40 m. ago UFO congressional hearing live: Top scientists and Pentagon insiders break silence on state secrets

A congressional briefing is underway, as scientists say they need a larger role in the investigation into UFOs and other strange phenomena the government has been keeping secret.

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45 m. ago Warning over surge in terrifying bug that kills up to one in five people it infects

Health officials said the number of cases had reached the highest level seen in over a decade and overwhelmed NHS staff having to treat patients in corridors could be to blame.

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51 m. ago Riots break out across France as cops and protesters pelt each other with tear gas and projectiles during May Day marches

Riot cops were seen detaining people as protestors launched smoke flares and marched in their thousands.

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51 m. ago Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas confirm dating, fly to London together ahead of actress' 37th birthday

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas confirm dating, fly to London together ahead of actress' 37th birthday  Mint

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57 m. ago I was a beauty pageant queen at 13. This is the horrifying truth about how I was covered in make

Many people have no idea teenage beauty pageants exist in modern Britain, and they certainly don't realise how popular they are, says former contestant Ella Collins-Godden.

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59 m. ago Students perform in throwback clip from 2003 and people then realise who they are

A clip of two students performing a song in 2003 has resurfaced and people soon realised who the band were - and the track in question would go on to become a major hit despite a few changes to the lyrics

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60 m. ago Wendy’s adds twist on iconic Frosty recipe to its summer menu

The fizzy drink is currently only available at locations across Canada

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63 m. ago Scientists warn deadly pathogens can survive in popular home appliance you use weekly

Scientists warn that deadly pathogens can survive in this popular home appliance. This research highlights a serious health risk for 22 million Americans.

Events

66 m. ago Vítor Pereira: ‘When I go to a pub it’s not about beer. I go to be with the people’

The Wolves head coach on mingling with supporters, why he is ‘a man of the sea’ and the art of football management‘Gold, like our club,” says Vítor Pereira, pointing towards his glass of Asahi. “This is the colour.” The charismatic Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach has just taken a sip of beer and something of a breather halfway through an hour-long conversation at the Inn at Shipley, a pub on the outskirts of the city, taking in everything from his days as a lifeguard in his hometown of Espinho, a fishing village south of Porto, to almost becoming Everton manager – on three occasions. He claims he once had job offers from Arsenal, before Mikel Arteta was appointed, Crystal Palace and Wolves’ arch-rivals West Brom, too.This is his first visit to this watering hole but the perfect setting given Pereira’s “first the points, then the pints” mantra that has led to him celebrating wins by mingling with supporters in the local Wetherspoons and a fans’ group to launch a lager and IPA deco...

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66 m. ago People who don’t ask me questions drive me crazy. Why are they like that?

‘Non-askers’ can come across as selfish – but there might be personal and societal reasons for their lack of curiosityA few months ago, I was at a bar and hoped I might be making a new friend. We were sitting next to each other in a booth with a bunch of people. In response to my questions she told me interesting anecdotes about growing up, her job, her husband. After she’d been talking for about twenty minutes, I began to get an unpleasant, familiar feeling: I bet if I stop asking her questions, she won’t ask me any.Sure enough, she wrapped up one answer, then looked at me expectantly, like a dog waiting for a treat. Oh hell no, I thought. No way. I turned to the person next to me, a friend. “She’s a non-asker,” I said. “I’m done.” Continue reading...

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70 m. ago London Eye 'breaks down' on hottest day of the year leaving people trapped in pods

Tourists were left waiting in the heat on Thursday as engineers were called to attend the stalled attraction

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71 m. ago The man who fell over a railing at PNC Park is in critical condition. Police say it was an accident

A man who fell from the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs remains in critical condition

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73 m. ago Two people drown in Oklahoma floodwaters after getting trapped in their cars during thunderstorms

Flash floods struck Oklahoma on Wednesday following a spate of thunderstorms that have been tearing across the Southern Plains

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75 m. ago Man Utd set to secure wonderkid signing as Ruben Amorim closes in on first summer addition

Man Utd are close to completing their first summer transfer window signing, with 18-year-old wonderkid travelling to Manchester to finalise the deal

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77 m. ago California's population grew again in 2024 after a pandemic slump

California's population has increased for the second year in a row

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80 m. ago Best air coolers that will get you through the summer heatwave

Tackle the heat indoors affordably with an evaporative swamp cooler

Society

80 m. ago Ange Postecoglou sees Tottenham spy emerge as red hot next boss favourite reaches 'sabbatical' endgame

The former Celtic boss is said to be heading for the exit door in the summer after a tough second seasons in North London

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82 m. ago Man City confirm date for Kevin De Bruyne farewell match after summer snub

Manchester City's last home game of the season will give Kevin De Bruyne the chance to address the Etihad after they've played Bournemouth with the Belgian leaving this summer

Economics

89 m. ago London Eye breaks down as tourists stranded in pods on hottest day of year

One of London's most popular tourist attractions broke down this afternoon (May 1) as engineers rushed to the scene to fix it, leading to a delay in people boarding the wheel

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96 m. ago Why you might see a yellow helicopter flying low and slow over where you live in Wales

One of the helicopters was spotted flying over Swansea today - May 1 - and some people were wondering what it was doing. But you might see one over where you live soon

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