A man who has had three strokes in the past 15 months says he hopes to inspire others to take up new physical challenges. Paul Lambert from Poole in Dorset is currently training to take on the 1.4-mile pier-to-pier swim in Bournemouth. Three strokes have left him with little use in his left arm and […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Frears (left) will direct Quiz, based on the ‘coughing scandal’ involving former army Major Charles Ingram (right) Stephen Frears is to direct a forthcoming adaptation of James Graham’s Quiz for ITV, the BBC understands. The acclaimed director has been approached by independent television production company Left Bank Pictures. Twice
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Image copyright AFP Cathay Pacific has vowed to act after stories emerged of food, drink and other items being stolen from planes. Items such as mini tubs of Haagen-Dazs ice cream, bottles of champagne and cutlery are said to have gone missing. Reports said cabin crew were to blame, but the airline’s boss, Rupert Hogg,
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I have a secret to tell you: You don’t need an expensive camera. Don’t get me wrong, I love my big digital camera, huge lenses and all. I love taking photos too. It’s a hobby as well as part of my job. But it’s a myth that a “real” camera instantly makes all photos better.
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Chinese tech giant Huawei has built a giant theme park-like campus for its research and development staff in China. The site houses 108 classically-designed buildings in the style of various European cities, and is a stark contrast to the nearby futuristic city of Shenzhen. The BBC’s Spencer Kelly visited the base for BBC Panorama at
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The pro golfer had never won a PGA Tour or affiliated tournament. Ever. He hadn’t even made the cut in five of his last six events. And, as of a week ago, he wasn’t even in the Valero Texas Open. He had to grind his way through a six-man playoff in a qualifier just to
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Senator Kamala Harris of California, the former prosecutor who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, on Monday committed to a host of executive actions to implement gun control measures that have long failed to pass in Congress. At a town hall hosted by CNN, Ms. Harris said that, if elected, she would sign an
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“It happened very quickly,” Ms. Blair said, adding that the store was packed with customers in its final weeks. “I had a few customers complaining about my attitude not being 100 percent, and I was just kind of like: We’re all losing our jobs. I can’t help but walk in here and slowly see it
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Legionnaires disease bacteria that killed one inmate and sickened another is more widespread than expected in a California state prison, officials said Wednesday, citing new test results. Preliminary results found the bacteria in the water supply at a prison medical facility in Stockton and at two neighboring youth correctional facilities, Corrections Department spokeswoman Vicky Waters
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption David V. Picker began his film career in 1956 with United Artists Studio exec David V. Picker, who gave The Beatles their big screen debut, has died aged 87. Picker, who served as the head of United Artists, Paramount and Columbia for more than half a century, died at
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