52 m. ago Former US pilot accused of trying to cut engines reaches plea agreement

Joseph Emerson, ex-Alaska Airlines pilot, plans to enter guilty and no-contest pleas for his federal and state chargesA former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit is due to enter guilty and no-contest pleas in federal and state courts on Friday as part of agreements with prosecutors.Joseph Emerson reached the plea agreements because he wants to take responsibility for his actions and hopes to avoid further time behind bars, said his attorney, Noah Horst. Continue reading...

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55 m. ago Rome review: indulging in hotel luxury and seeing the sights during 24 hours in The Eternal City

When in Rome... as they say! But what do you do if you only have 24 hours to spare? Is it enough time to see all of The Eternal City? Probably not. But for the cultural romantics among us, it's certainly long enough to fall hopelessly in love.

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1 hour ago This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here's what that says about us

Every summer, one song emerges as the inescapable summer anthem

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3 h. ago Katie Price the pop star is BACK! Glamour model is releasing new track after surprise chart success after her singing abilities were cruelly mocked

The former glamour model, 47, is trying for another music comeback after her 2017 track I Got U unexpectedly climbed up the iTunes chart last week to number one.

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3 h. ago Mum who 'abducted' Brit boy, 3, from Marbella breaks silence with cryptic post

Anastasiia Chikina, 32, is believed to have taken her British toddler Oliver Pugh from Spain to Russia - as the three-year-old's father claimed 'she devised a plan to secure primary custody'

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3 h. ago Trump is undermining Europe’s new world order – much to Putin’s glee

Europe’s every move to try and force Putin into a peace deal is dogged by the US president’s flip-flopping on Russia, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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4 h. ago Lulu, 76, reveals she's an alcoholic and believes she's inherited 'addiction gene from her family' as she talks about 'battling shame in secret for years' and ending up in rehab

The 76-year-old Eurovision star, who is best known for her 1964 single Shout, has revealed she spent years facing 'dark' moments and battling 'shame' which left her in rehab.

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5 h. ago One of David Bowie’s final unrealised musical projects to go on display

The museum will display his notepad, index cards, and a series of sticky notes outlining historical events, potential characters, and possible scenes.

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5 h. ago Andrea Jenkyns belts out own song in bizarre Reform conference entrance

Dame Andrea Jenkyns walked onstage at the Reform UK conference, belting out a song entitled "Insomniac" that she said she wrote.

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5 h. ago Moment Dame Andrea Jenkyns makes rock star entrance to Reform UK conference in a blue sparkly jumpsuit singing 'I'm an insomniac' song she co

Wearing a sparkly blue jumpsuit, the Reform UK Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire belted out 'I'm an insomniac' to a sell-out crowd at the party's rally in Birmingham today.

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5 h. ago Autograph book with signatures from the Beatles and the Stones to be sold

The autographs were collected by a 16-year-old who befriended a caretaker who worked at Salisbury City Hall where the Beatles were playing in 1963.

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5 h. ago Cringe moment Reform UK mayor Andrea Jenkyns breaks into song in full sequin outfit

Greater Lincolnshire Mayor Andrea Jenkyns - who branded herself 'a bit of a rebel' - then entered the stage in a fully sequinned blue jumpsuit singing about 'insomniacs'

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5 h. ago Why is much of the media ignoring questions about Trump’s health? | Margaret Sullivan

Most of the mainstream media is overly cautious in approaching the fair topic of the president’s healthPrestigious news organizations gave scant attention when, for several days recently, Donald Trump faded from public view. Other than some social media posts and some blurry golf-course images, the normally ubiquitous president seemed almost to disappear.But most of Big Journalism gave that subject a pass.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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6 h. ago US could take lead in ‘buffer zone’ inside Ukraine to protect future Russia aggression if peace deal materializes: report

Trump has thus far declined to commit American forces to any peacekeeping effort in Ukraine

Economics

7 h. ago How Labour will elect a new deputy leader now Angela Rayner has quit

The party now finds itself with the prospect of having to elect a new deputy, a contest which could see Labour’s factional divides aired publicly.

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8 h. ago 'Eerie similarities' between China and rise of Nazi Germany, says former minister

Victory day parade was attended by more than 20 world leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong-Un

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8 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'you're going to smash it' as they back 2025 star weeks before launch

The hit dance contest's return for 2025 is edging ever closer, with 15 new celebrities set to take to the dance floor

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9 h. ago Ganavya: Daughter of a Temple at the Barbican review — moved people to tears

The California-based singer’s biggest headline show to date included a reading from Ted Lasso’s Sarah Niles

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9 h. ago Seven amazing things to do in Greater Manchester this weekend

Across Greater Manchester this weekend there's 10K races, huge art installations, interactive live shows and cultural celebrations taking place

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9 h. ago Australia v New Zealand: men’s international football friendly – live

Updates as the Socceroos clash with the All Whites in CanberraAny thoughts? Get in touch with Joey on emailWe are underway at Bruce Stadium!Australia will be wearing their green and gold kits, dark green shorts, and white socks in this contest. As you might expect from a team called the All Whites, the Kiwis are wearing a retro-inspired all-white kit. Continue reading...

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