Art
Michael Kiwanuka wins the 2020 Mercury Prize
Image caption The self-titled album has given Kiwanuka his third Mercury Prize nomination and first win. Singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka has won the 2020 Mercury Prize for his soul-searching third record, Kiwanuka. A lush, immersive album of politicised soul, it sees the star exploring themes of self-doubt, faith and civil rights. Released last November, Kiwanuka beat best-sellers like Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia and Stormzy's Heavy Is The ... Full story
Education
UN Web TV: "#UNGA75 General Debate Live 2020"
UN Web TV: "#UNGA75 General Debate Live - 24 September 2020" - -. - Sorry, this site requires JavaScript for full functionality. Please enable JavaScript in your browser and reload the page. Full story
Economics
LONDON (Reuters) - The number of British entrepreneurs looking to “buy” citizenship from countries offering visa-free access to the European Union has risen sharply, investment migration firms say, as prospects of a post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the bloc darken. A handout picture shows Cap St. Georges Beach Resort in Paphos, Cyprus, in this picture provided to Reuters on September 24, 2020. ASTONS/Handout via REUTERS. Investment ... Full story
Entertainment
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poles were left shaken and stirred by news that a suspected British agent called James Bond was on Her Majesty’s secret service in the country in the 1960s, after the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) posted about him on social media. According to the institute’s archive James Bond came to Poland on Feb. 18, 1964 and was officially employed as an archivist for the British Embassy Military Attache. He soon came to the ... Full story
Health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Foot traffic to U.S. restaurants and stores showed little improvement last week, high frequency data show, and signs emerged of deepening stress for small businesses as economists worry the recovery from coronavirus lockdowns continues to slow. FILE PHOTO: Bubble tents are set up outside Cafe Du Soliel following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., ... Full story
University outbreaks 'should have been predicted'
Man dies from eating more than a bag of liquorice a day
Law
FILE PHOTO: TikTok's logo is displayed on the smartphone while standing on the U.S. flag in this illustration picture taken, November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge said Thursday the Trump administration must either delay a ban on U.S. app stores offering TikTok for download or file legal papers defending the decision by Friday. The U.S. Commerce Department order banning Apple Inc AAPL.O and Alphabet Inc's ... Full story
Living
The White House: "LIVE: @PressSec holds a briefing"
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Politics
Trump and siblings sued for fraud by family member
Image caption Mary Trump is a psychologist, businessperson and author. US President Donald Trump's niece has filed a lawsuit, accusing him and two family members of fraud and conspiracy. Mary Trump alleges that Mr Trump, his sister Maryanne Trump Barry and brother Robert Trump, who died in August , cheated her out of an inheritance. Ms Trump, who in July released a tell-all memoir about the president, is seeking to recover millions of dollars ... Full story
Chen Qiushi: Chinese journalist missing since February 'under state supervision'
Sport
Slideshow ( 2 images ). MADRID (Reuters) - Sailing enthusiasts are going to need a bigger boat if they want to sail off Spain’s northwestern tip after killer whales damaged yachts. Several incidents involving orcas and small sailboats have been reported off the Galician shore near La Coruna since Aug. 19, the Transport Ministry said. No one was hurt. On Wednesday it banned boats under 15 meters (49 ft) long from taking to sea for at least a ... Full story
Technology
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is pictured inside the company's office in Bengaluru, India, April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa/File Photo. (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc AMZN.O on Thursday announced an indoor drone for recording security video in homes and car products for alerting vehicle owners about attempted break-ins. The news reflects Amazon’s drive into the security business since it acquired the smart doorbell and camera company ... Full story
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EV charging network ChargePoint to go public via SPAC – TechCrunch
Amazon redesigns the Echo line with spherical speakers and swiveling screens – TechCrunch
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