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‘I thought I’d die at Armageddon’: Hollywood action hero Luke Evans on growing up gay as a Jehovah’s Witness

The Welsh actor talks religion, rebelling and why he had to come out twice. • ‘I was bullied for being gay’: read an extract from Luke Evans’ memoir. At the age of 13, Luke Evans faced an ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

‘I never thought I’d win’: Verstappen after shock Brazil GP triumph from 17th

Victory means he can seal fourth F1 title in next round Rival Lando Norris says winner ‘got lucky’ with red flags Max Verstappen revealed he had not believed he had a chance of victory after his ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

'I thought I was going to die': Former police officer testifies at murder trial

In court on Monday, former police officer Adam Coy described the shooting, and killing, of Andre Hill in 2020.

White ex-officer testifies in fatal shooting of Black man: 'I thought I was going to die'

The white police officer who shot and killed a Black man four years ago in Columbus, Ohio, testified that he believed a home was being burglarized and feared for his life.

'I thought I'd die after injecting black market anti-obesity drug'

Paige Roberts was left needing hospital treatment after injections made her vomit for 48 hours.

How to Not Die in Silicon Valley

Here’s what Silicon Valley’s moguls are doing to beat death.

Tech - Wired - November 14

If I were Captain America, I’d quit | Stewart Lee

Progressive postwar culture in the US – rock’n’roll, cinema and comic-book characters – no longer makes sense in a Trumpian world. The presidency of Donald Trump contaminates everything that ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

‘Winning The Apprentice was great. But I’d like to go solo now’

Tom Pellereau, founder of Stylideas, on how the television show changed his life

World - Financial Times - November 13

‘I didn’t think I’d walk again after road crash’

Tom Hadden’s life changed forever when he was involved in a crash on a rural road in County Tyrone.

Two brothers die in Ballymoney crash

Brothers Des and Sam Holmes were travelling in a car that was involved in a collision with a lorry.

The delicate task of granting the right to die

MPs will soon vote on whether the terminally ill can end their lives. The decision is fraught with logistical and ethical questions

Business - Financial Times - November 11

The delicate task of granting the right to die

MPs will soon vote on whether the terminally ill can end their lives. The decision is fraught with logistical and ethical questions

Business - Financial Times - November 11

‘If I had the power I’d destroy the whole thing’: what went wrong with the ghost town of Disney-style castles?

It was meant to be a dream development but, 13 years on, it remains unfinished – a microcosm of Turkey’s scandal-hit construction sector under Erdoğan. From the rooftop of the castle where I’m ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Elizabeth Hurley: ‘If I were Queen, I’d outlaw air fresheners in cars and ban prison for white-collar criminals’

The actor and model answers your questions about bonding with Dennis Potter, corpsing in Austin Powers and her multiple, multicoloured Christmas trees. Why haven’t you done more comedy? You were ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

I’d much rather share a ladies’ room with Sarah McBride than with Nancy Mace | Margaret Sullivan

Mace’s campaign to humiliate Congress’s first openly transgender member is mean-spirited and desperate. Since the conversation, if you can call it that, about trans people always seems to come down ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

More than 60 die in Spanish floods

Worst European flooding since 2021 raises questions about how residents were alerted to forecasts of intense rain

World - Financial Times - October 30

Why North Korean Soldiers Are Prepared to Die in Russia

Nearly all would raise their hands to go, ex-military defectors explain, owing to regime loyalty, promise of higher status and a glimpse of the outside world.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 10

"Human … Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message

In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."

Ten Newborns Die in India Hospital Fire

The deadly episode was reportedly caused by a short circuit. Hospital fires are not uncommon in India, which lags in fire preparedness and building safety.

World - The New York Times - November 16

Two Bee Gees Drummers Die Within Days

Colin “Smiley” Petersen, the original drummer, and Dennis Bryon, who played during the band’s disco heyday, died within four days of each other.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Google AI chatbot asks user to ‘please die’

Google’s AI chatbot Gemini gave a threatening response to a Michigan college student, telling him to “please die.” The artificial intelligence program and the student, Vidhay Reddy, were engaging ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Anti-terror boss thought Skripal poisoning could be 'act of war'

Neil Basu says the "true horror" of the deadly poison was not knowing what to look for.

Passengers injured after land train tips over

Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.

Man thought to be first in UK charged with 'dognapping'

Julian Mead is thought to have became the first to be charged with "dognapping" since a new law.

Murder accused tried to scale Buckingham Palace fence, court hears

Dylan Thomas, 24, admits the manslaughter of William Bush on Christmas Eve but denies murder.

7 Thoughtful Gifts Every Employee Will Love

Still shopping for your team? Here are some great last-minute ideas.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say

Several women raped by paramilitary fighters in Gezira state have taken their own lives, activists say.

Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds

Australian mathematicians call into question the ‘infinite monkey theorem’ in new research on old adage. Mathematicians have called into question the old adage that a monkey typing randomly at a ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

To Join This Club, a Member Must Die. And You Must Adore Verdi.

Based in Parma, Club dei 27 is so exclusive that it’s given rise to all sorts of myths. But it’s really about venerating the famous opera composer born near the Italian city.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Two women die and one man critical after crash

The road will stay closed until Sunday as police investigate the crash that killed two women.

Ex-dance teacher and former BBC worker die in crash

Two women died and two men remain in hospital following a crash in Barry on Saturday.

Idaho murders suspect "deserves to die," victim's mom says after hearing

Bryan Kohberger is accused of the Nov. 13, 2022, killings of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves.

Police officers killed during bogus 999 call among first to get new award

The first batch of Elizabeth Emblems will be given to relatives by King Charles later this year.

Married for 54 Years, Two Poll Workers Die in Election Day Flood

Chuck and Cathie Baldwin were caught in a flash flood as they drove to the polls. Known as “proud hippies,” they hosted a musical festival called Chuckstock on their Missouri farm.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Did P’Nut Die for Nothing? Test Shows Squirrel Did Not Have Rabies.

Officials released a timeline of the decision to euthanize the squirrel, whose confiscation led to outrage from some on the right and death threats to those deemed responsible.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Ten newborn babies die after fire breaks out at Indian hospital

Another 16 infants were in critical condition after the blaze at a neonatal unit in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. Ten newborn babies have died after a fire broke out at the neonatal unit of a hospital in ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

China Stabbing Kills at Least 8 People

The stabbing, in the eastern city of Wuxi, took place days after a man drove a vehicle into a crowd in southern China, killing dozens.

World - The New York Times - November 17

Three days with the true believers who won’t let Bigfoot die

After decades without conclusive evidence, surely there aren’t people still holding out hope. Right?

Business - Financial Times - November 16

Latest in Thought I’d Die

‘I thought I’d die at Armageddon’: Hollywood action hero Luke Evans on growing up gay as a Jehovah’s Witness

‘I never thought I’d win’: Verstappen after shock Brazil GP triumph from 17th

'I thought I was going to die': Former police officer testifies at murder trial

White ex-officer testifies in fatal shooting of Black man: 'I thought I was going to die'

'I thought I'd die after injecting black market anti-obesity drug'

How to Not Die in Silicon Valley

If I were Captain America, I’d quit | Stewart Lee

‘Winning The Apprentice was great. But I’d like to go solo now’

‘I didn’t think I’d walk again after road crash’

Two brothers die in Ballymoney crash

The delicate task of granting the right to die

The delicate task of granting the right to die

‘If I had the power I’d destroy the whole thing’: what went wrong with the ghost town of Disney-style castles?

Elizabeth Hurley: ‘If I were Queen, I’d outlaw air fresheners in cars and ban prison for white-collar criminals’

I’d much rather share a ladies’ room with Sarah McBride than with Nancy Mace | Margaret Sullivan

More than 60 die in Spanish floods

Why North Korean Soldiers Are Prepared to Die in Russia

"Human … Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message

Ten Newborns Die in India Hospital Fire

Two Bee Gees Drummers Die Within Days

Google AI chatbot asks user to ‘please die’

Anti-terror boss thought Skripal poisoning could be 'act of war'

Passengers injured after land train tips over

Man thought to be first in UK charged with 'dognapping'

Murder accused tried to scale Buckingham Palace fence, court hears

7 Thoughtful Gifts Every Employee Will Love

Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say

Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds

To Join This Club, a Member Must Die. And You Must Adore Verdi.

Two women die and one man critical after crash

Ex-dance teacher and former BBC worker die in crash

Idaho murders suspect "deserves to die," victim's mom says after hearing

Police officers killed during bogus 999 call among first to get new award

Married for 54 Years, Two Poll Workers Die in Election Day Flood

Did P’Nut Die for Nothing? Test Shows Squirrel Did Not Have Rabies.

Ten newborn babies die after fire breaks out at Indian hospital

China Stabbing Kills at Least 8 People

Three days with the true believers who won’t let Bigfoot die

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