61 m. ago US airports report over 20 air traffic controller shortage triggers in one day

Transportation secretary says figure is ‘one of the highest we’ve seen’ since 1 October as shutdown drags onUS airports have reported more than 20 incidents of air traffic controller shortages on Saturday, said Sean Duffy, transportation secretary, in the latest sign of the government shutdown’s impact.A ground stop was issued by the agency at Los Angeles international airport due to the air traffic controller staffing shortages at around 11.30am ET (15.30 GMT). The restriction covered most of the southern California region and delays are likely when flights resume. Continue reading...

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72 m. ago Man accused of murdering girlfriend's brother in drunken rage made frantic 999 call

Stephen Bates was allegedly "extremely intoxicated" when he drove his car into Martin O'Donovan.

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94 m. ago Trump guilty of ordering ‘extrajudicial killings’ with strikes on alleged drug boats, Republican senator says

Just two Republican senators stand opposed to Trump’s killings of dozens of alleged drug traffickers, despite drone opposition under Obama

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1 hour ago ‘Jealous’ sister, 5, throws baby out of fourth floor window in family tragedy

A family has been left in shatters after a little girl allegedly threw her baby sister out a fourth floor window in a suspected jealous fit, killing her instantly

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2 h. ago Celebrity Traitors star Stephen Fry was 'minutes away from death' after having ‘no life left in his eyes'

The broadcaster and author was the latest star banished from the BBC series

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3 h. ago Kaye Adams admits 'toughest weeks of my life' after 'bullying' allegations

Kaye Adams has spoken out after she was taken off air from her BBC Scotland radio show earlier this month, amidst allegations of bullying

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3 h. ago Loose Women star Kaye Adams says her name has been 'dragged through mud' after BBC show decision

The ITV star responded to reports that a complaint was made about her behaviour

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4 h. ago YouTuber Mr Crafty Pants arrested for alleged possession of sexual images of children

Police said the IP address connected to the social media account was the same as Michael David Booth’s home address

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4 h. ago BBC Halloween show which left children terrified was completely banned

On Halloween night, 33 years ago, the BBC broadcast a chilling one-off programme deemed too terrifying to ever show again - but it carried tragic real life consequences

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4 h. ago How Ukraine and Russia are playing out a deadly cat and mouse drone war from underground bunkers

Sam Kiley joins the Ukrainian infantry near Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine, as they bed down in a mud dugout for a night of lethal drone attacks against their Russian enemy – just a few kilometres away

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5 h. ago Chaos at Glasgow gig after man 'chases music fans with knife'

Police were called to a venue in Maryhill after a man allegedly threatened gig-goers and vandalised property on at around 10.35pm on Saturday, October 25.

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5 h. ago The sleepy Irish 'village' housing 2,300 migrants in a luxury hotel tearing itself apart after a 'failed African asylum seeker

Riots have convulsed quiet Saggart for the past two nights after the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old Irish girl by a 26-year-old African migrant due to be deported outside the Citywest hotel.

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6 h. ago Broadcaster says name has been 'dragged through mud' amid allegations

Kaye Adams describes recent weeks as ‘most distressing’ of her career

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6 h. ago BBC Scotland's Kaye Adams says 'name dragged through mud' after radio absence

ITV Loose Women star Kaye Adams has been off her morning radio show on BBC Radio Scotland since October 9.

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6 h. ago A Hawaiian princess bequeathed her inheritance to her people. The schools they set up are being sued

Lawsuit against Kamehameha schools by Students for Fair Admissions, a neoconservative non-profit, alleges discrimination against non-HawaiiansAdvocates for a private school system established to educate Native Hawaiians say a new lawsuit targeting the admissions process is an ugly attempt to ignore the wishes of a Hawaiian princess who bequeathed her inheritance to secure a brighter future for her people nearly 140 years ago.The Kamehameha schools were established in the will of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the great-granddaughter of Kamehameha I and the last royal descendant in the Kamehameha line. At the time of her death in 1884, the princess’s estate held about 9% of the island chain’s total acreage. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Teenager arrested after two men seriously injured in disturbance

Alleged incident took place in the early hours on city’s Bon Accord Street

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7 h. ago Where Martin Brundle doesn't agree with Sky F1 colleague Ted Kravitz in grid walk stance

Martin Brundle and Ted Kravitz are two of the most recognisable and respected Sky Sports F1 broadcasters, but the pair's methods of working are very different

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8 h. ago Kaye Adams says her name has been ‘dragged through mud’ after BBC show decision

Adams was taken off air from her morning radio programme.

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9 h. ago Fresh details emerge about how Australian cricketers alerted security members, after they were allegedly molested while going for coffee run in India

Two Australian cricketers who were on a coffee run in the Indian city of Indore raised alarms that they were in danger by sending a text message to the team's security manager Danny Simmons. 

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9 h. ago How Geri Horner’s ‘embarrassing’ saga with Christian reignited Spice Girls rift as ‘diva’ behaviour threatens reunion

FOR years, Victoria Beckham’s been branded the biggest spoilsport when it comes to a potential Spice Girls reunion - thanks to her refusal to ever sing on stage again. But - following reports that it’s Geri Horner, not Victoria, who’s “dragging her heels” on plans to mark the girls’ 30th anniversary next year - a...

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