7 h. ago Etiquette experts say if you're doing these things at a wedding, you're breaking every unspoken rule

A team of experts have come up with some of the less obvious things wedding guests do - sometimes unintentionally - that can cause upset to those getting spliced.

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50 h. ago New York helicopter broke apart in midair before deadly crash, report shows

NTSB report is US government’s first public explanation about what might have happenedUS transportation safety officials have released images of the New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed earlier this year, killing a family of five and the pilot, showing that the aircraft began to break apart in midair, according to a preliminary report released on Wednesday.The report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is the government’s first public explanation about what might have happened on 10 April, when the Bell 206L-4 helicopter plunged into the river. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Good Morning Britain issues urgent warning as show halts for 'deeply concerning' breaking news

Good Morning Britain was brought to a sudden halt on Wednesday morning for some 'deeply concerning' breaking news.

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3 d. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, May 7)

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4 d. ago Wedding descends into bloodbath as two teens beaten to death after row over bread

A wedding celebration descended into chaos when a row broke out over tandoori flatbreads between the groom's cousin and a couple of teenagers - before the two teens were allegedly beaten to death with iron rods

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7 d. ago Football League heads for dramatic finale, Bayern chase title and more – matchday live

Writer Q&A, fan views, plus the latest news and previewsToday’s fixtures | Latest tables | And email matchday liveBarney’s regular Saturday column is about a young man who, on Wednesday night, came agonisingly close to breaking the internetLamine Yamal was the buildup, the takeaway and also the TV commentary to this game, which for long periods was just Rio Ferdinand saying “OH MY GOD” a lot. In the second half you kept having to check the score to make sure it wasn’t actually 6-1 to Barcelona (Lamine Yamal 6), as opposed to a 3-3 draw and a good away result for Inter.The pandemic had a start date. But the closest we got to a national throwing-off of the shackles, our own VV day, was July 2021 and the sight of a lone England football supporter placing a flare between his buttock cheeks before releasing it into the air of central London. This was our healing moment, our iconography of closure, our own white cliffs and union flags. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 'I'm a groom and mum is breaking major wedding rule, she doesn't care if she hurts me'

A groom has shared his disgust after hearing how his mum is planning on breaking a major rule on the day of his wedding, and he's terrified to think what his fiancée will say

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1 week ago David Tennant gives Rivals season two update in exciting script announcement

Rivals season two, based on Jilly Cooper’s bestselling book, could mark an epic return for David Tennant as Tony Baddingham, after giving fans a brief update during Lorraine Kelly's breakfast show on Wednesday.

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1 week ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, April 30)

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1 week ago Etiquette expert reveals when it is acceptable to take off your shoes on a plane

For some people, the thought of keeping their shoes on for an entire flight is unbearable. But is it ever really acceptable to take your shoes off on a plane?

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1 week ago Etiquette experts reveal what theatergoers should NEVER do after outrage over attendee eating can of tuna

After an audience member experienced a particularly terrible evening when the person next to them at Cabaret decided to both open and eat a can of tuna fish, it sparked a massive uproar.

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1 week ago Donald Trump and Brigitte Macron 'broke etiquette rules' with their outfits at Pope Francis' funeral, expert claims

The US President, 78, and the French First Lady, 72, joined world leaders, clergymen, and reigning monarchs in St Peter's Square as the Argentine Pontiff was laid to rest on Saturday.

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast star shares important announcement ahead of Pope Francis' funeral

BBC Breakfast star Sally Nugent was forced to halt Wednesday's live show as she shared a breaking news update on Pope Francis

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2 w. ago Wednesday briefing: Can the latest ceasefire talks in London break the stalemate in Ukraine?

Wednesday briefing: Can the latest ceasefire talks in London break the stalemate in Ukraine?  The GuardianZelenskiy says Ukraine sending delegation to London talks on settling war  ReutersOfficials from Ukraine, US and UK meet in London in latest push to stop the war  AP News

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2 w. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, April 23)

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3 w. ago Ask questions, practice and know when to make an exit: how to start a conversation

Socializing can be hard, especially starting a conversation with a stranger – here are some tips from expertsHumans are social creatures – we live in groups, rely on others to survive and gossip at parties. But socializing can be hard, even for social creatures. Especially the first part: starting a conversation.“It can feel daunting to go up to a stranger and start a conversation because in some instances, we are not sure how we will be received,” says Elaine Swann, a lifestyle and etiquette expert, and founder of the Swann School of Protocol. Will the other person be friendly or standoffish? Will they try to pull you into a multilevel marketing scheme? Will it simply be awkward?How to start meditatingHow to start weightliftingHow to start budgetingHow to start running Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Kate Garraway makes announcement on air as she says 'thanks for having me'

Kate Garraway has been fronting Lorraine this week as the usual host takes a break, and as the show came to an end on Wednesday, Kate made a huge announcement

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3 w. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, April 16)

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3 w. ago Meghan broke royal protocol when she attended Trooping the Colour according to etiquette expert, writes ELIZA SCARBOROUGH

From the moment Meghan made her debut at Trooping the Colour in 2018, it was clear she was not going to be a royal who quietly blended into the background.

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3 w. ago No union and forget staff toilet breaks, but hey, at least Bezos can buy Venice for his wedding | Catherine Bennett

In a triumph of bling over restraint, the bride will get a hen do in space and a party on a super-yachtWell done us. It can’t be long before Jeff Bezos personally extends his thanks, as he did when we – Amazon employees and Amazon customers – paid for his flight to sub-orbital space, but let’s not wait. As soon as Monday, when his fiancee, Lauren Sánchez, is due with five friends on a rocket trip, Amazon givers could be witness, again, to the kind of unfettered excess that is only possible if everyone, at every level, contributes, even if it’s only via permanent surveillance and a surrendered toilet break.But no one puts it better than Jeff, the founder and chief executive of Amazon, did himself, after he took his inaugural Blue Origin space trip in 2021. “You guys paid for all this.” More recently, we provided funds – that might not exist without the company’s pitiless working conditions – for Sánchez’s pink diamond engagement ring, proudly exhibited, estimated value, $3m. The...

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