8 h. ago American tourists book flight to France but end up 400 miles away on different continent

Brittney Dzialo and her friend were travelling around Europe and looking to fly from Rome to Nice, France, when they made a huge mistake that left them miles away from where they thought they were

Society

62 h. ago Colourful new community artwork in Dorset steals Cerne Giant’s limelight

Consequences Giant figure in the West Country is the result of project involving community groups and schoolsDespite the bright autumn sunshine, the Cerne Giant – the naked, club-wielding figure cut into an English hillside – is looking a little faded, its chalky outline almost ready for its 10-yearly refresh.The same could not be said of a second extraordinary giant that has been unfurled close by on the steep Dorset slopes, its vibrant colours and swirling shapes visible for miles around. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Brooklyn Beckham ignores brother's 23rd birthday but does share cryptic post as David and Victoria Beckham send sweet tributes to 'kind and humble' Romeo

Romeo Beckham received an outpouring of birthday tributes from his family on Monday morning as he turned 23, but his brother Brooklyn continued to ignore his family's milestones. 

Politics

2 w. ago Kairat v Celtic, Leeds v Sheffield Wednesday: Champions League and Carabao Cup clockwatch – live

Latest scores and updates from Europe and EnglandAny questions? Feel free to email SimonAnd one for Celtic moments later! Hatate crosses, Forrest heads goalwards, and Anarbekov turns over the bar! It was a good header, plenty of power on it, but right down the middle of goal and the keeper only needed to fling up a hand.Chance for Kairat! But Schmeichel saves! And Ricardinho is miles offside anyway! Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Work with partners on security guarantees ‘must be accelerated,’ Zelenskyy says

Specifics on Ukraine’s defence should be detailed ‘in near future’ as Finnish president says Russia deploying a ‘typical’ delaying tacticA combat drone, presumed to be Ukrainian, went off course and exploded over Estonia without causing any casualties, the Baltic state and close Ukraine ally said on Tuesday, AFP reported.Pieces of the drone, which left a crater on crashing, were discovered by an agricultural worker near the south-eastern town of Tartu, 75 kilometres (45 miles) from the border with Russia. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Bus carrying junior high football team crashes in Pennsylvania, sending 21 people to hospital

Bus overturned about 20 miles north of Pittsburgh while carrying players from Aliquippa junior high schoolA bus carrying a junior high football team to a game crashed on Saturday north of Pittsburgh, sending 21 of the 28 people onboard to the hospital, officials said.Twenty-five Aliquippa junior high students and three adults were headed to a game in nearby Gibsonia. The crash occurred in Economy Borough, about 20 miles north of Pittsburgh. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Alaska was lucky to avoid disaster after a landslide and tsunami. What about next time?

The close call in Tracy Arm 50 miles south of Juneau on 10 August is the latest sign that as glaciers melt, risks may riseThe landslide that triggered a powerful tsunami in Alaska’s Inside Passage early on 10 August was a close call, say scientists, tour operators and agency officials, with the risk of such events apparently increasing as glaciers retreat because of climate change.“It’s a historic event,” said scientist Dennis Staley from the US Geological Survey of the slide, which occurred in the Tracy Arm fjord 50 miles (80km) south of Juneau. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Two Carnival cruise guests drown at new Bahamas resort on same day

Deaths of Americans aged 74 and 79 occurred at Celebration Key, a private destination for Carnival cruise passengersTwo US nationals in their 70s apparently drowned in two separate incidents on Friday at a new resort in the Bahamas, according to officials.The deaths happened at Celebration Key, a $600m private destination created for Carnival Cruise Line passengers that launched in July about 100 miles (160km) off the coast of Florida. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Wayne Rooney's son reaches major Manchester United milestone as development continues

Wayne Rooney's son Kai is hoping to follow in his father's footsteps and break into the Man Utd first-team.

Politics