‘Cracking auction, Gromit!’ Original Aardman puppets go under the hammer

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Wallace and Gromit stop-motion models and other beloved creations raise money to train new generations of animators

Wallace’s reaction as the auction got into full swing might have been a trademark “good grief!” – and the enthusiasm of some of the bidding could have caused even the phlegmatic Gromit to show surprise.

Fans of Wallace and Gromit and other beloved creations of Aardman Animations seized the chance to grab souvenirs when more than 200 pieces – including Wallace, Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run puppets from Aardman productions – went under the hammer on Thursday.

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Global release announced for acclaimed Gaza documentary NAZA – The Guardian

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  1. Global release announced for acclaimed Gaza documentary NAZA  The Guardian
  2. “NAZA” Puts Israel Face to Face with the War in Gaza  The New Yorker
  3. I’m an Israeli who watched ‘Naza.’ And I am shook.  The Forward
  4. NAZA, Israeli film on Gaza, to stream for free after theatrical run  Al Jazeera
  5. NAZA Will Change How Americans Think About Israel  jewishcurrents.org
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NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

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Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses

NHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two years before they can be assessed as they struggle to meet surging demand for diagnoses of neurodiversity.

Four NHS integrated care boards (ICBs) covering large regions of England have adopted the approach because they cannot afford the cost of the number of assessments that people are seeking.

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NAZA Will Change How Americans Think About Israel – Jewish Currents

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  1. NAZA Will Change How Americans Think About Israel  Jewish Currents
  2. ‘NAZA’ Trailer: First Look At Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s Much-Talked-About Gaza Documentary  Deadline
  3. “NAZA” Puts Israel Face to Face with the War in Gaza  The New Yorker
  4. I’m an Israeli who watched ‘Naza.’ And I am shook.  The Forward
  5. 'NAZA' film to be released free online as IAC plans to air Oct. 7 footage outside of screening  The Jerusalem Post
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France to Deploy Forces to Protect Saudi Red Sea Oil Port – WSJ

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  1. France to Deploy Forces to Protect Saudi Red Sea Oil Port  WSJ
  2. Macron says 'CIA did not ​inform French services' of possible Russian drone attacks  France 24
  3. France to send 'military means' to protect Saudi oil port, Macron says  Le Monde.fr
  4. France to send troops to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron says  The Times of Israel
  5. France to Deploy Military Forces to Protect Saudi's 5 Million BPD Yanbu Oil Port  sahi.com
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Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles; group claims strikes on Riyadh, Aramco – Reuters

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  1. Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles; group claims strikes on Riyadh, Aramco  Reuters
  2. Saudi foreign minister warns Houthi threat goes global as Trump holds fire  Fox News
  3. Houthis say they attacked Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu  Reuters
  4. Saudi-led coalition says 6 ballistic missiles are intercepted and blames Houthi rebels  AP News
  5. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slams targeting of Mecca by ‘terrorist’ Houthis  Al Jazeera
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Met chief criticises court system after paedophile granted bail

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Officers left feeling ‘hamstrung’, says Mark Rowley after offender allowed to return to flat overlooking playground

Pressure to cut the number of prisoners on remand has led to “dangerous and prolific offenders” being granted bail, the country’s most senior police officer said after a paedophile was allowed to return to his flat that overlooked a children’s playground.

Zafer Dogan was jailed on Thursday for two years and four months after he was convicted of taking thousands of pictures of women and girls before using AI technology to turn them into nude images for his sexual gratification.

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Officer fended off Ontario synagogue gunman despite being shot multiple times, authorities say – cbsnews.com

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  1. Officer fended off Ontario synagogue gunman despite being shot multiple times, authorities say  cbsnews.com
  2. Former soldier who shot at synagogue was suing military for $1M over vaccination policy  Global News
  3. Police label shooting in Belleville, Ontario, a hate-motivated attack against the Jewish community  The Forward
  4. Synagogue shooter's online username alluded to killing Jews weeks before attack, friend says  CBC
  5. Police say gunman shouted antisemitic threat before opening fire outside Ontario synagogue  AP News
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Houthis say they attacked Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu – reuters.com

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  1. Houthis say they attacked Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu  reuters.com
  2. Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high  The Guardian
  3. Live: UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia  France 24
  4. Saudi Arabia Downs Houthi Missiles Targeting Kingdom, Official Says  The New York Times
  5. Yemen government repels Houthi attack on crucial Aden-Taiz supply line  The Jerusalem Post
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‘It has broken us as a family,’ mother of poison seller victim tells hearing – BBC

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  1. 'It has broken us as a family,' mother of poison seller victim tells hearing  BBC
  2. Families describe grief as Canadian seller linked to suicides worldwide faces sentencing  AP News
  3. Suicide-drug seller ‘robbed victim of chance to be well’  The Telegraph
  4. 'I'm sorry, I drank it': Mother recalls daughter's last words at Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing  CBC
  5. A timeline of key events in the case of Kenneth Law, who admitted to aiding suicides  Global News
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Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says – BBC

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  1. Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says  BBC
  2. Pakistani airstrikes target Afghanistan after Islamabad accuses Kabul of drone attacks  AP News
  3. Pakistan air strikes kill 4 civilians in Afghanistan, Kabul says  Reuters
  4. Afghanistan vows to respond after Pakistani air strikes kill four  Al Jazeera
  5. What's behind the Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan?  Yahoo
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Trump swoons over strongman soulmate Xi – are you feeling jealous, Vladimir?

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Deference was deafening as US president rolled out red carpet for world’s biggest jailer of journalists – perhaps he was seeking tips

One is an authoritarian who represses the media with a strong allergy to democratic elections. The other is head of the Chinese Communist party.

Donald Trump welcomed the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, to the White House on Thursday, setting the stage for a scene quite unlike anything the august old building has seen over more than two centuries.

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