51 m. ago Sheikh Hasina: The woman who ruled Bangladesh with an iron fist for 15 years

A Bangladesh war crimes court sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death on 17 November, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.

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52 m. ago British tube driver becomes the first person to fly around the world in economy in under 3 days

A BRIT has become the first person to fly around the world in economy class. Dale Charman, 44, spent £1,300 to set off from London Heathrow to return just 67 hours later, having stopped at Kuala Lumpur, Sydney and Los Angeles. The tube driver, who posts videos on YouTube on his channel 'Dale Charman Travels',...

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61 m. ago Bangladesh’s ousted PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crackdown on students during deadly protests

Hasina has been in exile in India after fleeing the country on 5 August last year

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64 m. ago Rangers legend Barry Ferguson’s CAR goes up for grabs in competition as fans get chance to win bizarre prize

BARRY FERGUSON'S car caused quite the stir after he was appointed Rangers manager earlier this year. In a bizarre twist, fans have now been given the chance to WIN the vehicle. Rangers icon Ferguson, 47, made a shock return to the club back at the end of February. The Ibrox club dismissed Philippe Clement amid...

Sport

86 m. ago Tom Cruise says why filmmaking matters to him as he accepts honorary Oscar

Cruise told the crowd: ‘My love for cinema began at a very early age, as early as I can remember’

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99 m. ago Arsenal injury news amid Gabriel concern ahead of Tottenham clash

Arsenal are back in action on Sunday with a trip to rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, but Mikel Arteta's side are facing several injury concerns

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1 hour ago Bangladesh’s ousted PM Sheikh Hasina convicted of crimes against humanity in students’ protests case

A Bangladesh court on Monday convicted ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity, concluding a months-long trial that found she ordered a deadly crackdown on last year’s student-led uprising.

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2 h. ago England keep sights on rugby’s Everest in relentless climb to game’s summit | Robert Kitson

Beating the All Blacks shows how far Steve Borthwick’s men have come – but there remains yet more room for improvementAfter finally scaling Mount Everest with Tenzing Norgay on 29 May 1953 the first person Edmund Hillary encountered on his descent was his longtime climbing friend, George Lowe. “Well, George,” Hillary said, “we knocked the bastard off.” Which is basically how England’s captain, Maro Itoje, and his team felt on Saturday having lifted the Hillary Shield, named in honour of the indomitable New Zealander who conquered the world’s most famous summit.English rugby’s ultimate Everest is still up ahead of them, of course, in the form of the 2027 World Cup, but this was their South Col moment. And while a first home win against the All Blacks since 2012 and their second‑highest margin of victory in this 120-year-old fixture will both be sources of satisfaction there was also a powerful sense that their upwardly mobile trek is far from complete. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Horror death of Hollywood icon killed by his own bull during a family picnic

John Pickard was one of the greatest character actors of his era, starring in True Grit (1969) alongside John Wayne

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2 h. ago Ally McCoist says ‘it’s all kicking off here’ as he’s spotted with huge TV star on ‘trip of a lifetime’

ALLY McCOIST is using the international break to have a quick rest from his rather extensive media duties. But the Rangers and Scotland legend certainly is NOT taking things easy! McCoist, 63, is currently on what has been described as a 'road trip to remember' on the other side of the world. While Scotland are...

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2 h. ago Tom Cruise, 63, chats up Sydney Sweeney, 28, at Governors Awards after Ana de Armas split

The legendary actor, 63, and the Euphoria star, 28, were spotted in each other's company at the event, during which he received a prestigious honorary Oscar.

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3 h. ago Dolly Parton virtually accepts honorary Oscar after canceling Governors Awards appearance due to health concerns... and Tom Cruise FINALLY earns Academy Award

The Pittman Center, Tennessee-born produced a charming video for audience members and fans as she was presented with an honorary Oscar by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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3 h. ago Tom Cruise accepts honorary Oscar as he describes filmmaking as ‘who I am’

The four-time Academy Award nominee described filmmaking as more than just a job.

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3 h. ago Chancellor's Budget raid will make 500,000 more people in London and South East pay 40% income tax rate

Rachel Reeves is set to impose a ‘stealth tax’ in her Budget on November 26 with a further two-year freeze on income tax thresholds

Economics

4 h. ago 500,000 more people in London and South East to pay income tax higher rate by 2029 with Reeves Budget raid

The Chancellor is set to impose a ‘stealth tax’ in her Budget on November 26 with a further two-year freeze on income tax thresholds

Economics

5 h. ago Russell Tovey on pride, sexual power and politics: ‘The Green party slogan – make hope normal again – is what we need’

One of the most prolific and popular actors of his generation, he reflects on therapy, homophobia, why he suspects now is the worst time in history for trans people, and his secret life as a geekRussell Tovey’s best characters often seem to have it all together, typically as a barrier to further interrogation. Take his recent projects: in surreal BBC sitcom Juice, Tovey plays Guy, a buttoned-up therapist with a seemingly perfect life, hobbled by an aversion to recklessness. Then there’s the closeted Andrew Waters in award-winning American indie film Plainclothes, a well-respected married man of faith who secretly cruises New York shopping mall toilets. Even in the forthcoming Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea, Tovey’s character, Barclay, is an ordinary office clerk who is swept up into a planet-saving mission while trying to keep his family from falling apart. In each performance, Tovey anchors his characters with a beguiling mix of strength, empathy and vuln...

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5 h. ago Dear Coleen: Stroppy partner is so lazy it feels like having another kid

Last week, things came to a head when he asked me for money for a golf trip with his mates and I said no.

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5 h. ago Morton’s Rolls to make comeback after bitter court battle with UK Government

“I stepped in to rescue the iconic Morton’s Rolls bakery from liquidation and to rehire as many of the former bakery workers as I could"

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7 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene gets pipe bomb threat and hoax pizza deliveries after 'dog whistle' from Trump

The Georgia Congresswoman, who Trump brutally split with in a social media post Friday, said Sunday that the death threats she's gotten this weekend have escalated.

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8 h. ago Paige Greco, Australian Paralympic gold medallist, dies aged 28

Cyclist passes away in Adelaide home after ‘sudden medical episode’Paralympian won women’s C1-3 3,000m individual pursuit in TokyoAustralian Paralympic gold medallist, Paige Greco, has been remembered for her humility, generosity, and the joy she brought to her teammates after her shock death on Sunday at the age of 28.Paige passed away in her Adelaide home after experiencing a sudden medical episode, according to South Australian authorities, and her family has asked for privacy. Continue reading...

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