65 m. ago Gene Hackman's priceless movie memorabilia sells for mammoth amount nine months after tragic death

The Hollywood star's estate is selling the belongings nine months after Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found dead at their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home.

Events

74 m. ago ROLAND WHITE reviews Mary at 90: A Lifetime of Cooking: Dame Mary baking in Titchmarsh's garden

You might remember that John Major once defined Britishness as warm beer, long shadows on cricket grounds, and old ladies cycling to Holy Communion through the morning mist.

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89 m. ago National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular US parks

The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks

Society

92 m. ago Basketball Australia joins with online safety platform to combat social media abuse

Basketball Australia and its men's and women's professional leagues have unveiled an online safety platform to help athletes and teams protect themselves from social media abuse

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2 h. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: TV's Amanda now WEARS phone after London theft

She's known for having the longest legs in Belgravia, but they didn't help wealthy divorcee Amanda Cronin outrun one of the thieves who plague Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan 's lawless London.

Politics

2 h. ago Minister weighs in on Keir Starmer’s drink preferences amid Chagos Islands deal

Baroness Chapman of Darlington stated she had never observed the Labour leader consuming sparkling white wine

Politics

2 h. ago Joan Templeman, wife of billionaire Richard Branson, dies aged 80

The British billionaire founder of Virgin Atlantic said he was ‘heartbroken’ by loss of wife and partner for 50 yearsJoan Templeman, the wife of British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has died at the age of 80.Branson announced her death on Tuesday in a post on social media, saying he was “heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Tourists' luggage is swept out to sea after shocking blunder

Alice Zamparelli, who was sailing from Thailand 's Koh Tao island to Koh Samui on Sunday, was shocked to see her own luggage floating past her boat mid-journey.

Events

4 h. ago SNP calls on Chancellor to ‘help, not hammer’ families in Budget

Rachel Reeves is expected to introduce tax hikes in her announcement.

Politics

4 h. ago Teenager Anna Kepner found dead on Carnival cruise ship was victim of homicide

The death of Anna Kepner, from Titusville, Florida, on a Carnival Horizon ship earlier this month has drawn international attention and sparked intense speculation on social media

Events

4 h. ago Drinking four cups of coffee a day could help you live LONGER: 'Protects DNA and slows down ageing'

Drinking four cups of coffee a day could add years to your life, new research today suggested.

Politics

4 h. ago Being a famous singer raises risk of early death, researchers say

Lead singers in bands fare better than solo artists, but fame – rather than lifestyle or job itself – seems to be major factorFor those who hanker for the limelight, be careful what you wish for: shooting to stardom as a lead singer really does raise the risk of an early death, researchers say.Their analysis of singers from Europe and the US found that those who rose to fame died on average nearly five years sooner than less well-known singers, suggesting fame itself, rather than the lifestyle and demands of the job, was a major driver. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Nauru president accused in parliament of corruptly siphoning off millions of Australian funding

Senator uses parliament to accuse Albanese government of knowing David Adeang was ‘seriously corrupt’ yet still signing $2.5bn deportation dealFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNauru’s President David Adeang, a predecessor and other individuals have been accused in the Senate of corruptly siphoning off millions of dollars of Australian taxpayer money intended for the island’s arcane offshore processing regime.A previously unreleased report by Australia’s financial intelligence agency, Austrac, suspected Adeang of “corruption and money laundering” after detecting a “rapid movement of large volume and value of funds”, the Senate has been told. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Federal Bureau of Prisons says falling concrete is forcing it to close a prison near Los Angeles

The federal Bureau of Prisons is shutting down its Terminal Island facility near Los Angeles over concerns about crumbling infrastructure, including falling concrete that threatens to knock out the facility’s heating system

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5 h. ago 'Beautiful' woman, 23, mauled to death by three pit bulls as dogs 'severed artery'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Madison Hull was six months from graduating when she was killed in sudden attack - her mum says she was 'likely gone very quickly'

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5 h. ago Estevao outshines Lamine Yamal and conjures Messi memories as Chelsea crush Barcelona in Champions League

Chelsea 3-0 Barcelona: Estevao scored a brilliant solo goal on a night when perhaps the two best 18-year-olds in world football shared the same pitch

Sport

5 h. ago Republicans want to cut funding designed to help expand the nation’s energy grid

The cuts come as Republicans are facing pressure to lower household costs like energy bills

Politics

5 h. ago Pet sitter, 23, mauled to death by three vicious pit bulls she was caring for

A 'free-spirited' 23-year-old has been remembered as being 'full of love' after being mauled to death by the three pit bulls she was caring for in a horror attack

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5 h. ago Basketball player, 27, accused of murdering man in student accommodation came to Britain a child refugee from war

Congolese national Benjamin Katabana, 27, is accused of stabbing to death Ucheena Okirie who was aged in his 30s at Somerleyton House, Norwich, Norfolk.

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6 h. ago Aubameyang fires Marseille to win as Newcastle fail to heed Howe’s warning

Newcastle cannot complain they were not warned. Eddie Howe had cautioned his players that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was “as good as ever’ and would need to be “controlled” but ultimately they proved powerless to prevent the 36-year-old transforming both the match and Marseille’s Champions League ambitions.While Aubameyang fulfilled the soaring expectations of a raucously loud audience at this stupendously designed, wonderfully atmospheric arena, Howe’s team started well but ended up mugged in the manner of naive tourists who had wandered into the wrong arrondissement of this beguiling yet sometimes brutal city. Continue reading...

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