10 h. ago Derrick Harmon’s mother dies shortly after learning son selected in NFL draft

Tiffany Saine was on life support at time of selectionHarmon said mother helped motivate him in careerTiffany Saine, the mother of Derrick Harmon, died shortly after learning the Pittsburgh Steelers had selected her son with the 21st pick of the NFL draft.Harmon was visibly emotional as he was picked, and the ESPN broadcast showed a video in which the defensive tackle spoke about his mother’s health issues and paid tribute to the positive effect she had on his life. Saine was on life support when Harmon was selected and the 21-year-old told reporters he was going to see her in hospital after Thursday night’s ceremony. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Young mum given 18 months to live after sudden seizure at family pub meal

A 23-year-old mum was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and her family is now raising funds for life-extending treatment in Germany to give her more time with her young son.

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20 h. ago Mosquitoes unleash hell on board IndiGo flight as infestation breaks out

A domestic flight in India was disrupted and left passengers itching and scratching after a mosquitoes entered the craft. Those onboard were not impressed by the response of the airline

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22 h. ago Air passengers told to go home if flight cancelled following global IT outage

More than 160 UK flights have been axed and many more were delayed following the technical glitch.

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22 h. ago The science of storytelling for business and persuasion: A full

Unlock the power of storytelling in business with world-class training with expert storyteller, Will Storr. This one-day online masterclass offers a rare opportunity to learn how to influence, persuade, and drive real results in your business.

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27 h. ago Flight attendant sparks fury after calling security on disabled passenger who she refused to help

A rattled witness revealed a passenger was tormented by a 'super defensive and aggressive' flight staffer - and captured the incident on video.

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36 h. ago Review: Flying British Airways Business Class from Los Angeles to London

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43 h. ago Flight attendant settles the arm rest debate once and for all as they reveal the correct rules during flights

A flight attendant has settled an age-long debate after revealing the correct armrest etiquette for passengers fighting for extra room on flights, in a post shared by a passenger on Reddit.

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46 h. ago Stephen Hendry 'devastated' wife after snooker icon left her for actress 19 years younger

Snooker icon Stephen Hendry is one of the greatest players of all time, but his personal life has not been without its difficulties after he ended his marriage for a woman 19 years his junior

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57 h. ago Flintoff's haunting Disney+ documentary lays bare the aftermath of horror Top Gear crash

The cricket legend does not hold back, in this landmark Disney+ documentary, describing his horrific Top Gear crash in detail for the first time, and how his lightning reactions saved his life.

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58 h. ago Andrew Flintoff's wife admits she'd 'never seen someone so scared' after his horror crash and opens up on heartbreaking conversation with their kids before they saw his injuries

Andrew Flintoff's wife has claimed she has 'never seen someone so scared' when she visited her husband in hospital for the first time after his life-altering car crash back in 2022.

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61 h. ago American Airlines flight attendants let passenger die while others disembarked, family says

Exclusive: “How long does it take to deboard an airplane? 20, 30 minutes? That’s critical time,” attorney Joseph LoRusso told The Independent

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61 h. ago American Airlines flight crew let passenger die while others disembarked, family says

Exclusive: “How long does it take to deboard an airplane? 20, 30 minutes? That’s critical time,” attorney Joseph LoRusso told The Independent

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2 d. ago Airline passengers warned they could be 'booted off flight' due to tarmac rule

A TikTok video has gone viral showing how Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet and TUI passengers could be kicked off a flight for breaching a little-known rule about taking photos on the tarmac

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3 d. ago Heathrow shutdown dents passenger numbers at the UK’s biggest airport

Exclusive: The average flight serving Heathrow had three fewer passengers than in the first quarter last year

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3 d. ago EasyJet flight forced to make emergency landing after passenger freaks out over 'snakes on plane'

The man allegedly became threatening after repeatedly shouting about snakes on the plane - with pilots on the flight from London to Marrakech, Morocco, deciding to make an emergency landing in Faro

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3 d. ago EasyJet flight emergency landing as passenger freaks out over 'snakes on plane'

The unruly passenger terrified others on board the plane who were not aware if snakes were actually on the loose within the cabin before it became clear he was 'imagining things'

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3 d. ago Lorraine Kelly rages 'leave me alone' as she tells Katy Perry to 'shut up' over Blue Origin flight

Lorraine Kelly was left furious over the recent all-women Blue Origin rocket flight and told GMB hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid that she's 'fuming'

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4 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara declares 'exciting news' in joint announcement with Aljaz Skorjanec

It comes after the couple shared an emotional look into their life as first-time parents

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4 d. ago Delta Air Lines flight 'on fire' as passengers seen being evacuated at Orlando airport

Terrifying footage shows the plane becoming engulfed in flames and sending clouds of black smoke into the sky while passengers flee the aircraft on its emergency slides

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