48 m. ago British Airways bans cabin crew from specific activity during layovers in strict new policy

British Airways has banned its staff from a specific activity during layovers in a new policy.

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59 m. ago Pitbull review – like a children’s party, but with loads of booze

Co-Op Live, ManchesterWith a hedonistic seize-the-day message, the pop-rapper resembles a cult leader or motivational speaker – and his followers are willing to overlook the faults in his live showPitbull is trying to give over 20,000 people a language lesson. “I want to teach you a little bit of Spanish,” he says to the crowd, about 90% of whom are dressed in Mr Worldwide cosplay of bald caps, aviators and squiggly hand-drawn facial hair. The phrase he’s teaching? “Yo no quiero agua, yo quiero bebida”, which in English translates to “I don’t want water, I want a drink”. As people used to say: yolo.This is the vibe of Pitbull’s Party After Dark tour, which returns to the UK for its second run this year. It’s a relentless ride through the era of hedonistic and carefree EDM pop that sprouted up after the 2008 financial crisis, and given renewed economic uncertainty and horrific global events, it’s unsurprising that people are still seeking escapism. Why shouldn’t that be delivered by ...

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65 m. ago Liverpool: Harvey Elliott to consider future amid Florian Wirtz transfer 'twist'

Midfielder’s game time is likely to decrease further next season if Liverpool pull of stunning £118m transfer

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65 m. ago Questions grow over unprecedented illegal firearms seizure in Jamaica

Ministers tight-lipped over discovery of 233 guns and 40,000 rounds of ammunition that could ‘arm a small army’Jamaicans are seeking answers after officials revealed a massive illegal firearms seizure described by experts as the largest in the country’s history, with enough guns and ammunition to “arm a small army”.More than a week after the police and customs said they had intercepted 233 illegal rifles and handguns and more than 40,000 rounds of ammunition, the government has remained tight-lipped about the details of the find, arguing that revealing more information would hamper a sensitive cross-border investigation into their origin and the identity of those involved. Continue reading...

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65 m. ago Demand for later abortions is on the rise in the US. Clinics that perform them are disappearing

The procedure will be harder to obtain after the latest closure of a Colorado clinicOne Tuesday morning in April, Alicia Moreno and the rest of the staff at Boulder abortion clinic learned that the clinic’s owner, Dr Warren Hern, was closing the clinic on Friday. One of the few abortion clinics in the US that performed abortions past the second trimester would, after 50 years, shutter its doors.They sprang into action. Suddenly, the dozen patients who had been scheduled for abortions that week had to go somewhere else. Continue reading...

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72 m. ago Thomas Tuchel 'doesn't understand' Andorra pain but 'would pick same England team again'

Thomas Tuchel will subject his England players to watching back their painful performance against Andorra ahead of the game against Senegal when the World Cup hopefuls must improve

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73 m. ago Monopoly fans left 'mindblown' after discovering they've been playing it wrong

A clip of the conversation was shared to TikTok as people admitted they had no idea this was the rule when playing the iconic board game

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74 m. ago Warning over new cabin bag charge for Brits travelling to Spain

Travellers have been warned over the controversial new hand luggage rules which are set to be introduced this summer - as the Spanish, German, Slovenian, and Portuguese governments voted against the changes,

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83 m. ago Man legs it across Heathrow Airport tarmac while planes land as staff struggle to catch up

A man was spotted sprinting up and down the tarmac of Heathrow Airport as staff pursued the man on foot while planes land in the background. Onlookers were left baffled by the bizarre scenes

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91 m. ago Good news for gardeners! Scientists have uncovered a simple way to boost plant growth

Gardeners will try almost anything to help their plants grow. From fancy compost to strict watering times, there are plenty of ways to give their flowers a boost.

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1 hour ago New Xbox handheld will launch later this year, here’s what to know

The Xbox Ally is a custom-tuned Asus console designed around a new handheld-friendly Xbox interface

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1 hour ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Disneyland family photo sparks wild conspiracy theories: Royal fans claim children were added with AI and a mystery 'disembodied' hand is holding up Lilibet

Over the weekend the Duchess of Sussex, 43, uploaded a new Instagram post that included special moments from their visit to the theme park.

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2 h. ago Uriah Rennie had to think quickly when Roy Keane 'suddenly snapped' to stop a '20

Former Premier League referee Uriah Rennie had to physically restrain Roy Keane during a game after seeing "fury in his eyes" during a tense clash with Jason McAteer

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2 h. ago Nottingham attack families to meet Streeting after questions ‘stonewalled’

Valdo Calocane was treated by mental health staff before killing three people and attempting to kill three others.

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2 h. ago Ukraine claims to have damaged Russian fighter jets in night

Special forces reportedly launched assault on Russian airfield about 400 miles from Ukrainian borderUkrainian special forces claim to have damaged two fighter jets in a night-time raid on an airfield deep inside Russia as Kyiv sought to disrupt Vladimir Putin’s steady advances on the frontline.A week after the spectacle of Operation Spiderweb, when drones struck the Kremlin’s nuclear-capable bombers, the general staff of the Ukrainian army claimed a fresh success. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 – live restock updates as retailers run low

From specs and price to where the console is in stock, here’s your rolling coverage of the Nintendo Switch 2

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3 h. ago Trump, Xi and the London Gambit: Trade, Tension, and the New Great Game

Trump, Xi and the London Gambit: Trade, Tension, and the New Great Game  EU Today

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3 h. ago Specialist Scottish bathroom supplies business becomes employee

An expanding £20m turnover bathroom supplies business built from scratch by two brothers has become Scotland’s newest employee-owned company.

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3 h. ago Police issue statement after fan falls from stand and dies during Nations League final

Portugal won the Nations League final against Spain on penalties, but the game has been overshadowed by the tragic death of a supporter, who had fallen from a stand just before both the shootout began

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