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A 1940 self-portrait by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold Thursday for $ 54.7 million US ($ 77 million Cdn) at a New York art auction and became the top sale price for a work by any female artist. CBC | World News
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Fury as migrant benefit claims skyrocket to record high as 500 sign up EVERY DAY
Britain’s benefit system is facing a seismic shift as new figures reveal a record number of migrants claiming Universal Credit, sparking nationwide debate. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Every Kindle at record low price as Amazon’s Black Friday sale ramps up
The entire Kindle range is discounted, with every model selling at its lowest ever price – we checked. Daily Express :: Tech Feed
Read More »Parcel problems reach record as 15 million people are let down on the doorstep
Some 37% of parcel users ran into a problem the last time they received a delivery. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Record surge in mental health claims as NHS backlogs grow
Experts say the surge in private healthcare claims exposes the “desperate state” of NHS services and a nation struggling with post-pandemic stress and anxiety. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Florida carries out record 16th execution of the year, for child murderer sentenced to death in 1980
A man convicted of the 1979 killing of a six-year-old girl who was abducted from her bedroom has been put to death in a record 16th execution in Florida this year. CBC | World News
Read More »Number of top-rate taxpayers hits record 1 million due to frozen bands
The 45% top rate of tax was introduced by the Tories in 2013 with a threshold of £150,000 Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo sets short course world record in 100m butterfly
Toronto native Josh Liendo set a short-course world record in the men’s 100-metre butterfly Thursday in the third and final leg of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Toronto’s Josh Liendo sets world record in 100m butterfly, Montreal’s Ilya Kharun claims silver
Toronto’s Josh Liendo wins the men’s 100-metre butterfly final with a world record time of 47.68 at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 stop in Toronto. Montreal’s Ilya Kharun finishes second to capture the silver medal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Aiming high for 2028 Olympics, Ben Flanagan eyes Canadian title over record time in marathon debut
Back in the spring, Ben Flanagan was thinking of a 2:08, 2:09 finish in his debut marathon. However, the Kitchener, Ont., athlete’s priorities for Sunday’s race shifted after a shorter build while recovering from a partially torn labrum in his left hip joint. CBC | Sports News
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