62 m. ago Skydiver Jade Damarell fell 15,500ft to her death hours after break

Jade Damarell, 32, died after crashing onto a farm following a jump at Shotton Airfield, Durham. An inquest into her death has concluded it was suicide

Events

98 m. ago Chinese car maker launches odd new feature to relieve road rage

Xpeng has debuted the 'Road Rage Reliever'. At the press of a button, drivers can fling anything from virtual angry faces, flip-flops and even pigs at an offending motorist. Here's how it works...

Transport

1 hour ago Delta Air Lines passengers terrified as they watch wing 'break' while in mid

Part of a Boeing 737's wing broke off while the Delta Air Lines flight was moving at hundreds of miles an hour - with terrified passengers reporting the plane 'shaking' mid-air

Events

2 h. ago Female Leaders in Construction (FLIC) appoints new advisory board

FLIC (Female Leaders in Construction) has appointed five new Advisory Board members.

Politics

2 h. ago US will only offer minimal security guarantees for Ukraine, says defence adviser – Ukraine war live

Elbridge Colby, US undersecretary of defence for policy, tells European allies that the bulk of responsibility will fall on Europe, say reportsIf you followed the blog yesterday, you know we looked at an incident with an allegedly Russian drone that crossed into Poland and exploded in a cornfield, some 100 km from Polish-Belarusian border.A regional prosecutor issued an update today, saying that “there is a very high probability that the object probably came from Belarus.” Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Airline reveals what horrified cabin crew did with rapist businessman after girl, 15, reported sex attack during flight from Mumbai to Switzerland

The teenager told crew she was raped by an Indian businessman sitting next to her after she fell asleep on the nine-hour journey.

Events

3 h. ago An unidentified flying object has crashed and exploded in a Polish field

The explosion shattered windows in some homes

Events

3 h. ago Passengers see part of Boeing 737 plane wing break off during flight

Passengers left scared after capturing the moment part of a Delta Air Lines plane wing broke off mid-flight

Politics

3 h. ago Meet the village of Polish grannies crocheting the latest hot trend in lingerie

Around 700 women work as lace makers in Koniaków, which is nestled high in the Beskid Mountains

Politics

4 h. ago Moment 'drunk' driver is dragged away by police after crashing into car and clashing with shocked bystanders

This is the shocking moment a driver slammed into a parked car before chaos erupted on a residential street in Hainault, England.

Events

4 h. ago Bayern may not enjoy Bundesliga procession but rivals face uphill task

With Leverkusen and Dortmund in transition after losing key players, the stage is set for champions to reign againThe newly named Franz Beckenbauer Supercup has many uses. Unlike some of its continental counterparts, this curtain-raising meeting between league and cup winners tends to brim with a pleasing intensity. It unfolds in a partisan atmosphere too, taking place at one of the two competitors’ stadium rather than at a neutral venue, so we feel the real straight away.Telling us what to expect for the coming nine months in the Bundesliga, however, isn’t often one of the Supercup’s strengths. Bayer Leverkusen gave a faithful impression of their double-winning form in emerging victorious in last year’s edition by punking Stuttgart with a late Patrik Schick goal before winning on penalties, having played a huge chunk of the match with 10 men. The year before, Harry Kane made an inauspicious Bayern Munich debut at the end of “a crazy 24 hours”, entering the field to tumultuous accla...

Politics

5 h. ago One simple plant will stop flies coming into your home and it smells nice

These common household plants are a natural way to keep flies and insects out of your home this summer, according to experts

Politics

6 h. ago A village of Polish women have taken their traditional lace crocheting from bonnets to lingerie

Women have been crocheting lace for more than 100 years in the small mountain village of Koniaków high in Poland’s Beskid Mountains

Politics

6 h. ago Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori overcome singles stars to win US Open mixed doubles final

Defending champions beat Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6Italians went up 4-0 in tiebreak before Swiatek double fault sealed winItalians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have retained their mixed doubles title at the US Open on Wednesday, overcoming Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6 in the competition’s reimagined format that drew some of the top singles players.The defending champions, who needed a wild card entry into the competition that prioritised singles rankings, relied on their veteran experience to outfox the Polish-Norwegian duo. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Time to remember Meredith: Lawyer hits out at Amanda Knox after she poses up a storm at premiere of series based on her ex

Amanda and her boyfriend at the time, Raffaele Sollecito, were convicted in their first trial of killing Meredith but after another round of flip-flop verdicts, they were ultimately exonerated.

Events

11 h. ago Physiotherapist reveals why you should NEVER cross your legs on a flight

It can be difficult to get comfortable during plane journeys, with small seats and little leg room there is often not much room for movement. This is what you should avoid doing.

Politics

11 h. ago Nip/Tuck star Dylan Walsh involved in car crash which sees two rushed to hospital

Former Nip/Tuck star Dylan Walsh was involved in a serious car accident in New Jersey on August 17 while travelling with his family - and two people were taken to hospital

Events

11 h. ago Nip/Tuck star Dylan Walsh and his family involved in mysterious car crash that sends two to hospital

The actor Dylan Walsh was involved in a major car crash over the weekend that left passengers injured.

Events

13 h. ago Oregon man pleads guilty following fatal crash with community college softball team bus

An Oregon man has pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree manslaughter following a fatal crash with a community college softball team

Events

14 h. ago Female TikTok star ends up in jail after filming herself running onto baseball field: 'Intrusive thoughts got the better of me'

Julia Hill, who has 1.7 million followers on TikTok, could be seen climbing over the barrier at Angel Stadium in Anaheim and sprinting onto the field during their game against the Cincinnati Reds .

Events