86 m. ago Indian politician accuses airline of allotting him broken seat: ‘Isn’t this cheating passengers’

Indian agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan publicly criticised the Air India airline for allotting him a ‘broken’ seat on the flight from Bhopal city to the capital New Delhi

Politics

1 hour ago Needle drop! The world’s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich

This weekend, a symphony of Singers (not that kind) will lead an experimental performance that stitches together feminism and fashion – and offers the audience free repairsStepping into the studio of the Brazilian-born artist and performer Lisa Simpson – no relation to the cartoon character – feels like entering a crossover between the Mad Hatter’s workshop and a postindustrial steampunk landscape with a colourful girl-power twist. The ground floor space in Berlin’s southern district of Neukölln is filled with shelves laden with old sewing machines and coat racks brimming with hats, bags and fabric scraps. Even more sewing machines propped on two tables might suggest that this is a tailor’s workshop, were it not for the tangle of cables and synthesisers connected to them. Toy sewing machines in candy colours have a purple phone receiver attached; colourful cables with knitted covers sneak out of household sewing machines and seam overlockers; pins and needles are connected to microp...

Politics

4 h. ago Emergency services descend after man 'shot in buttock' in street

Police believe a car pulled up and a passenger opened fire

Politics

5 h. ago Parents' fury as paedophile given permission from school to attend kids' dance

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: The man was seen pointing his phone camera in the direction of students aged between five and eleven on a dance floor at an Elementary School in Kansas - leaving parents horrified

Events

8 h. ago Cabin crew unveils secret area on the plane where passengers are banned

An air-hostess has pulled the curtain on a tiny, but secret rest room cabin crew use on long-haul flights, and people are gob-smacked

Events

8 h. ago Cabin crew reveals exact seats to book if you want entire row to yourself

Everyone knows the heart-sinking feeling of being wedged between passengers with no regard for others - but one ex-cabin crew reveals a simple hack to avoid this situation

Politics

15 h. ago Eastenders' Lacey Turner's husband hails her 'strength' after emotional live episode

Lacey Turner's husband, has praised her for her dedication and resilience after she delivered a heart wrenching performance in EastEnders' live episode.

Politics

15 h. ago Airlines could soon charge overweight passengers more for plane tickets. Do you agree?

A debate is brewing over whether airlines should adopt weight-based pricing, charging passengers based on their weight to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

Politics

16 h. ago ‘An apology would certainly be in order’: American recounts being stuck in dirty clothes for days on stranded flight

Exclusive: Phillip Magness was among 271 passengers and crew forced to spend an impromptu weekend in Newfoundland after his United Airlines flight to Dublin was diverted

Politics

17 h. ago Romeo Beckham, 22, is the spitting image of his father David, 49, as he poses shirtless for racy magazine photoshoot

Romeo Beckham looked the spitting image of his father David as he turned up the heat for a new racy shoot with Interview Magazine on Friday.

Events

17 h. ago Cause of Liam Payne's tragic fall could have been found on hotel balcony

Fresh details have emerged regarding the circumstances of Liam Payne's final minutes before he tragically fell from a third floor balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October last year

Events

18 h. ago LGBTQ+ community in Germany rally against rise of far right ahead of elections

Community grapples with fear over ‘proliferation and normalisation of anti-queer and anti-trans sentiment in politics and the media’They poured on to streets across Germany by the thousands, waving rainbow flags and signs that read “Choose Love”. Days before an election that is expected to see the far right catapulted into second place in Germany’s parliament, the simultaneous rallies in 50 municipalities were billed as a show of strength by an LGBTQ+ community as people braced for what might lie ahead.“Many queer people are unsettled by the social and political situation,” the organisers of the mid-February, cross-country initiative wrote on their website. “The tone against us is getting harsher, and liberal democracy is under pressure.” Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Gerwyn Price rubs salt in Luke Littler's wounds with confident response to teen's anger

The Welshman left Luke Littler hurling his darts case to the floor on Thursday night in their Premier League darts showdown as The Iceman claimed a 6-4 victory - his fifth in a row against the world champion

Politics

19 h. ago Primark reveals opening date for first ever standalone store dedicated to homeware

Primark Home is set to span one floor and cover 8,700 sq. ft - with doors opening on Thursday, March 6.

Events

19 h. ago EastEnders' Martin Fowler actor's love story with wife from Sainsbury's meeting to heartbreak

Martin Fowler, played by James Bye, was killed off in the live episode of EastEnders just after heart-wrenching proposal to his ex-wife. In real life, James is happily married

Politics

19 h. ago Tot given surgery after 'ownerless dog' bites toddler's face on Scots street

The boy was rushed to hospital after he was pounced on by the Staffordshire Bull Terrier type dog in Irvine on Thursday night.

Politics

20 h. ago Everything you need to know about Air Passenger Duty – and how to get a refund

APD is set to increase at more than the rate of inflation in April 2025 and 2026

Politics

20 h. ago Inside Benidorm's eerie 'abandoned' shopping centre with 'creepy' upper floor

The Spanish town is known for its picturesque beaches and cheap pubs, but not everyone knows about the huge abandoned shopping centre that lies in the heart of the bustling resort

Economics

21 h. ago Family of man killed in EgyptAir plane crash to finally get answers about his death

Richard Osman, 40, was one of 66 passengers who died in the EgyptAir flight over the Mediterranean when a fire broke out on board in 2016

Events

21 h. ago Influencer, 24, dies in car crash as vehicle she was a passenger in smashes into a tanker

The TikTok star, Gizem Ozmen, 24, known for her emotional and heartfelt content supporting trauma survivors, tragically lost her life alongside her driver, Mehmet Ensar Ozden, in the horrific accident.

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