41 m. ago Heartbreaking moment Air India survivor tries to rescue brother from wreckage

Emergency worker Satinder Singh Sandhu described how he desperately called out to Vishwash Ramesh after spotting him trying to go back into the burning wreckage of Flight 171

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47 m. ago WhatsApp's major new feature dubbed 'worst idea ever' amid string of controversial updates

Users of the popular instant messaging app have started giving their opinions on the divisive new move

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53 m. ago Nico Raskin alarm bells ring at Rangers amid 49ers transfer masterplan as Aston Villa talks 'start'

The 24-year-old has been on the rise in recent months and appears to be attracting interest from the Premier League

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55 m. ago Tendulkar v Anderson: two master craftsmen who gave more than anyone to Test cricket | Andy Bull

If the Pataudi Trophy had to be renamed then the rivalry between India and England’s two most-capped Test cricketers was worthy of the switchSpring 2006 and India are batting against England at the Wankhede in Mumbai. The series is all square, one Test each with one to play. England, batting first, have made an even 400, thanks in large part to a century by Andrew Strauss and 88 from his Middlesex teammate Owais Shah, who is making his debut.It is just past tea on the second day and India’s openers are already gone, bounced out by Matthew Hoggard. Sachin Tendulkar is at No 4 and England’s captain, Andrew Flintoff, has just thrown the ball to his first-change bowler, Jimmy Anderson. Continue reading...

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56 m. ago 'Prophecy' comic book claiming 'catastrophe' in Japan causes airline to cut flights

A 'prophecy' from a viral comic book that warns of 'catastrophe' has forced a major airline to cut flights to southern Japan next month amid passenger panic and earthquake fears

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67 m. ago Man bags 120 free flights by pretending to be cabin attendant for six years

Tiron Alexander was able to fool airplane staff for six years by faking a persona and working as a member of staff before he was eventually busted by the Department of Justice

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80 m. ago Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 15 people

Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls it ‘one of the most horrific attacks’ on Ukraine’s capital since full-scale war beganUkraine war briefing: Kyiv under Russian drone attack with apartment building hitRussia launched a sustained missile and drone attack on Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding 156 in what the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called “one of the most horrific attacks” on the Ukrainian capital since the full-scale war began in spring 2022.The death toll from what is already the deadliest attack on the capital this year is expected to rise, with several sites across the city struck. At a nine-storey Soviet-era apartment block in the west of Kyiv, an apparent direct missile hit had led to part of the building collapsing, leaving a gaping hole and a pile of rubble in the middle of the block. Continue reading...

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95 m. ago Parents should be banned from calling kids 'naughty' as it makes it worse, says ex

Former BBC newsreader turned child therapist Kate Silverton has warned mums and dad using the word 'naughty' is harmful and ‘not scientifically correct’ as their brains are too immature.

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97 m. ago Royal Ascot 2025: Aussie star flies 10,500 miles for ‘one of top moments of my career’

Two-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Mark Zahra rode his first royal meeting winner on his debut at the meeting when Docklands won a photo-finish for the Queen Anne Stakes

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1 hour ago Two key UK targets could be hit by Iran as Middle East war escalates further

Tensions between Israel and Iran are continuing to rise, with UK bases now being considered a potential target as attempts to stop an all-out war breaking out are still struggling

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1 hour ago Spain reveals cause of massive blackout that cancelled flights and left 80,000 stranded

Officials have ruled out the possibility of a cyberattack

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1 hour ago 'I got notorious flight to Ibiza full of stags and hens – this is what it's really like'

COMMENT: Ibiza season has kicked off again for the summer - but you'll have to endure the chaotic two flight to get there. Senior Features Writer Layla Nicholson reveals the 'truth' behind the journey

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2 h. ago Europe's biggest spa is £30 flight away but there's one thing you must know

A woman visited Europe's biggest spa and has offered her advice on how to make the most of your visit, as she claims this 'bucket list experience' has something for everyone

Economics

2 h. ago Air India Flight to London Canceled 5 Days After Crash That Killed 290

Air India Flight to London Canceled 5 Days After Crash That Killed 290  People.com

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2 h. ago ‘Ayahuasca tourism’ is a blight on Indigenous peoples and our environment | Nina Gualinga and Eli Virkina

The popularity of ‘healing’ through psychedelics is fueling exploitation of Indigenous peoples and threatening biodiversity in EcuadorIn the world of the Ecuadorian Amazon, humans, plants and animals are relatives, and ancient stories reflect real ecological relationships and Indigenous knowledge rooted in profound connections to the land. But one of those connections – ceremonial medicine known as hayakwaska – is now marketed as a mystical shortcut to healing and enlightenment. Behind the scenes of these “healing retreats” lies a deeper story of cultural erasure, linguistic distortion and ongoing colonisation masked as wellness.The global popularity of “ayahuasca” has given rise to a new form of spiritual tourism that romanticises and distorts Indigenous cultures. This growing industry fuels the exoticisation of Indigenous peoples, turning our languages, practices and identities into consumable fantasies for outsiders. Sacred rituals are stripped of context, spiritual roles are com...

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3 h. ago Troubles at Air India continue: Flights to London, Paris cancelled; glitch hits San Francisco

Troubles at Air India continue: Flights to London, Paris cancelled; glitch hits San Francisco-Mumbai flight  The Hindu

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3 h. ago Troubles at Air India continue: 7 international flights cancelled; glitch hits San Francisco

Troubles at Air India continue: 7 international flights cancelled; glitch hits San Francisco-Mumbai flight  The Hindu

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3 h. ago Ryanair blasts 5 countries including UK over major 'scandal' causing delays

Budget airline Ryanair has scathed a cluster of European countries in what it describes as a 'scandal' of understaffing and mismanagement responsible for thousands of delayed flights

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4 h. ago Multiple Air India flights delayed or grounded in just 24 hours amid heightened checks after Ahmedabad crash

Air India, one of Boeing’s largest customers, has 33 Dreamliners in its fleet and over 200 new aircraft on order, including 20 additional 787s

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4 h. ago EasyJet flight attendants to walk out across Spain on key summer dates

EasyJet flight attendants who are members of the USO Unión Sindical Obrera union will walk out later this month, impacting Barcelona, Alicante, Malaga and Palma airports

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