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October 15, 2021

Guardian joint winner of EU prize for spyware series

The European parliament has jointly awarded a major journalism prize to a consortium of 17 media outlets, including the Guardian, for the Pegasus spyware scandal revelations.

2 mins

They were lured to North Korea on the promise of 'paradise on Earth' . Now they want compensation

Justin McCurry Tokyo They were promised “paradise on Earth” in North Korea - but now five people are demanding compensation from Kim Jong-un's regime after saying that once they got to the country they realised they had been duped.

3 mins

Daniel Craig Visits Gay Bars 'To Keep Out Of Punch-Ups'

From his portrayal of a more vulnerable Bond to his cerise suit jacket on the red carpet, Daniel Craig has worked hard to defy expectations of masculinity - so it came as little surprise when the actor revealed he likes to frequent gay bars to avoid the "aggressive dick-swinging" of heterosexual spaces. “I've been going to gay bars for as long as I can remember,” Craig said on the podcast Lunch with Bruce. "One of the reasons: because I don't get into fights in gay bars that often."

1 min

Facebook Increases Protections For Journalists And Activists

Facebook will count activists and journalists as “involuntary” public figures and increase protections against harassment and bullying targeted at these groups, its global safety chief said this week.

1 min

Half Of Working Mothers Are Denied Their Request For Flexible Employment

Half of Britain's working mothers do not get the flexibility they ask for, while those that do work flexibly face discrimination, according to a survey.

2 mins

'Cancelled' Patel critic seeks education minister's support

A Cambridge university academic has called on the universities minister to defend her freedom of speech, after a claim that her invitation to speak to civil servants was cancelled because of a tweet criticising Priti Patel, the home secretary.

1 min

Italy Unvaccinated Worker Ban Raises Concern Over Unrest

Italy is bracing itself for further unrest as the strictest vaccine mandate in Europe takes effect today.

1 min

Ancient Faeces Reveal Humans Ate Blue Cheese And Drank Beer 2,700 Years Ago

It's no secret that beer and blue cheese go hand in hand: now a study reveals how deep their roots run in Europe, where workers at a salt mine in Austria were gorging on both up to 2,700 years ago.

1 min

Rebound In Oil Demand Could Put Recovery At Risk, Says IEA

The worldwide energy crisis has reignited demand for oil, posing a threat to global climate ambitions and economic recovery from Covid19, according to the International Energy Agency.

3 mins

Bocelli is latest star to sign multi-million global music rights deal

The classical music superstar Andrea Bocelli has struck a global deal with Universal Music to cash in on his three decades of hits - a deal that also includes the prospect of future albums, as well as opportunities such as livestreamed concerts.

1 min

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