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Remember, remember, the fifth of November! Have we forgotten the true meaning behind Guy Fawkes festivities?

Remember, remember, the fifth of November! Have we forgotten the true meaning behind Guy Fawkes festivities? Guy Fawkes was famously hanged, drawn and quartered with other surviving Catholic traitors opposite Westminster. Hundreds of lives were saved and the date remembered ever since, but do we know the true story of the celebrations? On November 5 every year, millions of British families and friends flock to firework displays in parks and recreation grounds. We attend crackling bonfires, eat sugary red toffee apples (that stick to our teeth), and write names with hand-held sparklers in the cold autumnal air. Familiar? Or perhaps many of us have forgotten the history surrounding one of the most celebrated annual events in the calendar. The reason o...

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'Why come over here and get smashed?': Dana White pours cold water on Tyson Fury to UFC rumors

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'Why come over here and get smashed?': Dana White pours cold water on Tyson Fury to UFC rumors Lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury raised many an eyebrow last week when he said that he would soon be entering training for a potential transition to mixed martial arts, but it is an idea UFC boss Dana White detests. Just days after his horizon-expanding WWE debut in which he bested pro-wrestler Braun Strowman in Saudi Arabia, Fury has apparently explored the option of crossing over to MMA and even said that he has spoken to UFC star Conor McGregor to help him train. Also on rt.com Tyson Fury claims he will train with Conor McGregor ahead of potential MMA switch (VIDEO) There is little doubt that any F...

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Former UK chancellor Philip Hammond quits parliament after BoJo bans him from representing Tories

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Former UK chancellor Philip Hammond quits parliament after BoJo bans him from representing Tories Philip Hammond, the former British chancellor who had the Tory Party whip removed by PM Boris Johnson after rebelling against his government on a key vote to delay Brexit, is to stand down from parliament. Hammond took to social media on Tuesday to reveal his decision to not seek re-election as an independent MP in his constituency of Runnymede and Weybridge. He was one of 21 Conservative lawmakers who had the whip removed in September for supporting the so-called Benn Act, which helped secure a Brexit extension with Brussels. Hammond said that he was “saddened” that he had to take this decision but he had been left with no alternative as fighting the e...

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Verona officials threaten to SUE footballer Mario Balotelli for reporting monkey chants

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Verona officials threaten to SUE footballer Mario Balotelli for reporting monkey chants Verona government officials have been called for legal action against Brescia striker Mario Balotelli amid claims that he defamed the city by reporting alleged racist abuse he suffered during Sunday's Serie A fixture. Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Balotelli kicked the ball into the crowd and contemplated walking off the pitch after he said that he was targeted by Verona supporters who were making monkey chants directed at him. The match official stopped play for five minutes while announcements were made over the public tannoy imploring supporters to refrain from using racist taunts in the latest such incident which has blighted the European game ...

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As if listening to you have sex wasn’t bad enough, Siri and Alexa can also be hijacked by LASERS, researchers find

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As if listening to you have sex wasn’t bad enough, Siri and Alexa can also be hijacked by LASERS, researchers find Voice-activated digital assistants can be remotely hijacked by lasers as far as 350 feet away and made to order products, start cars, and otherwise drive a smart-home owner crazy, researchers have discovered. Google Home, Amazon’s Alexa, and Apple’s Siri can be remotely hijacked from hundreds of feet away with lasers pointed at their microphones, researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Electro-Communications in Tokyo found. The takeover is instantaneous and silent – a well-placed command to turn the device’s volume down to zero would ensure that even its spoken responses could go unnoticed by its hapless owner. ...

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‘Rat hairs & maggots’: Corbyn warns BoJo’s post-Brexit trade deal with Trump would lead to increased food contamination

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‘Rat hairs & maggots’: Corbyn warns BoJo’s post-Brexit trade deal with Trump would lead to increased food contamination Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has blasted Britain’s PM Boris Johnson over his plans for a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, which he argues will lead to “rat hairs in paprika and maggots in orange juice.” Johnson has long-alluded to a post-Brexit trade deal with Trump, however, many critics bemoan the dearth of food standards in the US compared with the European Union, citing a recent investigative report from Business Insider which found some alarming guidelines for food standards in the US. Jeremy Corbyn: "The Tories want to hijack Brexit to unleash Thatcherism on steroids! - Given the chance, they’ll sla...

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Yemen’s govt, separatists sign Saudi-brokered deal to end power struggle

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Yemen’s govt, separatists sign Saudi-brokered deal to end power struggle Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and southern separatists signed an agreement on Tuesday to end a power struggle in the south of Yemen, Reuters reported. No details were given but sources had said the deal calls for a government reshuffle to include the separatists’ Southern Transitional Council (STC) and placing tens of thousands of its troops under government control. Separatist forces, supported by Riyadh’s main coalition partner the United Arab Emirates, are part of the Sunni Muslim alliance that intervened in Yemen in March 2015 against the Houthis who control Sanaa and most urban centres. The STC, which seeks self-rule in the south and a say in Yemen's future, turned on the government in August, tryi...

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Dutch city unveils world’s first ‘transgender crosswalk’ as internet asks ….WHY?

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Dutch city unveils world’s first ‘transgender crosswalk’ as internet asks ….WHY? A city outside of Amsterdam has the unique distinction of possessing the first-ever ‘transgender’ crosswalk. The colorful zebra crossing has left social media users scratching their heads. Almere opened its tri-color pedestrian walkway in a show of support for transgender people. Purportedly the first of its kind, the crosswalk is painted pink for girls, blue for boys, and white for those who feel that their biological sex doesn’t reflect who they really are. World's first #transgender #crosswalk. #Almere, Netherlands.To be officially opened by @JerzySoetekouw, November 2nd. Be there.#pridewalk #flevoland pic.twitter.com/FnNv8P4EDt— Peter Deenen (@PeterDeen...

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‘I’ve wanted that fight for a long time’: Kevin Lee says he's coming for Khabib after viral head-kick KO at UFC 244

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‘I’ve wanted that fight for a long time’: Kevin Lee says he's coming for Khabib after viral head-kick KO at UFC 244 After beating one undefeated fighter in the form of Gregor Gillespie, UFC lightweight Kevin Lee has set his sights on another by stating he is building momentum towards a showdown with divisional king Khabib Nurmagomedov. American fighter Lee produced a highlights-reel KO at UFC 244 in New York on Saturday, sensationally finishing the highly-rated Gillespie with a massive head-kick midway through the first round. The brutal KO moved ‘Motown Phenom’ Lee’s record to 18-5 overall, snapping a two-fight losing streak and making people quite literally sit up and take note. ‘I was shook’: Watch reporter Megan Olivi's stunned reaction to massi...

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What? No bonus? Boeing boss gives up perks after Senate grilling over 737 crashes

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What? No bonus? Boeing boss gives up perks after Senate grilling over 737 crashes Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg has decided not to take a bonus for 2019 after US lawmakers hammered him over compensation during Capitol Hill hearings last week in the wake of two 737 MAX plane crashes. The new chairman of the aerospace company, David Calhoun, gave an enthusiastic vote of public confidence in Dennis Muilenburg on Tuesday, stating that he “has done everything right.” He also revealed to CNBC that the embattled CEO himself suggested forgoing his compensation for this year, including bonuses. Also on rt.com US airlines won't immediately bring Boeing 737 MAX back to the skies even if FAA says it's good to go – ...

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