84 m. ago NPR newsroom was awash in ‘sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll’ — complete with staff cocaine dealer, tell

‘It was the counterculture,’ veteran journalist Steve Oney said. ‘People were using [cocaine] for recreational purposes. Other times, they’d have an all-night edit session and snort a couple lines and then just work’

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90 m. ago Prince William and Kate's 'attitude change' has left 'frustrated' Palace staff losing their patience

Prince William and Kate Middleton are the future of the monarchy but it seems they have been causing problems with royal aides behind closed doors.

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2 h. ago US prepares to order departure of all nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy, officials say

The State Department is preparing to order the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad due to the potential for regional unrest

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2 h. ago Spending review a ‘huge blow’ for police and ‘will hamper efforts to recruit 13,000 neighbourhood police officers’

The government’s £2bn spending plans will cover ‘little more’ than basic pay increases for existing staff, police chiefs have warned

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3 h. ago Young bride heartbroken as husband, 19, dies in horror crash soon after wedding

Chloe Maloney had only just married her husband Jerry Maloney before he was tragically killed in a car crash - moving tributes were paid to Jerry, who died aged only 19

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3 h. ago Raducanu and Boulter laugh off Queen’s doubles defeat with singles to come

British pair lose 6-2, 7-5 to Routliffe and KichenokSonay Kartal beaten 6-1, 6-3 by Amanda AnisimovaWith a place in the semi-finals on her debut at Queen’s hanging in the balance, Emma Raducanu flitted towards the net in an attempt to pluck a floating ball out of the air. She has effortlessly dispatched similar balls thousands of times, but on game point while a set down, her forehand drive volley landed closer to the back fence than the court.Normally, she would react with frustration to such an easy miss on an important point. This, however, was only doubles. As she turned away and comically planted her palm on her face, she could not hide her smile. Katie Boulter, her doubles partner, laughed out loud. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Brian Wilson, visionary creative spirit for the Beach Boys, dies aged 82

Musician, who suffered from mental health problems, wrote and produced the 1966 album Pet Sounds – seen by many as the greatest album of all timeBrian Wilson, the Beach Boys musician, songwriter and producer who created some of history’s most purely beautiful pop music, has died aged 82.In a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday, Wilson’s family wrote: “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Man City: Tijjani Reijnders shirt number confirmed as forgotten £45m signing loses squad spot

Man City’s latest signing has picked a number with plenty of history

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3 h. ago Shop crime is now so bad Sainsbury's staff have to work in glass and metal CAGE to protect them and their goods

Cages are believed to have been introduced to protect staff and their goods - which include vape bars, tobacco and alcohol.

Economics

3 h. ago Boy, 14, 'who knifed French teaching assistant to death had been told off for kissing his girlfriend and could 'no longer tolerate' female staff', cops reveal

Mélanie G., a 31-year-old mother-of-one, was attacked several times with a knife by the unnamed teenager outside the Françoise Dolto secondary school in Nogent, northeast France

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4 h. ago Falkirk council leader 'devastated' as Alexander Dennis puts 400 jobs at risk

Falkirk Council has pledged support to the 400 staff at risk of redundancy following the announcement by the bus building firm.

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4 h. ago Chaplain who starred in Channel 4 show Geordie Hospital went 'above and beyond' caring for patients and staff before taking her own life, inquest hears

Katie Watson was found hanging in Jesmond Dene, Newcastle, last September, having suffered long-standing mental health issues which required both community and in-patient treatment.

Science

4 h. ago West Lothian summer holiday support will include free school meals

The money is part of the free school meals programme which ensures youngsters do not lose out during the six week summer holidays which start at the end of this month.

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5 h. ago London loses in Rachel Reeves' Spending Review despite bumper deal for TfL and HS2 funding

Rachel Reeves was accused of ‘shortchanging’ the capital with little cash for infastructure, schools and policing

Economics

5 h. ago Spending review winners and losers: How each department fares

Health, education and defence are all set to see a growth in spending.

Economics

5 h. ago ‘We’ll have done it first’: what it takes to set a new Guinness World Record

As an Australian town prepares to perform the world’s largest happy dance, previous titleholders share what it feels like to lose the crown after months of preparationGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailEver since she was a little girl, Sruthy Saseendran wanted to “achieve something remarkable” – something that would earn her a place in the record books. But growing up in what she describes as a traditional Indian family, that dream had to take a backseat to more conventional markers of success: university, marriage, career.Decades later – after she had married, become a mother and taken a job as a business analyst in Melbourne – she felt the itch return. It was time to do something for herself. So she embarked on a personal challenge: to set a Guinness World Record.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Brit in Benidorm issues warning to holidaymakers over new 'scam' on streets

Frank moved to the Mediterranean coast 13 years ago, and as well as hosting parties as 'The Stag Man', he also offers advice to fellow Brits heading to the coastal city

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5 h. ago Land Rovers and Jeeps growing bonnet heights ‘a clear threat to children’

SUVs pose ‘no benefit to society and mounting evidence of harm,’ a damning report has claimed

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6 h. ago Violent inmate threw faeces and urine at prison officers while laughing

Adam Smith, 33, carried out the disgusting acts on staff members at HMP Parc in Bridgend

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6 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 rises towards new record high, Google staff cuts latest

Market reaction and business news ahead of the government’s spending review

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