91 m. ago Space skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding crash aged 56

Austrian extreme sportsman lost control of his paraglider before crash central Italy, police said

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99 m. ago The first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound dies in crash in Italy, city's mayor says

Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound more than a decade ago, died in a crash Thursday along the eastern coast of Italy

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1 hour ago Felix Baumgartner's last tragic Instagram post before fatal paragilde crash

Felix Baumgartner, who famously jumped from the 'edge of space' in a pressure suit, shared a photo with the caption 'too much wind' hours before dying in a freak paragliding accident aged 56

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1 hour ago Trump: Moscow’s Man in the White House? review – a lazy, galling failure of a documentary

This Dispatches episode about Putin and Trump is a weird rundown of everything we’ve known for a decade – like reading a Twitter thread in 2018. What’s so frustrating is that this really matters right nowIt’s never a particularly encouraging sign when the title of a documentary ends with a question mark. It might just be a tiny scrap of punctuation, and yet it can single-handedly undermine an entire thesis.Take the latest episode of Dispatches. A film called Trump: Moscow’s Man in the White House would hit like a juggernaut. That film would be an authoritative, definitive hammer blow, confirming beyond doubt what many have suspected for years: that Donald Trump is either working with or an unwitting puppet of Putin’s Russia. This film would represent a clean punch landed. It would reverberate around the world.Dispatches: Trump: Moscow’s Man in the White House? is on Channel 4 Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Daredevil Felix Baumgartner who made space edge jump dies in paragliding accident

Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner has died following a paragliding crash in Italy.

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2 h. ago Trump won't appoint a special prosecutor for Epstein 'hoax' as Karoline Leavitt mocks renewed interest

The White House clarified Thursday that President Donald Trump did not support the idea of appointing a special prosecutor to review files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

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2 h. ago Felix Baumgartner dead at 56 as man who jumped from space dies in horror paragliding crash

Felix Baumgartner - who became an icon when he jumped out of a helium balloon from 24 miles in the air in 2012 - has died at the age of 56 after a paragliding stunt went wrong

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3 h. ago Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail for highway racing crash

Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree feloniesFive years deferred probation a part of plea dealKansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway last year.The Dallas County district attorney’s office said Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury in the March 2024 crash. As part of a plea agreement, Rice was sentenced to five years of deferred probation and 30 days in jail as a condition of his probation, prosecutors said. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago General Hospital legend Tristan Rogers shares cancer news in heartbreaking statement

An icon from stateside television has revealed they have been diagnosed with cancer with Tristan Rogers' representative releasing a sad statement

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3 h. ago Dogg among the Swans: American rapper Snoop Dogg buys stake in Swansea City

Championship club under majority American ownershipLuka Modric joined as investor and co-owner in AprilThe American rapper Snoop Dogg has bought a minority stake in the Championship club Swansea. The deal was announced three months after the Croatia international Luka Modric joined as an investor and co-owner.Snoop Dogg helped to launch Swansea’s new home shirt on Monday. The 53-year-old is a keen sports fan and has described Celtic as his favourite football club in Scotland. He said last month he would love to open a burger van at Celtic Park. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Dogg among the Swans: Rapper Snoop Dogg buys stake in Swansea City

Championship club under majority American ownershipLuka Modric joined as investor and co-owner in AprilThe American rapper Snoop Dogg has bought a minority stake in the Championship club Swansea. The deal was announced three months after the Croatia international Luka Modric joined as an investor and co-owner.Snoop Dogg helped to launch Swansea’s new home shirt on Monday. The 53-year-old is a keen sports fan and has described Celtic as his favourite football club in Scotland. He said last month he would love to open a burger van at Celtic Park. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Felix Baumgartner dead at 56: Wingsuit daredevil who jumped from space is killed in paragliding crash after his craft ploughed into Italian hotel swimming pool leaving woman injured

The Austrian sportsman, 56, reportedly lost control of his aircraft on Thursday at around 4pm in Porto Sant'Elpidio, Marche., Italy.

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3 h. ago Snoop Dogg joins ownership group of Welsh soccer club Swansea

Snoop Dogg has become a “co-owner and investor” of Welsh soccer club Swansea

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3 h. ago Secret drink fuelling Liam Gallagher’s voice on Oasis tour after rocker quits booze

Liam Gallagher's iconic singing voice is in fine form according to fans attending the band's gigs - and now it's been reported Liam's secret to maintaining his voice is a strange cocktail

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4 h. ago Iconic '80s star looks shockingly youthful on his 60th birthday during rare outing... can you guess who it is?

One of the most beloved stars of the '80s left fans stunned by how youthful he looked on his 60th birthday on Thursday. The actor is best known for Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

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4 h. ago Michael Madsen autopsy report reveals painful condition actor suffered before shock death aged 67

Michael Madsen's autopsy report has revealed the iconic actor's painful health battle before his shock death aged 67 earlier this month,

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4 h. ago Inside brand new Elvis Presley show as AI brings King to life

Elvis Evolution combines cutting-edge digital technology, live actors and musicians to transport audiences back in time as it brings The King's iconic moments to life

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4 h. ago Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner killed in horror paragliding crash

Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner has died in a paragliding accident - the 58-year-old, who once jumped from the edge of space, is reported to have crashed into a swimming pool

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4 h. ago Felix Baumgartner dead at 56: Daredevil who jumped from space is killed in paragliding crash

The Austrian sportsman, 56, reportedly lost control of his aircraft on Thursday afternoon at around 4pm in Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy.

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4 h. ago Salford City player speaks out after being subjected to disgusting racist abuse

"I don't expect things like that nowadays - but it's not the first time it's happened"

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