3 h. ago FAA issues new warning over flying with lithium batteries after dozens of incidents in August

The FAA reported 50 incidents this year in the U.S. involving lithium-ion batteries emitting smoke, catching fire, or overheating

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5 h. ago Olivia Attwood and Davina McCall lead stars at National Television Awards as Stacey Solomon joined by her daughters

The National Television Awards red carpet has kicked off in London, with Olivia Attwood, Stacey Solomon and Davina McCall among the very glamorous stars

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5 h. ago Met Office issues fresh Storm Amy verdict as Brits face hail and thunderstorms

Brits are set to be buffeted by unsettled conditions in the coming days with heavy showers set to dump rain and unleash thunderstorms across much of the country

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5 h. ago Brazil have reasons to believe despite their worst ever qualifying campaign | Tom Sanderson

Brazil lost qualifiers in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia just like they did before the 2002 World CupDespite how it might look on paper, Brazil did not necessarily hit a new low at high altitude by losing 1-0 to Bolivia this week. As their place at the World Cup was already reserved, Carlo Ancelotti could afford to field a second-string side with seven changes. It looked like they would return home from 4,000 meters above sea level with a draw until Bruno Guimarães gave away a penalty.Miguel Terceros smashed the spot kick past Alisson, securing a place in the playoffs for the hosts, who are now dreaming of reaching the World Cup for the first time since 1994, which is, of course, when Brazil won the tournament in the US. This has been a successful campaign for Bolivia. Not so Brazil, who finished fifth in the table with just 28 points from 18 games, making it the worst qualification campaign in their history. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Brazil have reasons to believe despite their worst qualifying campaign | Tom Sanderson

Brazil lost qualifiers in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia just like they did before the 2002 World CupDespite how it might look on paper, Brazil did not necessarily hit a new low at high altitude by losing 1-0 against Bolivia this week. As their place at the World Cup was already reserved, Carlo Ancelotti could afford to field a second-string side with seven changes. It looked like they would return home from 4,000 metres above sea level with a draw until Bruno Guimarães gave away a penalty.Miguel Terceros smashed the spot-kick past Alisson, securing a place in the playoffs for the hosts, who are now dreaming of reaching the World Cup for the first time since 1994, which is, of course, when Brazil won the tournament in the US. This has been a successful campaign for Bolivia. Not so Brazil, who finished fifth in the table with just 28 points from 18 games, making it the worst qualification campaign in their history. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Almost all German pilots admit to napping during flights in union survey

Pilots’ union says the issue has become a ‘worrying reality’ as a result of staff shortages and operation pressureA German pilots’ union has said that napping during flights has become a “worrying reality” for its members, as it sounded the alarm over “increasing fatigue” in the sector.The Vereinigung Cockpit union said it had carried out a survey of more than 900 pilots in recent weeks, which found that 93% of them admitted to napping during a flight in the past few months. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Texas A&M professor fired after video shows classroom confrontation over gender identity coursework

A professor at Texas A&M University has been fired and others were removed from their positions after a video surfaced in which a student confronted the instructor over her teaching of issues related to gender identity in a class on children’s literature

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6 h. ago Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai issues heartbreaking update

Wayne Rooney knows all about the ups and down of football, but the Manchester United legend's young son Kai is currently learning these things the hard way

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6 h. ago Katie Price apologises to Emily Atack 'after offensive jibe about her in deleted post'

Katie Price has issued an apology to Emily Atack following a now-deleted post on social media, which comes six years on from an apparent 'feud' between the pair

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6 h. ago Russia is brazenly provoking the west. Putin must be left in no doubt of the consequences | Paul Taylor

Germany and Italy may have legitimate fears of escalation but this was no accident – it was a violation of Nato territoryBy sending a barrage of drones into Polish airspace, Russia is testing Nato’s military response and Europe’s political resolve to stand behind Ukraine with arms and security guarantees in the event of escalation.The timing can hardly have been a coincidence. Less than a week ago, a 26-nation “coalition of the willing” led by France and the UK announced an agreement on a “reassurance force”, intended to help guarantee Ukraine’s security after any ceasefire in Russia’s relentless war of aggression. Vladimir Putin has stepped up the nightly bombardment of Ukraine in defiance of Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a peace deal, and rejected any presence of European forces on the ground.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy CentreDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words ...

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7 h. ago Regatta's £4 wellies worth £50 with designer print hailed 'ideal' for wearing on drizzly dog walks

"Excellent, I got them for dog walking and they are ideal. The cleat on the sole means they are not slippery on wet grass"

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7 h. ago FTSE 100 closes lower as geopolitical issues worry investors

Nato fighter jets shot down Russian drones over Polish airspace for the first time.

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7 h. ago 500 dodgy bucket hats and a parking permit black market among issues at Oasis Heaton Park shows

Around 370,000 concertgoers attending the park gigs led to a multitude of enforcement actions by council officers

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8 h. ago Stacey Solomon issues statement ahead of NTAs four months after BAFTAs snub rant

Stacey Solomon posted a furious statement on Instagram after being snubbed at the BAFTAs earlier this year, but now she's up for Best Presenter at tonight's National Television Awards

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8 h. ago Thomas Skinner tries to gloss over THAT Strictly meltdown as he shares cheesy photo from the stylist's chair while enjoying show makeover after issuing apology over his behaviour

The former Apperntice star, 34, issued an apology on social media on Wednesday, a day he grabbed a journalist's phone at the event, before storming out.

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8 h. ago Ryder Cup organisers ask Donald Trump to delay Bethpage arrival to avoid security chaos

President’s visit at US Open tennis final caused delaysPGA of America’s priority is delivering ‘seamless’ eventRyder Cup organisers have asked that Donald Trump does not arrive for the opening tee shots at Bethpage this month amid fears of security chaos similar to the scenes that caused a delay to the start of the US Open tennis men’s singles final.Whether the message is heeded at the White House remains to be seen. While Ryder Cup officials have no issue with the US president arriving at the New York golf course as planned on the first day, they believe logistically it would be far easier if Trump attends for lunch and the Friday afternoon session. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Met Office weather map shows huge wall of rain hitting UK as Storm Amy update issued

More unsettled conditions are on the cards for the coming days

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8 h. ago DWP says 'beware' as it issues scam warning to millions in UK

The DWP has told people to 'beware of scam text messages claiming to be from the DWP'

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8 h. ago Jaguar Land Rover issues cyber attack update 10 days after staff told to stay at home

The company shut down all production at its sites across the UK last week

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9 h. ago Mia O'Brien's Dubai nightmare sparks fears for Brits as ultra

A criminal expert has issued a stark warning to Brits travelling to Dubai, following Mia O'Brien's conviction, and has offered some grim words of advice to the young student as she languishes behind the bars of a notorious prison

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