52 m. ago Truck drivers, doctors and bakers: ordinary Yemenis turn to veteran journalist when justice fails

Fatehi Bin Lazreq has used social media, newspapers and radio to expose corruption and everyday injustices since the country’s civil war started a decade agoWhen dozens of gas tankers near Yemen’s southern city of Aden were held up at a checkpoint by soldiers demanding heavy bribes, the frustrated drivers and traders turned to a man they trusted: Fatehi Bin Lazreq, a prominent Yemeni journalist.Known for using his media outlets and social media platforms to demand accountability, Bin Lazreq posted about the drivers’ ordeal on Facebook. It quickly went viral, generating thousands of likes and comments. Within hours, the post prompted a phone call from the prime minister and another senior official, both pledging to resolve the issue. Soon, the tankers were able to move on. Continue reading...

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58 m. ago BBC MasterChef fans spot huge editing blunder as contestant nods to empty space

BBC MasterChef viewers were left more than a little distracted during Wednesday's episode, as they spotted an editing error

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80 m. ago British holidaymakers risk being rejected from flights over unknown airport rule

A drained phone battery could leave you stranded, prevent you from boarding a flight, or even result in your device being confiscated

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3 h. ago In juvenile detention, these students say they're not learning — and it's keeping them incarcerated

Florida shifted to virtual learning for youth in juvenile detention — and parents and students say it's been a disaster

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7 h. ago Bella Hadid is a dead ringer for sister Gigi as she steps out with newly

Bella Hadid was a sight to see as she stepped out with friends in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

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7 h. ago Katy Perry dons £24,000 orange Hermes Kelly bag barely large enough to hold her mobile phone

Dressed in a black and white figure-hugging Yael bustier maxi dress, Katy Perry accessorised with small heels and sparkling jewellery.

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8 h. ago Man pleads guilty to killing his mum with her own gun after she took away his phone

A 21-year-old Tennessee man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder in the second degree for killing his mother in 2020, court documents show

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10 h. ago Teen who murdered mum because he was 'upset' she confiscated his phone finally learns fate

Shawn Willis killed his parent in 2020 when he was 16 after creeping into her bedroom as she slept and taking a handgun from her bedside table before shooting her in the head

Events

12 h. ago Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin faces ‘very severe consequences’ if no Ukraine truce agreed

Volodymyr Zelensky warns Russian leader ‘bluffing’ while Sir Keir Starmer insists there is a ‘viable’ chance of a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv

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14 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz 'have NO contact with celeb pals from his former life in the UK' as he unfollows them on social media and snubs them from vow renewal

Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 31, said 'I do' for a second time on August 2 in Westchester County in front of her family, with the Beckham clan nowhere in sight amid their ongoing 'feud'.

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14 h. ago Laura Loomer sets her sights on her next target to get the boot from the Trump administration

‘I’m not naive enough to think that the president is going to get rid of RFK, but I will say that there are concerns about some of the staffing decisions over at HHS,’ Laura Loomer said this week.

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14 h. ago Shirtless Romeo Beckham shares pictures of himself in St Tropez with brother Cruz

Elsewhere, his brother Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz said 'I do' for a second time on August 2 in Westchester County in front of her family, with the Beckham clan nowhere in sight.

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15 h. ago ‘I don’t touch my phone. At home, I’d be scrolling’: why young people are flocking to independent cinemas

Young people are drawn in by the promise of a ‘no-distractions’ zone, rereleases of old classics and music documentaries by global artistsA new generation of film lovers is helping to drive an increase in cinema attendance across the UK. As the industry slowly recovers from the decline of audiences during the pandemic – there were 126.5m admissions in 2024 compared with 176.1m in 2019, the rise in younger people returning to cinema may be due to a newfound love for film developed during the lockdown years. Although figures are yet to be restored to pre-pandemic levels, admission rates are continuing to increase, and it is younger audiences in particular who are showing significant enthusiasm, with figures from the Cinema Advertising Association suggesting that under-35s make up 50% of cinemagoers across the board.This is a proportion, which includes all cinemas including mainstream multiplexes, has held steady over the last few years but the effect appears particularly marked on the...

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15 h. ago Romeo Beckham shares pictures of himself and St Tropez after his brother Cruz after estranged sibling Brooklyn snubbed family from his vow renewal ceremony with Nicola Peltz

Elsewhere, his brother Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz said 'I do' for a second time on August 2 in Westchester County in front of her family, with the Beckham clan nowhere in sight.

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15 h. ago Evil son, 16, killed mom with her own gun because he was mad at her for taking his phone away

Shawn Willis, now 21, was only 16 when he shot his mother, Sandy Willis, with her own gun while she slept in her Rocky Top home on April 20, 2020.

Events

15 h. ago Your home looks messy because you're not using the eight secret storage spots interiors experts like me find essential. Here's exactly where and how to do it...

Whether you're living in a cosy flat, a bustling family home, or something in between, there are plenty of clever storage opportunities hiding in plain sight.

Society

16 h. ago ‘Viable chance’ of ceasefire in Ukraine thanks to Trump, says Starmer

In a call with allies, the Prime Minister suggested the prospect of a truce is in sight.

Politics

16 h. ago Tech experts issue 'juice jacking' warning to never share your phone charger

While asking for a charger from a stranger may seem harmless, it might be something you regret.

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16 h. ago 'Putin is bluffing': Zelensky's warning to Donald Trump ahead of Alaska meeting

There are growing concerns in Ukraine that the US President will attempt to force through a peace deal that sells their country out when he meets Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday

Events

17 h. ago Most parents argue with kids over smartphones but a new free method could help

Research from EE has shown that a whopping 93 per cent of parents row with their children over phones.

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