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The former health secretary opened up about the row for the first time

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8 hours ago Here's what happened when I asked China's DeepSeek AI about Communist party's flaws

Efforts by autocratic states and others to use artificial intelligence to manipulate reality are a danger to democracy

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75 minutes ago New Orleans archbishop fires food bank leaders for refusing to fund abuse settlement

Bankrupt Roman Catholic archdiocese replaced members at church-affiliated non-profit over $16m disputeThe archbishop of New Orleans’ bankrupt Roman Catholic archdiocese on Thursday abruptly fired and replaced top leaders at a church-affiliated food bank, with those dismissed saying it was because the non-profit refused to contribute to paying survivors of child sexual abuse by clergymen.The ousted members of Second Harvest’s board of directors say the changes “follow months of increasingly aggressive pressure placed on Second Harvest to contribute as much as $16m toward helping to resolve victims’ claims related to the church’s sexual abuse-related bankruptcy”, which has been pending since May 2020. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago What channel is Rangers v USG? TV and live stream details for Europa League match

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35 minutes ago DC plane crash latest updates: 'Black box' recorder recovered from jet which collided with helicopter killing 67

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

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7 hours ago US Authors Guild to certify books from ‘human intellect’ rather than AI

The Human Authored online portal allows members to register their book and use a specially designed logo on covers and promotional materialsThe US body representing writers, the Authors Guild, has launched an online portal for members to confirm that their work “emanated from the human intellect” and not from artificial intelligence.The initiative, called Human Authored, will allow authors to log on to the portal and register their book. They will then be able to use a specially designed logo on book covers and promotional materials to show that their work has been created without AI. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max: Which flagship phone should you buy?

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10 hours ago Influencer apologizes after screaming racial slurs at parking attendants in Beverly Hills

Florence Mirsky, who dated record producer Scott Storch, says she’s taking ‘full accountability’ for her behavior

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2 hours ago Scotland's best seaside town to visit with 'secluded beach' and 'impressive' castle crowned

A new list of the "best seaside towns" across the UK has been shared by travel experts, and a picturesque Scottish coastal town with a "secluded beach" is featured.

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14 hours ago Six Nations LIVE: Latest news as Sam Prendergast starts for champions Ireland against England

Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups today

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3 hours ago WATCH: Football shirt worn by Pele when he scored his 1,000th goal set to fetch £400k

The football shirt worn by Pele when he scored his landmark 1,000th career goal is set to sell at auction for £400,000.

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15 hours ago Top Six Nations Points Scorers: The 10 players to have scored most points in the tournament

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47 minutes ago Washington DC plane crash latest: flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered, officials say

National Transporation Safety Board announces recorders recovered, which are now reportedly at lab for evaluationOfficials 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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18 hours ago The Apprentice cast 2025: meet the contestants for new series of BBC show

The Apprentice cast for 2025 has been confirmed 👀

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10 hours ago Norovirus symptoms in babies: five signs parents need to look out for after 'worrying surge' in cases

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2 hours ago Fergus Ewing: Sturgeon took SNP in direction that was ‘really not going to work’

Mr Ewing said the former first minister became ‘obsessed with ideology, equality and gender form’ during the time Greens were in government.

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16 hours ago Scotland snow confirmed by the Met Office as weather maps predict four inches to fall

After Storm Eowyn's mass destruction last week, we haven't escaped winter weather yet

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6 hours ago Emma Raducanu risks £10 million empire after string of poor results for British tennis star

The former US open champion and British tennis star Emma Raducanu is risking her £10 million sponsorship empire after a string of some meagre results

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17 hours ago Mikel Arteta makes Kieran Tierney to Celtic in January feelings clear as firm Arsenal transfer stance escalates

A pre-contract has already been agreed - but the Scottish champions are keen to bring back their former star in this window

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97 minutes ago Diddy accused of sex trafficking two additional women in new criminal indictment

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been accused of sex trafficking three women in a new criminal indictment filed by prosecutors on Thursday. 

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20 hours ago New culture funds to support artists, festivals and school trips in memory of arts philanthropist

Hugo Burge spent his final decade turning Borders mansion house and estate into culture quarter

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12 hours ago This groundbreaking method can predict bowel cancer with 90% accuracy, new research finds

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3 hours ago DANIEL HANNAN: It doesn't matter how you vote. Britain has now elevated Net Zero over democracy

No sooner had the Chancellor declared that economic growth was 'the number one mission of this government', than a Scottish judge made a mockery of it.

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20 hours ago Lawyers paid less than minimum wage is creating a crisis of justice in Scotland

Without urgent action, many Scots could find themselves unable to secure legal representation

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6 hours ago Celtic suffer Tierney setback, Rangers £1.8m man exits, major signing 'coup'

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19 hours ago Brain protection is required for all sports, not just rugby – this headwear offers extra peace of mind

Brain protection is important in all sports – not just rugby – and this British company is leading the way with protective headgear.

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1 hour ago Washington Wizards pay moving tribute to plane crash victims before NBA game against LA Lakers

Capital One Arena fell silent on Thursday night as the Wizards and Lakers paid tribute to the victims of the tragic plane crash in Washington DC .

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3 hours ago Rocky theme Eye of the Tiger has been named the nation’s top commute tune

Eighties hit Eye of the Tiger has been named as the top tune to get people in the mood for work after the movie banger was used as theme to help e for Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa

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7 hours ago Dragons' Den star Trinny Woodall’s life from tragic loss to multi million pound empire

Trinny Woodall stars on BBC as the guest Dragon on Thursday night's Dragons' Den - earning her seat on the panel with her worldwide multi million pound beauty empire

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1 hour ago 'You want me to go swimming?': Trump says he won't visit DC plane crash site because it's 'the water‘

The president said on Thursday he would be meeting with some of the families of victims of the tragedy, but did not specify when

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3 hours ago Willie Borland gives Stephen Bunting an almighty scare as Scot left 'happy and gutted' by World Darts Masters loss

Borland was two legs up but was defeated at the death by the World no 5 in Milton Keynes

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12 hours ago Boost for theatres, festivals and arts centres as Creative Scotland unveils £208m funding package

Creative Scotland reveals long-awaited package worth £208m

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2 hours ago ‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report

National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordinationAn “epidemic of violence against women and girls” in the UK is getting worse despite years of government promises and strategies, a highly critical report from Whitehall’s spending watchdog has said.The National Audit Office report comes four years after a major government response to violence against women and girls (VAWG) was launched after the murders of Sabina Nessa and Sarah Everard.The Home Office did not have “centrally coordinated funding” for VAWG, unlike that for the 2021 illegal drugs strategy, and had underspent on its own VAWG budget by an average of 15% between 2021-22 and 2023-24.There was no consistent definition for VAWG – the Home Office includes all victims, while police forces only include women and girls – which “made it difficult to measure progress in a consistent way”.While 78% of the commitments in the strategy had been met by July 2024, several we...

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4 hours ago Trump could halt congestion pricing that has helped unsnarl Manhattan's busy streets

It is unpopular with both Republican and Democrat lawmakers opposing the $9 charge for drivers

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13 hours ago Asda: UK groceries firm brings back iconic Rollback supermarket price promotion, discounts online and in store

The supermarket is bringing back its popular price cuts - get ready for some serious savings 🛒

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3 hours ago Beloved Disney on Ice Little Mermaid actress among latest DC plane crash victims

A beloved Disney on Ice actress and a mother of two young children are among the latest victims identified from the deadly Washington, DC , airplane crash.

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4 hours ago You’re Cordially Invited review – Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell carry fun comedy

A pair of duelling weddings leads to war in this surprisingly funny, if a little overstuffed, Amazon comedyIn the doldrums of January, with Hollywood gracelessly dumping its shoddiest films, one would have understandable scepticism over Amazon’s glossy wedding confection You’re Cordially Invited. Recent attempts to replicate the big studio comedy for a streaming audience have almost all failed, from the intolerable Vacation Friends movies to Amazon’s heinous Space Cadet to joyless big-star Netflix vehicles like the recent Diaz/Foxx mess Back in Action. Even its stars have tried – Reese Witherspoon with charmless rom-com Your Place or Mine and Will Ferrell with grating Christmas musical Spirited – so expectations weren’t just low, they were deep underground.It also didn’t help that Amazon refused to provide screeners to press, a clear sign that something was up. But even with the many low bars this would all put in place, there’s a surprising amount of low-rent fun to be had here, a ...

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13 hours ago John Prescott funeral in pictures: Sir Keir Starmer, Gordon Brown pay tribute to 'working

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has attended John Prescott’s funeral, alongside former UK Labour leaders Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

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3 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest updates: Air traffic staffing 'not normal' when jet collided with helicopter killing 67

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

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4 hours ago Why patchwork quilt Rangers deserve so much credit as Europa League last 16 secured with aplomb

Rangers finish in top eight after 2-1 victory over USG

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14 hours ago Scots model who insured legs for £1m and walked runway for Victoria Beckham launches new bodysuit

Scottish entrepreneur and former model Ashly Rae, has launched her self-titled new brand Ashly Rae and says her patent-pending wardrobe staple is a world-first in comfort, style and support.

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3 hours ago Prosecutors add claims and victims to indictment against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Prosecutors have added details to their indictment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

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4 hours ago Academy graduates take centre stage as Tottenham progress in Europa League

Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Elfsborg: A win against their Swedish visitors helped Spurs secure fourth spot in the league phase

Politics

14 hours ago IT worker wins payout for unfair dismissal after suing her British bosses because they wouldn't let her work from home in rural Pakistan

Software developer Tehmina Akhtar suggested she work remotely from a rural area near the city of Lahore, saying she was too anxious to fly back to the UK alone following a two-year career break.

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3 hours ago Man 'very lucky' to be alive after being savagely attacked by 'massive 100kg' kangaroo

The victim, in his 50s, came across two kangaroos outside his home in Central Queensland, Australia. One of the animals fled but the other, 2m tall and weighing 100kg, attacked him

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4 hours ago Medical students, private healthcare staff and GPs should all be given the right to strike, militant BMA union urges ministers

The British Medical Association (BMA) also called for legalisation that would allow strikes to spread across more hospitals and clinics.

Politics

14 hours ago The Apprentice Business Plans 2025:Here's what the 18 candidates want Lord Sugar to invest in

Another 18 wannbe business tycoons are about to be put through their paces.

Economics

4 hours ago Evil woman who helped murder and dismember Sarah Mayhew was 'empowered by brutality'

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Criminologist Alex Iszatt believes Gemma Watts was always capable of the sadistic murder, but was 'waiting for the right person to bring it out' of her

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4 hours ago Rangers player ratings vs Union SG: 'Outstanding' 9/10 leader, the monster, two 8s and plenty 7s

How we rated each Rangers performance out of ten during the 2-1 win over Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League.

Politics

14 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway's arts sector handed massive £2million boost thanks to Creative Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, Cample Line, Glenkens Community and Arts Trust, The Sove Network and Wigtown Festival Company will receive the funding over the next three years.

Economics

4 hours ago Peter Wright still feels 21 as Snakebite warns everyone else is 'in trouble' while he dodges the mirror

The Scot is 55 in a couple of months but admits he's doing new things and is enjoying his darts again

Events

5 hours ago From Godard to Coppola, Van Sant to Anger, Marianne Faithfull was a dazzling magnet for film

The music star was also an electrifying screen presence, from The Girl on a Motorcycle to Marie AntoinetteMarianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted asOn the screen and also in life, Marianne Faithfull experienced something similar to her contemporary Anita Pallenberg – the condescension of being treated like an icon or a muse. Maybe her very real success in music ruled her out of a serious acting career in the eyes of some, but Faithfull for a while occupied the epicentre of the late-60s pop culture zeitgeist, for an intense flashbulb moment she found herself in the overlapping worlds of music, movies and the explodingly important world of celebrity itself.The famous photograph of her in 1967 on a couch between Alain Delon and Mick Jagger absolutely captures her magnetism: Delon is entranced by her, Jagger (her boyfriend) is jealous, looking grumpily down: she and Delon were starring toge...

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15 hours ago How to get cheaper water bills and the help available if you are struggling to pay

As confirmed by industry body Water UK, the rise will take the average water and wastewater bill from £480 to £603 for the next year alone

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4 hours ago There's no plot, but this British drama pulsates with warmth and humanity: BRIAN VINER reviews Hard Truths

Mike Leigh's mighty reputation as a filmmaker was built by gritty contemporary realism.

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5 hours ago David Beckham is modelling in his pants again. Will he not think of his fellow middle

His bronzed torso is ridiculously ripped – and will, once again, cause a shift in the acceptable minimum standards for the male physiqueSo much for the dad bod. David Beckham, who turns 50 this year, has released pictures of himself modelling his new bodywear collection for Hugo Boss. Bodywear, if you’re unfamiliar with the term, appears to mean underwear. In the corresponding ad clip, Beckham returns home for the day in his vintage Aston Martin, Bond-style, but he can’t wait to rip off his sharp suit and slouch around in a leather armchair in nothing but his tighty-whities. He has set the bar very high for middle-aged dads who like to relax by sitting around drinking in their pants, Homer Simpson-style. If you feel at all self-conscious about your soft, squishy, beer-induced centre, Beckham’s new line of smalls will not help.In recent years, the dad bod seemed to be on the verge of widespread public acceptance, even cautious celebration, and a lot of us were congratulating ourselve...

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15 hours ago Four Ayrshire organisations to receive £2million from Creative Scotland

Four Ayrshire organisations are set to receive almost £2 million in funding over the next three years following the announcement from Creative Scotland

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4 hours ago Allan Campbell receives Dundee United love bomb that is the opposite of playing down the sizzling hype

United have agreed a short-term contract for the Scotland international after he secured a release from Luton Town

Events

5 hours ago EastEnders, Love Island and Married at First Sight help UK's broadcasters to beat US streaming giants

The traditional broadcasters beat the big players when it came to growing streaming services last year - and the trend has continued in 2025

Politics

15 hours ago India trade deal should secure release of detained British citizen, says MP

Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, has been held in India since 2017.

Economics

4 hours ago As a human rights lawyer, I fight against discrimination in all its forms. Witnessing the recent anti

In the face of those who refuse to see our humanity, I choose to imagine that we are humane enough to believe in theirsMy grandmother, Holocaust survivor Olga Horak OAM, passed away in August 2024 just days after her 98th birthday. Just one week before, she attended her great-granddaughter’s Jewish day school to share her remarkable story of survival with the Year 6 students. Her parting message was simple: “Never forget. Don’t hate”. Although she could no longer stand up straight, in her decades-long commitment to Holocaust education as a volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum, she was indefatigable until the end.When she died, we lost an empire of knowledge. Just as we do whenever we lose a survivor. Her strength of character, her disarming candour, her twinkly eyes, her testimony and her light have secreted themselves in the hearts of the thousands of people she touched, like little mirrors reflecting flashes of her life. A giant photo mosaic. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Marianne Faithfull: Singer and film star who was more than a Rolling Stones muse

The singer was best known for songs such as As Tears Go By and Come And Stay With Me.

Politics

15 hours ago Could it be YOU? British EuroMillions winner still hasn't claimed £83million jackpot

The British winner of last Friday's eyewatering £83million Euromillions jackpot is yet to come forward and claim their prize six days after their numbers were drawn.

Economics

4 hours ago Adorable ice skating couple from Delaware are among youngest child victims of plane crash horror

Two of the youngest victims of the deadly Washington, DC, airplane crash have been identified as an up-and-coming youth ice skating duo.

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8 hours ago Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted as

The late singer made her share of bad decisions – but someone this artistically adventurous and unafraid was never going to have an ordinary life• News: Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78It is difficult to think of a moment in pop history less receptive to a 1960s icon relaunching their career than in 1979. At that point, British rock and pop resolutely inhabited a world shaped by punk: it was the year of 2-Tone and Tubeway Army’s Are ‘Friends’ Electric?, of Ian Dury at No 1 and Blondie releasing the bestselling album of the year. And it was a central tenet of punk that the 1960s and their attendant “culture freaks” were, as Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren put it: “fucking disgusting vampiric the most narcissistic generation there has ever been,” and that the decade’s famous names should no longer be afforded the kind of awed reverence they had enjoyed for most of the 70s. “No Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones,” as the Clash had sung.And yet Marian...

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15 hours ago Apply for Household Support Fund: fund to provide DWP payments in time for half

The Household Support Fund is offering cash to help during half-term 💸

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4 hours ago Victims of Washington DC plane crash include US and Russian figures skaters

US Figure Skating champions and coaches were tragically killed in a plane crash involving an Army helicopter in Washington DC

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8 hours ago Why Gregor Townsend ended 34y/o's Scotland exile with Six Nations surprise pick

Gray also returns for Scotland’s opening game against Italy

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17 hours ago BaByliss hair styling tool that creates a 'salon blow dry in minutes' now £35

The BaByliss Big Hair Rotating Blow Dry Brush is currently on sale and shoppers are raving about it, with one saying it's 'the only way I dry my hair'

Economics

4 hours ago First Minister to call for fresh investigation into abused woman's death with Lord Advocate

Demi Hannaway's death in May 2021 was ruled as suicide but her family want the case to be re-examined.

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8 hours ago MPs call for banking hubs to sell stamps to counter Post Office closures

Hubs set up to compensate for the loss of high street banks should also offer postal services to help stem the tide of Post Office closures, MPs said.

Politics

18 hours ago How Man City and Oasis could help Manchester’s £15bn tourism ambitions

City leaders want Manchester to overtake Edinburgh as a visitor destination within five years

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4 hours ago Who was fired on The Apprentice tonight? Recap BBC show’s first episode of 2025

Spoilers as the first candidate leaves The Apprentice 🚨

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9 hours ago Former South African broadcaster and arts leader to take over Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

Tony Lankester’s tenure will get underway in April.

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4 hours ago Washington plane crash: questions arise over understaffing at control tower

One controller reportedly handled arrivals and departures, and also helicopter traffic – a job usually done by two peopleWashington DC plane crash – latest updatesFirst confirmed victims include figure-skating championsA collision on Wednesday between an American Airlines jet and a US military helicopter near Washington DC killed all 67 people onboard both aircraft and sparked questions over whether understaffing in an air traffic control tower played a role in the United States’ worst aviation disaster in years.As it approached Reagan National airport around 9pm, American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a US army Black Hawk helicopter, plunging wreckage of the two aircraft into the icy Potomac River and killing all 64 passengers and crew on the plane, along with three soldiers on the helicopter. Continue reading...

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