3 h. ago ‘There is no safe way to do it’: the rapid rise and horrifying risks of choking during sex

Now thought to be the second most common cause of stroke in women under 40, it can also lead to difficulty swallowing, incontinence, seizures, memory problems, depression, anxiety and miscarriage. How has this extreme practice been normalised?Now that Lucy has been in a steady relationship for a year, she finds herself looking back at previous sexual encounters through a new lens. The slaps to her face. Hands round her neck. The multiple late-night messages from one partner – nine years older and, in her words, “a Tinder situation”: “Can I come over and rape you?”“I like to think I enjoyed my single 20s,” says Lucy, now 24. “I was an avid Hinge and Tinder user and I liked to think of myself as the ‘cool girl’. But I’ve been thinking about it so much – I’m not sure why. There was the friend of a friend who slapped me so hard in the middle of us having sex – no warning, just from nowhere. It actually made my teeth rattle. There was another guy I met at a bar. We got together that nigh...

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12 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US, Europe deals will increase drone production

Married couple die in Russian strike against Kostyantynivka; Ukraine on agenda as Macron makes state visit to UK. What we know on day 1,230Russia and Ukraine struck each other with hundreds of drones on Sunday, throwing Russian air travel into disarray, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Ukrainian deals with western partners allowing Kyiv to scale up production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Six Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow, said its mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, while another two were reported outside Russia’s second largest city, St Petersburg. Rosaviatsiya, Russia’s civil aviation authority, reported temporary airport closures in the two cities and other regional centres and said dozens of flights had been delayed.In Ukraine on Sunday, Russian drones injured three civilians in Kyiv and at least two in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, located in the north-east, officials said. A Russian attack involving Shahed drones also targeted port infrastructure in Mykolaiv in central...

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3 d. ago Glasgow airport threatened by ‘significant’ summer strike action

Unite’s warning comes as French air-traffic controller scuppered the travel plans of 40,000 Ryanair passengers

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3 d. ago Travel chaos as 70,000 Ryanair passengers hit by French air traffic control strikes

Ryanair said Friday it had axed 400 flights in widespread cancellations

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3 d. ago Tens of thousands of passengers face another day of travel hell amid French air traffic control strikes... as chaos hits Eurostar and UK airports

Budget airline Ryanair has slashed more than 160 flights because of French air traffic control strikes, affecting over 30,000 passengers.

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3 d. ago British holidays at risk as Ryanair and EasyJet forced to axe flights due to French air traffic control strikes

More than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after the low-cost airline moved to scrap the flights today, affecting the journeys those travelling abroad for the summer.

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4 d. ago Ryanair passengers stranded by air traffic control strikes may 'not be covered' by insurance

Passengers affected have been told they may not be covered by standard travel insurance.

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4 d. ago French air traffic control strikes spark travel mayhem: Ryanair forced to axe 170 flights in huge blow to British holidaymakers

More than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after the low-cost airline moved to scrap the flights today, affecting the journeys those travelling abroad for the summer.

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4 d. ago Chaos as easyJet, Ryanair and Air France cancel hundreds of flights

Expect severe disruption if you're going to France, Greece, Spain or Ireland - as well as other destinations

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4 d. ago Warning over reduced flights in one of Europe’s busiest airports

Passengers are being advised to change their flights if they are able to do so

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5 d. ago Ryanair was forced to cancel more than 800 flights last month

The impact on air travel was underscored last week when flights were temporarily halted at Dubai airport

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6 d. ago Pilots grounded after another Air India flight struggles during takeoff hours after Ahmedabad crash

Pilots’ post-flight report failed to mention critical stall and ‘don’t sink’ warnings, official says

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9 d. ago ‘Are we safe, if nuclear weapons are here?’: trepidation in Norfolk village over new jets

Some in Marham are troubled by news that its airbase could host nuclear warplanes, but others are relaxedThe genteel west Norfolk village of Marham does not seem to be at the forefront of Britain’s military might. A dance class is about to start in the village hall, a game of crown green bowls is under way and swallows are swooping around the medieval church tower as wood pigeons coo.“It’s a lovely, quiet little village,” says Nona Bourne as she watches another end of bowls in a match between Marham and nearby Massingham. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago What’s the safest seat on a plane? What experts say after miracle of seat 11A on Air India crash

The sole survivor of the crash has recounted how his proximity to an emergency exit allowed his escape

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9 d. ago Is flying safe? The facts and figures after Air India tragedy

‘Commercial aviation remains one of the safest forms of public transport,’ says the chief inspector of aviation accidents in the UK

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9 d. ago Demand for fear of flying therapy spikes after Air India disaster

Cockpit Vista, India's sole ‘fear of flying solutions’ centre, has seen a surge in demand following the Air India crash

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1 week ago ‘Pop, pop, pop’: AA flight with smoking engine sparked concern at takeoff, says plane mechanic who was onboard

Two aircraft mechanics were aboard the American Airlines flight that returned to Las Vegas on Wednesday due to an engine issue.

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1 week ago Brain injuries hearing: ‘no safe number of times’ a footballer can head the ball

Former players in joint action against FA, EFL and FAWClaimants include family of World Cup hero Nobby StilesThere is “no safe limit” for heading a football, the high court heard, as lawyers acting for former players who suffered permanent brain injuries sought to advance their case against the game’s authorities.Claimants in the case argue that the authorities should have made players aware of the risks they were taking by heading a ball as far back as the 60s, claiming that information on the danger of repeated blows to the head was in the public domain. Continue reading...

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1 week ago BBC Race Across The World star shares emotional post after relationship update

The travel competition (pictured) sees five pairs of contestants undertake a cross-continental race - without smartphones, credit cards or air travel and on a limited budget.

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1 week ago Warning shot for 2026: Club World Cup’s brutal heat exposes a World Cup risk

That the US gets hot in the summer is hardly breaking news. Even if it may not give any one team an advantage, it puts players, fans and officials at riskIn the 31 years since the United States last hosted the men’s World Cup, a few things remain unchanged.Recent politics notwithstanding, the US population is diverse and air travel is relatively easy, so international games tend to attract supporters no matter where they live. As long as ticket prices are reasonable, a good crowd is a good bet. Continue reading...

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