66 m. ago ‘Drone operators are hunted. You feel it from your first day’: the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline

As casualties mount, recruitment is expanding. Three women talk about why they signed up for a brutal combat environmentWomen have been involved in Ukraine’s drone operations since the early months of the full-scale invasion, but as shortages in the military increase their presence has grown, particularly in FPV (first-person-view) attack units.Casualty figures are not disclosed but widely understood to be high, and Ukraine is becoming reliant on civilians to fill roles that once belonged to trained military personnel. A short but intensive 15-day course is given to a trainee operator for frontline deployment, a turnaround that reflects the urgent need.Indoor and outdoor training courses set up for trainee pilots at a drone school Continue reading...

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97 m. ago Pride of Scotland Awards launch search for nation's unsung heroes

Teenage cancer survivor Georgie Hyslop, 17, has told how scooping her award at last year's ceremony left her 'on cloud nine'.

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3 h. ago Basketball Australia joins with online safety platform to combat social media abuse

Basketball Australia and its men's and women's professional leagues have unveiled an online safety platform to help athletes and teams protect themselves from social media abuse

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4 h. ago KHADIJA KHAN: Those on the Left who say wearing the burqa is a 'choice' for Muslim women should have seen my father beat my mother for rejecting it

Do not tell me that wearing a burqa is a matter of choice for Muslim women. I know that is a lie, because my mother confronted the lie and paid a hideous price for her courage.

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4 h. ago SARAH VINE: If Rachel Reeves thinks all her critics are misogynists, how come so many women like me think she's useless?

This lunchtime, all eyes will be on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she finally swings the axe.

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7 h. ago Study claims to provide first direct evidence of dark matter

Astrophysicist Prof Tomonori Totani says research could be crucial breakthrough in search for elusive substanceNearly a century ago, scientists proposed that a mysterious invisible substance they named dark matter clumped around galaxies and formed a cosmic web across the universe.What dark matter is made from, and whether it is even real, are still open questions, but according to a study, the first direct evidence of the substance may finally have been glimpsed. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Photos show thousands taking to the streets calling an end to violence against women and girls

Nov. 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a global call to raise awareness about all forms of abuse targeting women and girls.

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7 h. ago Bodies of US climber and guide found after distress call from New Zealand’s highest peak sparked desperate search

The other person who died was an internationally-recognized climbing guide

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8 h. ago Erika Kirk flashes TPUSA support for JD Vance in 2028 after trolling of her lingering hug with veep

Widow of slain activist Charlie Kirk defended her lingering hug with JD Vance and slapped back at critics of it in an interview with Megyn Kelly

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8 h. ago Update: Authorities ID man in fatal skid steer accident in New London, Minnesota

Update: Authorities ID man in fatal skid steer accident in New London, Minnesota  West Central Tribune

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8 h. ago Victoria line suspended as person killed by train in central London

Tube trains currently experiencing severe delays, Transport for London said

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9 h. ago Maria De La Rosa dead: Latin singer killed aged 22 in 'ambush

Latin singer and influencer Maria De La Rosa has been shot dead in Los Angeles, aged just 22, and police are currently embarking on a search for the person responsible

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9 h. ago MLS insider gives lowdown on Celtic target Wilfried Nancy as ex

WILFRIED NANCY is on the verge of being appointed the new manager of Celtic. The search for Brendan Rodgers' successor appears to be almost over around a month after he sensationally quit the Hoops. And the 48-year-old is expected to be announced next week with talks at an advanced stage. It's after SunSport told you...

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10 h. ago Police share new image of missing Merseyside man who travelled to Tayside

Police are continuing to search for Kenneth Unsworth who was reported missing from Merseyside and has travelled to Tayside.

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10 h. ago Search launched to find missing boy, 17, not seen for over a week

Gerald has not been seen since last Monday

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10 h. ago Strictly's Vicky Pattison says she 'struggled in silence' as work amid show stint praised

It comes as she fights for better support for other women suffering debilitating health issues as she does

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11 h. ago Crystal Palace women's star faces extended ban for throwing rival to the ground by her NECK

TARA ANSON-WALSH: Littlejohn saw red in the 58th minute of Sunday's League Cup tie against Leicester after grabbing Cain by the neck and rolling her onto the turf.

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11 h. ago World's strongest man reveals very clever plan to shame biological male transgender bodybuilder just named world's strongest woman

Mitchell Hooper, 30, the 2023 winner of the prestigious event, told the Daily Mail he was outraged that transgender competitor Jammie Booker took home the victory over biological women.

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11 h. ago Dozens of rescuers search for a grandmother and 3 grandchildren missing on a hike in South Carolina

Dozens of rescuers are looking for a grandmother and three grandchildren who authorities believe got lost while hiking in a South Carolina state park

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11 h. ago Search for missing Rangers fan John Miller continues as police visit 1,800 households

Police have visited more than 1,800 homes and pored over hundreds of hours of CCTV in the search for John Miller.

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