61 m. ago Air India flight to UK crashes in Ahmedabad in India shortly after takeoff – latest updates

At least 242 people were on board the London-bound Air India flight AI171, say policeThe London-bound flight took off from Ahmedabad at about 1.47 pm, slightly delayed from schedule. Officials say it crashed nine minutes after being given clearance for take off.India’s directorate general of civil aviation just gave this statement to Indian media:Captain Sumeet Sabharwal is an LTC with 8,200 hours of experience. The co-pilot had 1100 hours of flying experience.As per ATC, the aircraft departed from Ahmadabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from runway 23. It gave a mayday call to ATC, but thereafter, no response was given by the aircraft to the calls made by ATC. Continue reading...

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67 m. ago Jay Slater's friend Lucy Law reveals what he told her on night he disappeared as bombshell new claims emerge over British teen's Tenerife death

EXCLUSIVE: Jay Slater vanished in Tenerife last June only to be found dead a month later with severe head injuries at the bottom of a remote ravine on the Spanish party island.

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75 m. ago Dame Laura Kenny: You learn early on that nothing is perfect, no life or child is perfect

The acclaimed British cyclist talks to Camilla Foster about the “chaos” of motherhood and how she hopes to instil confidence in her children.

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77 m. ago Watch: Homes left smashed and charred after multiple nights of violence in Ballymena

Homes have been destroyed after several nights of unrest in Northern Ireland, where rioters hurled petrol bombs, masonry and fireworks at police.

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78 m. ago US review of Aukus submarine deal ‘understandable’ – UK Government

The review is headed by Elbridge Colby, an official at the US defence department who has previously described himself as ‘sceptical’ of the pact.

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79 m. ago David Lynch’s daughter says his children are considering publishing the director’s unmade Netflix series

‘It would be very sad if people didn’t get to see it,’ said Jennifer Lynch

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90 m. ago TV legend's very different life after ditching fame and launching new career

Dominic Wood was one half of the iconic children's TV duo Dick and Dom, who dominated the CBBC schedule with their unique brand of humour and chaos

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94 m. ago World War 3 fears as US official claims it's 'more serious than any other time in the past'

Israel is reportedly 'fully ready' to launch a military strike against Iran in a move that would rupture the country's relationship with the US and could spark a global war

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2 h. ago Major Hollywood legend spotted in Ayrshire cafe as delighted staff share snaps

The iconic 80s actor appeared to be travelling with his family as he was pictured at an Ayrshire coffee shop.

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2 h. ago Glastonbury warning over 'highly infectious disease' as festival

Health officials have issued a warning about a 'circulating' infection ahead of Glastonbury and other festivals this summer

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2 h. ago Weather maps show where 40mm of rain will fall in Wales today

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office with heavy rain to hit in the coming hours

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2 h. ago Spending review in five charts: Who are the winners and losers in Rachel Reeves’ plan?

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2 h. ago Met Office latest on when rain will hit Manchester over Parklife weekend

It could be a mixed bag over the next few days

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2 h. ago Cal review – grieving Helen Mirren superb in compassionate Troubles romance

Mirren won best actress at Cannes in 1984 for her role as Marcella, who forms a relationship with John Lynch’s Cal – a man complicit in her husband’s murderPat O’Connor’s Northern Irish movie from 1984, adapted by author Bernard MacLaverty from his own novel, holds up very well for its rerelease; better in fact than most of the movies and TV drama made about and during the Troubles. It has an unhurried, thoughtful and very human quality; Helen Mirren won the best actress award at Cannes for her performance here and in fact it is very well acted across the board by a blue-chip cast.Mirren plays Marcella, a woman from a Catholic background, married across the sectarian divide to a reserve police officer murdered at his parents’ farmhouse by an IRA man who had bullied a bewildered local guy into being his getaway driver; this is Cal, played by the gauntly intense John Lynch. Cal lives with his widowed father; a gentle performance by Donal McCann, who was Gabriel Conroy in John Huston’s...

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2 h. ago Met Office predicts 29C on Friday but heavy rain and thunder on its way

High temperatures, heavy showers and thunder is forecast as we head towards the weekend

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2 h. ago Manchester United new home kit for 2025/2026 season revealed

Man Utd have officially revealed their new home kit for the 2025/2026 season and it's available to buy around the world.

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3 h. ago Northern Ireland riots latest: Petrol bombs and fireworks hurled at police as Ballymena violence spreads

Violence has broken out in Ballymena for the past three nights after angry mobs went on the rampage through the town’s streets

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3 h. ago Oklahoma inmate to be executed after Trump officials expedited order

He was convicted of carjacking, kidnapping, and murder in 1999

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3 h. ago Former Cardiff Bay office building being turned into much needed council homes for families

Cardiff Council has acquired the Scott Harbour building where it will provide 78 apartments

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