22 m. ago Fears of Boko Haram comeback stir in Nigerian birthplace of Maiduguri

Threat from jihadists had widely been perceived to be extinguished, but recent clashes suggest otherwiseOn the road running from Maiduguri’s airport to the city, the freshly repainted walls of a girls’ college stood in defiant opposition to a years-long campaign by the jihadists of Boko Haram to make good on their name, which translates as “western education is forbidden”.At a nearby roundabout on the outskirts of the capital of Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno state, three uniformed men sprinted after a cement truck, hoping to collect a road levy. As the driver sped away, they slowed down in the 42C heat, smiled regretfully, and waited for the next heavy duty vehicle to pass. Continue reading...

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23 m. ago Bombshell report reveals key factors behind Black Hawk collision with jet that killed 67

The disaster near Washington DC's Ronald Reagan International Airport killed 64 people on board American Airlines Flight 5342 and three Army personnel on the Black Hawk helicopter

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26 m. ago Sick stalker in trench coat sprayed mum with 'semen syringe' during 'obsessive' campaign

Travis Ward appeared on streets in Hull in a red hoody stalking one woman during a two-month campaign, and another was stalked while he wore a face covering and a dark coat

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34 m. ago April temperature records could fall this week with up to 29C expected in UK

Widespread sunshine is expected across the country, with highs of up to 29C

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42 m. ago Liverpool title win LIVE: Reaction as Reds crowned Premier League champions

Arne Slot led the team to the top-flight title in his first year at Anfield as Liverpool won the Premier League for a second time in five years

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44 m. ago Eubank Jr and Benn face inevitable rematch but Hearn urges caution

Turki al-Sheikh had booked a second date before Saturday’s dramatic slugfest although loser’s promoter fears for fighter“I want my revenge, man,” Conor Benn said quietly in the early hours of Sunday morning as his bruised face reflected his emotional pain after he lost against Chris Eubank Jr in a wild brawl at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “I want my revenge.”Those typical boxing words echoed the misguided clamour for a rematch with Eubank Jr. Eddie Hearn admitted that he would prefer Benn to move back down two divisions to welterweight but the promoter grinned helplessly: “The public, His Excellency, everybody’s going to want the rematch.” Continue reading...

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74 m. ago Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane review – streams of consciousness

An impassioned plea to save our rivers combines poetry and adventureTracking a river through a cedar forest in Ecuador, Robert Macfarlane comes to a 30ft-high waterfall and, below it, a wide pool. It’s irresistible: he plunges in. The water under the falls is turbulent, a thousand little fists punching his shoulders. He’s exhilarated. No one could mistake this for a “dying” river, sluggish or polluted. But that thought sparks others: “Is this thing I’m in really alive? By whose standards? By what proof? As for speaking to or for a river, or comprehending what a river wants – well, where would you even start?”He’s in the right place to be asking. In September 2008, Ecuador, “this small country with a vast moral imagination”, became the first nation in the world to legislate on behalf of water, “since its condition as an essential element for life makes it a necessary aspect for existence of all living beings”. This enshrinement of the Rights of Nature set off similar development...

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1 hour ago 'I'm an aeroplane engineer here's what actually happened to flight MH370'

The notorious Boeing 777, with 227 passengers and 12 crew aboard went missing d on March 8, 2014, and no trace of it has ever been found with the families of the missing desperate for answers

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1 hour ago British teens don't know how to save money and their parents are paying the price

New data has revealed that teens are falling short when it comes to financial comprehension. As a result, parents are taking responsibility for their teens' financial wellbeing

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1 hour ago Which iconic British boxer are you most like? Take our quiz to find out

British boxing is booming, with Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn clashing over the weekend and big names like Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua making headlines - but which boxer are you most like?

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1 hour ago Peter Andre's solo night of 'chaos' with kids that’s left him exhausted

EXCLUSIVE: OK! columnist Peter Andre reveals what happened when he was left home alone with his children, and also offers his opinion on controversial new dating show, Honesty Box

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2 h. ago Vicky Pattison admits honeymoon is on hold with husband Ercan after lavish Italian wedding

The Honesty Box host Vicky Pattison married her husband Ercan last summer - but has revealed that she'll have to wait a little while until their dream honeymoon

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4 h. ago Scotland's GPs threaten to strike in dispute with Government that would cause surgery chaos

Overworked medics say they have had enough as workloads are rising and budgets have fallen.

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7 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn were 'reunited' in hospital after settling their grudge match

Eubank Jr prevailed via unanimous decision in a bout that certainly lived up to the hype at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with all three judges scoring the contest 116-112.

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8 h. ago Amy Johnson’s historic Australia flight to be celebrated on 95th anniversary

She began her journey to become the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia at Croydon airport, south London on May 5 1930.

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8 h. ago British icons transformed into biscuits for McVitie's Chocolate Digestive 100th birthday

McVitie's have commissioned some edible art in honour of the Chocolate Digestive's 100th birthday. The clever portraits depict some of your favourite British celebs

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10 h. ago Sinners reaches box office milestone in its second weekend as Rachel Zegler's Snow White continues to tank

The horror film starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler made a solid $45M at the weekend domestic box office - a dip from the $48M it earned last weekend.

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10 h. ago ‘My chance for revenge’: Daniel Dubois to fight Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley

Rematch on 19 July will unite heavyweight beltsBriton lost controversially to Ukrainian in 2023Daniel Dubois has revenge on his mind after landing a heavyweight unification bout against Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley Stadium on 19 July. The British fighter, who holds the IBF belt, has been angling for a rematch against the WBA, WBO and WBC champion, who stopped him in the ninth round of their previous meeting in August 2023.Now the pair have agreed to a sequel at the national stadium and will meet face-to-face at a press conference on Tuesday. Dubois’ camp, led by promoter Frank Warren, were unhappy about the circumstances of the 27-year-old’s previous defeat in Poland. Referee Luis Pabon ruled that a fifth-round knockdown of Usyk was a low blow, allowing him a lengthy recovery period, and his call was strongly contested in the aftermath. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago JetBlue passenger accused of downing entire bottle of Prosecco, exposing self to flight attendant – twice

Exclusive: Dennis Wally Woodbury is also accused of slapping a crewmember’s butt and asking a young girl “if her parents made her out of lust or love.”

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11 h. ago Daniel Dubois eyes 'revenge' as date for Wembley rematch with Oleksandr Usyk confirmed

First time the undisputed heavyweight world championship will be contested on British soil

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