72 m. ago New Zealand to spend $3bn upgrading helicopters and ‘embarrassing’ defence planes

Government says country will buy five Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321XLR aircraftNew Zealand will spend nearly NZ$3bn ($1.7bn) upgrading its ageing defence fleet, including replacing its “embarrassing” planes that have left multiple prime ministers grounded during international travel, the government has announced.The defence minister, Judith Collins, said NZ$2bn would be spent buying five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and another $700,000 to buy two Airbus A321XLR aircraft. Continue reading...

Economics

88 m. ago Kirsten Dunst puffs on cigarette in LA after admitting she wants to make a movie where she doesn't 'lose money'

Kirsten Dunst was spotted enjoying a smoke break outside a cafe in Los Angeles on Monday.

Politics

3 h. ago You messed with the wrong mom! Daughter of US tourist who held on to ponytail of 14

Footage of the incident, which took place on Thursday, shows Christina Cadieu Greene gripping the 14-year-old's hair after spotting the teen sneaking her purse into her bag.

Politics

3 h. ago The woman who made Katie Price: Terminally ill mother Amy who's been her daughter's constant support, her damning verdict on Peter Andre and her fears for Princess

Katie Price expressed an interest in modelling from the age of 14 and her supportive mother Amy did everything she could to make her daughters dream come true.

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3 h. ago Former Miss France accuses celebrity chef ex of violent and controlling behaviour during their relationship where he broke her nose 

Alexandra Rosenfeld, who was crowned as Miss France in 2006, broke her silence on Tuesday in an Instagram post in which she spoke about the horrific abuse she allegedly suffered.

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6 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'spot' genius change to Moira Dingle's business that would save Butlers Farm

Emmerdale fans have been urging Moira Dingle to make a small change to her farm in order to save it from Joe and Kim Tate, who have been scheming to buy it

Politics

6 h. ago Fisherman catches 'Donald Trump' shark with freak mutation that makes it look like him

This neon-hued nurse shark, dubbed 'Trump Shark' for, well, their similar hue, was spotted during a sport fishing trip near Costa Rica’s Tortuguero National Park

Politics

7 h. ago Tottenham stunned as Arsenal swoop in to agree £67.5m Eberechi Eze deal

Arsenal approach Crystal Palace after Havertz injurySpurs had been in pole position to sign the forwardArsenal have agreed a deal worth up to £67.5m for Eberechi Eze and look poised to sensationally hijack Tottenham’s move for the England forward.It is understood that Mikel Arteta’s side made an approach to Crystal Palace over Eze after Kai Havertz sustained a knee injury during Arsenal’s win against Manchester United on Sunday. Arsenal are continuing to assess the injury but fear that the German forward could be absent for an extended period, even if the early indications are that it is not extremely serious. Continue reading...

Economics

7 h. ago Lawsuits begin after Legionnaires outbreak tears through New York City: ‘It’s completely preventable’

More than 100 people have been infected with the potentially deadly form of pneumonia in New York City

Society

7 h. ago Dermot O'Leary and Jimmy Carr shows get update over fears they've been 'shelved'

UKTV has shared an update on two of its shows following speculation amid the Edinburgh TV Festival this week that they aren't expected to be renewed for a second series

Politics

8 h. ago Unshaven Huw Edwards spotted still wearing wedding ring despite 'marriage breakdown' reports

Huw Edwards, former BBC news presenter, is still wearing his wedding ring although his wife Vicky reportedly launched divorce proceedings in October 2024

Events

8 h. ago Explained: How much is the government paying to house asylum seekers in hotels?

With protests against the use of migrant hotels spreading across the country, there are fears that anger is being stoked by misinformation

Politics

8 h. ago Exact date summer will return as Met Office says 'temperatures will climb'

After the fourth heatwave of the summer, temperatures have plummeted - but the nation is set for a return to balmy conditions, with the Met Office suggesting this weekend could see 'pleasant warmth'

Politics

9 h. ago Father who desperately tried to save his wife when she was crushed by a falling tree branch as they walked through park pays tribute

Madia Kauser, 32, from Blackburn, had been walking with her five-year-old daughter, nine-year-old son and husband at a local beauty spot when a branch fell towards them.

Politics

9 h. ago Coco Gauff parts ways with her coach days before US Open campaign

World No 3 dismisses Daly ahead of US OpenGauff adds biomechanics guru Gavin MacMillan21-year-old seeks to fix serve woes in New YorkCoco Gauff has reportedly split with coach Matthew Daly just days before the start of the US Open, making another shakeup to her support team on the eve of the year’s final major. The move was first reported by Bounces.The world No 3 and two-time major champion will continue to work with her longtime coach Jean-Christophe Faurel but has added biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan to her corner. MacMillan was spotted with Gauff during a Wednesday practice session at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Coronation Street fans fear for Carla Connor as they spot Underworld 'clue'

Fans of the ITV soap have been left fearing for Carla Connor's livlihood as it seems Sarah Platt's latest mistake could be costly

Politics

9 h. ago Mutant deer with horrifying flesh bubbles spotted in multiple US states as fears of an outbreak grip the nation

Deer throughout the US have been seen carrying a strange condition that experts warn is spreading to more areas than ever before this summer.

Politics

10 h. ago The Guardian view on Gaza’s future: Israel should end the killing. Its allies must not remain complicit | Editorial

The suffering and death of Palestinians is multiplying. Seizing and occupying Gaza City would only deepen the horrorIsrael faces a stark choice. So do its allies. International condemnation pushed Israel into allowing a trickle of aid into Gaza. But it remains utterly insufficient, and Palestinians are still starving to death. Israel has killed more than 62,000 people, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s health ministry.Israel’s former intelligence chief Aharon Haliva, in charge when the Hamas atrocities of 2023 took place, was recently recorded saying that “For every person on October 7, 50 Palestinians must die. It doesn’t matter now if they are children.” That isn’t merely vengeful and obscene, it explicitly describes a war crime. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Love Is Blind UK star forced to apologise as he says ‘never meant to make your Mrs cry’

The second part of Love Is Blind UK season 2 sees multiple contestants in tears and several stars walking off set.

Politics

10 h. ago Asylum seeker 'living in fear' as he begs hotel protesters to stop abusing him

Khadar Mohamed revealed that the residents living inside the Epping asylum hotel were 'living in pain and fear' every time protests were held outside the Bell Hotel

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