference. “It’s an Achilles injury. … He’ll have an

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Newham General Hospital apology over woman’s cat bite death

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Google Maps Image caption Ms Kreichgauer visited A&E with an infected cat bite on her hand A woman with an infected cat bite died from sepsis after she was sent home from hospital without the proper treatment. Newham General Hospital has apologised over the death of 61-year-old Gabriele Kreichgauer. A junior doctor who

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Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct challenges Debenhams turnaround

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Image copyright Getty Images Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has launched a last-minute legal challenge to Debenhams’ restructuring plans. Debenhams rejected two last-ditch takeover offers from Sports Direct before the keys to its shops were handed over to its lenders. Now Sports Direct has turned to the courts in a bid to overturn a company voluntary

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Closing arguments end in trial of ex-Michigan State dean

Sports /

Closing arguments have concluded in the trial of a former medical school dean who had oversight of now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar at Michigan State University. William Strampel is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct and misconduct in office — both felonies — and misdemeanor willful neglect of duty. He’s accused of sexually harassing

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