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October's festival will involve dramatic readings, discussions with authors and writers' workshops.

Booker Prize-winning authors head to book festival

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on February 10, 2022. It has since been updated. Faced with the reality of being slaves in a foreign land, Igbo people chose death as they walked into the ocean and drowned while still chained to each other. It was one of the first documented acts of rebellion from the people of Africa against white slave traders. It was the year 1803 and 75 West Africans, with a majority of them being Igbo, were sold for $100 each to John Couper and Thomas Spalding. Originating from Nigeria, the Igbo people were renowned for their industriousness, independence, and pride in their work. John Couper and Thomas Spalding "bought" the Igbo people with the intention of taking them to work on plantations in St. Simons Island, Georgia, in the U.S. They were packed onto a slave ship but as the ship neared Georgia, Igbo people rebelled and took over the ship, killing the captain and some of the crew. The ship ran aground in Dunbar Creek, off St. Simons Island, according to Mother Jones.

Igbo landing: Remembering enslaved Africans who chose death over slavery by walking into the ocean

A court hears Paul and Dean Mathews made £136,000 through their illegal refunds scheme.

Father and son jailed for steam iron returns scam

Jia Xin Teo will appear before Warwick Crown Court in October.

Mother pleads not guilty to murdering newborn son

Earlier, we asked you who has made the most Premier League appearances for the Hammers.Of course, it's Mr West Ham himself Mark Noble, who chalked up 414 appearances during 17 years in East London.He retired in May 2022 after 47 league goals in his games for the Hammers in England's top flight.

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Two men are arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug following the discovery.

Drugs arrests after woman found dead

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Four people have been arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly killing American actor Johnny Wactor while trying to steal a part from his car. Three - Robert Barceleau, Leonel Gutierrez, and Sergio Estrada - were arrested for murder. A fourth, Frank Olano, faces a charge of accessory to murder, according...

Four arrested in fatal shooting of US actor in Los Angeles

Smarden landlady Melissa Hollywood is joined by famous husband as she details attacks over her pub.

'Personal insults and attacks have been unforgivable'

The Humber Hovercraft connected Grimsby and Hull in the late 1960s.

Artist hopes hovercrafts will return to the Humber

Nadeem Hussain, from Wakefield, abused two girls over a lengthy period of time, police say.

Rapist who groomed teenagers jailed for 21 years

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The late actor/musician Ricky Nelson had been performing since almost the day he was born. Nelson's parents, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson were also talented and in the public eye. Together, the former band leader and vocalist wife, joined Ricky and their other son, David Nelson, to star in the TV sitcom, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

The Tragic Death of Former Teen Idol Ricky Nelson of TV's Classic 'Ozzie and Harriet' Sitcom

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Four men are in jail after two people were hit by the vehicle in a "pre-planned" attack.

Car used 'as weapon' in street fight

Five men working for a company that sells windows and doors will go on trial at Bradford Crown Court.

Five window salesmen deny defrauding customers

Three presidential jets are grounded in Paris following a long-running business disagreement.

France seizes three Nigerian jets for Chinese firm

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"I worked at Walgreens for 4 years. There was never a dress code for customers". A Walgreens shopper says a manager kicked her out of the store for not following the store’s dress code, sparking outrage in a viral TikTok.

I didn’t realize you had a new dress code for customers: Walgreens shopper says she was forced out

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"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

We asked for your views after Kilmarnock’s 1-0 win against Tromso set up a Confernce League play-off against Copenhagen.Here’s what some of you said:James: An excellent performance from Killie, the tactics were spot on and for all their possession Tromso created very little. Matty Kennedy was superb and the defence was solid and the young left-back was very good.Marwan: Not the best performance, but at a knockout game I do not care how we win. Defensively we were very good and Joe Wright was brilliant. Bring on Copenhagen!Sean: Magical result that could kickstart our season! Impressive and one game away...

'Magical result that could kickstart our season'

A police sniper potentially saved lives by shooting the rifle of the would-be assassin, a congressional report says.

Sniper shot Trump gunman's weapon and delayed him - report

Police say the incident took place in the New Walk area of York in the early hours of this morning.

Man arrested on suspicion of rape

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Authors send books to restock library burned in riots

Parcels and boxes of books have been arriving to Liverpool's library service to help Spellow Library...

Authors send books to restock library burned in riots

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