French police stormed a migrant camp in Calais on Sunday in a crackdown that the inhabitants say is forcing them to risk their lives and try “Inside Calais camp raided by armed police: Migrants say crackdown is forcing them across the Channel”
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Japan prince stirs controversy by suggesting state should not fund elaborate religious accession ceremony
Prince Akishino, the younger son of Japan’s Emperor Akihito, has stirred controversy by suggesting that the state should not cover the cost of a Shinto “Japan prince stirs controversy by suggesting state should not fund elaborate religious accession ceremony”
Epic releases Paragon assets for free ahead of game’s shutdown
Usually when video games die they are consigned to the history books, never to be officially played again. Epic, though, is doing things a little “Epic releases Paragon assets for free ahead of game’s shutdown”
‘Stolen’ Picasso painting found under tree is fake
A Romanian novelist who thought she had discovered a painting by Pablo Picasso stolen in 2012 believes she was the victim of an elaborate hoax. “‘Stolen’ Picasso painting found under tree is fake”
Dual nationality Turks being stripped of citizenship by far-Right in Austria’s ‘Windrush’ scandal
Thousands of people could be stripped of their Austrian citizenship in what is being called the country’s version of the Windrush scandal. In a campaign “Dual nationality Turks being stripped of citizenship by far-Right in Austria’s ‘Windrush’ scandal”
In Theory: Can a Switch hardware revision extend its lifespan?
Last week, news emerged of Nintendo’s immediate and longer term plans for the Switch, reported on the Wall Street Journal, no less. The headline made “In Theory: Can a Switch hardware revision extend its lifespan?”
Sotherby’s becomes third international auction house to ban rhino horn artefacts
Sotheby’s on Saturday became the latest international auction house to end the sale of rhino horn, the second to do so in just two days “Sotherby’s becomes third international auction house to ban rhino horn artefacts”
UAE ‘studying request for clemency’ made by Matthew Hedges’ family in hope for ‘amicable solution’
The UAE’s London ambassador has defended the trial of British academic Matthew Hedges but said his government is studying a request for clemency made by his family. “UAE ‘studying request for clemency’ made by Matthew Hedges’ family in hope for ‘amicable solution’”
Trump expects Kim summit early next year as he plays down Pompeo’s abruptly cancelled meetings
Donald Trump, the US president, said he expects to meet again with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un early next year and that a meeting between US Secretary of “Trump expects Kim summit early next year as he plays down Pompeo’s abruptly cancelled meetings”
Trouble brewing for independent UK shop chain Grainger Games
Trouble is brewing for independent 70-shop UK chain Grainger Games. Nervous money lenders have apparently pulled or squashed their credit offerings following Toys R Us “Trouble brewing for independent UK shop chain Grainger Games”