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Former Garda assistant commissioner Michael O’Sullivan says Christy Kinahan has spent years preparing for the possibility of being forced to leave Dubai, where he has lived in luxury for about a decade. Kinahan, 69, must leave by 29 September after his visa was cancelled, and Irish and European…
A Delta Air Lines flight from Barcelona to Boston diverted to Porto after smoke was reported in the cabin, prompting an emergency landing. The incident disrupted passengers’ journeys and briefly affected normal operations at Porto airport. The Airbus A330 was carrying 296 passengers; around 12 were given oxygen…
Five men have been arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack against the US Air Force base. The arrests followed an alert from a local farmer who spotted suspicious activity near three white vans in the early hours of Sunday morning; police…
A mother and daughter in Brazil died from cancer just 10 hours apart, leaving their family devastated. Cibele Marchis, 28, died in hospital in Mogi Guaçu at about 4pm, while her mother, Maria Elisabete Nogueira, 56, died at another hospital around 2am the following day. The timing was…
Nassim Eronn, a 34-year-old woman from Burlington near Toronto, has been charged with 65 offences including fraud and theft for allegedly stealing from patients and staff at multiple healthcare centres across Ontario. The investigation, which began in May following a complaint at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, was expanded…
Justin Audibert and Hannah Joss's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Chichester Festival Theatre reimagines Shakespeare's play as a 1990s rave set against John Major's Conservative government's crackdown on illegal raves. The high-concept staging harnesses the play's textual references to "love juice" and magical potions to justify…
Robert De Niro’s 2006 espionage film The Good Shepherd left him feeling anxious throughout production. Directing and starring in the film was considerably more demanding than his 1993 debut A Bronx Tale, with a much larger budget and greater expectations. The Good Shepherd cost approximately $80 million, compared…
The article argues that piloting helicopters in *Wardogs* is 2026’s most stressful gaming experience, largely because the vehicles are designed to behave realistically rather than simply transport players conveniently. Their demanding controls, particularly when landing, create significant pressure because pilots are responsible for safely delivering their passengers to…
A new Literary Works Pitch for Audiovisual Adaptation initiative at Madrid’s Iberseries & Platino Industria aims to connect publishers and literary agencies with production companies, streamers, studios and broadcasters seeking screen-ready intellectual property. Organisers selected 16 works from Spain, Mexico, Germany and Argentina, reflecting the growing adaptation potential…
Rodney Travis Jr, 27, pleaded guilty in Virginia to animal abuse and computer fraud after prosecutors said he injured and killed cats to create misleading social-media videos and solicit donations. He is due to serve 15 years in prison, described as the largest animal-abuse penalty in the state’s…
Several public bodies have reversed policies that disadvantaged privately educated children after reports by the Mail on Sunday. These included charging hospitalised private-school pupils £115 an hour for tuition while state-school pupils received it free, and initially refusing NHS treatment to a privately educated child. In Edinburgh, the…
Professor Biao Xiang, a 54-year-old anthropologist, has become an unlikely idol among young Chinese people facing anxiety about work, relationships and the pressures of a rapidly changing society. His discussions of uncertainty, self-worth and the search for meaning resonate with a generation increasingly disillusioned despite China’s economic and…
Mark Feehily from Westlife is suing bariatric surgeon Nick Carter over weight-loss surgery complications that have severely impacted his health and career. The 46-year-old musician claims a sleeve gastrectomy performed at Spire Portsmouth Hospital in August 2020 left behind infected tissue, causing recurring sepsis and necessitating further major…
The family of Ethel Hall, an 86-year-old who died at Leeds General Infirmary in 2002, are calling for a retrial of Colin Norris, the Scottish nurse convicted of her murder and those of three other patients. A new BBC Disclosure podcast reveals growing doubts within the family about…
Deleted Reddit posts by Patrick Clancy reveal his growing concern about his wife Lindsay's deteriorating mental health in the months before she killed their three children in January 2023. The posts, made between December 2022 and January 2023, document Patrick's desperation as he sought advice about Lindsay's severe…
Reba McEntire said Dolly Parton called her in late July, but she missed it while in a meeting and could not reconnect before Parton died on 25 August following a brief battle with cancer. McEntire said she may never know why Parton called, although she believes she will…
The article examines notorious arrests involving rock musicians and argues that several changed both their careers and rock music’s direction. It opens with Jerry Lee Lewis’s 1976 armed confrontation at Elvis Presley’s Graceland, while noting that the incident’s musical consequences are uncertain because both men’s careers were already…
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ordered a ban on sports betting and online casinos shortly before the country’s presidential election, in which he is seeking a fourth term. Lula says unregulated gambling has fuelled addiction and caused serious financial harm to families, while opponents accuse…
Olivia Newton-John, born in Cambridge on 26 September 1948, became internationally famous as Sandy in Grease and as a successful recording artist. She sold more than 100 million records, with “Physical” becoming the highest-ranking Billboard Hot 100 single of the 1980s. Her legacy is being remembered on what…
A Japanese study has found that even slow, easy running for just 10 minutes can boost mood and improve focus, challenging the assumption that vigorous exercise is needed for mental health benefits. Researchers from the University of Tsukuba monitored 24 healthy young adults who completed either a leisurely…