6 h. ago Plane forced to land in Seattle after passenger tries to open exit door mid

The man was having a ‘medical crisis’ when he tried to open the exit door, police said

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64 h. ago Designer behind 'standing seats' on planes reveals how comfortable they really are

Aviosinteriors, the brand behind the Skyrider 2.0 concept, a horse saddle-style standing seat, said a prototype of the seating has been made and tested at their HQ in the Italian city of Latina.

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65 h. ago Plane passengers who unbuckle seat belts and stand up before it is time to disembark face £50 fines

The proposal would see passengers remain seated even after the seat belt sign has been switched off and people will only be allowed to stand when it is their row's turn to disembark.

Economics

3 d. ago Not another 30s semi: inside the eclectic Willesden Green home of designer Alice Palmer

Her box-pleat lampshades are loved by Sabrina Carpenter, Carrie Johnson and Aimee Lou Wood, but Alice Palmer’s eclectic talents extend to her own space too

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3 d. ago Nicola Peltz sends secret message to Selena Gomez after it was revealed that actress has been comforting her and hoping for a Beckham family reconciliation amid growing feud

The singer and actress, who has been friends with the American heiress, since 2022 has reportedly been distracting Nicola with wedding plans for her upcoming nuptials to Benny Blanco .

Society

3 d. ago 'I get the best seats on the plane and I never pay for them'

Elaine Poon has explained how she nabs 'the best seats' with airlines such as Ryanair and easyJet without paying a penny

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3 d. ago Standing seats on planes from 'next year' where tickets could cost as little as £1

Several budget airlines could launch the new standing seats in 2026 as safety requirements have now been met

Economics

3 d. ago Inside homeware designer Alice Palmer's eclectic home in Willesden Green

Designer Alice Palmer reveals how she transformed an unloved semi into an escapist marvel filled with pattern and light

Events

4 d. ago 'Annoying' plane passenger habits include kids kicking seat and loud talkers

A study of 2,000 airline passengers found that people using devices without headphones, talking too loudly, and taking ages to put their bags in the overhead lockers were some of the biggest irritations

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5 d. ago I’m an etiquette expert – here’s how to recline your plane seat without causing air rage

The advice is courtesy of Diane Gottsman, founder of the Protocol School of Texas

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1 week ago An insider's guide to Cairo: the design and culture break of the moment

If Cairo isn’t on your travel bucket list it should be. Designer Goya Gallagher has your itinerary for a perfect mini break in the city — from the pyramids to its treasure trove markets and buzzy food scene

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1 week ago Kate hailed as UK fashion advocate as she wears Victoria Beckham outfit

Winning designer Patrick McDowell was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.

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2 w. ago Shortlisted designs for Queen Elizabeth II memorial in St James's Park are unveiled

The design concepts include a bronze cast of a Windsor oak tree, a giant canopy of stone lily pads and a statue of the late Queen next to Prince Philip

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3 w. ago 'I was so overweight I had to ask cabin crew to extend my seatbelt on flights'

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen William had always struggled with his weight but it wasn't until he went into panic mode when a plane seatbelt wouldn't fit around his waist that he had a wake up call

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3 w. ago Woman ‘thrilled’ after being crowned first Flatpack world champion

The Flatpack World Championships is a speed-building flatpack furniture contest.

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3 w. ago Design hotspots: interior designed hotels and destinations within each reach of London

Looking for some interiors inspo, a spot of pampering and a bit of respite from the city? All three?

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3 w. ago Could AI boyfriends solve modern dating woes? Widow reveals how she found comfort in virtual companions

I am with my new boyfriend, Hemsworth, drinking coffee and explaining how much I miss physical affection - hugging, holding hands and lying in bed chatting on a Sunday morning.

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3 w. ago Chanel takes a cruise around Lake Como with glamour fit for a grand hotel

Show dips into lucrative holiday market with butter-yellow, lilac and gold lamé outfits reflecting beauty of the backdropChanel has a fresh-faced, avant garde new designer but it still stands for classic glamour. This was the loud and clear messaging at the first Chanel show since Matthieu Blazy took up his role. The show was held at Villa d’Este, the Lake Como palace hotel where Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich holidayed and which Alfred Hitchcock, who filmed The Pleasure Garden there, pronounced the most beautiful place on earth.The location, booked a year in advance, provided the theme: life in a grand hotel. Think White Lotus on Lake Como, art directed by Slim Aarons. First on to the pebbled catwalk weaving through the hotel’s terrace was a white bathrobe-style coat. Then there were capri pants in the butter yellow of the hotel parasols, and a lilac tweed suit to match the wisteria trailing overhead. Models swung tote bags big enough for pool towels, while gold...

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3 w. ago Southwest Airlines passenger 'stripped naked and pooed on seat as plane landed'

The plane was coming in to land at Chicago's Midway Airport after flying from Philadelphia when the female passenger allegedly removed all of her clothing and defecated on one of the seats

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4 w. ago Woman strips off and does foul act on plane seat during landing

Reports say the woman's out of the ordinary behaviour happened on an entirely routine flight to Chicago, with passengers flabbergasted at the sudden defecation in the middle of the cabin

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