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Banana-phobe Swedish minister’s staff insisted on ‘no traces in the room’
Colleagues speak up in Paulina Brandberg’s support after leaked emails reveal efforts to spare her from the fruit. A Swedish government minister’s fear of bananas has become a national talking ...World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago -
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Isabelle de Borchgrave Dies at 78; Traced Sartorial History With Paper
An artist and designer, she transformed simple craft paper into elaborate trompe l’oeil confections, creating stunning life-size reproductions of period garments.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 2 -
Hiker discovers first trace of entire prehistoric ecosystem in Italian Alps
Melting snow and ice has revealed footprints of reptiles and amphibians, dating back 280 million years . A hiker in the northern Italian Alps has stumbled across the first trace of what scientists ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
Police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment in Spain
A ship carried crates of bananas that concealed identically designed boxes containing the cocaine, police said.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Spanish police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment from Ecuador
Partner in company due to receive shipment arrested after 13 tonnes of drug discovered at port of Algeciras. Spanish police and customs officers have intercepted the largest known consignment of ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Trump and his allies insist he's 'not a Nazi'
After some Democrats drew comparisons between former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally and a 1939 pro-Nazi event held there, Trump and his allies are insisting that he is “not ...Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
‘The Interview’: Nancy Pelosi Insists the Election Was Not a Rebuke of the Democrats
The former House Speaker reflects on Donald Trump’s victory, Kamala Harris’s candidacy and the future of the Democratic Party.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
'SNL' was always with Trump, cast members insist in latest sketch
In its first episode since Tuesday's election, the “Saturday Night Live” cast members insisted they've gone from Donald Trump critics to ardent supporters.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Jubilation in the room as Trump delivered victory speech
The president-elect delivered an ordinary speech in an extraordinary moment, writes Gary O'Donoghue.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Scientists detect traces of an ancient Mayan city in southern Mexico using laser-sensor technology
Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern MexicoTech - ABC News - October 30 -
Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty's football roots trace back to a Navy base in Italy
Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty’s football roots can be traced back to a Navy base in ItalySports - ABC News - October 31 -
Doctor Odyssey review – Joshua Jackson’s bananas cruise-ship melodrama is so bad it’s genius
This bonkers show about on-board doctors who have to fix penile fractures and outbreaks of venereal disease is hilariously bad – and yet somehow, Joshua Jackson pulls it off. What a miracle worker. ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped ‘banana’ artwork estimated to fetch up to US$1.5m at New York auction
The viral artwork, involving a banana stuck to a wall, is once again in the spotlight, as Sotheby’s prepares to auction it for an eye-watering sum. Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan ’s notorious ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador
Authorities in Spain seized 13 tonnes, or 13,000 kilograms, of cocaine in a cargo container apparently filled with bananasWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Police insisted second Salisbury novichok attack was drug overdose, inquiry told
Inspector dismissed emergency services’ concerns that incident was similar to Skripal poisonings, KC says. Police officers urged paramedics and firefighters to treat the second novichok incident in ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Collingwood insists England have belief to chase down ‘tough’ Pakistan target
Coach promises England will attack on day four ‘This team’s capable of some special things’ Paul Collingwood insisted England had not given up hope of beating Pakistan despite ending the third ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Trent Alexander-Arnold not distracted by Real Madrid links, insists Arne Slot
Slot: ‘These players are used to links with top clubs’ Liverpool full-back can speak to foreign clubs in January Arne Slot has insisted Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be unsettled or distracted ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Justin Trudeau insists he will lead Liberals into next election amid dissent
More than 20 lawmakers from his party sign letter asking Canadian prime minister to step down before election. Justin Trudeau has insisted that he will lead his Liberal party into the next ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Iran strongly 'condemns' Israeli strikes, insists its right to self defense
Iran responded early Saturday to Israel's overnight precision strikes, asserting its "inherent right of self-defense." The Iranian foreign ministry, in a statement, condemned the attack "in the ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
England’s Jess Carter insists Germany loss came at ‘perfect time’
Disorganised Lionesses conceded three first-half goals Georgia Stanway: ‘It’s a process. This is still a step forward’ Jess Carter believes England’s chaotic 4-3 defeat against Germany came at ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Edu’s exit a surprise but will not affect Arsenal’s progress, insists Mikel Arteta
Manager admits Edu’s departure ‘happened very quickly’ Martin Ødegaard has travelled for match against Inter Mikel Arteta has insisted Edu’s departure as sporting director will not stop ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Reeves insists she will not be ‘coming back with more tax increases’
UK chancellor describes last week’s £40bn tax-raising Budget as a ‘one-off reset’ and one ‘we will never need . . . again’World - Financial Times - November 6 -
Menendez brothers' prosecutors insist nothing has changed: 'They slaughtered their mother'
Current and former prosecutors who tried the brothers in the 1990s told NBC News they believe Erik and Lyle Menendez are cold-blooded killers who should be in prison.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
The simple reason Kamala Harris is on The Shade Room
Vice President Kamala Harris has spent recent weeks sitting down for interviews with popular podcasters and gossip sites as part of her ramped-up efforts to reach Black voters as she battles Donald ...Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Who Killed Aileen Seiden in Room 15?
Three people check into a Florida motel room. Only two walk out alive. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
InterContinental Hotels' Revenue Per Available Room Rises
The group said it expected to close out the year in line with market expectations after third-quarter revenue per available room rose on year.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
Breer: There's ‘something messed up' in Patriots' receiver room
What's up with the Patriots' wide receivers? Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer weighs in on a position group that's been even worse than expected.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Rec Room coming to Nintendo Switch on November 6
Aiming to be "the most cross-platform game ever," Rec Room lands on Nintendo Switch in just a few short days.Tech - VentureBeat - November 1 -
Seeking wiggle room from Republicans on climate change
Heather Reams apologized for being late to an interview with The Hill: She had been on a conference call with a GOP congressman discussing the benefits of climate-friendly energy tax credits. ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts
Some Cabinet members are alarmed at the scale of cuts being sought to plug a rumoured £40bn gap.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Mbappé shocked by being linked to Swedish rape inquiry, says lawyer
France's football captain has called the media reports "fake news" and his lawyers say he is stunned.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Fireworks force Swedish league derby suspension
The Stockholm derby between Djurgarden and Hammarby was suspended in the second half Sunday after supporters threw three smoke bombs onto the field.Sports - ESPN - October 21
