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What we know about the 15 Saudis said by Turkey to have played a role in Khashoggi’s disappearance

10/18/2018, 3:16:20 AM
12 of 15 Saudi men Turkish officials say played a role in Khashoggi’s disappearance appear to have links to Saudi security services, according to their posts on social media, emails, previous reports in local media and other material reviewed by The Post. ✔ Travel details from Istanbul Arrival: commercial flight Departure: HZ-SK2 Camera footage Passport Mohammed Saad H ✔ Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events


Fans go WILD as Taylor Swift's private jet touches down in Brisbane

10/18/2018, 6:59:47 AM
Taylor Swift is set to kick off the Australian leg of her Reputation Stadium Tour on Friday night.  ✔ Taylor was nowhere to be seen as staff loaded and unloaded luggage from the aircraft Two Is Better Than One! The two girls screamed excitedly, hoping in vain to catch Taylor's attention Ice, ice baby! The plane was only stopping to pick up and drop off supplies One man was seen bringing bags of ice aboard the jet, while another worker in a fluro best carried large white boxes


Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling’s gains ‘swiftly reversed’ due to inflation & Brexit

10/18/2018, 7:19:32 AM
THE POUND lost its accrued gains yesterday when UK inflation dipped below forecast combined with continuing Brexit deal concerns, but there’s still hope for the pound today, say experts. ✔ Prime Minister Theresa May is said to be proposing a scenario for the whole UK to participate in a customs union with the EU if no other solution for the Irish border is decided ✔ Meanwhile, unemployment fell by 47,000 to 1.36 million, giving a jobless rate of four per cent


10 of the best things to do in Palm Springs, California

10/18/2018, 5:43:02 AM
Palm Springs’ modernist masterpieces are celebrated in this week’s fall preview but the mountain haven for the Hollywood set is worth a visit any time of year ✔ Palm Springs Aerial Tramway View of Coachella Valley from Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Sinatra memories at Melvyn’s restaurant Martini on Frank Sinatra’s regular table at Melvyn’s restaurant at the Ingleside Inn ✔ By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that Skimlinks cookies will be set


Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Can this friendship go the distance?

10/18/2018, 4:31:12 AM
A former colleague who moved an hour away talks about getting together, then goes silent. ✔ By Carolyn Hax Carolyn Hax Advice columnist Email Bio Follow Advice columnist October 17 at 11:59 PM Adapted from a recent online discussion ✔ It would be an interesting, larger conversation to have, though ✔ Isn’t socializing while far apart a relatively new thing for humans


Samantha Markle wants to put end to family rift after Meghan Markle baby news

10/18/2018, 12:08:34 AM
Samantha said she hopes Meghan and Harry's baby can bring the family back together ✔ Now, Samantha says she's very excited for her younger sibling and Prince Harry and wants the family to come together and stop sparring ✔ You don’t crap on an entire family and then run around crying that you cannot trust everyone ✔ The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to be delighted for the couple


European explorers spread tuberculosis around the world centuries ago

10/18/2018, 1:52:20 AM
Researchers from University College London and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health dated samples of the most common strain of tuberculosis from around the world through history. ✔ European explorers and invaders could be to blame for spreading tuberculosis around the world and making it one of the top 10 global causes of death ✔ And this movement mirrors the expansion of European colonies on the continent and internal migration ✔ With treatment, TB can almost always be cured with antibiotics and people tend to stop being contagious after about three weeks of therapy


The very modern reason Prince Harry is wearing that bizarre black ring

10/18/2018, 7:47:21 AM
ROYAL fans were baffled by one element of Meghan and Harry’s tour of Oz – the Prince’s bizarre black ring. But far from being a gaudy accessory there is actually a very modern rea… ✔ His new black ring appears to be a new acquisition, and wasn’t worn for Princess Eugenie’s wedding on Friday October 12 or for their visit to Sussex on October 3 ✔ If the ring was made of tungsten, it would be a poignant tribute to his pregnant wife, who was actually given the nickname Tungsten by Prince Charles ✔ Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368


32 Quick Fixes For All The Small Annoyances In Your Life

10/18/2018, 12:10:27 AM
"BEGONE" — all these things to your 1,345,642 small inconveniences. ✔ Pull it out with a paper towel and clean it off with another one ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


Work-life balance secrets: 'I negotiated flexible working so I could be there for my wife and daughters'

10/18/2018, 6:06:03 AM
Each week, The Telegraph will be profiling a 'power part-timer': ✔ Each week,  The Telegraph will be profiling a 'power part-timer': someone who has ditched the nine to five and works flexibly ✔ Rob Carmichael: 'I made the decision to take a career break in 2014 to look after my daughter'Credit:Tetra images RF/Tetra Images What has been the biggest challenge


Inside Luang Prabang's latest luxury resort

10/18/2018, 12:48:06 AM
Designed by Bill Bensley, Rosewood Luang Prabang ups the luxury stakes in one of Laos' most magical destinations. Find out why this Southeast Asian resort is so special. ✔ Luang Prabang's rise to become one of Southeast Asia's top luxury destinations for those in search of culture and relaxation was inevitable ✔ Each 75-square-meter space is dedicated to one of the area's hill tribes, with décor including distinctive ethnic textiles and antiques


Politicians may finally be catching on: towns now hold the key to Britain's future

10/18/2018, 6:57:43 AM
John Harris and John Domokos explain what they’ve learned from eight years of their Anywhere but Westminster series ✔ Labour now has a five-point plan for high streets that takes in an end to ATM charges, free wifi, a new register of empty properties, free bus travel for under-25s and reform of business rates ✔ Follow Guardian Cities on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to join the discussion, and explore our archive here


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