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Israel This article is more than 1 year oldLost Banksy piece sprayed in Palestine reappears in Tel Aviv galleryThis article is more than 1 year oldThe removal of Slingshot Rat has sparked debate over the legality of taking cultural artefacts from occupied land A lost Banksy piece originally spray painted to protest against Israel’s separation barrier in the West Bank has resurfaced in a Tel Aviv gallery, sparking debate over the role of public art and the legality of removing cultural artefacts from occupied land.

Italy This article is more than 1 year oldMarco Polo had previously unknown daughter before marriage, will suggestsThis article is more than 1 year oldResearch by Venice student uncovers evidence explorer may have been father of woman called Agnese A researcher in Venice has found evidence revealing that Marco Polo had a daughter out of wedlock. Agnese is believed to have been born between 1295, the year the merchant and explorer returned to Venice after more than two decades travelling through Asia, and 1298, the year he was imprisoned in Genoa for his involvement in a naval conflict between the two cities.

Christmas This article is more than 12 years oldSanta poses with AK-47s at US gun clubThis article is more than 12 years oldGun club in Arizona offers members opportunity to pose for family photographs with Father Christmas and lots of gunsAn Arizona gun club is offering a chance for children and their families to pose for photographs with Father Christmas while holding weaponry such as AK-47 rifles and grenade launchers.

Comedy: from left, Sarah Silverman, Romesh Ranganathan, Julia Davis, Steve Coogan, Tiffany HaddishFrom apocalyptic standup Frankie Boyle to the many hilarious faces of Tina Fey, Steve Coogan, Sharon Horgan and Kristen Wiig, we present the funniest comics of the era Our No 1 comedian’s funniest moments More of the best Theatre | TV | Dance | Film | Albums by Hannah J Davies, Paul Fleckney, Harriet Gibsone, Brian Logan and Stuart Heritage50Josie LongThe queen of indie comedy announced herself as a sweet-natured woman-child, making not so much shows as scrapbooks of the things that made her big heart burst.

California This article is more than 3 months oldCalifornia governor vetoes bill that would have set a $35 cap for insulin This article is more than 3 months oldBill denial for the prescription drug price cap called ‘a major setback’ for diabetics in the state Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have stopped insurance companies from charging more than $35 for insulin. The bill would have banned health plans and disability insurance policies from imposing any out-of-pocket expenses on insulin prescription drugs above $35 for a 30-day supply.

Cleveland Browns This article is more than 2 months oldDeshaun Watson’s Browns career hits new low as QB ruled out for 2023This article is more than 2 months oldQuarterback fractured shoulder in victory over RavensWatson has played just 12 games in last two seasonsBrowns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of this season after fracturing his right shoulder in Sunday’s win over Baltimore – his signature game in two seasons with Cleveland.

Police body-worn camera video, annotated by the justice department, shows Kenneth Bonawitz colliding with two officers at the Capitol in Washington DC on 6 January 2021. Photograph: Department of Justice via APPolice body-worn camera video, annotated by the justice department, shows Kenneth Bonawitz colliding with two officers at the Capitol in Washington DC on 6 January 2021. Photograph: Department of Justice via APUS Capitol attackFlorida man who assaulted police in January 6 riots given five-year sentenceKenneth Bonawitz, a member of the Proud Boys group, was described as one of the most violent rioters by prosecutors

New York This article is more than 8 years oldNew York ​​attorney ​​general calls for halt in sale of devil’s claw supplementsThis article is more than 8 years oldEric Schneiderman’s office asks dietary supplement makers and distributors to stop sale of ‘adulterated’ products claiming to be derived from the plant New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman’s office has asked 13 dietary supplement makers and distributors to halt the sale of “adulterated” products that claim to be derived from the devil’s claw plant.

Books blogFiction in translationA groundbreaking poet and novelist, Lange has been reduced to a decorative footnote in male authors’ careers. Might the first English translation of her fiction change that? Outside Greek mythology, muses are passive; artists are active. One inspires, the other creates. The two roles are not mutually exclusive, though it is rare to be remembered as both. Norah Lange was renowned for her beauty and flamboyance. A young Jorge Luis Borges, arguably Argentina’s most famous literary export, once gushed about “the double brilliance of [Lange’s] hair and her haughty youth”.