64 m. ago Brazilian police arrest two people over plot to bomb Lady Gaga's concert in Rio

Brazilian police say that they have thwarted a plot to detonate a bomb at Lady Gaga’s concert the night before in Rio de Janeiro, the biggest show of her career that drew some 2 million fans to Copacabana Beach

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68 m. ago Greek hidden gems include 'floating village' and 'some of the best beaches in the world'

Google searches for 'Greek island hidden gems' have risen by 100% in the past three months, with people looking to avoid the crowds at more well-known destinations

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78 m. ago Lady Gaga 'bomb plot uncovered' as Brazilian police arrest man and teen

Police say Molotov cocktails and explosives were allegedly planned for use at the Copacabana Beach show, attended by over two million fans.

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83 m. ago The kindness of strangers: I was injured and using crutches, when a group of scary teens offered to help me

Hobbling past them on my way to the store, I heard one of them call out. I assumed he was mocking me, then few of them ran up and offered to carry my bagsRead more in the Kindness of strangers seriesI wasn’t especially good at basketball, but I loved it. One day while playing, I broke my ankle. I needed corrective surgery and would be on crutches for months while I recovered. Getting to and from work, and running errands, was suddenly a huge struggle. I could order groceries online, but there were still a few things I’d have to manage myself.Back then, I lived in a unit overlooking a park. Every day after school, a large group of teenagers from a few different schools would sit under the tree nearest our block of units. They were a bit troublesome sometimes. Usually, they would just smoke cigarettes and the occasional doobie. But other times they’d spray paint tags on our fence or yell smartarse comments at people walking through the park. To get to the corner store for milk, I had ...

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83 m. ago Eurovision Song Contest causes huge schedule shake up for BBC as girl band represent UK

This year's Eurovision Song Contest is just days away - but if you're not a fan, be aware some of your usual telly may be interrupted due to the semi-finals

Culture

85 m. ago Fury as locals are forced to cancel their VE Day celebrations after travellers pitch up their caravans on village green

Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the end of war in Europe can't take place after the travellers arrived in Stowupland, Suffolk.

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91 m. ago Two arrested over plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s Brazil concert with ‘improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails’

Children and LGBT community were the intended target of a hate crime, police say

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96 m. ago Rangers takeover chiefs warned get a move on as Barry Ferguson issues an address packed with passion

The former Ibrox skipper wants clarity over his own future with a lot of planning for next season needing addressed ASAP

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97 m. ago ‘I went to one of the UK’s top seaside towns and had a day out for £20’

It has a huge beach, charming beach huts and an excellent chippy

Economics

2 h. ago Classy Celtic icon watches Rangers game in famous Hoops boozer as stunned punters all say the same thing

The Hoops hero took the time out to take snaps with punters as he watched the derby day spoils in the Brazen Head

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2 h. ago Seaside town with 241 hours of sun in May crowned 'beer garden capital' of UK

When summer approaches and the sun pokes its head out from behind the clouds, British people love to flock to their nearest pub — but where is the best place in the UK for beer gardens?

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2 h. ago Man Utd fans moan 'another one' as Matthijs de Ligt limps out of Premier League clash

Manchester United have suffered another injury set-back with Dutchman Matthijs de Ligt limping out of their clash with Brentford, just days after returning to the first team

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2 h. ago Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi pictured passionately kissing as they finally go official

Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson was seen looking very happy as he cosied up next to Love Island's Samie Elishi before they shared a passionate kiss

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2 h. ago Can't park there mate! Brand new Mercedes submerged by the sea at North Wales beach

Several cars have already been caught out at the beach despite multiple warnings

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2 h. ago Father of teen fatally shot by Cincinnati police allegedly kills officer with his car

Man who became distraught after viewing footage of the fatal shooting of his son crashed into officer the next day, authorities sayThe distraught father of an 18-year-old shot and killed by police in Cincinnati allegedly killed a police officer with his car less than 24 hours after the death of his son.The double killing has shocked the Ohio city amid ongoing concerns about American law enforcement’s involvement in lethal encounters with citizens. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Ianis Hagi finds Celtic 'penalty' ally as Rangers bench told they are 'clutching' by ex ref after unseen eruption

The flashpoint was waved away by referee Nick Walsh inside the derby day cauldron

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3 h. ago The big breath secret: can I improve my lung capacity, efficiency and power?

My father’s death from cancer showed me you need to look after your lungs. But apart from not smoking, what should you be doing? I headed to a laboratory, strapped on a mask and heart monitor and started pedalling Lungs are amazing. There they sit, inflating and deflating from dawn to dusk, dusk to dawn, sucking in air, stripping out oxygen and exchanging it for carbon dioxide. They do this 20,000 times a day, 7.5m times a year, 600m times in the average lifetime, keeping our trillions of cells ticking over and saving them from choking on their own exhaust fumes. And we ignore them until something goes wrong and we’re gasping, wheezing, panicking – or worse.When I think about lungs, it’s often in the same breath as cancer, which killed my dad 39 years ago. He only realised his lungs were knackered after a heart attack, which was probably also down to smoking. Sixty Senior Service a day, cigarette number two often lit as soon as number one was stubbed out. He stopped overnight, but i...

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3 h. ago How the stock market made back all its losses after Trump escalated the trade war

It felt much longer, but the U_S_ stock market needed just a few weeks to roar all the way back to where it was on President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day.”

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3 h. ago Lady Gaga and Madonna rivalry reignited once again by competing Brazil crowds

Lady Gaga drew 2.1 million attendees to Copacabana beach, breaking Madonna’s record of 1.6 million

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3 h. ago When Star Wars becomes REALITY: Scientists reveal how you really could be frozen in 'carbonite' like Han Solo

It's one of the most iconic moments in the whole of the Star Wars universe - but could humans really be preserved in metal?

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