34 h. ago Bolsonaro denies coup plot but admits discussing ‘alternative ways’ to remain president

Ex-Brazilian president admits in court that after Lula’s win, ‘we studied other alternatives within the constitution’Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has denied masterminding a far-right coup plot at his trial in the supreme court, but he admitted to taking part in meetings to discuss “alternative ways” of staying in power after his defeat in the 2022 election.In just over two hours of questioning, the 70-year-old said that after the electoral court confirmed Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s election victory, “we studied other alternatives within the constitution.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago What links jellyfish, golden tortoise beetle and sea angel? The Saturday quiz

From Doc, Mirabel and Geppetto to Gaynor, Garland and Gaga, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What 1883 event is said to be the loudest sound in human history?2 Rikishi take part in which sport?3 What film links Gaynor, Garland and Gaga?4 Who made the “I am prepared to die” speech at the Rivonia trial?5 What term for quiz facts derives from a place where three roads meet?6 Comprising 121 countries, what is the NAM?7 What type of tropical bird is an aracari?8 Which singer’s stage name is based on her old MSN Messenger username?What links: 9 Village opposite Padstow; town between Stoke and Stafford; Colorado college town?10 1964; 1970; 1974; 1979; 1997; 2010; 2024?11 Robert Prevost (14); Gioacchino Pecci (13); Annibale della Genga (12)?12 MLK assassin; 39th president; voice of Vader?13 Thorburn; Doherty; Robertson; Brecel; Zhao?14 Barreleye fish; ghost shrimp; glass frog; golden tortoise beetle; jellyfish; sea angel?15 Mirabel, Encanto; Sadness, Inside Out; Doc, Snow White; ...

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5 d. ago Why do so many slugs and snails appear after it rains? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzesSubmit a questionMolly Oldfield hosts Everything Under the Sun, a podcast answering children’s questions. Do check out her books, Everything Under the Sun and the new Everything Under the Sun: Quiz Book. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Nick Knowles' wild and tricky love life as he marries fianceé 27

Nick Knowles is set to wed his 33-year-old fiancée Katie Dadzie today after he popped the question last year, but the DIY SOS presenter has a chequered romantic history

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5 d. ago EXPOSED: How restaurants are lying to you about their hygiene ratings. STEVE BOGGAN'S investigation reveals the shocking truth

Are you from food hygiene? It was an odd question to be asked, but 46-year-old restaurateur Sameh Houeidi seemed anxious to know.

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5 d. ago EXPOSED: How restaurants are lying to you about their hygiene ratings. STEVE BOGGAN'S investigation reveals the shocking truth about those green stickers

Are you from food hygiene? It was an odd question to be asked, but 46-year-old restaurateur Sameh Houeidi seemed anxious to know.

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7 d. ago Mystery of missing Pheobe Bishop that has gripped Australia: How teen vanished without trace after being given a lift to airport by housemate

James Wood, 34, is being questioned by police in connection with the 17-year-old's disappearance after she decided to move out of the house they shared in Queensland.

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9 d. ago Outcry after Boston teen arrested by Ice agents on way to volleyball practice

Ice admits officials were seeking father of Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, 18, but agency chief defends detentionTrump administration officials sparked a massive protest on Sunday in a Boston suburb after immigration agents detained a high school student on his way to volleyball practice while they were seeking his father.The high schooler in question, 18-year-old Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, entered the United States on a student visa, according to a lawsuit filed on his behalf after his arrest. While his student visa status has lapsed, he is eligible for and intends to apply for asylum. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Which galaxy is on a collision course with the Milky Way? The Saturday quiz

From Tim Martin’s pubs and Wardle and Makin’s shops to a computer glitch and minor illness, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Who opened a Fossil Depot in Lyme Regis in 1826?2 Which galaxy is on a collision course with the Milky Way?3 Which creatures make up a fifth of all mammal species?4 Which sci-fi writer was the first person in Europe to buy a Mac computer?5 What machine gun was named after a Czech city and London suburb?6 At 410 miles, what is the UK’s longest road?7 Which band did Quincy Jones call “the worst musicians in the world”?8 Notker the Stammerer was an early biographer of which emperor?What links: 9 Derwent, Derbyshire in 1944; Capel Celyn, Gwynedd in 1965?10 Observatory Circle resident; reclusive New Hampshire author; Tim Martin’s pubs; Wardle and Makin’s shops?11 Mijaín López (5); Vincent Hancock, Katie Ledecky, Carl Lewis and Michael Phelps (4)?12 Cassandra in Troy; Martha Mitchell in Washington DC?13 Annoy; computer glitch; minor illness; small insect;...

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1 week ago Shivering bloke 'cloud sucked' 8,500m into the sky and left covered in ice crystals

Peng Yujiang, 55, with four-and-a-half years paraglider pilot experience, clamed he had no intention to fly on Saturday and was testing the equipment's comfort level when he was sucked into the air

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade crash suspect's wife 'found out about horror as she saw her car on TV'

Merseyside Police are still questioning the 53-year-old man - described as a "fantastic guy" by neighbours - after he allegedly ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool FC's victory parade

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade crash suspect update as police issue statement

Police have been given more time to question a 53-year-old suspect.

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade collision: police get more time to question suspect and say seven people still in hospital – live updates

Officers say they are now in contact with 79 people who were injured on Monday and they continue to question 53-year-old on suspicion of drug driving and attempted murderA visual guide to how the Liverpool parade collision unfoldedPolice have been given more time to question the 53-year-old driver who allegedly collided into a crowd at Liverpool’s victory parade on Monday, Merseyside Police said.As a reminder, the man, who is from the West Derby area of Liverpool, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, driving while unfit through drugs and dangerous driving offences. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Major update on Liverpool parade horror after 79 injured in street

Merseyside Police has confirmed it has been granted more time to question a 53-year-old man accused of driving into a victory parade crowd in Liverpool on Monday, injuring 79

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2 w. ago Liverpool crash police release major update over suspect after 79 injured at parade

Police have been given more time to question a 53-year-old suspect after 79 people were confirmed to have been injured at the Liverpool FC victory parade - seven remain in hospital

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade collision: police continue questioning alleged driver – live updates

Officers given more time to question 53-year-old who has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and attempted murderA visual guide to how the Liverpool parade collision unfoldedMy colleague Caroline Davies has written up a summary of how events on Monday unfolded:More than 500,000 people had lined the streets to watch Liverpool players and staff on an open-top bus with the Premier League trophy travel a 10-mile route over three-and-a-half hours. The victory parade began at Allerton Maze, south of the city, and ended with a finale on the Strand. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Is there a doctor on the plane? Medical diversions of flights are on the increase

Plane Talk: How long before older passengers face medical questions before boarding?

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2 w. ago Girl, 13, fighting for life after escaping north London house fire which killed mother and three children

Police are continuing to question a 41-year-old man on suspicion of murder

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2 w. ago Teenager in critical condition after a mother and three of her children die in London fire

Man, 41, arrested at scene of fire in north-west London on Saturday remains in custody, Metropolitan police sayA teenage girl injured in a fire that killed a mother and three of her children in north-west London on Saturday is in a critical condition in hospital, police have said, as officers continue to question a man suspected of their murders.A 43-year-old woman, a 15-year-old girl and two boys aged eight and four died at the scene of the fire which gutted two homes in the Stonebridge area of Brent in the early hours of Saturday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘I honestly don’t know what’s going to happen next’: Brockwell Park festival row ignites debate over public space

Legal decision in favour of south London campaign group trying to restrict music festivals reignites access rowPublic parks have been a cherished part of British life since the 19th century; for the Victorians they represented a “commitment to cultivate public good within the public realm”.But differing interpretations of this vision for municipal green space are at the heart of a debate over a very 21st-century issue: music festivals. Continue reading...

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