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Jailed opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza refuses to be cowed following the death of Alexei Navalny. Source link

The pop star talks about her sex-positive EP, and why artists need to take a stand over royalties. Source link

Women take part despite some in the community suggesting it should remain a men-only event. Source link

Plans for the doctors’ regulator to license less-qualified health workers are under attack.

Oppenheimer, Barbie and American Fiction are among the films nominated at the event honouring actors. Source link

In a statement, the Pentagon said that Saturday’s “necessary and proportionate strikes specifically targeted 18 Houthi targets across eight locations in Yemen associated with Houthi underground weapons storage facilities, missile storage facilities, one-way attack unmanned aerial systems, air defence systems, radars, and a helicopter. Source link

One of India’s most popular singers says she feels a duty to pass on what she’s learnt to the next gen. Source link

There have been chaotic scenes at the opening of the annual agricultural show in Paris as farmers broke through security barriers and had to be kept back by riot police. They were angry at the presence of President Macron at the event. Farmers have been protesting across France and elsewhere in Europe saying agriculture is at crisis point because of falling incomes and increasing regulation. Source link

The CAA said: “Inspections of railways, powerlines, and roads as well as critical medical deliveries could be unlocked with new proposals put forward by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to allow further flying of drones beyond the visual line of sight.” Source link

Mr Angry and Sid the Manager from the classic Steve Wright show on Radio 1 have been heard on air together for the first time in memory of the late presenter.DJ Steve Wright, who presented programmes for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades, died at the age of 69 earlier this month.Former BBC Radio Bedfordshire presenter Gavin McCoy was a close friend of Wright and played Gervaise the Hairdresser and Sid the Manager on his show. David Wernham, from Norwich, played Mr Angry – a character based loosely on his somewhat annoyed father.Speaking to BBC…