3 h. ago Plane passenger sparks outrage after ranting about solo traveler who refused to switch seats with her kid

The age-old argument was rekindled after TikTok user Alexis Nido-Russo shared a now-deleted video in which she complained that a man would not switch seats with her on a flight.

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50 h. ago Serial killer Dennis Nilsen's ashes scattered in Scottish home town sparking outrage

The notorious serial killer’s final remains were scattered in a secluded Scottish location by his long-time friend Mark Austin, who said the ceremony was “dignified” and insisted the victims were “front and centre” of his mind throughout.

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3 d. ago Federal transportation officials reportedly sharing names of all US airport travelers with ICE

The report, based on documents obtained by the New York Times, says it’s unclear how many arrests have been made due to this data sharingThe admiral in charge of US military forces in Latin America will retire two years early, AP reports, amid rising tensions with Venezuela that include Wednesday’s seizure of an oil tanker and more than 20 deadly strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats.Three US officials and two people familiar with the matter told Reuters that Admiral Alvin Holsey was pushed out by defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Two officials said Hegseth had grown frustrated with Southern Command as he sought to flex US military operations and planning in the region. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Democrats release more photos from Jeffrey Epstein estate as congressman says new batch ‘raises even more questions’ – live

Release includes photos of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Richard Branson as top Democrat says images raise questions about financier’s relationship with high-profile figuresThe admiral in charge of US military forces in Latin America will retire two years early, AP reports, amid rising tensions with Venezuela that include Wednesday’s seizure of an oil tanker and more than 20 deadly strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats.Three US officials and two people familiar with the matter told Reuters that Admiral Alvin Holsey was pushed out by defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Two officials said Hegseth had grown frustrated with Southern Command as he sought to flex US military operations and planning in the region. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Democrats publish more photos from Jeffrey Epstein estate, including of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and former prince Andrew – live

House oversight committee publishes 19 photos from 95,000 they have received from the disgraced financier’s estate todayThe admiral in charge of US military forces in Latin America will retire two years early, AP reports, amid rising tensions with Venezuela that include Wednesday’s seizure of an oil tanker and more than 20 deadly strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats.Three US officials and two people familiar with the matter told Reuters that Admiral Alvin Holsey was pushed out by defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Two officials said Hegseth had grown frustrated with Southern Command as he sought to flex US military operations and planning in the region. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Huw Edwards sparks outrage over 'shameless' social media move

Disgraced former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards, 64, who admitted three counts of making indecent images of children, has yet again sparked outrage on social media

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5 d. ago Liverpool make decision on Mo Salah farewell gesture as Saudi chief confirms transfer plans

Mo Salah's future at Liverpool remains firmly up in the air after accusing the club of throwing him 'under the bus', comments which resulted in him being dropped from the squad by Arne Slot

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6 d. ago Liberal podcaster sparks outrage after launching vile tirade against Erika Kirk and late husband Charlie

Jennifer Welch unleashed on the couple during her 'I've Had It' podcast episode which was released on Sunday.

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7 d. ago Huw Edwards sparks outrage by using moody headshot photo to 'mount TV comeback'

Disgraced former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards, 64, who admitted three counts of making indecent images of children, has also taken his £4.8m family home off the market

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1 week ago Jack Osbourne sparks outrage in ITV camp as he gives brutal Taylor Swift verdict

Reality star Jack Osbourne shared an unpopular Taylor Swift opinion that left his ITV I'm A Celebrity campmates outraged

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1 week ago Experts urge release of boat strike video as US admiral denies ‘kill them all’ order

Democrat Jim Himes calls footage ‘one of the most troubling scenes’ he’s observed in public serviceAnalysis: Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyTop Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Congress on Thursday said that the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had not ordered the military to kill surviving members of a a deadly attack on a boat alleged to be carrying drugs in the Caribbean, but differed over whether the double strike was appropriate.The allegation that Hegseth ordered the killing of survivors sparked bipartisan concern in Washington that he or others involved may have committed a war crime. On Thursday, US navy admiral Frank Bradley, who commanded the attack, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, appeared before the House and Senate’s armed services and intelligence committees for a closed briefing in which they showed video and discussed the attack with lawmakers. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US lawmakers call for inquiry into second US military strike on alleged Caribbean drug boat

Democratic representative Jim Himes, who saw footage of attack, called it ‘one of the most troubling scenes’ he’s observed in public serviceAnalysis: Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyA Democratic congressman described an unedited video of an extrajudicial military strike that killed two survivors in the Caribbean as “one of the most troubling scenes” he’s seen in public service, as human rights advocates and policy experts are lining up to demand the video’s public release.Congressman Jim Himes, the ranking member of the House intelligence committee, made the remarks on Thursday after viewing footage in a classified briefing of the 2 September follow-up attack that killed two men clinging to wreckage off the coast of Venezuela. His assessment came as experts called the operation murder under international law. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shaky

Pentagon’s Law of War manual clearly prohibits attack, but justification for whole campaign also faces tough questionsGraphic depictions of two survivors being killed by a second US military strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug ferrying boat have provoked outrage where previously there was none – or at least relatively little.A firestorm of controversy has greeted a recent Washington Post report which suggested that a deadly attack on a vessel carrying 11 people in the Caribbean was followed with a second assault after the initial strike failed to kill everybody onboard. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Princess Kate stuns as she breaks tradition with major change at glitzy state banquet

The Princess of Wales stunned royal watchers at last night’s banquet in Windsor with a jaw-dropping Jenny Packham gown, accompanied by a never-before-seen royal accessory

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1 week ago Princess of Wales stuns in glittering gown and tiara at state banquet for German president

The Princess of Wales shone in a glittering gown and tiara as the royal family laid on a lavish state banquet for the German president.

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1 week ago Princess of Wales looks stunning in tiara and shimmering gown as she joins Charles, Camilla and William at star

Kate who earlier welcomed the president and his wife, Elke Büdenbender, at Heathrow alongside William, stepped out in a show-stopping ensemble for the evening's festivities.

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1 week ago Princess of Wales stuns in tiara and sparkling gown as she joins star

Kate, 43, stepped out in a stunning blue sparkling gown for the evening's festivities alongside the Prince of Wales

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1 week ago Prime Minister review – portrait of Jacinda Ardern shows a fully human being in charge for once

Documentary about New Zealand’s former leader records a shrewd but likable premier who did without the usual politician’s defencesNew Zealand’s former prime minister Jacinda Ardern emerges from this documentary portrait the way she did when she was in power from 2017 to 2023 as a human being. More than any politician anywhere in the world in my adult lifetime, she looked like an actual member of the human race who was catapulted to office too fast to have acquired the defensive carapace of the professional politician. She was vulnerable and scrutable and likable in ways utterly alien to everyone else.Obviously this sympathetic film has been edited in such a way as to omit most of the hard business of internal politics and to foreground this humanity, although there is one fascinating moment at the very end when her partner Clarke Gayford gently asks if she might be doing too much; with a tiny flash of temper she asks if he is telling her to “delegate”. Gayford got his Denis Thatcher...

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2 w. ago Faceless baby Jesus that sparked online outrage stolen from Nativity scene

Early reports that the infant Jesus had been beheaded are false

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2 w. ago Oprah sparks outrage over 'reckless' discussion about going 'no contact' with family members

The 71-year-old has been accused of inappropriately framing the debate when tackling the topic for her eponymous podcast.

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