23 h. ago ‘Their chemistry made one of their deaths inevitable’: how a billionaire couple’s life in paradise turned deadly

He made millions on Wall Street, moved to the Costa Rican jungle with his wife and ended up being shot in bed. A new podcast tells the wild tale of the US couple whose dream became a nightmareThe death of John Bender mystified the world. A handsome American millionaire, Bender moved to Costa Rica with his wife, Ann, two years after they married, and set about building a 2,000-hectare nature reserve, centred on a mountaintop mansion that had neither walls nor windows. But despite moving to this vision of paradise, the couple’s mental health fell into sharp decline and in January 2010, Bender died of a gunshot wound to the head.Thanks to an unscientific forensic investigation by the Costa Rican authorities, the perpetrator remains unknown. Suicide is one option – John had written emails about wanting to die in the weeks previously – but the fact that he was shot in the back of the head, in bed, while wearing earplugs, suggests that Ann may have shot him. In the intervening years, the ...

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26 h. ago Airline to remove bag sizer at gate in major boarding shakeup

American Airlines has moved its bag sizers away from the boarding gate. Now, passengers are being encouraged to check whether their luggage is too big when checking in, rather than just before they enter the aircraft

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3 d. ago American who moved to the UK lists five things that are 'better' in Britain

Many of us take pride in where we were born – but sometimes, you just can't help but to admit there are things other nationalities can do better. As one American showed!

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3 d. ago American living in the UK shares 5 things that are 'better' than back home

An American woman who moved to England in 2022 with her husband has shared some of the things she thinks are 'better' in England compared to back home in the US

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7 d. ago American woman moves to UK and is baffled by four things she'll 'never get over'

Kayley, 23, moved to Edinburgh two months ago after completing her studies in the US - but she's been left baffled by a number of things since making the move

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8 d. ago 'I'm an American and four things left me floored after moving to Scotland'

An American who moved to Scotland two months ago has opened up about some of the culture shocks she has faced since her move, which she has dreamt of since being a child

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2 w. ago Seve Ballesteros 'would turn in his grave' over Ryder Cup first as golf icon eviscerates Team USA

Dame Laura Davies is incandescent with rage over the American power move and reckons an icon would be sickened by it

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2 w. ago Rai Benjamin reinstated as world champion after controversial disqualification in 400m hurdles

The American clattered the final hurdle, which then moved into the path of Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel, who had initially finished fourth, just outside of the medals

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2 w. ago Americans in the UK order Chinese food and are confused by one well

American couple Brianna and Thomas moved to the UK in 2022, but still got baffled by one food item they got after ordering a Chinese takeaway, making Brits urging them to try it

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3 w. ago Most popular car nicknames in Britain – see if yours makes the list

The most cherished pet names by drivers across the UK have been released and the choices throw up some remarkable insights

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3 w. ago Americans try beloved British chocolate bar and give very honest review

An American couple who moved to the UK tried a popular British chocolate bar and couldn't get their heads around it, sharing that it was unique to anything they'd had in the US

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3 w. ago American woman moves to Cardiff for university and gets new obsession

Temilorun, 24, moved to Cardiff in South Wales, from Georgia in the US, back in 2023 to study at university and has been sharing the major culture shocks she's experienced

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3 w. ago Met Office issues new Storm Amy warnings for UK as Britain to be battered – see full list

The UK is being told to brace itself for a windy Storm Amy battering, which is set to be accompanied by a horrific-looking rainy downpour, as the Met Office issues new weather warnings

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last month Voices: The Asian Rich List shows why Britain’s economy needs more immigrant success stories

This year’s survey highlights a striking truth, says Chris Blackhurst. Far from being a burden, immigrant families have been central to reshaping Britain’s wealth, jobs and society – and their influence is only growing

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