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A nun in Myanmar told junta forces "you'll have to come through me" - moments before they opened fire on protesters. At least two people were confirmed dead in the city of Myitkyina on Monday following clashes with security forces. Sister Ann Roza Nu Tawng previously said she was prepared to die to save others after being filmed kneeling in front of armed police in the capital city of Kachin state. Some have called the scene, on 28 February, Myanmar 's "Tiananmen moment". Dressed in white robes and a dark habit, the 45-year-old was again photographed near protest lines in the city on Monday morning. Advertisement Other images show her kneeling in front of police, this time near the Catholic cathedral, as a senior nun looks on. Recounting the horrifying events of the morning, she told Sky News: "The first time I was pleading with the police not to beat, not to arrest, not to crack down on the protesters, because the protesters were not doing … [Read more...] about Myanmar: Nun tries to protect protesters as at least two killed in city of Myitkyina

A hat similar to the one Sarah Everard was wearing when she was last seen on Wednesday evening has been found on Clapham Common. The cream wool hat was discovered in a bush by a passer-by at about 11am, Sky News understands. It appears to be similar to the one worn by the 33-year-old in CCTV footage released by detectives in a public appeal. The garment was spotted close to the route Ms Everard is believed to have taken across the common, said Sky's crime correspondent, Martin Brunt. Specialist officers went to the scene in south London, took photographs of the hat, and made several phone calls. Advertisement About an hour after that, a police cordon was placed around the area. Detectives later arrived, placed the hat in an evidence bag, and took it away for tests. More from London Girl, 10, tasered by police in London after 'threatening woman with hammer and garden shears' Sarah Everard: Police 'increasingly concerned' for … [Read more...] about Sarah Everard: Hat found in search for missing 33-year-old as uncle says her phone is ‘not ringing’

The prime minister has not seen Harry and Meghan's Oprah Winfrey interview, Downing Street has said. Asked whether Boris Johnson agreed with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer that the allegations made in the interview need to be taken seriously, his spokesman said: "It is a matter for the Palace but the prime minister hasn't seen those interviews." Live updates after Sussexes' Oprah interview Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Meghan: 'I just didn't want to be alive anymore' Pressed on whether allegations of racism should be taken seriously, the spokesman replied: "Neither he nor I have seen the interview." When asked if it was unacceptable to ask questions about the skin colour of an unborn child, Mr Johnson's spokesman said the PM had said in the past that there was "no place in society" for racism. Advertisement In the two-hour interview, which aired in the US overnight, the Duchess of Sussex said … [Read more...] about Number 10: Boris Johnson hasn’t seen Harry and Meghan interview – but says there is no ‘place in society’ for racism

A MAN goes to such extreme lengths to save money he even reuses his own mouthwash, with his wife branding him a total ‘cheapskate’. Kristina and Mason Roberts, from the US, live on a strict budget, with Mason watching every single penny - which includes keeping tabs on his wife’s spending. The pair appeared on TLC’s Extreme Cheapskates , with Mason revealing the shocking lengths he goes to to save 11p (15 cents). He shows off a giant bottle of mouthwash to the camera, and after taking a swig he spits it into another bottle to save for later. After doing the calculations, Mason said: “It just seemed like such a waste to only use mouthwash once when it’s antiseptic anyways. “There’s 30 uses in that big mouthwash, and about 30 cents (22p) a use, but if I reuse it a second time that gets it down to 15 cents a use because I’ll have 60 uses. “I just keep two bottles, one with the brand new stuff one with the once-used stuff. “She doesn’t like to do what I do, but I … [Read more...] about I won’t spend a penny I don’t have to, I won’t have my car fixed and I reuse mouthwash to save money

WALKING down the pavement, my heart pounding, I tried to keep my eyes on the floor. A group of men on the opposite side of the street were leering and shouting at me, making hand gestures, exchanging loud comments about my developing breasts. I was 14, and it was one of my earliest experiences of street harassment. It was the first time I’d felt really unsafe because I was a girl, but it wouldn’t be the last. I’d go on to be followed home, chased and spat at. A man would later masturbate near me on the bus while he stared intensely into my horrified eyes, grinning. A senior colleague at my first ever holiday temp job would send me inappropriate emails. Eventually, I’d be sexually assaulted a number of times in my twenties. I’d go on to start a campaign against sexism , only to be deluged with hundreds of rape and death threats. Men would compete to come up with the most disgusting ideas, sending me messages about using pieces of furniture to give me internal … [Read more...] about Everyday sexism is real: I’ve been spat at, followed and assaulted since I was 14 – things need to change