2 h. ago Terrifying day Margaret Thatcher nearly died in missile attack as her plane flew over Mozambique: Newly released papers reveal how officials covered up bombardment

Lady Thatcher was was visiting Africa on a six-day diplomatic mission, flying in a RAF Vickers VC-10 across the civil war-torn region when several missiles were launched towards the aircraft

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20 h. ago Released 911 calls reveal desperate pleas and tragic outcomes during Texas Hill Country flood

Newly released recordings of 911 calls show Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up in the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help as rushing waters rise around them, stranding them in attics and on roofs

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23 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Progress depends on Russia taking peace talks seriously, say Washington and Kyiv

US and Ukraine to hold third day of discussions in Florida as Emmanuel Macron says there is ‘no mistrust’ between Europe and White House. What we know on day 1,382See all our Ukraine war coverageUkrainian and US officials will hold a third straight day of talks in Miami on Saturday, with Washington saying the two sides agree that “real progress” would depend on Russia’s willingness to end the war. Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have been meeting top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov and Andrii Hnatov, the chief of staff of Kyiv’s armed forces. “Both parties agreed that real progress toward any agreement depends on Russia’s readiness to show serious commitment to long-term peace, including steps toward de-escalation and cessation of killings,” said a summary of the talks.The US and Ukrainian officials “also agreed on the framework of security arrangements and discussed necessary deterrence capabilities to sustain a lasting pea...

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31 h. ago Texas residents and Camp Mystic staffer plead for help in newly released 911 audio from July floods

Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help in newly released recordings of 911 calls made during the floods that killed more than 100 people in July

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35 h. ago Jet2 flight chaos as Edinburgh to Tenerife plane lands amid alleged crew attack

A Jet2 flight was forced to land after a cabin crew member was allegedly attacked during an incident mid-air.

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39 h. ago 'Hilarious' Netflix Christmas film with 90210 legend hailed as 'best this year'

Netflix fans are labelling a newly-released Christmas film a "must-watch" with subscribers insisting that it's a "10 out of 10".

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51 h. ago Several people arrested in New Orleans amid ICE ‘siege’: ‘It’s racial profiling’

Communities remain terrified as Trump administration’s crackdown on another Democratic-led city enters day twoDozens of people have been detained across the New Orleans area as the Trump administration’s latest sweeping federal immigration crackdown in a Democratic-led city entered its second day.The city’s immigrant communities remain terrified and traumatized, advocates said, with many in hiding as people have been arrested in public spaces including parking lots outside Home Depots and Lowe’s hardware stores, at bus stops, shopping malls and in residential areas around the city. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Tesla swerves into oncoming traffic causing dump truck to crash into senior living facility

Newly released video shows the moment a Tesla swerved into oncoming traffic forcing a dump truck to crash into the wall of a senior living facility.

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58 h. ago Zelensky’s plane ‘followed by military drones’ before Dublin visit in ‘hybrid attack’

The incident echoes similar drone incursions in Europe in recent weeks

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65 h. ago 'Epstein island photos drag disgraced Andrew back into scandal he cannot escape'

"Newly released images from Epstein’s island show the scandal tightening its grip on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, shattering any hope that his association with Little St James will ever fade"

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3 d. ago Jeffrey Epstein's 'nuclear bunker' island was designed to spark 'panic in anyone caught there'

A body language expert revealed how newly released images from inside Epstein's private island home showed how parts of his mansion were 'designed to cause panic'

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3 d. ago Trump officials say second strike aimed to destroy drug boat instead of crew

Officials hew closely to secret memo which gives legal cover to firing on boats even if it would kill people on board Trump administration officials have defended carrying out a follow-up strike on a drug boat that killed survivors on 2 September by arguing that its objective was to ensure the complete destruction of the boat, an action the Pentagon had internal legal approval to conduct.The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a briefing on Monday that Adm Frank Bradley, who oversaw the operation and gave the order for the second strike, directed it to sink the boat. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago BBC Gavin and Stacey icon unrecognisable in 'chilling' new series trailer

A "chilling" drama is on its way with fans spotting a Gavin and Stacey legend in its newly released trailer.

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6 d. ago Lily Allen looks terrified on a ride at Winter Wonderland as she enjoys a day out with her daughter

Thrill-seeking Lily Allen looked terrified while taking a ride on one of the attractions at Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland in London this weekend.

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8 d. ago Alcohol ban at Scottish football grounds: Everything you need to know about notorious law

Scots football fans are fed-up with a 45-year-old piece of legislation introduced by Margaret Thatcher's government.

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8 d. ago After a career as an environment writer, here’s what I have learned

Paul Brown looks back at his career reporting on the climate crisis, failed summit and nuclear power – and how to do it wellPaul Brown was the Guardian’s environment correspondent from 1989 until 2005 and has written many columns since. He submitted his last column last week after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. From his hospital bed in Luton, Paul offers his reflections on 45 years writing for the Guardian.We, in the climate business, all owe a great deal to Mrs Margaret Thatcher. Her politics were anathema to me and to many Guardian readers. But she prided herself on being a scientist before she was a politician. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘I have watched politicians failing yet and yet again’: lessons from a life as an environment writer

Paul Brown looks back at his career reporting on the climate crisis, failed summit and nuclear power – and how to do it wellPaul Brown was the Guardian’s environment correspondent from 1989 until 2005 and has written many columns since. He submitted his last column last week after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. From his hospital bed in Luton, Paul offers his reflections on 45 years writing for the Guardian.We, in the climate business, all owe a great deal to Mrs Margaret Thatcher. Her politics were anathema to me and to many Guardian readers. But she prided herself on being a scientist before she was a politician. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Stranger Things fans 'in pure disbelief' after major season 5 plot twist

Stranger Things fans have shared their verdicts about the newly released fifth season, and many have been left completely gobsmacked by an unexpected character arc.

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1 week ago Court transcripts show Border Patrol official Greg Bovino dodging questions about use of force

Newly released transcripts of private interviews with a senior U.S. Border Patrol official and other authorities leading the immigration crackdown in the Chicago area reveal tense exchanges

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1 week ago UK woman accused of assaulting three people in 'air rage' attack

A social worker has been charged with an 'air rage' attack which is alleged to have happened on a plane waiting on the tarmac in Egypt

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