30 m. ago Safari becomes a zoo? Queues,  armies of influencers, legions armed with drones.. the new crowded African wilderness

For many nature fans, it's the ultimate adventure holiday...but safari holiday destinations have soared in popularity in recent years, with hoardes of influencers posing up a storm in Africa's plains.

Events

32 m. ago Legendary comedian, 70, arrested on suspicion of drug possession at LA restaurant

The comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez has been arrested at a restaurant in Burbank, California, after police allegedly found drugs in his car.

Events

58 m. ago Wallet travelled 150,000 miles under Ford Edge's bonnet after it vanished 10 years ago

Richard Guilford lost his tri-fold leather wallet — stuffed with $15, his driver's licence and work ID — had turned up under the bonnet of a car in a repair shop in Lake Crystal, Minnesota

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74 m. ago 4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City

A fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

Events

1 hour ago Sydney restaurant faces human rights complaint after temporarily denying entry to people wearing keffiyehs

Exclusive: Racial Justice Centre to file Australian Human Rights Commission complaint against Merivale restaurant Jimmy’s FalafelGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Racial Justice Centre is preparing to file a group complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission after a Sydney restaurant denied dine-in service to people wearing Palestinian keffiyehs during a 20-minute period last weekend.The legal centre will file the complaint to Australia’s national anti-discrimination body on behalf of six Palestinian complainants, regarding an incident that took place on 3 August at Merivale-owned Jimmy’s Falafel in the Sydney CBD after the Sydney Harbour Bridge march, first reported by the Sydney Morning Herald. Continue reading...

Society

1 hour ago King Charles and Queen Camilla to honour veterans on 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Royal British Legion will be guests of honour at a service of remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum

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1 hour ago VJ Day: Powerful images of 33 'forgotten' war heroes to be honoured by nation

Many of the veterans have never told their story before registering with the Royal British Legion to be part of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Over Japan

Events

3 h. ago Kieron Bowie is Hibs star man as blunder keeper redeems himself to put club on cusp of history

The Hibees survived a nervy fightback from Partizan Belgrade to set up a playoff with Legia Warsaw

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3 h. ago EastEnders legend 'humiliated' and quits on the spot after 'being taken advantage of'

An EastEnders legend has quit immediately after several years

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3 h. ago Priscilla Presley spent years fighting her former business partners over money. Then they dropped a medical bombshell

Priscilla Presley has been locked in a multi-year legal battle with her former business partners

Economics

3 h. ago BBC EastEnders icon quits job after being 'humiliated' and has already landed another

An EastEnders legend has had enough of her job

Politics

5 h. ago USA Network is bringing back scripted TV. First up? John Grisham's 'The Rainmaker'

After getting out of the scripted TV business in 2021 for reality TV and sports coverage, USA Network is returning to air scripted originals with the legal drama “The Rainmaker."

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5 h. ago Anchorman superstar Will Ferrell wows staff at Scots attraction

The Anchorman and Elf legend had been on a tour of Braemar Castle with family and friends. The 58-year-old kindly posed for pictures with starstruck staff during his visit.

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5 h. ago Countries urged to ‘hold the line’ in Geneva plastics treaty negotiations

Talks continue amid warnings from environmental groups over being ‘sold out’ without meaningful or legally binding measuresTalks between nations to hammer out a plastics treaty to end plastic pollution continued behind closed doors in Geneva on Thursday, the final day of negotiations, as civil society groups urged countries to “hold the line” to secure a strong agreement.With time running out to seal a deal between 184 countries, environmental groups expressed concern that frontline communities, Indigenous people and others suffering the worst impacts of the world’s growing plastic crisis were being “sold out” in an effort to secure a treaty, without meaningful or legally binding measures that would address the scale of the problem, “at any cost”. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Texas Democrats say they are prepared to return to state after two

Chair of state’s house Democratic caucus said they will return once California submits new congressional map to offset losses in TexasUS politics live – latest updatesTexas Democrats said on Thursday they are prepared to return to the state under certain conditions, ending a nearly two-week-long effort to block Republicans from passing a new congressional map that would add five GOP seats.The lawmakers said they would return as long as the legislature ends its first special session on Friday, which Republicans have said they plan to do. Texas’s governor, Greg Abbott, has said he will immediately call another special session. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago TV meteorologist details extraordinary sexualized pressure she was subjected to by boss who was regarded an industry legend in bombshell lawsuit

Minnesota meteorologist Wren Clair says she was subjected to years of sexual harassment including lewd remarks about her body while on the air with KSTP-TV in a blistering new lawsuit.

Events

6 h. ago Small Scottish Highland village on banks of iconic loch that is stuff of legends

The small village lies at the heart of the Great Glen, flanked by Glen Urquhart and Glenmoriston, and provides an ideal base for discovering the Highlands.

Politics

7 h. ago Woman who took her own life ingested poisonous plant material bought online from 'home interiors' shop, inquest told

Carla James was sadly found dead in her home in August last year

Economics

7 h. ago Dundee Utd vs Rapid LIVE score and goal updates from Conference League second leg at Tannadice

It's a massive night for the Tannadice men who are hoping for a famous European win that would put them on the brink of the group stage

Sport

8 h. ago Gogglebox legends Dave and Shirley issue major show update as exit confirmed

Dave and Shirley Griffiths are firm favourites on Gogglebox after joining back in 2015

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