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Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport
CCTV footage released by Indonesian authorities shows the moment a pilot was caught attempting to smuggle 70,000 ecstasy pills through Jakarta airport hidden in his suitcase. The footage, made public on Monday, shows officers pulling several bags of drugs from the case, highlighting ongoing efforts by Indonesian authorities to intercept drug trafficking through the country’s…
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Newspaper columnist and broadcaster Rod Liddle dies aged 66
Newspaper columnist and broadcaster Rod Liddle has died aged 66 after a short illness, his family announced. Liddle was a prominent and often provocative voice in British journalism, writing columns for the Sun, the Sunday Times and the Spectator, as well as presenting a show on Times Radio and formerly editing BBC Radio 4’s Today…
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Bruce Springsteen reveals wife Patti Scialfa’s cancer is in remission
Bruce Springsteen has revealed that his wife and E Street Band bandmate, Patti Scialfa, is now in remission from cancer. The update offers reassurance to fans of the couple, who have performed together for decades, following a period in which Scialfa’s health had led to her stepping back from touring commitments. The article itself provides…
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Watch Chance the Rapper Revisit Reflective Track ‘Same Drugs’ on ‘Fallon’
Chance the Rapper appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform “Same Drugs,” a reflective track from his 2015 mixtape Coloring Book, and to speak with host Jimmy Fallon about the record’s 10th anniversary. The appearance coincides with the rapper’s newly launched anniversary tour for the mixtape, which won the Grammy for Best…
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Breast screening misses 95 per cent of young women who go on to develop cancer, study suggests
A new study suggests that routine breast screening fails to detect the vast majority of cancers that go on to develop in younger women, with researchers finding that 95 per cent of cases in this group were missed. The finding raises questions about the effectiveness of current screening approaches for younger age groups, who typically…
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Critics slam ‘absurd’ plans for an Aussie state to ease drug-driving penalties for medicinal cannabis
The New South Wales government is defending planned reforms that would ease drug-driving penalties for some medicinal cannabis patients, after critics warned the changes could compromise road safety. Legislation due to be debated in the state parliament this week would allow eligible prescription holders to avoid penalties following a first and second positive roadside drug…
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Lindsay Clancy defense scores ‘extremely helpful’ psychosis concession as expert flags next hurdle
At Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts murder trial, her defence used a hospital psychiatrist’s testimony to challenge prosecutors’ portrayal of her as calculating and organised when she killed her three children. A psychiatrist reportedly conceded that psychosis does not necessarily prevent a person from planning and carrying out actions, an admission a legal expert described as “extremely…
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Spencer Pratt slams Ben Affleck’s resurfaced claim that ‘the cure for addiction is suffering’
Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt has criticised Ben Affleck over resurfaced comments in which the actor suggested that “the cure for addiction is suffering.” The remarks originally came from Affleck’s 2021 appearance on “The Howard Stern Show,” where the Oscar-winning actor, who has spoken openly for years about his battles with alcoholism, discussed his own…
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’Sexually motivated’ Greek NHS doctor who smirked as he showed junior colleague explicit video on his phone is suspended for ‘abusing his senior position’
A Greek NHS doctor has been suspended for six months after showing a junior female colleague explicit content on his phone at a nurses’ station, in an incident deemed “sexually motivated” and an abuse of his senior position. The case highlights concerns about professional misconduct and the vulnerability of junior staff to inappropriate behaviour from…
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Aussies warned ‘do not touch’ amid rising bird flu cases and human transmission fears
Australian health officials have reiterated warnings against touching sick or dead animals after the country’s first mass mortality event linked to bird flu, as the H5 strain’s national case tally continues to rise. A large group of dead and sick greater crested terns at Baudin Rocks in South Australia tested positive for the virus, alongside…