23 h. ago Empire of the Elite by Michael M Grynbaum – inside the glittering world of Condé Nast

How the publisher of Vogue, Vanity Fair and the New Yorker redefined high cultureSamuel Irving “Si” Newhouse Jr became chair of Condé Nast, the magazine group owned by his father’s media company, Advance Publications, in 1975. Under his stewardship, Condé’s roster of glossy publications – titles such as Vogue, GQ and Glamour – broadened to include Architectural Digest, a revived Vanity Fair and the New Yorker. Newhouse spent big in pursuit of clout, and his company’s extravagant approach to expenses became the stuff of legend. Condé positioned itself as a gatekeeper of high-end living but, as Michael Grynbaum explains in Empire of the Elite, its success in the 80s and 90s was down to its willingness to embrace “low” culture.Condé brought pop stars, television personalities and tabloid intrigue into the highbrow fold, reconstituting cultural capital to fit the sensibilities of an emerging yuppie class with little interest in ballet or opera. Several moments stand out, in retrospect: ...

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33 h. ago EasyJet flight bound for holiday hotspot declares emergency moments after take off

Liverpool to Bodrum Flight EZY18KP, started 'squawking 7700 shortly after take off from Liverpool', according to flight tracking site Flightradar24, indicating a 'general emergency'.

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37 h. ago Liverpool easyJet flight declares emergency moments after take off

Liverpool to Bodrum Flight EZY18KP, started 'squawking 7700 shortly after take off from Liverpool', according to flight tracking site Flightradar24, indicating a 'general emergency'

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9 d. ago Amanda Owen flooded with support as she discusses 'big medical emergency on farm'

Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen recalled the chilling moment she had to call the emergency services for her son Miles

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1 week ago The moment I knew: as I signed the waiver for his emergency brain surgery, I felt pure devotion

When his new boyfriend suffered a catastrophic medical episode, Andrew Gordon-Nicholls realised he couldn’t imagine life without himFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesIn 2022, I was going through motions. I was burned out after shepherding two restaurants through Melbourne’s Covid lockdowns and emotionally burned to the ground by a failed marriage. It had been a big few years; I had sworn off love and was taking life slowly.Despite all this, in late spring I found myself chatting online with a charming gardener-cum-physicist called Scott. A few weeks later, our first phone call lasted until the sun came up. I had been captivated by his boundless capacity for a chat but I didn’t hear from him for a few weeks after that. I wondered if it was because I’d asked him on more than one occasion to pipe down so I could contribute to the conversation, or if my cynical side had made an unflattering appearance in my wine haze. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jet met by fire engines after making emergency landing at Manchester Airport

The Icelandair flight from Paris to Keflavik was diverted after declaring an emergency while in UK airspace

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2 w. ago Loganair flight heading to Edinburgh diverted after pilot declares mid

The aircraft was set to land in Edinburgh but was diverted to Manchester after the alarm was raised.

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2 w. ago New footage shows miracle moment British survivor of Air India crash emerges from flames of wreckage

This is the miraculous moment the sole survivor of the Air India crash emerges from the flames of the Boeing wreckage.

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2 w. ago What are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Zodiac signs: how compatible are they?

In the glittering galaxy of A-list fame where celebrity pairings are endlessly scrutinised and fleeting headlines are the norm, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have emerged as one of the most talked-about couples of the moment. Their unexpected union has captivated fans and media alike, blending the worlds of chart-topping pop stardom and NFL royalty into a cultural spectacle that feels both fresh and oddly cinematic. This pairing has ignited endless speculation because in a world hungry for modern fairy tales, this one’s unfolding in real time.

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2 w. ago BREAKING Las Vegas rocked by explosion as fire takes hold in front of hotel and casino

Terrifying footage from the Aria Hotel and Casino shows the moment blasts were heard - with emergency services working to reduce the fire as it already begins to spread

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2 w. ago Las Vegas rocked by explosion as fire takes hold in front of hotel and casino

Terrifying footage from the Aria Hotel and Casino shows the moment blasts were heard - with emergency services working to reduce the fire as it already begins to spread

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3 w. ago Charities hail ‘biggest cash injection in affordable housing in half a century’

Housing charity Shelter has described the funding as ‘a watershed moment in tackling the housing emergency’.

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4 w. ago Ryanair flight sees multiple injured as passengers thought 'plane would break apart'

Passengers on a Ryanair flight recounted the terrible moment they suffered severe turbulence and were forced to make an emergency landing, claiming they though the 'plane would break apart'

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