20 m. ago Pilot dies and passenger fighting for his life after aircraft crashes in Scottish field

Police Scotland have confirmed the male pilot died at the scene and a second male has been rushed to hospital in critical condition. An investigation into the crash has been launched

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1 hour ago TULLY POTTER reviews: Die Walkure at the Royal Opera House: The costumes are a mess and there's a giant log in the middle of the set... but the singing and playing are glorious

TULLY POTTER: The new ROH Ring reaches its second evening with the best all-round cast I can recall in Die Walkure.

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2 h. ago Entire US firing squad 'botches' execution leaving death row inmate to die slowly

An autopsy has revealed that South Carolina death row inmate Mikal Mahdi 'suffered' longer than the 10-15 second window he was supposed to after being shot in the heart by a firing squad

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2 h. ago A psychiatrist accused of negligence in Maradona's death does not regret the treatment provided

Psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov is one of the seven healthcare professionals on trial accused of negligence in the death of soccer great Diego Maradona

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2 h. ago ‘Hollowing out’: New Zealand grapples with an uncertain future as record numbers leave

Surge of departures – mostly fleeing a weak economy - fuels concern over the longer-term impact on the country as some small towns scramble for survivalShe considers herself a diehard South Island girl, but Harriet Baker, 33, won’t be raising her children in the city where she’s spent most of her life.“When we bought our house I said, ‘You’ll be taking me out of here in a casket,” she says, of the Dunedin home she and husband Cameron Baker, 33, sold last month. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The final smiling family portrait before the Beckhams were torn apart

The image is a far cry from the tense relations between the Beckhams and their son and his wife, following reports that things are 'beyond repair'.

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2 h. ago Trump hails Brexit for making UK trade deal possible: Inside astonishing day that saw President blindside Starmer during Arsenal match and resulted in Tories deriding 'Diet Coke' agreement

The deal, which President Trump said was only possible 'because of Brexit ', will cut US tariffs on cars imported from the UK from 25 per cent to 10 for the first 100,000 vehicles.

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3 h. ago The tacky Oxford Street stores that refuse to die: Why they are STILL blighting London's once iconic shopping district despite council crackdown

An influx of US-style sweet stores selling overpriced merchandise took hold of Oxford Street in London during the pandemic as the total hit 40. And while the number has since fallen, some 18 still remain.

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3 h. ago Filmmaker James Foley dies at 71: Madonna collaborator and director passes after brain cancer battle

James Foley, the filmmaker who helmed two of the Fifty Shades Of Grey sequels after launching his career directing music videos for Madonna, has died at 71.

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3 h. ago TOM UTLEY: AI believes my niece Olivia is my mother AND my grandmother. So it's not half as smart as its champions claim

TOM UTLEY: Through the miracle of Artificial Intelligence, I came across a most remarkable snippet of information this week. It concerns the way in which I'm related to my neice.

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3 h. ago Here's how much cheaper it is to service an EV compared to a petrol, diesel or hybrid car over five years

EVs are far less expensive to maintain due to having fewer moving parts and longer service intervals. A new study has calculated the average total cost over a five-year period - and you'll save over £1.5k,

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4 h. ago Mary Berry says first Victoria sponge she had was made by her mother on VE Day

The cook described the air raids she witnessed and the celebrations that took place on VE Day during the 80th anniversary concert.

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5 h. ago Liam Payne 'internal battle' with Cheryl Cole over decisions regarding their son Bear

The One Direction star, who died age 31 from falling from the third floor of a hotel in October last year, left behind millions for his son Bear, with his ex-girlfriend Cheryl being granted the authority to manage his estate

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5 h. ago 'Entitled mum blocked my drive during the school run but I got the best revenge'

A man has shared how he got back at a mother who blocked his driveway while waiting to pick up her children from school - but his actions have divided the internet

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5 h. ago Statue of Motörhead legend Lemmy containing his ashes to be unveiled in epic tribute

Motorhead rocker Lemmy, who died in 2015, will be remembered with a statue containing his ashes set to be revealed in his hometown, to mark 10 years since his passing

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5 h. ago Pope Leo makes moving tribute to his predecessor Francis in first speech as the Holy Father: Read full transcript

Robert Prevost gave a heartfelt appraisal to Pope Francis, who died aged 88 on Easter Monday last month, as he addressed adorning crowds in Rome after being unveiled as the 267th pontiff.

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6 h. ago When Calls The Heart star dies 'suddenly at home' at the age of 53

Beloved crew member Nathaniel 'Nate' Pelletier of Hallmark's When Calls the Heart tragically passed away last month at the age of 53.

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6 h. ago House of Cards and 50 Shades sequels director James Foley dies aged 71

Foley died earlier this week after a year-long battle with brain cancer

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6 h. ago A woman donated her brain so scientists could study a pioneering treatment. A laboratory accidentally threw it out

"They tossed out her brain. How can you do that with a brain?" Arlo Fellenz, the mother of the young woman who died, asked.

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6 h. ago James Foley, director of Fifty Shades sequels and Glengarry Glen Ross, dies aged 71

The film-maker, whose credits also included many Madonna music videos, died of brain cancerDirector James Foley, whose credits included Glengarry Glen Ross and the Fifty Shades sequels, has died aged 71.According to the Hollywood Reporter, his death was confirmed by his representative who said he died “peacefully in his sleep earlier this week following a years-long struggle with brain cancer”. Continue reading...

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