60 m. ago What we know about the plane crash that killed alternative music executive Dave Shapiro

Investigators say a plane crash in San Diego that likely killed six people happened as the private plane approached an airport whose runway lights were out in heavy fog

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1 hour ago Shoaib Bashir stars for England in perfect start to Test summer against Zimbabwe

England triumphed by an innings and 45 runs at Trent Bridge with a day to spare as Bashir took six wickets in the second innings

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2 h. ago Shoaib Bashir runs through Zimbabwe to set up Test win in three days for England

England, 565-6, bt Zimbabwe, 265 & 255, by an innings and 45 runsWilliams hits swashbuckling 88 before tourists subsideThere were periods of resistance, some wonderful shots, and supporters cheering them on from the stands but in the end Zimbabwe could not prevent the inevitable or even reach the fourth day. England, inspired by six wickets from Shoaib Bashir, wrapped up this one-off Test by an innings and 45 runs.The winning moment came 15 minutes or so before tea on day three when Bashir sent down a grubber that pinned Tanaka Chivanga for the simplest of lbw decisions. With the injured Richard Ngarava not appearing for the second innings it meant the tourists were all out for 255 second time around. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Shoaib Bashir grabs six Zimbabwe wickets as England win Test in three days

England, 565-6, bt Zimbabwe, 265 & 255, by an innings and 45 runsWilliams hits swashbuckling 88 before tourists subsideThere were periods of resistance, some wonderful shots and supporters cheering them on from the stands but in the end Zimbabwe could not prevent the inevitable or even reach the fourth day. England, inspired by six wickets from Shoaib Bashir, wrapped up this one-off Test by an innings and 45 runs.The winning moment came 15 minutes or so before tea on day three when Bashir sent down a grubber that pinned Tanaka Chivanga for the simplest of lbw decisions. With the injured Richard Ngarava not appearing for the second innings it meant the tourists were all out for 255 second time around. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago New arrest over escaped Louisiana prisoners as five fugitives still on the run

Another New Orleans woman has been arrested for allegedly helping some of the 10 inmates after they escaped the Orleans Parish Justice Center on May 16

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3 h. ago ‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook, 28, runs 2,343km along total length of New Zealand

He went through seven pairs of trainers and several injuries

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3 h. ago 'I thought I just had back pain from the Great Manchester Run, then I found out I might have six months to live'

'Every finish line is borrowed time'

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3 h. ago 'Rapid' Royal Ascot runner named after baseball star Jayson Werth impresses on debut

Werth set up Two Eight Racing as he wore number 28 during his playing days. He part-owns exciting new Wesley Ward-trained recruit Outfielder with Amo Racing, founded by football agent Kia Joorabchian

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3 h. ago ‘Hardest Geezer’ finishes 2,343km run along length of New Zealand

Russ Cook previously raised more than £1 million by running the length of Africa.

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4 h. ago Mountain marvel: how one of biggest batteries in Europe uses thousands of gallons of water to stop blackouts

‘Much-loved’ Dinorwig hydroelectric energy storage site in Wales has a vital role to play in keeping the lights onSeconds after a catastrophic series of power outages struck across the UK in the summer of 2019, a phone rang in the control room of the Dinorwig hydropower plant in north Wales. It was Britain’s energy system operator requesting an immediate deluge of electricity to help prevent a wide-scale blackout crippling Britain’s power grids.The response was swift, and in the end just under million people were left without power for less than 45 minutes. While trains were stuck on lines for hours and hospitals had to revert to backup generators, that phone call prevented Britain’s worst blackout in a decade from being far more severe. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump’s calls for North Sea drilling not a ‘surprise’, says Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after the US President claimed incentivising drilling rather than ‘unsightly windmills’ would reduce energy costs.

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5 h. ago Woman, 22, with seven tumours in her brain 'in shock' after dismissing first symptom

Tumours were also found in her liver, lung, spine and adrenal gland

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5 h. ago Dear America: women’s bodies are not state property | Tayo Bero

Adriana Smith, declared braindead in February, is being kept alive because she’s pregnant. Where was the concern for her life while she was here?A Black pregnant woman who was declared brain dead back in February is still being kept alive on a ventilator, because of a Georgia law that prohibits abortions beyond six weeks. If this sounds like the stuff of speculative fiction, it’s because there’s literally a Handmaid’s Tale episode about this. And while the TV show based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 book may have gotten many things right about the soul of authoritarianism and a violently patriarchal society, living that reality is even more sickening.Anyone who thinks this is about the life of Adriana Smith’s child is fooling themselves. This is the state, boundary testing to see how far they can take their efforts to have full reproductive control over American women, and gauging how much the American public is willing to tolerate.Tayo Bero is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Remembering Tina Turner: 43 photos from the illustrious moments of her career and celebrity collaborations

Remembering the iconic Tina Turner - from her on stage charisma to her behind the scenes charm

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7 h. ago Billy Joel admits he has been forgetting song lyrics for at least a decade as star, 76, reveals brain disorder diagnosis and cancels all concerts

The Piano Man singer, 76, took to Instagram on Friday to share that he has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).

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8 h. ago Gary Neville and David Beckham's clear feelings on running Salford like Ryan Reynolds at Wrexham

Gary Neville and David Beckham have made it clear they will not be following in the footsteps of Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney after completing their Salford City takeover

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8 h. ago Normal pressure hydrocephalus explained as Billy Joel cancels tour dates following diagnosis

What is normal pressure hydrocephalus? The rare brain disorder affecting Billy Joel - and its symptoms, prognosis and treatment

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8 h. ago Trouble in paradise? Why wealthy homeowners in exclusive 'golden triangle' Cheshire village are furious over plans for riding school for SEND children

Several wealthy members of the Cheshire set in Over Peover claim that the plans threaten to turn a bridleway into a rat-run but the land's owner has blasted the village's 'nasty vocal minority'.

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9 h. ago ‘It set me on a new path’: the book that empowered me, by Yulia Navalnaya, Elif Shafak and more

Chris Packham, Katherine Rundell, Kehinde Andrews and other authors speaking at this year’s Hay festival reveal the books that inspired themChosen by Katherine Rundell, author Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Billy Joel cancels all concerts after rare brain condition diagnosis

The acclaimed singer-songwriter has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus

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