3 d. ago Prosecutor makes offers to 10 New York prison guards charged in inmate's death

A special prosecutor says he made offers to resolve criminal cases against 10 New York prison guards indicted in the beating death of a handcuffed man

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2 w. ago Sarah, Duchess of York offered to help secure PPE in pandemic, inquiry told

The inquiry was shown an email dated April 2020 as it heard evidence from Dawn Matthias, who was seconded into the team aiming to secure PPE.

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2 w. ago 'National disgrace' Matt Hancock slammed for 'dodgy Covid PPE contracts with UK at breaking point'

People affected by Covid-19 have slammed ex-Health Secretary Matt Hancock for his actions during the coronavirus pandemic, after he was grilled during an inquiry on multi-million pound contracts

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2 w. ago Game of Thrones star to play Sarah Ferguson in ITV royal drama about Jane Andrews scandal

Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer will play Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, in ITV's upcoming drama The Lady - which tells the story of her former aide Jane Andrews

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3 w. ago Aer Lingus launches sale with £419 returns from Manchester Airport to the Caribbean and USA

The airline is offering discounted fares to Barbados, New York and Orlando

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3 w. ago Kris Jenner celebrates her ‘fearless’ daughters on International Women’s Day

Famous faces including Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon and Sarah, Duchess of York, marked the global event.

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3 w. ago Five bars that show off London’s status as ‘wine capital of the world’

Places to drink fine wines from the world’s top 250 wine and champagne houses – if you can afford itThis week, London was crowned “wine capital of the world”. It’s worth noting, perhaps, that this shiny new title comes from the annual Knight Frank Wealth Report, and is based on how many restaurants serve fine wines from the world’s top 250 wine and champagne houses. If this is what matters to you when looking at a wine list, this would put London’s wine offering ahead of New York, and even Paris.Below, the Guardian’s resident wine expert Hannah Crosbie lists a few old and new wine bars that you can walk into and order a bottle anytime. You don’t have to be rich to drink here (but I’m sure it helps). Continue reading...

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