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‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more

Democracy, birds and hangover cures – famous fans put their questions to the visionary author After the ­phenomenal global success, not to mention timeliness, of the TV adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale in 2017, Margaret Atwood has been regarded as “a combination of figurehead, prophet and saint”, the author writes in her new memoir Book of Lives. Over 600 pages this “memoir of sorts” ranges from her childhood growing up in the Canadian backwoods to her grief at the death of her partner of 48 years, the writer Graeme Gibson, in 2019, with many friendships, the occasional spat and…

Politics

UK immigration status fears prompt carer to cancel benefits she is entitled to

Woman cancels all benefits including disability living allowance for daughter after policy change announcement A low-paid carer from Ghana has cancelled all the benefits she is legally entitled to, including the disability allowance one of her children receives, owing to fears about her immigration status after the policy changes announced by the home secretary. The radical changes to legal migration announced by Shabana Mahmood on 20 November will penalise those who are living and working legally in the UK, but who claim benefits. Continue reading… Source link

General

Wartime debts drag Russian businesses down

Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy, written by Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko and and brought to you by The Bell. This week we look at how the Kremlin may have the upper hand on the battlefield, but at home its top companies are struggling with the costs of the war. Corporate debt pile shows economic toll of war While the world follows the drama around the latest US peace plan, the main obstacle to agreeing an end to the war remains Vladimir Putin. Judging by his comments this week, he is not about to accept any ceasefire that…

India Regional

Mizoram: Environmental group opposes Sairang-Hmawngbuchhuah railway extension

Aizawl: The Aizawl-based Centre for Environment and Social Justice (CESJ) has expressed strong opposition to the proposed extension of the railway line to the southern part of Mizoram, citing environmental concerns. The group treasurer, Saizampuii Sailo, stated on Friday that there is a plan to extend the railway line from Sairang to Hmawngbuchhuah, the southern […] The post Mizoram: Environmental group opposes Sairang-Hmawngbuchhuah railway extension appeared first on NorthEast Now. Source link

Technology

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Business

Move over, Murdoch: will Lord Rothermere be Britain’s most powerful media mogul?

The Daily Mail owner has the Telegraph titles in his sights as part of a long-held ambition to create a dominant stable of rightwing newspapers Waiting two decades for another chance to snaffle a prized business acquisition is a luxury not afforded to many executives. The Rothermere family, however, takes a more relaxed approach to time. While most business boards draw up five-year plans, the Rothermeres, having compiled a feared media empire over more than a century, are used to thinking in terms of generations. Continue reading… Source link

China

123 dead in Sri Lanka after floods, mudslides

The death toll from heavy floods and mudslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka rose to 123, with 130 people still missing, authorities said Saturday. Nearly 44,000 people have been displaced and are in temporary shelters, the South Asian country’s disaster management centre said. The death toll is expected to rise. Social media posts on Saturday showed several areas affected by overnight mudslides that authorities have yet to reach. Sri Lanka has been battered by severe weather since last… Source link

Entertainment India

Ranveer Singh credits Nawazuddin Siddiqui for shaping his acting at IFFI 2025: “Nawaz ji trained me as an actor”

The atmosphere at IFFI 2025 peaked when Ranveer Singh and Nawazuddin Siddiqui arrived for their respective film events, immediately drawing attention. Both actors participated in special interactions at the festival, giving audiences a rare chance to see two of Indian cinema’s finest performers engage together. Ranveer Singh and Nawazuddin Siddiqui brought their charm to the evening, connecting warmly with fans, media, and festival attendees. While speaking about his upcoming film Dhurandhar, Ranveer Singh delivered one of the most talked about moments of the day. Staying true to his spontaneous and lively persona, he stepped onto the stage and said,…