45 m. ago Flight attendants have an undercover way of deciding if passengers are too drunk

Andras Rado, head of communications at Wizz Air, has opened up about the quiet checks boarding agents carry out when they spot a passenger who might’ve spent a little too long at the airport Spoons

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55 m. ago Teenagers increasingly see AI chatbots as people, share intimate details and ask them for sensitive advice

Internet Matters warned that youngsters and parents are 'flying blind', lacking 'information or protective tools' to manage the technology, in research published yesterday.

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2 h. ago Six children among the dead after Israeli missile 'error' sees strike hit crowds of people queueing for water in Gaza, officials say

The strike, which killed a total of ten people and injured 17 others, hit a water distribution point in the Nuseirat refugee camp according to Gazan officials.

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2 h. ago Are we there yet? Parents ‘snap up items to keep children occupied on journeys’

Clearpay said its own data points to a rise in purchases in items that could keep children entertained while travelling.

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4 h. ago Israeli airstrike kills children collecting water in Gaza, say officials

The Israeli military said a malfunction had caused a missile to fall ‘dozens of metres from the target’

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4 h. ago Six children among the dead after Israeli missile 'error' sees strike hit crowds of people queueing for water in Gaza

The strike, which killed a total of ten people and injured 17 others, hit a water distribution point in the Nuseirat refugee camp according to Gazan officials.

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5 h. ago James Martin protects himself against London crime as he takes his dog into capital after yobs smashed his car windscreen

James Martin has revealed he took his protection dog with him during a recent visit to the capital after growing fearful of London crime.

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6 h. ago 'Fireball' plane crash pilots 'waved to children' before plunging to ground seconds after take

Adults and children were left in shock after witnessing the horrific crash.

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6 h. ago Princess Charlotte, 10, breaks from royal tradition with sweet make

Wimbledon welcomed Prince William and Kate Middleton, along with their eldest children Prince George and Princess Charlotte, into the royal box on Centre Court earlier today

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7 h. ago Southend airport plane crash pilots 'waved to kids' before crashing 'head first'

Witnesses at Southend Airport described how pilots were 'waving' to passengers, including children, just moments before take off, with the jet then crashing 'head first' into the ground

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7 h. ago London Southend Airport crash: Pilots 'waved to children' before small plane burst into fireball

Essex Police said they were alerted shortly before 4pm on Sunday to reports of a serous collision involving one 12-metre plane.

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7 h. ago Pilots ‘waved to children before crashing into fireball’ – witness

Images posted on social media show a plume of fire and black smoke coming up from the crash site at the Essex airport.

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8 h. ago The Guardian view on private prosecutions: access to justice should not depend on people’s ability to pay | Editorial

An option that should provide a safety valve when the state falls short appears to be increasingly a tool for businesses – sometimes to draconian effectIn England and Wales, anyone can take a suspected criminal to court. Private criminal prosecutions, which can be initiated by individuals, companies or charities, can give people a shot at justice. They can also be open to abuse. The Post Office brought 918 successful private prosecutions against its employees to protect its own commercial interests – at a shocking human cost laid bare by an official report last week. Rail companies take the draconian measure of prosecuting people for mistakenly buying the incorrect ticket: in 2023, a woman received a criminal record for erroneously using her railcard to save a total of £1.60.In the context of a depleted justice budget, these prosecutions appear especially dystopian, allowing the wealthy to pay for their day in court. No official record exists for the number now taking place, though&...

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8 h. ago ITV chef James Martin takes extreme measure to protect himself after incident

Saturday Morning star James Martin posted a picture of himself with one of his Belgian Malinois dogs while in London. He threatened to bring them with him because of London crime

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9 h. ago Fathers plan legal action to get smartphones banned in England’s schools

Two fathers tell education secretary they will seek judicial review in bid for statutory ban to safeguard childrenTwo fathers plan to take legal action against the government in an attempt to get smartphones banned in schools in England.Will Orr-Ewing and Pete Montgomery wrote to the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, on Friday warning that they would seek a judicial review. They argue that current guidance, which allows headteachers to decide how smartphones are used, is unlawful and unsafe for children. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Kyle Falconer makes TRNSMT a family affair bringing kids along for festival

Kyle didn’t need a make-up artist for his appearance at TRNSMT, having brought his three eldest children along.

Society

9 h. ago Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 30 people including six children gathering water, hospitals say

Six children were killed by an Israeli strike on a water collection point while another three were killed when a home was struck

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9 h. ago How to beat the market while still playing it safe: The top 'boring' investment funds that will pay off in our turbulent times

When the going gets tough, the tough can rest assured that the most boring funds in their investment portfolio will protect them from the worst of it.

Economics

10 h. ago Princess of Wales dons royal blue frock and carries statement headpiece as she arrives at Wimbledon for men's final

Kate, 43, was accompanied by her husband, Prince William , also 43, and two of their children, Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, and London's All England Club.

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10 h. ago Fifa agrees to mandatory rest periods to help protect players from burnout

Players’ union demands 72-hour rest between gamesFifa maintains focus on creating more global eventsThe global players’ union, Fifpro, has secured a significant victory in its battle to protect top stars against injury and burnout, with Fifa agreeing to the principle of introducing mandatory rest periods.After talks in New York on Saturday, on the eve of the Club World Cup final, involving the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, and senior Fifpro officials, the world governing body released a statement saying both parties had reached a consensus on the need for a 72-hour gap between games during the season, as well as a three-week period of rest during the summer. Fifa’s launch of the expanded 32-team Club World Cup has led to fresh concerns being raised about player welfare, with Fifpro and the Professional Footballers’ Association filing a lawsuit with the EU last year accusing Fifa of abusing its dominant position by expanding the fixture calendar without consultation. Continue rea...

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