28 m. ago Air India flight to UK crashes in Ahmedabad in India shortly after takeoff – latest updates

At least 242 people were on board the London-bound Air India flight AI171, say policeThe London-bound flight took off from Ahmedabad at about 1.47 pm, slightly delayed from schedule. Officials say it crashed nine minutes after being given clearance for take off.India’s directorate general of civil aviation just gave this statement to Indian media:Captain Sumeet Sabharwal is an LTC with 8,200 hours of experience. The co-pilot had 1100 hours of flying experience.As per ATC, the aircraft departed from Ahmadabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from runway 23. It gave a mayday call to ATC, but thereafter, no response was given by the aircraft to the calls made by ATC. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Jamie Oliver's 'super tasty' banana bread recipe that only takes 10 minutes to prep

This is a super-tasty treat that's a great way to use up overripe bananas - eat this with a nice, hot cup of tea and you'll be in heaven. Here's how it is made

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19 h. ago Tusk wins vote of confidence in Polish parliament – Europe live

Tusk bounces back from presidential election defeat two weeks ago with 243 votes in favour and 210 againstThere are about 260 questions to Tusk, one minute each, so it may take a while.Hope he is making comprehensive notes. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Emma Raducanu takes 64 minutes to earn 'revenge' win as she begins Queen's charge

Emma Raducanu got her singles campaign at Queen's off to a winning start as she thrashed Cristina Bucsa in the first round of the WTA 500 event in west London.

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42 h. ago Dermatologist's easy tip will 'make your hair grow' and takes just 15 minutes

A top dermatologist has shared a daily habit to implement into your haircare routine to make your hair grow. The overall condition of our hair can significantly affect our self-worth and confidence

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4 d. ago Body coach Joe Wicks' 'simple and healthy' breakfast with delicious Italian staple

The 39-year-old said his simple morning dish takes only 20 minutes to make - here's everything you need to know

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4 d. ago Derby 2025: Leading hope Ruling Court forced out of £1.5m race by wet weather

The 2,000 Guineas winner was taken out of the race just 90 minutes before the big race over concerns that the ground would be too soft for the colt

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6 d. ago Jamie Oliver's cheese scone recipe takes just 20 minutes to make in an air fryer

Jamie Oliver's cheese and chive scones can be made from scratch in under 20 minutes, and are perfect to have for lunch with soup, salad or at a picnic.

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8 d. ago Monty Don shares 'simple' tip to make tomatoes 'tastier and bigger' in just 2 minutes

June is the month to plant tomatoes outside, but if you want them to grow bigger and tastier, Monty Don has a simple tip for you - and it will only take you two minutes.

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9 d. ago Moment airplane cabin fills with smoke after power bank EXPLODES just minutes after take off

Passengers on an airplane were left terrified after the cabin filled with smoke following an explosion of a power bank just 15 minutes into a flight. 

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1 week ago Britain’s Simon Yates seals Giro d’Italia in Rome for second Grand Tour title

Stunning penultimate stage set up 32-year-old for gloryYates adds 2025 Giro to 2018 Vuelta a EspañaSimon Yates arrived in Rome, was blessed by Pope Leo XIV and then completed a miraculous overall victory in the 2025 Giro d’Italia, seven years after his race lead had traumatically dissolved with victory in his grasp.The Lancastrian rider’s remarkable turnaround in Saturday’s final mountain stage, in which Yates leapfrogged 21-year-old Giro debutant and race leader, Isaac del Toro and podium rival, Richard Carapaz, to take a near four-minute overall lead, was one of the most stunning in Grand Tour racing. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Britain’s Simon Yates seals Giro d’Italia triumph and banishes pain of 2018

Visma-Lease a Bike rider secures second Grand Tour titleYates lost 2018 Giro after cracking on Colle delle FinestreSimon Yates arrived in Rome, was blessed by Pope Leo XIV and then completed a miraculous overall victory in the 2025 Giro d’Italia, seven years after his race lead had traumatically dissolved with victory in his grasp.The Lancastrian rider’s remarkable turnaround in Saturday’s final mountain stage, in which Yates leapfrogged 21-year-old Giro debutant and race leader, Isaac del Toro and podium rival, Richard Carapaz, to take a near four-minute overall lead, was one of the most stunning in Grand Tour racing. Continue reading...

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1 week ago All four on board killed after South Korea navy plane crashes into mountains near base

Plane on training flight crashes just minutes after take off with four people on board

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2 w. ago Supersonic jet set to release in 2030 will take passengers from New York to London in less than 60 minutes

Supersonic travel is moving closer to reality, after a successful test by a Texas startup that could one day fly passengers from New York to Paris in just 55 minutes.

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2 w. ago One mobile phone setting could 'save your life' and it's easy to set up

A paramedic has issued a stark warning to people, explaining that if you do not have this setting on your phone, you could be putting your life at risk in an emergency - and it only takes a few minutes to set up

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2 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne down to final two transfer options after Mo Salah's Liverpool plea

Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne is set for his final Premier League minutes this weekend as the Belgium midfielder considers where to take the next steps in his career

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2 w. ago Chef explains 'best scrambled egg recipe' that takes 'under a minute' to cook

A professional chef has shared his recipe for the 'best scrambled eggs you'll ever make' - and it takes 'under a minute' to cook. The video has been watched over 5.5 million times

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2 w. ago Jamie Oliver's sausage and mash pie recipe is the ultimate comfort food

This recipe is so comforting and delicious that it will quickly become your go-to midweek meal. It serves four people and only takes one hour and 30 minutes in total to prepare and cook.

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3 w. ago Some guts, no glory: end of my amateur football career brings a painful realisation | Jonathan Liew

As my body begins to show undeniable signs of decay, it’s time to reflect on a profoundly underwhelming sporting lifeThere are the nights when the 10-minute walk to the tube station takes half an hour. There are the crossbow bolts of knee pain at 3am. There are the evenings when you convince yourself the recycling doesn’t actually need to be taken out tonight. We can wait a couple of days, squash it down a bit, crush that box flat. And secretly, it’s because you can’t handle the stairs.There are the mornings when the bus is coming and the kids shout “Come on!” and start running, but you can’t, you just can’t, and you don’t know how to tell them. There is the very particular indignity of the 39-year-old man crossing the road in socks because blisters and swellings have rendered his boots useless. There are the fitness fads – hot yoga, reformer pilates, cold plunge – adopted at great expense and with the sole purpose of pushing back oblivion, of rendering the intolerable fleetingly to...

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3 w. ago Take the simple one minute test that could highlight early signs of dementia

Within 60 seconds, you could know whether you are at risk of the degenerative disease.

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