38 minutes ago Mum and son kicked out of pub quiz due to 'derogatory and offensive' team names

John Cullen and his mum Valerie claim they were barred from their regular quiz

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43 minutes ago Former US military pilot accused of illegally training Chinese army to be extradited

Duggan, 56, has been in a maximum-security prison for over two years, fighting the extradition

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52 minutes ago ‘They knew that we were here’: following in the footsteps of the uncontacted Pardo River Kawahiva people

Every few years, a team from Brazilian state body Funai enter the forest hoping to find signs of the community in order to assesses their wellbeing and security. Here is what their most recent mission revealedRead more in this seriesIn 1999, when Jair Candor came across four huts, several hunting blinds and a fishing spot used by a previously unknown group of people, he immediately followed government policy and retreated.Brazil’s 1988 constitution requires that such places – where uncontacted peoples or isolados are proven to be – be declared Indigenous territory and outsiders should avoid making unwanted contact with communities living there. Continue reading...

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52 minutes ago 'I cancelled family Christmas trip to Disney World over girlfriend's odd demand'

A man has been accused of ruining Christmas for his girlfriend's children after he cancelled a planned trip to Disney World - but he claims to have a good reason

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1 hour ago ‘It’s a hostile takeover’: Hilma af Klint’s family fight ‘plundering’ deal for her art

Relatives say involving gallerist David Zwirner would lead to ‘commercialisation’ of Swedish painter’s workThe family of the Swedish artist Hilma af Klint claim that a potential agreement between the foundation responsible for preserving her work and the gallerist David Zwirner could lead to a “plundering” of her world-renowned abstract art.Klint family members say that a proposed deal between Zwirner, who is one of the biggest gallerists in the world, and the foundation’s board would open the door to the “commercialisation” of the artist’s work, which they say directly contravenes her wishes and the statutes of the foundation. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Victoria prepares for worst fire conditions since black summer as Grampians bushfire rages

Authorities warn travellers and tourists to be alert to emergency warnings with extreme fire danger forecast over much of NSW, Victoria, WA and SAGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria is preparing to face the most dangerous fire conditions since the 2019–20 black summer, with help from neighbouring states on the way.State Control Centre spokesperson Luke Hegarty said authorities were focused on preparing for very serious conditions forecast for Thursday and Friday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailSign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Why Labour's rejection of Waspi women's pension compensation claim is worse than it appears

The rejection of an independent report by the parliamentary ombudsman may set a dangerous precedent

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2 hours ago Review: This heated foot massager is a dream come true for cold winter nights

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield tests out a new foot massager that claims to help release tension and ease the discomfort of tired feet

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3 hours ago Champagne’s sordid secret: the homeless and hungry migrants picking grapes for France’s luxury winemakers

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds an underpaid, underfed workforce, some of whom are forced to sleep on the streets, exploited by a system of labour providersPhotographs by Valentina Camu/Divergence for the GuardianA Guardian investigation has found workers in France’s champagne industry are being underpaid and forced to sleep on the streets and steal food to stave off hunger.Workers from west Africa and eastern Europe in the town of Épernay, home to the headquarters of some of the world’s most expensive champagne brands, including Moët & Chandon and Mercier, claim that they are either not being paid for their work or illegally underpaid by vineyards near the town. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago The Eluned Morgan interview: Why I went for the top job, facing Nigel Farage, and how I'll spend Christmas

Wales' First Minister started the year saying she wasn't sure she wanted to carry on as health minister. Now she is leading her nation, guiding her party towards a seismic election, but making time for Gavin & Stacey and karaoke too

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