71 m. ago Israel strikes Syria as news reader ducks for cover live on air before US wades in

The news reader was live on TV when a an Israeli strike blew up part of a building behind her, forcing her to duck for cover amid threats of further attacks on Syria

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91 m. ago Scientists unlock secret behind rare disease where flu can cause paralysis

One family said that the discovery offers hope.

Science

1 hour ago Australia’s octogenarian basketball team know it’s never too late to don the green and gold

For over-80s at the world championships, the game is played on a smaller court with extended shot clocks – and in this age category, competition can sometimes feature courtside defibrillationOscar Carlson describes himself, rather self-deprecatingly, as “just an old bloke that does stuff”. Only doing stuff – in this 84-year-old’s case – extends to representing his country on the international sporting stage.Last month, Carlson was a member of the Australian 80-year plus men’s team at the World Maxibasketball Championship in Switzerland. The Boomer Boomers, if you will. The championships feature national teams in age categories from 35-plus and upwards; games are played under ordinary basketball rules, with minor modifications for older age categories – including an extended shot clock and smaller courts.Coach Adrian Hurley (top left) addresses the team during a timeout in a game Continue reading...

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2 h. ago UK city dig unearths horror grave with 'Black Death' skeletons from seven year pandemic

An excavation project is being carried out near the White Tower to prepare the chapel for a new lift - but a mass grave may have been discovered instead

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2 h. ago Thelo Aasgaard is Rangers injury doubt for Champions League clash as Russell Martin sweats over squad submission

Aasgaard could miss Panathinaikos game while Ibrox boss is still dealing with delays to Cyriel Dessrers' and Hamza Igamane's returns

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2 h. ago How Barack and Michelle Obama were 'awkward' and 'anxious' during frank discussion about divorce rumors

Barack and Michelle Obama appeared to put on a united front when the former president appeared on his wife's podcast - but a body language expert has revealed there is more than meets the eye.

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2 h. ago Most Americans think Trump administration is covering up evidence in Epstein case, new poll finds

A new poll finds 67 percent of Americans believe the government is hiding evidence related to the convicted sex offender

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2 h. ago Mysterious new world has just been discovered in our solar system

Researchers using the Subaru Telescope, located in Hawaii, spotted a small, distant object far beyond Pluto and have named it 2023 KQ14.

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2 h. ago Girelli double sends Italy to Euro 2025 last four as Hegerberg misses spot

Jubilant Italy reached their first major women’s tournament semi-final since 1997 as Cristiana Girelli’s 90th-minute header beat a Norway side who had seen their captain Ada Hegerberg miss a crucial penalty earlier in the second half.Norway, managed by the former Wales coach Gemma Grainger, were disappointing for the first hour of the contest but appeared to be the stronger side in the latter stages after equalising through Hegerberg’s low finish in normal play, before Girelli’s back-post header won the game with her second goal of the match and sent the Italians wild. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Samsung tablet 'designed to be dropped' drops to £44 from £140

Its real selling point is the rugged design with a metal body and rubberised corners that mean it can take a beating if dropped

Economics

3 h. ago Sycamore Gap 'drunken stunt' cost to taxypayer revealed as 'moronic' duo jailed

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers chopped down the tree for a mindless 'thrill' and then revelled in media coverage. Both were jailed for four years and three months.

Economics

3 h. ago Sycamore Gap 'drunken stunt' cost to taxpayer revealed as 'moronic' duo jailed

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers chopped down the tree for a mindless 'thrill' and then revelled in media coverage. Both were jailed for four years and three months.

Economics

3 h. ago Astronomers capture birth of planets around baby sun outside our solar system

Seeds of rocky planets forming in gas around star Hops-315 is called glimpse of ‘time zero’, when new worlds start to gelAstronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar system.It’s an unprecedented snapshot of “time zero”, scientists reported on Wednesday, when new worlds begin to gel. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Astronomers see formation of new solar system around distant sun for first time

Seeds of rocky planets forming in gas around star Hops-315 is called glimpse of ‘time zero’, when new worlds start to gelAstronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar system.It’s an unprecedented snapshot of “time zero”, scientists reported on Wednesday, when new worlds begin to gel. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump's Epstein excuse crumbles as forensics discover THREE MINUTES of missing video footage

Forensic experts have discovered that nearly three minutes of footage were cut from the 'full raw' video of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in prison that the FBI presented to squash conspiracies last week.

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5 h. ago Ruthless Lionesses star aiming to knock one of her best friends out of Euros

England and Sweden will meet in the quarter-finals of the European Championships on Thursday and the game will see a number of club team-mates lock horns in Zurich

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5 h. ago Black Death victims 'discovered' in Tower of London excavation

Black Death victims 'discovered' in Tower of London excavation  MSN

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5 h. ago EastEnders' Phil Mitchell faces worrying triple setback following mental health storyline

It was an emotional night for Phil Mitchell in EastEnders tonight as he discovered Callum and Johnny's affair in explosive scenes just one day after Nigel's departure

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5 h. ago Newsmax mocks ‘terrified’ Fox News for avoiding the Epstein story: ‘Don’t want to p*ss off’ Trump

‘It was completely blacked out of the network that came from somewhere. Obviously, there's a pressure point, and it was hit,’ Rob Schmitt said on Tuesday night.

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5 h. ago How Sweden became a progressive powerhouse of women’s football

The country has a long history of championing the women’s game, pioneering coaching and iconic playersFor a nation with a population of 10 million, with a men’s national side that failed to quality for three of the past four World Cups, Sweden have a track record in women’s football that belongs to a sporting superpower.Sweden finished third at three of the past four Women’s World Cups and are five-time World Cup semi-finalists. They also claimed the silver medal at the Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Olympics. In Europe, their success is even more consistent and they stand one win from a 10th European semi-final when they meet England in Zurich on Thursday. Their men’s national side has not reached a world or European semi-final for more than 30 years. Continue reading...

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