37 m. ago Three killed in Nebraska plane crash near Fremont after flight plunges into river in latest aviation tragedy

The aircraft had been flying along a river when in crashed into the water just after 8 pm local time on Friday evening.

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55 m. ago Tennis body defends ‘uncomfortable’ shower rule as criticism bubbles over

ITIA responds after reminder about anti-doping rulesMark Petchey says that the statute is ‘unacceptable’The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has come under fire after it issued a reminder about anti-doping rules, saying players chosen to give samples must remain in full view of chaperones if they choose to take a shower first.In a note sent to players via the tours that has found its way on to social media, the ITIA said although it had worked hard to ensure that showers after matches can amount to permissible delays to doping control it was not an “entitlement”. It requested players opting to freshen up first to strictly adhere to the requirement to stay in full view of the chaperone observing them at all times, and that failure to do so would be taken extremely seriously by the ITIA. Continue reading...

Culture

57 m. ago I'm A Celeb star Jack Maynard's new heiress wife shares stunning first wedding snaps from inside their intimate London ceremony

The YouTuber and I'm A Celeb star, 32, tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend Lily, 30, at Chelsea Old Town Hall on Wednesday.

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70 m. ago Gossip, gowns and Agas: could Ladies of the Cotswolds be reality TV’s next big thing?

Grand Designs team to make show set in wealthy English countryside that promises to be part glittering social whirl and part bloodbath The Cotswolds had better steel itself: reality television is upon it. A series is planned (rumoured working title: Ladies of the Cotswolds) and it sounds posher than most. It’s made by the company behind Grand Designs and set in the “chocolate box” town of Charlbury, in the Evenlode valley.Names are being proposed for the series, such as Gabriela Peacock (nutritionist entrepreneur married to hedge fund banker David Peacock, and pals with Joan Collins and Princess Beatrice). Plum Sykes (author of last year’s Cotswolds-set novel Wives Like Us) is thought to be scripting the voiceover. Then there’s “Suzie Jet” (Suzannah Harvey), CEO of the local airport. How marvellously down to earth and relatable they all sound. Though of course they don’t, and that’s the point. Continue reading...

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85 m. ago The second homes council tax loophole is playing us for fools: Fury of beauty spot villages overrun by holiday lets as owners dodge soaring bills by exploiting little

Neighbours living in the stunning Cornish town of Padstow say the problem is so severe, it could erase the seaside resort's heritage, permanently driving away local families.

Economics

2 h. ago An Israeli bomb took a teen’s arm in Gaza. She’s healing with a family in Philadelphia

Tasneem Sharif Abbas, 16, flew with her sister to the US, where doctors awaited and volunteers cheered their arrivalDozens of people across the world were in non-stop communication for several months to arrange the arrival of Tasneem Sharif Abbas to the US. Abbas’s entire life changed when a bomb dropped on her family’s home in Gaza on 31 October 2023. A piece of metal severed her arm and she blacked out as rubble fell on her. Soon after, her arm was amputated at a local Gaza hospital. “This is not a movie or a fictional story. This is the reality I have lived,” Abbas said in a statement. “This is just a glimpse of the dark days that have turned my life into a nightmare.”Last year, the 16-year-old and an accompanying guardian, her adult sister Ashjan who is not injured, evacuated to Egypt, where they spent several months aboard a medical ship. The journey to fit Abbas with a prosthetic arm began with a 24-hour-flight from Cairo to New York, where volunteers met them in the airport d...

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2 h. ago Why isn't Everton vs Man City on TV? How to watch overseas, live stream, highlights

Man City resume their Premier League charge with a last trip to Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.

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2 h. ago Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood hits back at Giovanni Pernice complaint for brutal reason

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has criticised Amanda Abbington's complaint about Giovanni Pernice, as he insisted he is still friends with the dancer

Events

2 h. ago Hamilton Accies owe 'half a million in unpaid stadium rent', as report timing questioned by club

It comes after the club were hit by hefty sanctions by the SPFL that look set to relegate them

Society

2 h. ago JD Vance faces icy reception at the Vatican after Pope Francis blasted Trump administration's treatment of migrants

JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, identifies with a small intellectual movement, viewed by some critics as having reactionary or authoritarian leanings, that is often called 'postliberal.'

Politics

2 h. ago State pension age set to go up in 2026 for people born between these years

State pension age will be increasing next year from 66 to 67. The rise will be implemented in phases, with phase one in 2026 allowing some to still receive a pension at 67

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3 h. ago BBC snooker star admits Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan decision may 'suit' Crucible

Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan both left the UK for Hong Kong at the end of 2024 after being granted residency, and this pundit believes the move could benefit them at the Crucible

Politics

3 h. ago Disengaging from China on business would be ‘foolish’, Rachel Reeves says

Chancellor supports economic ties with Beijing as she prepares to fly to US next week for trade deal talksRachel Reeves has dismissed the idea of economically disengaging from China, amid concerns the US may put pressure on the UK to limit its deals with Beijing.The chancellor, who will discuss a trade deal with the US on a trip to Washington next week, said it would be “very foolish” for Britain to have less involvement with Xi Jinping’s administration. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Cutting business ties with China would be ‘foolish’, Reeves says amid reports of US pressure

Chancellor supports economic ties with Beijing as she prepares to fly to US next week for trade deal talksRachel Reeves has dismissed the idea of economically disengaging from China, amid concerns the US may put pressure on the UK to limit its deals with Beijing.The chancellor, who will discuss a trade deal with the US on a trip to Washington next week, said it would be “very foolish” for Britain to have less involvement with Xi Jinping’s administration. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Nikola Pokrivac dies aged 39 after tragic car crash involving four vehicles

Nikola Pokrivac, who has been capped by Croatian, has died at the aged 39 after being involved in tragic car crash that involved four vehicles and has left two of his team-mates in a critical condition

Events

4 h. ago Colin Farrell looks downcast as he grabs coffee in LA after revealing the heartbreaking reason why he's putting his disabled son, 21, into care

The actor, 48, who is currently filming Series 2 of his Apple TV+ show Sugar, was spotted picking up three coffees from a local cafe in his neighbourhood.

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4 h. ago Gerry Francis hopes Auld Enemy rivalry is resurrected on 50th anniversary of England landmark

In the days when Tartan Army hordes colonised Wembley and an age of Scottish goalkeeping misfortune, Francis enjoyed the best year of his career with QPR and England - before his career was blighted by injury

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4 h. ago Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou reveals double Spurs injury update with changes confirmed

Rotation confirmed for visit of Nottingham Forest as Europa League semi-final tie against Bodo/Glimt looms

Events

4 h. ago I'm autosexual and I'm more attracted to my own reflection than other people

Chris, who is a yoga instructor from California in the US, knew from a young age that he wasn't like the other kids in his classes.

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6 h. ago Age not a barrier to exercise says octogenarian running his 28th London Marathon

Bob Smith, 80, has run the London Marathon every year since 1999 and will be raising money for a disability charity.

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