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Its Day of the Triffids for todays Britain, but with antidepressants as the monster

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Controversial look at dependence on drugs in sci-fi film by Austrian director Jessica Hausner has divided critics An award-winning science-fiction thriller billed by critics as a modern Day of the Triffids takes a provocative approach to Britains growing dependence on mood-lifting chemicals and antidepressants. Little Joe, released in UK cinemas in February, and starring Ben Whishaw, Emily Beecham and Kerry Fox, has odd, disturbing story of a newly bred plant designed to spread joy. On set in a vast greenhouse laboratory, the acclaimed Austrian director Jessica Hausner first told her…

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The pastor versus the populist: Hungarys new faith faultline

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Victor Orbn claims to run a Christian government, but one of his former allies has denounced his hate-filled regime On the wall of Pastor Gbor Ivnyis study, in the heart of one of Budapests poorest districts, a painting depicts Moses in the wilderness, gazing towards the promised land. A gift from an American visitor, it portrays Moses as a rugged Israelite matinee idol; a Charlton Heston in the desert. It is, Ivnyi smiles, a bit kitsch. Ivnyi himself has the look of an Old Testament prophet, dressed in black and…

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Family’s ‘hope’ over 1999 murder investigation

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Image caption Graham and Lorinda Hall still have hope Victoria’s killer will be found The unsolved investigation was reopened by Suffolk Police on the 20th anniversary of Victoria’s disappearance on 19 September. Image caption Victoria had been at the Bandbox venue just off Felixstowe seafront on the night she went missing Image caption Victoria had walked from Felixstowe to Trimley St Mary and her body was found 25 miles away in Creeting St Peter Gemma heard a scream after but thought nothing of it and a major missing persons inquiry…

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Iranians honor their dead in the face of government clampdown

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(CNN)The Iranian government has banned the families of protesters killed during anti-government unrest in November from organizing any kind of funeral service or memorial for their children or loved ones. Poya, 27, was hit by a bullet during a November 16 demonstration in Mehrshahr, a district of Karaj, his mother, Nahid Shirpisheh, told the Center for Human Rights in Iran. She told the CHRI she believes government forces shot him “They aimed at my son’s head and deliberately killed him,” she said. She was with her son and daughter at…

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J.K. Rowling Got In Trouble Again For An Offensive Tweet That No One Asked For | Betches

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At one point or another, we’ve all said things we shouldn’t have. Whether you said your boss’s idea was dumb in a meeting or gave your friend your honest opinion about how she looked in an outfit, it happens. But there’s a big difference between telling Jen her dress is too tight and saying sh*t that’s actually bigoted or otherwise problematic. Seems like an easy concept to grasp, but some celebrities just don’t seem to get this. Case in point: J.K. Rowling. While she became a billionaire by creating the…

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Florida deputies nab fugitive carjacking suspect as he’s livestreaming on Instagram

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Mugshot for Kevin Gaines Jr., 20, of Deland. Authorities said he was arrested on outstanding warrants in Florida after deputies confirmed he was inside a home by watching him live on Instagram.  (Volusia Sheriff office via AP) “In watching the video, Deputy Billy Leven could tell Gaines was inside the house,” the sheriff’s office said on Facebook. “When he pointed his spotlight into the window, Deputy Leven could see the light show up in the live Instagram video shortly before it abruptly ended.” “Get to the house, he just shut…

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Ten brands that disappeared over the past decade

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Image copyright PA Media “It was heartbreaking, because consumers absolutely want to buy the best brand toys for their children,” retail expert Kate Hardcastle told the BBC. “Toys R Us had huge unnecessary warehouses and they could have repurposed that for experiences, but they just missed the mark completely.” Image copyright AFP / Getty Images “I miss Borders, it did have a personality,” says retail analyst Chris Field. “They were doing what retailers are being urged to do now – injecting personality and interaction into the stores with concerts and…

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It’s been a banner year for authoritarian leaders. Especially Vladimir Putin

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Moscow (CNN)In the global battle of ideas, Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a banner year. For much of the summer, the Russian capital of Moscow saw a wave of opposition demonstrations. For a time, unsanctioned rallies and solo protests seemed to gain momentum. Russian authorities even dropped criminal charges against a prominent investigative reporter after an unexpected public outpouring of support. But a crackdown on the opposition then followed, with the detention of leading opposition figures and sweeping arrests of more than 2,000 demonstrators. The Russian government, it seemed,…

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Tall ship for disabled people may get Bristol home

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Image caption Wheelchair users can get around the entire ship The Jubilee Trust, which owns the ship, has run into financial difficulties and is hoping to save it from being decommissioned. Image caption Five-time Paralympian Karen Butler said the voyage changed her life Andy Spark, of the trust, said the plan to moor the ship permanently in Bristol would open up new possibilities for disabled people. “When we’re at sea the youngest person we have is 16 but if we have the ship aside we can work with a whole…

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