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Historic 17th century pub 'The Black Bitch' WILL be renamed 'The Willow Tree' by Greene King
The name of the 350-year-old Black Bitch in Linlithgow, West Lothian, is set to be changed by brewers Greene King over fears it could seen to be racist.
(November 12 01:01) Dailymail.co.uk
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'We were all shocked': New Owners Lay Off All Employees and Tells Them to Re-Apply For Their Jobs, Nobody Does
This company and its new owners experienced an important lesson when they laid off all of their employees in a cruel and misguided power-play. The issue was… When the time ...
(November 12 01:00) Fail Blog
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Discovering Creative Comic Book Stories With Writer Jody Houser
Jody Houser decided she wanted to be a writer when she was eight years old and never looked back.
(November 12 01:00) Forbes.com
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Dover boss warns of 'tailbacks throughout Kent' when new EU border checks are brought in next year
This year saw massive queues that spelled misery for holidaymakers going to France via Dover but 2023 could be far worse, Dover Port boss Doug Bannister warned.
(November 12 01:00) Dailymail.co.uk
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Kerala HC Accepts Plea Against Appointment Of KTU VC In-Charge
The Kerala High Court on Friday said the government's plea against the appointment of the Kerala Technical University Vice-Chancellor in-charge will stand and asked the Governor.
(November 12 00:59) NDTV News
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How politicians failed to protect the public from crypto
… at a blockchain conference in Singapore. Matt Hancock, as … a new job outside politics, has spent months uncritically … professionals of social media.
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(November 12 00:59) World.einnews.com
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Comedian Gallagher, Famed For Smashing Watermelons, Dead At 76
The man beloved for his "Sledge-O-Matic" bit died in his Palm Springs, California, home, his family confirmed to NBC News.
(November 12 00:57) Huffington Post
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Waymo’s driverless taxis keep making incremental progress, while others flounder
Image: Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images
Waymo keeps (driverless) trucking along.
The Alphabet division made a couple of announcements this week meant to highlight ...
(November 12 00:57) The Verge
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Gallagher, Watermelon-Smashing Comedian, Is Dead at 76
He called himself “The Wizard of Odd” for his outrageous stage act, making him one of the most recognizable comedians of the 1980s.
(November 12 00:56) Nytimes.com
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Just Stop Oil: Greens co-leader Carla Denyer criticises some of activists' tactics
Carla Denyer says she supports the right to protest but that not all the group's methods are well-targeted.
(November 12 00:54) BBC.com
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Black Eyed Peas Release Their Ninth Album ‘Elevation’
The Black Eyed Peas are back with a new album, 'Elevation.'
(November 12 00:54) Forbes.com
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On Climate Crisis, Joe Biden Says "Very Life Of The Planet" Is At Stake
U.S. President Joe Biden addressed the COP27 climate conference in Egypt on Friday, saying the global climate crisis posed an existential threat to the planet and promising that the United ...
(November 12 00:53) NDTV News
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Ugandan university drops mandatory pregnancy tests for students after outcry
A university in Uganda has withdrawn a requirement for female nursing and midwifery students to take a pregnancy test before sitting their exams, after facing a backlash.
(November 12 00:53) CNN.com
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Explosion on a Kherson Bridge Severs the City’s Last Major Crossing
Videos and photographs posted to social media showed the Antonivsky Bridge to be heavily damaged.
(November 12 00:53) Nytimes.com
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Checks & Imbalances: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Political Donations, How Billionaires Fared In The Elections
Needless to say, there was a lot of news on the money-and-politics beat this week.
(November 12 00:53) Forbes.com
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Paulo Dybala, Angel Di Maria In, Giovani Lo Celso Out Of Argentina Squad
Captain Lionel Messi will lead the squad in Qatar at his fifth and probably last World Cup.
(November 12 00:52) NDTV News
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Web designer who cost Sky £14m by selling gadgets that allowed viewers to watch for free is jailed
Halton Powell (pictured), 44, of Hornchurch, Essex, sold 24,515 set-top boxes through eBay, his website and retail outlets between December 2014 and March 2016.
(November 12 00:52) Dailymail.co.uk
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Hollyoaks actor Rizwan Khan appears in court to deny four rapes, a sex assault and child cruelty
Former Hollyoaks actor Rizwan Khan, 37, stood in the dock at Teesside Crown Court and spoke only to enter six not guilty pleas.
(November 12 00:52) Dailymail.co.uk
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How a Sex Attack Suspect Slipped Past the N.Y.P.D. and Struck Again
The first attack in Hudson River Park set off searches, but investigators made no arrest until two more women had been victimized.
(November 12 00:52) Nytimes.com
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Go head-to-head with the Mind Flayer in 'Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales'
Missing the Upside Down? Fret not! A new and improved Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales is here to quench your demogorgon thirst and it looks stunning. Stylized through gorgeous 2D animation, the ...
(November 12 00:51) Mashable.com