64 h. ago Emma Paton 'fell short' of Olympic dream but admits life 'could be a lot worse'

EXCLUSIVE: Sky Sports darts presenter Emma Paton once dreamed of Olympic glory before she changed her sights to a successful TV career which has seen her front the World Championship coverage

Politics

64 h. ago Luigi Mangione court hearings gave a preview of gripping trial to come

Last week’s proceedings in murder case of Brian Thompson showed a mix of politics, social comment and dramaThe trial of Luigi Mangione is one of the most eagerly awaited cases in recent American criminal history and last week’s court appearances by the accused killer acted as a sort of trailer for the still unscheduled main event.As a New York court weighed whether evidence was gathered illegally during Mangione’s arrest on charges of fatally shooting a top healthcare executive on the streets of New York, America got a taste of the trial’s potent mix of politics, social comment, conspiracy theory and Hollywood-style murder drama. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago American couple eat at Toby Carvery for first time and say 'one thing is missing'

Amber Kacherian and Jared Gregersen tried out the 'Home of the Roast', Toby Carvery, and were surprised to find one popular British food item was missing from the menu

Events

4 d. ago ‘Gorgeous’ air hostess, 25, took own life after fearing she would lose dream job for getting drunk at luxury hotel

A "GORGEOUS" air hostess took her own life after becoming convinced she would lose her dream job for getting drunk at a luxury hotel, an inquest heard. Jasmin Winthrop, 25, a flight attendant for Virgin Atlantic, was “grounded” after becoming unwell while working on a flight from London to Jamaica. She was sent to recuperate from a sinus...

Society

4 d. ago Virgin Atlantic air hostess took her own life after fearing she'd lose her dream job for getting drunk beside Jamaica luxury hotel swimming pool

Jasmin Winthrop, 25, was found dead in her hotel room by her colleagues after fearing she would lose her job when she was sick in public.

Society

5 d. ago The latest fall from grace for depraved teacher who took advantage of boys for sex

Rebecca Joynes appeared to be living a great life, a 'dream' job and a plush flat

Politics

5 d. ago American bloke sparks 'international incident' by eating British snack the wrong way

British viewers were left stunned after an American influencer devoured a popular UK treat in shocking fashion. The man, known as Russ, later issued an apology after sparking an "international incident"

Politics

5 d. ago American tries beans on toast and gives it an honest rating out of 10

An American man has divided Brits after trying cheesy beans on toast for the first time using an unconventional method - but his dad gave it a shocking score...

Politics

7 d. ago Russo adds to Kendall’s early strike but England lack clinical edge against Ghana

England 2-0 GhanaYoung star Kendall courts praise from WiegmanLucia Kendall was already living the dream, slotting into life in the WSL after she joined Aston Villa from Southampton this summer with an ease that earned her a first senior call up in October. The 21-year-old made her full debut against Australia, remarkably picking up the player of the match trophy at the end of the 3-0 win.In the cold and rain at St Mary’s against Ghana on Tuesday night, it took her just six minutes to ensure the dream remains a recurring one, slotting in from close range after Bénédicte Simon had scuffed her clearance from Chloe Kelly’s cross and the ball fell fortuitously at the midfielder’s feet. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago From vaccines to gender: How Christian 'momfluencers' are reshaping the American right

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many American mothers lost faith in the institutions that once shaped their lives

Politics

7 d. ago Hundreds of American contestants flown across the pond as UK becomes US game show capital

Britain has become the new capital of American game shows, with US networks flying hundreds of contestants to Manchester and beyond to film their biggest programmes thanks to costs far lower than Hollywood

Culture

7 d. ago ‘We’re not going anywhere’: how unionization ‘whirlwind’ set stage for historic Starbucks strike

Four years after workers at a Starbucks store in upstate New York became the first to unionize, hundreds of outlets followed – defying intense resistance from the coffee chain. What happened next?2000Thousands of Starbucks baristas are on strike across the US, warning the world’s largest coffee chain to brace for the “longest and biggest” bout of industrial action in its history.Barely a year after Brian Niccol, the Starbucks CEO, tried to draw a line under bitter divisions between its management and unionized workers, pledging to “engage constructively” with them, the American coffee giant is now grappling with an escalating strike during its lucrative holiday trading season. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago 'I'm an American in the UK and there's British post box detail many don't know'

An American who's living in the UK explained how there's one detail on post boxes many British people don't know about, and man were left baffled they didn't realise before

Politics

8 d. ago Manchester couple gobsmacked by American alternative to supermarket 'meal deal'

Manchester travellers Keely Watson and Rebecca McAree were left stunned after discovering what a 'meal deal' equivalent looks like in the US during their recent travels through the USA

Economics

9 d. ago Tragic details emerge of the dream new life a young Swiss woman had planned with her boyfriend in Australia

Livia Mühlheim, 25, and her boyfriend Lukas Schindler, 26, were mauled by a bull shark during a morning swim in the unpatrolled waters off Kylies Beach near Port Macquarie.

Events

1 week ago Four Emmerdale spoilers as Lydia's dream comes true and a villager's life could be in peril

A surprise celebrity guest will bring festive joy to the Dales...

Politics

1 week ago What is an autopen and why can’t Trump stop talking about it?

The first autopen was patented in the 1800s and has been used by many American presidentsOn Friday, Donald Trump claimed that he will reverse everything that Joe Biden has signed with an autopen.The automated signature machine has been a tool used by presidents at the White House for decades. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Huge American fashion and homeware brand unveils first Greater Manchester store

To new opening in Manchester city centre marks the retailer's third new site in the UK this month

Events

1 week ago American admits feeling 'weirdly impressed' by one thing after first visit to Argos

US national Zach Lincoln, who moved his family to the UK says he was initially 'frustrated' by one aspect of the Argos shopping experience, but left the store a happy customer

Politics

2 w. ago Prosecutors will retry man in death of Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance spotlighted missing kids

A notorious 1979 missing-child case will go to trial for a third time in New York City

Events