34 m. ago Flight forced to make emergency landing in Barcelona after network name ‘bomb threat’

A passenger created an in-flight wireless network whose name contained a bomb threat

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40 m. ago Military jets scrambled to 'terrorist threat' on European flight with 140 passengers

The call was given about a suspicious device onboard

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45 m. ago Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open dream dealt huge blow after cruel draw puts her on collision course with Aryna Sabalenka

EMMA RADUCANU’s hopes of a deep run at the Australian Open were dealt a huge blow by another cruel draw. If it is not frequent injuries that cause Raducanu trouble, then it is her rotten luck when it comes to tennis Slams. Last year, she came up against WTA powerhouse Iga Swiatek twice, Aryna Sabalenka...

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64 m. ago British men and women between these heights set to escape conscription in WW3 draft

While many Brits could be on the radar for military service in the event of a possible WW3 draft – a few lucky men and women may avoid the frontlines due to not being tall enough

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66 m. ago Renaming US defense department the Department of War could cost $125m

Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming – which Congress must approve – would cost US taxpayers millionsRenaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost US taxpayers as much as $125m depending on how broadly and quickly the change is made, according to an analysis released Wednesday from the Congressional Budget Office.Donald Trump signed an executive order in September that authorized the Department of War as a secondary title for the Pentagon. At the time, Trump said the switch was intended to signal to the world that the US was a force to be reckoned with, and he complained that the Department of Defense’s name was “woke”. Continue reading...

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67 m. ago Greenland’s defence is ‘common concern’ for Nato, Danish PM says as European troops fly in

France is latest to send military team as Trump’s desire to own Greenland still ‘intact’ despite talksEurope live – latest updatesThe Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said Greenland’s defence was a “common concern” for the whole of Nato, as troops started arriving from across Europe as a result of Donald Trump’s threats to take the Arctic island by force.Troops from France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, among others, were on their way to Greenland, a largely autonomous territory of the kingdom of Denmark, on Thursday. Denmark also announced it would be increasing its military presence. Continue reading...

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75 m. ago Plane passenger labels seatmate 'diabolical' for keeping window panel open on night flight

Is it bad form to keep your window black-out shade up, even if everyone around you is trying to sleep? One angry passenger on a 14-hour flight a fellow flyer for doing just that.

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94 m. ago These are the UK dual citizen passport rules you need to know

Travellers could be denied boarding flights on to the UK unless they have the correct paperwork

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1 hour ago Britain to bring back 'Dad’s Army' as military veterans aged 65 told to prepare for war

The new measures are being introduced as part of a new Armed Forces bill which will be published in Parliament and will make it easier to mobilise tens of thousands of former military personnel

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1 hour ago Air Canada flight diverted to Auckland after pilots detect ‘unusual odour’

The flight returned to Auckland airport out of an abundance of caution

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2 h. ago More than 4.7m social media accounts blocked after Australia’s under

Accounts removed or restricted on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X, TikTok and Reddit in world-leading banGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 4.7m social media accounts held by Australians who platforms have judged to be under 16 years of age were deactivated, removed or restricted in the first days after the ban came into effect in December, the prime minister has said.After the social media ban came into effect on 10 December, the eSafety commissioner sent questions to each of the platforms covered by the ban asking how many accounts had been removed in order to comply with the law. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago BREAKING: Military jets scrambled as plane in Barcelona terror threat – 'Device onboard'

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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2 h. ago Ted Cruz warns Trump might ‘nuke Denmark’ if he becomes president in resurfaced clip

The 2016 footage is cast new light after Trump’s threats to take the Danish territory of Greenland “whether they like it or not”

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2 h. ago Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado later – US politics live

Trump and his top advisers have previously hinted at their willingness to work with acting president Delcy RodríguezThe US Senate has voted against a war powers resolution that would have prevented Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without giving Congress advance notice.Senators Josh Hawley of Missouri and Todd Young of Indiana, who had joined three other Republicans to advance the resolution alongside Democrats last week, flipped after they said they received assurances from the Trump administration.The US Senate has voted against a war powers resolution that would have prevented Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without giving Congress advance notice. Senators Josh Hawley of Missouri and Todd Young of Indiana, who had joined three other Republicans to advance the resolution alongside Democrats last week, flipped after they said they received assurances from the Trump administration.The Trump administration received ...

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2 h. ago RAC tells drivers to stop condensation by placing 1 item on windscreens

If your car windscreen is often fogged up, there's a simple method you can use to prevent condensation. The RAC says it could make a big difference during the winter

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2 h. ago France becomes latest Nato member to confirm Greenland troop deployment – Europe live

Múte B. Egede, Greenland’s deputy prime minister, said more soldiers were expected in the coming daysDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen has responded to last night’s “not easy” meeting with US representatives in Washington, warning that “there is a fundamental disagreement” over “the American ambition to take over Greenland.”In a post on Facebook, Frederiksen stressed the Danish government would “continue our efforts to prevent this scenario from becoming a reality.”The defence and protection of Greenland is a common concern for the entire Nato alliance. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago ’How do you really tell the truth about this moment?’: George Saunders on ghosts, mortality and Trump’s America

The Lincoln in the Bardo author is back with another metaphysical tale. He discusses Buddhism, partisan politics and the terrifying flight that changed his lifeLike his first novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, which won the Booker prize in 2017, George Saunders’s new novel is a ghost story. In Vigil, an oil tycoon who spent a lifetime covering up the scientific evidence for climate change is visited on his deathbed by a host of spirits, who force him to grapple with his legacy. What draws Saunders to ghost stories? “If I had us talking here in a story and I allowed a ghost in from the 1940s, I might be more interested in it. It might be because they are in fact here,” he says, gesturing to the hotel lobby around us. “Or even if it’s not ghosts, we both have memories of people we love who have passed. They are here, in a neurologically very active way.” A ghost story can feel more “truthful”, he adds: “If you were really trying to tell the truth about this moment, would you so confidently ...

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3 h. ago Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2026: Tattoo bosses reveal show inspired by historic city statue

Audiences can expect more pipes and drums, as well as “banjos and bluegrass”, as organisers give an insight into this year’s extravaganza.

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3 h. ago Trump accused of exaggerating Russian threat to Greenland as European troops arrive

Military reinforcements from France, Germany, Norway and Sweden are to help boost Arctic security amid ongoing US threats to take the territory

Politics

4 h. ago Egyptian Halls: What does the future hold for historic Glasgow building after 40 years of decay

The Egyptian Halls building has proven to be an intractable problem for the city over the last four decades. A landmark building near Glasgow Central Station, a succession of plans have been proposed, approved and then abandoned. A building that is regarded as one of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s finest works has been allowed to wallow in purgatory.

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