65 minutes ago Fury as TV star sparks outrage as she buys daughter, 12, a sex toy for her birthday

Brazilian actress and singer Claudia Raia made an appearance on live television where she made the shocking confession of gifting the sex toy to her young daughter

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4 hours ago Reagan airport was at the center of a fierce safety debate last year. Lawmakers approved more flights anyway

‘We’ve been pretty plain about our [safety] concerns, but it isn’t a good time to speculate right now,’ Senator Tim Kaine said Thursday

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5 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring back ‘OG Facebook’ as he says he will invest hundreds of billions in AI

Mark Zuckerberg says he wants to get back to the original Facebook, restoring it to “how it was originally used back in the day”.

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26 hours ago Olivia Colman to read winning child’s story at final of BBC literary competition

The winners of BBC 500 Words will have the chance to meet the Queen.

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40 minutes ago Washington DC plane crash live: staffing at Reagan airport air traffic control reportedly ‘not normal’ at time of collision

Internal preliminary safety report suggests staffing was lower than it should be for ‘time of day and volume of traffic’, New York Times reportsOfficials say no survivors expected in DC plane crashFirst known victims include figure-skating championsVisual guide – how did the DC plane crash unfold?Multiple media including the New York Times, Reuters and CNN are saying the Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three soldiers. No senior army officials were onboard, they reported, citing US defence officials.Multiple sources are now saying that about 60 people were onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with the helicopter. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Silence from Heathrow expansion critic Ed Miliband as Rachel Reeves claims third runway CAN be built 'in a decade' despite mounting Labour fury

Chancellor Rachel Reeves appealed for her MPs to recognise the 'opportunities' of the long-mooted project, claiming it can be done without harming the environment.

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29 hours ago London travel news LIVE: Motorists continue to face 'severe delays' after multi

Traffic is currently queuing for at least seven miles on the motorway

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2 hours ago California congresswoman and her fellow liberals users blame Trump for deadly mid

A Democratic California congresswoman and other liberals have claimed that president Donald Trump is to blame for the deadly mid-air collision in Washington DC.

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5 hours ago Get ready for take off! Moment tourists are blown into the sea after standing behind jet to get the perfect shot at 'world's scariest airport'

Dubbed one of the 'scariest' runways in the world due to its proximity to the sea, the airport in the Caribbean island of St Marteen is a hotspot for aviation enthusiasts.

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6 hours ago UK community worker flying home from US ‘questioned for over an hour’ after eVisa refusal

Marzena Zukowska’s ordeal at Chicago O’Hare airport is the latest in a series of issues facing foreign nationals using their eVisas while travelling back to the UK

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30 hours ago Popular football video game should be translated into Welsh, Senedd told

Plaid Cymru’s Mabon ap Gwynfor wants to ‘put pressure’ on game developers to produce Welsh language versions.

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43 minutes ago MARK MCEATHRON: I'm a Black Hawk helicopter pilot. This video shows all the red flags that led up to the deadly DC plane crash

I'm a former Black Hawk helicopter crew chief and flight instructor. I know how quickly a routine flight can turn into a terrible tragedy.

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13 hours ago Where's Ed? Heathrow expansion critic Miliband 'goes into hiding' as Rachel Reeves claims third runway CAN be built 'in a decade' despite mounting Labour fury

Chancellor Rachel Reeves appealed for her MPs to recognise the 'opportunities' of the long-mooted project, claiming it can be done without harming the environment.

Culture

36 hours ago Budget airline to serve doner kebabs on flights from Manchester Airport

"The introduction of kebabs to our in-flight menu is unique and makes perfect sense, particularly knowing how popular they are with the British public"

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2 hours ago Queen Mary of Denmark dons green waterproofs as she inaugurates new hiking trail in Lerbjerg Forest with a 'vine

The royal, 52, was visiting the Danish Nature Foundation in Lerbjerg Forest to open a new trail and explore the forest's many restored bogs and five kilometers of restored streams in Lejre.

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7 hours ago American Airlines CEO blames army for collision as transport secretary calls it 'preventable': Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Hopes are beginning to fade for 64 people on board the doomed American Airlines flight which crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night.

Society

7 hours ago Trade union boss warns Reeves against trading workers rights for economic growth

Exclusive: FBU general secretary issues a warning to Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer over pay and workers rights following the chancellor’s speech

Economics

52 minutes ago Aviation expert's terrifying take on doomed DC plane crash passengers' final moments

Former U.S. Air Force navigator Jim Brauchle said the crash near the Reagan National Airport happened in a matter of seconds.

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16 hours ago Video shows horrifying moment plane explodes in midair collision near Washington DC

A plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members crashed into the Potomac River in the US shortly after 9pm local time at the Ronald Reagan National Airport

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4 hours ago Letters: Build a third runway? Heathrow should drop its shorthaul flights

Letters: Build a third runway? Heathrow should drop its shorthaul flights  The Independent

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11 hours ago Heathrow expansion plans branded 'criminal' as residents fear homes will be destroyed for third runway

Villagers in Sipson have lived in the shadow of Heathrow airport for decades. As Rachel Reeves restarts the third runway debate, locals once again fear losing their homes

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23 hours ago Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension

Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, AP sources said

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97 minutes ago Horrifying new FAA revelation about airport tower at time of DC plane crash: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Sixty passengers, four crew, and three US Army personnel are believed to be dead after the collision 400ft over the Potomac River in Washington DC.

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17 hours ago Footage shows plane with 64 onboard colliding with helicopter near Washington DC

An American Airlines passenger jet collided with a military helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan national airport near Washington DC. Video from an observation camera at the nearby Kennedy Center shows two sets of lights consistent with aircraft appearing to conjoin in a fireball. The American Airlines Flight 5342 departed from Wichita, Kansas, according to the FAA. According to American Airlines’ website, the jet has a capacity for up to 65 passengersAmerican Airlines plane and military helicopter collide at airport near Washington DC Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Beloved Welsh ice cream brand announces major development that will delight fans

Sidoli's in Ebbw Vale celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2022

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14 hours ago Rachel Reeves' Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor vow to oppose third runway

The Chancellor publicly backed controversial plans for a third runway at Britain's biggest airport as she vowed to 'fight' the 'blockers' holding back the economy.

Society

33 hours ago London Heathrow's £14bn third terminal and when work is likely to start

London Heathrow could finally see a third runway, but even with Government approval, the project still has to undergo several steps before construction starts

Economics

98 minutes ago Full list of DC plane crash victims: All the people confirmed dead in Washington's Reagan Airport tragedy

At least 30 bodies have been recovered from a Washington DC aircraft collision, including a TikTok skating star, a famed athlete couple, and all four flight crew members.

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4 hours ago Six members of figure skating group on doomed Washington DC flight are named... with 14 on the plane in total

Everyone aboard the jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members from Wichita Airport in Kansas that collided with an Army helicopter is feared dead.

Politics

23 hours ago Chancellor's Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor vow

Chancellor's Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor vow  Daily Mail

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33 hours ago Reeves looks to the skies in search of economic growth with support for Heathrow

Rachel Reeves put support for a third runway at the London hub airport at the heart of her plan to kickstart the UK economy.

Economics

2 hours ago Plane crash: 'Control tower staffing level was not normal' on day of disaster says report

A preliminary safety report found that a single controller was responsible for both managing helicopters in the airport's vicinity and directing arriving and departing planes

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4 hours ago Queen Maxima of the Netherlands steps out in an all pink ensemble as she attends financial health strategy meeting

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looked stylish in pink as she attended a financial strategy meeting at the National Coalition of Financial Health in Wekerom today.

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23 hours ago Rachel Reeves' Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor v

Rachel Reeves' Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor v  Daily Mail

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33 hours ago Business groups welcome Reeves’ growth plans but remain ‘concerned’ about Budget

The Chancellor backed the expansion of Heathrow, and plans to turn Oxford and Cambridge into ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ in a bid to boost the economy.

Economics

3 hours ago The Guardian view on the Washington DC plane crash: Trump’s warped priorities | Editorial

The president is more concerned with attacking the federal government than with putting safety firstFew stretches of airspace on the planet are as busy or as carefully monitored as the skies above Washington DC. Commercial and military aircraft are on the move there at all times. The greatest concentration is around Reagan National airport, the city’s principal domestic hub, which sits on the west bank of the Potomac River within sight of the Capitol dome.No one yet knows how a Black Hawk military helicopter collided with an American Eagle flight from Wichita above the Potomac on Wednesday evening. But the destruction was total. No survivors have been found from among the 64 people on board the flight from Kansas or among the three-strong crew of the helicopter. By early Thursday, the rescue effort was already a recovery operation. Bodies were being lifted from the river’s icy waters through the day.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like ...

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5 hours ago Queen Letizia of Spain wraps up warm in an elegant coat and a bright green blazer as she visits a cancer association in Madrid

The fashion-forward royal, 52, wore a thick black coat to stave off the winter chill as she arrived to the Spanish Association Against Cancer headquarters in Madrid.

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27 hours ago ‘The only winners are lawyers’: Heathrow braces for long journey to third runway

Totemic infrastructure project set for significant hurdles even after political green light

Society

35 hours ago Expanding Heathrow ‘an illusion of economic growth’, says Labour donor

One of Labour’s biggest donors rubbished the plan to build another runway at Heathrow

Economics

3 hours ago I landed at DC's Reagan Airport minutes before deadly plane crash... what I saw made my blood run cold

When I saw at least 20 vehicles flying past the window of my terminal all at once before another ten careered around the corner was a terrifying signal that something has gone horrifically wrong.

Events

5 hours ago ‘Spectacular’ treasures return to Orkney 318 years after being given to captain

Captain James Moodie, of Hoy, was presented with the items by Archduke Charles of Austria in 1707.

Politics

27 hours ago We live next to Heathrow and are terrified we'll have our homes ripped from beneath our feet and demolished so Rachel Reeves can build her third runway

Harmondsworth lies directly on the path of the new runway backed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and almost two-thirds of it is set to 'disappear' if locals are made to sell and forced out of their homes.

Society

40 hours ago The sunny island that’s 22C in winter with £16 flights from Manchester Airport

It's famous for its year-round summers, wine and amazing beaches

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4 hours ago Flights resume out of Reagan Airport after DC plane crash as Trump makes new FAA hire: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Sixty passengers, four crew, and three US Army personnel are believed to be dead after the collision 400ft over the Potomac River in Washington DC.

Events

6 hours ago Michelle Keegan gives pregnancy update ahead of welcoming first child with Mark Wright

Michelle Keegan, who is expecting her first child with husband Mark Wright, has shared a glimpse into her busy month, which included a variety of self-care treats

Politics

29 hours ago Heathrow third runway location – map reveals new area airport will cover

Part of the M25 could be rerouted through a new tunnel to make space for the runway

Society

4 hours ago Trump says he has a 'pretty good idea' of cause of DC plane crash and tears into DEI hiring in first press briefing

President Donald Trump briefed reporters Thursday hours a passenger plane collided with a military Blackhawk just off DC's Ronald Reagan airport, after raising questions about how it happened.

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6 hours ago Europe flight hell as air traffic control above country goes down indefinitely after glitch

A major European airport has reported issues with their air traffic system and have closed all airspace over the entire country, telling passengers they're not sure when business will resume

Politics

29 hours ago 'She's out of touch with f***ing reality': Ryanair boss rages at 'clueless' Rachel Reeves' bid to boost growth as he slams 'insane' tax on flights and 'dead cat' Heathrow plan

The Irish businessman delivered a withering verdict on the Chancellor's bid to kickstart the UK's flagging economy, which she set out in a major speech earlier.

Society

5 hours ago Mark Allen slates German Masters venue as Pistol hints he won't return to Tempodrom

The Northern Irishman continues to experiment with his game ahead of a world championship push but lost out in the second round in Berlin

Events

7 hours ago Letter written by Mary Queen of Scots' six hours before execution to go on display in Scottish city

The letter is on the move as part of the National Library of Scotland’s centenary celebrations.

Politics

31 hours ago London City Airport could soon be home to budget airlines amid plans to expand flight routes

Airlines that fly Airbus A320neo aircraft may take off from the capital’s most central airport

Society

5 hours ago Pictured: Wife who sent husband haunting final text just before DC plane crash that killed her and 66 others

Asra Hussain was among 67 people killed after a US Army helicopter slammed into the American Eagle flight as it approached Reagan airport in DC.

Events

7 hours ago Letter written by Mary Queen of Scots six hours before execution to go on display in Scottish city

The letter is on the move as part of the National Library of Scotland’s centenary celebrations.

Politics

31 hours ago Ryanair boss says Rachel Reeves ‘hasn’t a clue’ about delivering growth

Michael O’Leary said the Chancellor should scrap air passenger duty rather than ‘waffle on’ about Heathrow expansion.

Society

6 hours ago No cuts to neighbourhood policing despite ‘stretched’ system – Met chief

Sir Mark Rowley, who heads the country’s largest police force, has previously warned of ‘eye-watering’ cuts to the force’s spending this year.

Events

7 hours ago Rachel Reeves grilled on past opposition to airport expansion over environmental concerns

Rachel Reeves was questioned over her previous opposition to expanding Leeds-Bradford airport after she gave the green light to a third runway at Heathrow on Wednesday (28 January).

Politics

31 hours ago Reeves accused of ‘sacrificing nature and the climate’ with new Heathrow growth plans

Environmental groups accuse chancellor of ‘dystopian’ announcement while Labour mayor of London Sadiq Khan hits out at ‘severe impact’ of Heathrow expansion

Society

6 hours ago Opus review – John Malkovich plays an evil pop star in a silly horror dud

Sundance film festival: The cult of celebrity is targeted in a progressively nonsensical and poorly made debut with too much on its plateAnyone who has written about a much-loved music star with even the vaguest hint of light criticism will be aware of the horrors that can often follow. The tribal intensity of extremely online and extremely sensitive fandoms can lead to either a mild torrent of more tolerable abuse or something far darker, like death threats and sometimes doxing, an unending rage erupting from people who use emojis as avatars. There’s a great thriller to be made about this unpleasant tension, the fans who will do anything for their idol and the idol who will do nothing to stop them, but Opus, a poppy new A24 misfire premiering at Sundance, is not that movie.It’s the first film from writer-director Mark Anthony Green, who, like many before him, is so fixated on what he wants to say that he hasn’t been able to figure out how to say it. There’s maybe a slicker, simpler...

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8 hours ago Who owns Heathrow as Chancellor Rachel Reeves backs building a third runway?

Ms Reeves has said a third runway at Heathrow could be built and ready to use by 2035

Politics

33 hours ago Sadiq Khan: Heathrow expansion would undermine London's 'clean air' progress

The mayor also cast doubt on the project’s economic benefits and said it would worsen noise levels suffered by west Londoners

Society

7 hours ago Shop worker fatally injured in Omagh bomb apologised to husband as she lay dying

Geraldine Breslin’s son Gareth spoke publicly about his mother’s death for the first time as he gave evidence to the public inquiry into the bombing.

Events

33 hours ago Watch live: Keir Starmer grilled at PMQs as Rachel Reeves backs Heathrow third runway

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces MPs at Prime Minister’s Questions after Rachel Reeves backed a third Heathrow runway on Wednesday, 29 January.

Society

8 hours ago Labour warned tough laws against people smugglers in new bill could penalise asylum seekers – UK politics live

Refugee Council says ‘many refugees themselves could also be prosecuted’ under proposalsRichard Madeley goes next.Q: The Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says you are wrong, and the third runway won’t be built until you are 70. You are 45 now. Why is he wrong?We’re signing off decisions on wind farms, on solar farms, a commitment to a new stadium at Old Trafford. We are upgrading the Transpennine route to make journey times easier between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield. Those things are happening right now. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Andy Murray’s former coach shares what he ‘didn’t like’ about Emma Raducanu

Emma Raducanu only managed to reach the round of 32 at the Australian Open with the 22-year-old having been some given some advice by Andy Murray’s former coach Mark Petchey

Politics

34 hours ago Rachel Reeves speech live: Chancellor backs 'badly needed' Heathrow third runway and £4.2bn Old Trafford plan

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the government support for the planned expansion of Heathrow Airport as she unveiled a raft of policies aimed at economic growth

Society

8 hours ago Officials believe there are no survivors as bodies recovered from plane and helicopter: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Hopes are beginning to fade for 64 people on board the doomed American Airlines flight which crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night.

Events

9 hours ago Gaffe: New nightclub opens in Wandsworth Road after council drops objection

Venue will hold club nights on weekends and can be rented out for birthday parties

Politics

35 hours ago Rachel Reeves speech live: Chancellor set to unveil Heathrow and Old Trafford projects in bid to grow economy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is unveiling a raft of policies aimed at economic growth, and is expected to back the planned expansion of Heathrow Airport

Society

8 hours ago Daily Star's WWE Royal Rumble predictions from shock returns to outsider bets

The Daily Star's team of crack wrestling experts have got together to battle it out and mark their predictions for WWE's most unpredictable event of the year, the Royal Rumble

Events

9 hours ago Mapped: How American Airlines plane collided with Black Hawk army helicopter near Washington DC airport

The death toll from the two aircraft collision is presumed to be 67 as emergency services frantically wade through Potomac River in freezing conditions to desperately search for bodies

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9 hours ago 'At least 30' bodies pulled from freezing Potomac river as divers recover plane's black box: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Hopes are beginning to fade for 64 people on board the doomed American Airlines flight which crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night.

Events

9 hours ago RICHARD EDEN: The startling truth about Carole Middleton's role in Kate and William's romance

She's not royal and has been given no title but, as she celebrates her 70th birthday tomorrow, I want to give a personal insight into Carole Middleton's character.

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10 hours ago American Airlines plane crash: What aircraft were involved in Washington DC tragedy?

Dozens of bodies have reportedly been pulled from the Potomac River after the horror incident near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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