Alex has been homeless on and off for 10 years, and lost his job as lorry driver when the pandemic hit.
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This year, almost all of the nominated films bypassed theaters because of the pandemic.
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And the Golden Globes ceremony begins, with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on opposite coasts.
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Golden Globes Winners 2021: The Complete List
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Here are the winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards.
Awards for ‘Minari’ and ‘The Crown’ are near-locks.
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What the Beverly Hilton ballroom scene would feel like in a normal year.
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CPAC Takeaways: Trump Dominates, and DeSantis and Noem Stand Out
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At their three-day gathering, pro-Trump conservatives tried to turn “cancel culture” into their new “fake news” and spent little time on policy (either their own or President Biden’s).
Black actors were recognized with show’s first two awards.
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Daniel Kaluuya won for his performance as the Black Panther leader Fred Hampton in “Judas and the Black Messiah,” and John Boyega won for his role in the Amazon series “Small Axe.”
The Papers: 'Race to stop Brazil variant' and jabs pass 20m
Many papers report the Brazil variant being found in the UK as officials "hunt" an unidentified case.
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A woman could win best director for the first time since 1984.
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There was no traditional red carpet, but the stars did much better than Zoom shirts and loungewear.
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Voter Suppression Is Grand Larceny
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We are watching another theft of power.
Forget ‘Succession.’ You Can Watch ‘90 Day Fiancé’ for 100 Hours Straight.
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Discovery’s new app has taken off largely because viewers love watching people fix houses, tour diners and bicker about their relationships.
Full Text of Cuomo’s Statement in Response to Harassment Accusations
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a statement on Sunday in response to accusations of sexual harassment.
Black artists may fare poorly, prompting new backlash.
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes, is under scrutiny this year.
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What will win tonight? Here are our predictions.
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How to watch the Golden Globes on TV and Online.
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A quick guide to watching the ceremony.
China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out
By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND EMILY SCHMALL from NYT U.S.
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As border skirmishing increased last year, malware began to flow into the Indian electric grid, a new study shows, and a blackout hit Mumbai. It now looks like a warning.
Yankees Feel Butterflies Before Playing in Front of a Crowd
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Spring training started with a loss to Toronto, but Yankees players were just happy to have fans back. “It felt a lot more normal.”
‘Ted Lasso’ could be the new comedy darling.
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Trainer Elliott admits dead horse photo is real
Leading Irish racehorse trainer Gordon Elliott says a photo circulating on social media of him posing with a dead horse is real.
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A health care provider’s vaccine supply was cut off after it inoculated ineligible people.
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Covid-19: People aged 60 to 63 in England to get jab invites from Monday
The vaccine rollout is gaining "fresh momentum," the NHS says as the next batch of letters are sent out.
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Budget 2021: The challenge facing Rishi Sunak
The BBC looks at the state of the UK economy ahead of the spring Budget.
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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'
Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.
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Sam Ryder: TikTok's singing superstar
Sam Ryder on TikTok, Britney, Justin Bieber and his new solo career.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'the beauty of trees'
A selection of striking images from our readers on this week's theme.
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‘Pawstep’ Portraits: Photographing Tails of the Pandemic
"Pawstep Portraits" captures dogs with their owners, who then donate to the NHS or Lanta Animal Welfare.
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Selby rail crash: 2001 disaster remembered
Twenty years on, the Selby rail crash remains the UK's worst rail disaster of the 21st century.
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The challenge of being gay and an MI6 spy
Former intelligence officers describe a precarious existence in which your career could end at any moment.
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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.
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The influencer effect: 'Love Island star transformed my business'
Influencers can have a bad reputation but for some people they have proved to be a business lifeline.
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LGBT+ History Month: The kiss - a seminal moment, a total accident
Neither Gus Kenworthy nor his then-boyfriend knew the cameras were rolling when they shared a seminal kiss at Pyeongchang 2018.
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Three Wichita Police Officers Injured in ‘Possible Explosion,’ Officials Say
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The officers were checking on a vacant home when they were injured by “a possible explosion from an unknown device,” the police said.
A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump
By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S.
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At CPAC on Saturday, the focus was on praise for Mr. Trump in advance of his speech there on Sunday.
Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.
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Six million accidental savers 'created by Covid crisis'
Lower commuting costs, cancelled holidays and fewer meals out boost some bank accounts, a report says.
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Smoky Artwork by Judy Chicago at Desert Zoo Is Canceled
By BY JORI FINKEL from NYT Arts
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“Living Smoke” was scheduled for April but the California venue withdrew after an activist said the colorful smoke display could harm the environment.
Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide
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The woman, 25, said that when they were alone in his office, Gov. Andrew Cuomo asked if she “had ever been with an older man.”
F.D.A. Clears Johnson & Johnson’s Shot, the Third Vaccine for U.S.
By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT Health
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The authorization of a third Covid-19 vaccine will bring millions more doses within days. But health officials worry that some people will see the vaccine as the inferior choice.
New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.
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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab
The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Covid-19: Police officers injured at Dublin anti-lockdown protest
Police say 23 people have been arrested after disorder at an anti-lockdown protest.
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The Papers: Sunak's 'tax raid' and 'goodnight Captain Tom'
Several of Sunday's papers carry details of the chancellor's proposals ahead of the Budget.
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Budget 2021: BBC editors on what to expect
BBC editors Faisal Islam and Simon Jack tell us what Chancellor Rishi Sunak might have in store.
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Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic
Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19.
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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.
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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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How TikTok is powering Duncan Laurence's Eurovision winner
Duncan Laurence won Eurovision with his song Arcade, which is now being powered by TikTok.
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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth
James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.
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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?
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Hotel quarantine: Isolation and brown paper bags
What's it like and what can you eat inside the UK's quarantine hotels?
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Covid-19: How would an NHS vaccine passport app work?
There is growing speculation that a certificate scheme could be built into the main NHS app.
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Brexit: Why Irish freight trade is avoiding Britain
Irish freight is being shipped directly to Europe to avoid Brexit bureaucracy.
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Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon
Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.
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Democrats Toil to Salvage Wage Increase With Stimulus Plan on Brink of Passage
By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S.
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As the House prepared to pass President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package as early as Friday night, Democrats were searching for a Plan B to raise the minimum wage.
Top health official in Memphis resigns after the state finds 2,400 wasted doses.
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CPAC Crowd Cheers Josh Hawley’s Vote Against Election Results
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Senator Josh Hawley received a standing ovation at the Conservative Political Action Conference when he reminded the crowd that he had objected to certifying Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory.
I Will Not Rest Until This Garden Grows
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Letting nature take its course is getting harder to do.
The Final Push to End the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S.
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At last, shots are going into arms in significant numbers, but too many people could still fall through the cracks.
Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15
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If the Democrats have a problem, it’s with the working class.
Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says
By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World
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A confidential U.S. government report found that people in Tigray are being driven from their homes in a war begun by Ethiopia, an American ally — posing President Biden’s first major test in Africa.
House Democrats plan to vote soon on the sweeping pandemic aid package.
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At CPAC, Josh Hawley is unapologetic about challenging the election results, and draws a standing ovation.
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Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer to make 'full recovery'
Ryan Fischer was shot when two people attacked him and stole the US singer's two French bulldogs.
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Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to inject £126m to boost traineeship scheme
Rishi Sunak to also launch a 'flexi-job' scheme so people can work for several firms at once.
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The Papers: Over-40s April jab and 'happy as Harry'
Saturday's papers give their view of the Duke of Sussex's candid interview with James Corden.
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National Trust to plant blossom trees around UK
The National Trust is planning to plant dozens of blossoming trees at different sites around the UK.
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Mr Potato Head to lose "Mr" title in gender-neutral rebrand
The toy's maker, Hasbro, says it will drop the "Mr" to "promote gender equality and inclusion".
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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.
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Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea
Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal.
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Cornelia Connelly: Plan to move nun's remains to US abandoned
The tomb of sainthood candidate Mother Cornelia Connelly will stay at the girls' school she founded.
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Salmond and Sturgeon: How the best of political double acts fell apart
The enviable political double act which ran Scotland for a decade is long gone. So, what went wrong?
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Senate parliamentarian disqualifies minimum wage from stimulus plan.
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Top Senate Official Disqualifies Minimum Wage From Stimulus Plan
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The parliamentarian ruled that the provision, which would gradually increase the wage to $15 an hour, violated the strict budgetary rules that limit what can be included in the package.
As bond yields jump, fingers point at the Fed.
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AT&T, loaded with debt from its DirecTV deal, sells part of its TV business to a private equity firm.
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The spinoff, which will give TPG a minority stake, values the TV business at $16.25 billion — about a third of what AT&T paid just for DirecTV in 2015.
Film Club: ‘The Paradise Next Door’
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What would your perfect life look like — now and when you get older?
A U.S. aircraft carrier is coming home after 10 months at sea — just not to quite the same home.
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On the Ground in Texas, 10 Days Later
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The temperatures are back to normal, but daily life is still a struggle for Texans affected by last week’s storms.
Lawmakers Clash Over Call for Special Panel to Investigate Capitol Assault
By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S.
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The disputes are reminiscent of the fight surrounding the creation of the independent commission that conducted an inquiry into the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
How to Get Really Rich!
By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion
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Getting into the right job is the key.
The Paradox of Pandemic Partisanship
By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion
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Many Republicans consider Biden illegitimate — and support his plans.
CPAC Starts Tomorrow and Trump Is Still Center of the Republican Universe
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Bill Wright, Who Broke a Color Barrier in Golf, Dies at 84
By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Sports
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In 1959, decades before Tiger Woods, Wright became the first Black golfer to win a United States Golf Association event.
Confirmation in Doubt for Neera Tanden, Biden’s Budget Director Pick
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The struggle to gain support for the longtime Democratic aide whose combative Twitter posts have drawn criticism reflects miscalculations by the White House and its chief of staff, Ron Klain.
