50 m. ago Mel B Marries Hairstylist Rory McPhee at St. Paul's Cathedral in London

Mel B Marries Hairstylist Rory McPhee at St. Paul's Cathedral in London  People.com

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53 m. ago Met Police arrest more than 20 Palestine Action protesters on terror offences as they hold demo one day after group was banned

Police have arrested more than 20 people on suspicion of terrorism offences after protesters gathered in Parliament Square holding signs supporting Palestine Action.

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54 m. ago Dramatic footage of Ireland’s largest drugs seizure released

Dramatic footage of the daring operation which led to the seizure of Ireland’s largest drugs haul onboard a container ship has been released.

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69 m. ago ‘We’re an antidote’: Boss of Legoland owner on the thrill of theme parks in a world of technology

Fiona Eastwood says real-life experiences that bring people together are vital amid a battle for attention in the digital eraArtificial intelligence is in the process of upending the business models of companies all over the world, but when it comes to the $100bn (£73bn) global theme park business the thrill of “big metal” rollercoasters is still the biggest draw.Fiona Eastwood, the boss of the sector’s second biggest operator, Merlin Entertainments, says that in a world dominated by battles over screen time it is real-life experiences that provide families with an “antidote to phones and digital technology”. Continue reading...

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77 m. ago Seven injured in Fourth of July boat explosion on Georgia lake

Seven people were hospitalized on July 4 after a 23-foot cabin cruiser exploded on Lake Lanier’s Landshark Cove.

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81 m. ago Israeli airstrikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, another 10 people die seeking food

Israeli airstrikes killed 14 people in the Gaza Strip, while another 10 Palestinians were killed separately as they sought food in the embattled enclave, hospital officials said

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95 m. ago Lochwinnoch residents and visitors encouraged to contribute to Renfrewshire Council heritage project consultation

Renfrewshire Council has encouraged people to participate in the consultation which will close on July 11.

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1 hour ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp as flood kills 24

At least 24 people have died amid torrential rain and dozens of children from Camp Mystic are among those still missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in sea...

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2 h. ago Diogo Jota graveyard shut after funeral as twisted fans rush to take selfies

Former Liverpool star Diogo Jota was laid to rest on Saturday, but sick selfie seekers rushed into the graveyard to take photos prompting officials to close the cemetery

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2 h. ago ‘Harvey would say, we’re on the brink’: why conservatives are coming for a gay rights hero

Emboldened by Trump, the right is trying to chip away the legacy of the trailblazing politician Harvey Milk. Activists say it’s a sign of a wider assault on the LGBTQ+ communityAs San Francisco’s pride festivities came to a close last week, a cloud hung over the otherwise joyful celebrations as the city’s LGBTQ+ community learned that the US government had stripped a naval ship of its name honoring the gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk.Donald Trump’s defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, claimed the action showed the administration’s commitment to “taking the politics” out of military naming conventions. San Francisco’s queer community saw things differently. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Diddy’s trial is more proof the legal system can’t handle domestic violence | Arwa Mahdawi

The courts have failed to reckon with coercive control and survivors’ trauma. Same with the court of public opinionWouldn’t it be nice if, just now and again, bad things happened to bad people? Wouldn’t it be refreshing if violence against women was taken seriously instead of being treated like one big joke?Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Incredible story of little summer camp girl clinging on for dear life in a tree after being swept 12 MILES down flooded river... as death toll hits 24 and dozens still missing

A terrified girl was among those rescued on Friday as unprecedented floods ravaged Kerr County in Texas, killing at least 24 people.

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2 h. ago England set to face mammoth chase as Rishabh Pant helps India stretch big lead

Pant was unbeaten on 41 and attacking hard as he made the most of a bad drop by Zak Crawley on 10.

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3 h. ago Mel B to be walked down aisle by close friend as wedding party revealed

Mel B is due to get married today to hair stylist Rory McPhee at St Paul's Cathedral surrounded by her closest friends and family as well as plenty of celebrities

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3 h. ago Dentist urges people to never ignore this sign in sink after brushing teeth

Many people assume a bit of blood during brushing or flossing is no cause for concern - but according to a dentist, it is a potential warning sign that shouldn't be ignored

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4 h. ago ‘We don’t want contact because you are bad’: loggers close in on uncontacted people in Peruvian Amazon

Logging, drug trafficking and the climate crisis endanger the world’s largest isolated Indigenous group, on the border with BrazilIn 1999, Beatriz Huertas, then a young anthropologist, travelled deep into the Peruvian Amazon to investigate reports of uncontacted Indigenous peoples. Along the Las Piedras River, people in Monte Salvado, a Yine Indigenous village, described how every summer, “aislados” – those who avoid sustained contact with outsiders – would appear across the river.“They were coming into the fields and taking bananas,” says Huertas. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago I was sexually assaulted by a celebrity after starring in a cult film at 19. My quest for justice changed the course of my life

Not long after Jenny Evans was brutally attacked by a high-profile figure, all the details appeared in the press. Her mission to find out what happened would reveal tabloid spying, phone hacking, police misconduct – and lead to a dramatic change of careerJenny Evans had just starred in her first film when everything came crashing down. Twin Town was a riot of drugs, fast cars and bad behaviour labelled the “Welsh Trainspotting”. She had a wonderful time making the movie, which was released in 1997. There was a feelgood atmosphere on set, and she got on brilliantly with her fellow actors (Twin Town launched the careers of Rhys Ifans and Dougray Scott). “Friends of the cast and crew were coming down from London to Swansea because the vibe was so good,” she says. “It was a great group of people doing something fun. It was a blast.” Twin Town became a cult success, and the 19-year-old from Abergavenny found herself hanging out with celebrities and looking forward to a career in the movi...

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4 h. ago Inside 'boisterous bruiser' Prince Andrew's childhood and the telling remark he made about 'common people', according to royal author

Prince Andrew, 65, grew up 'boisterous, self-willed, extroverted, confident and active - everything Charles was not,' according to royal author Nigel Cawthorne.

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4 h. ago Tour de France 2025: stage one sets battle for yellow jersey around Lille – live

Le Grand Départ, starting and ending at Lille MétropoleAny comments or thoughts? Feel free to email AmyMy colleague Jeremy Whittle has written about Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard’s rivalry – sure to be a key theme again at this year’s TdF:The pair, whose rivalry is becoming one of the Tour’s most longstanding, will be locked in battle again this month with Pogačar widely expected to hammer home the supremacy of the past 18 months with another win.A lot can happen in such a long race, but I’m looking forward to racing against Jonas again. He’s in great shape. It will be a great month for people in front of the TV and beside the road.The climbs of Mont Cassel and Le Mont Noir won’t be enough to split the peloton, so this is almost guaranteed to be a bunch sprint, unless it gets windy. A strong westerly would make this a nightmare with more than 140km of crosswinds, but if it stays calm it’s a first big test for Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier and the other fast men. For the favouri...

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4 h. ago Dating expert issues warning over controversial 'cookie jarring' trend as people label it 'gross'

More and more singletons are taking to social media to express their concern that they've been 'cookie-jarred' by a potential partner - in the UK and beyond.

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