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Warning: This article contains discussion of rape and sexual misconduct which some readers may find distressing. A hugely popular dating series has been taken down from a leading UK streaming service after several former participants said they experienced rape and…
Cruise travelers calling at Barcelona should expect to pay more from now on, after the city’s mayor moved to double the local tourist levy with immediate effect. Under the change, cruise passengers who stop in the Catalan capital will be…
Track and field sprinter Fred Kerley is opting out of the usual Olympic pathway to compete at the Enhanced Games. Kerley is widely recognised for claiming silver in the 100m at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (staged in 2021 after a…
One year after an 11-year-old U.S. Citizen had her brain-tumor treatment interrupted when her parents were deported to Mexico, her mother has now been refused a humanitarian request to re-enter the United States. The child travelled to Mexico with her…
Shock footage shows the moment two US Navy jets collided mid-air during an air show in Idaho. Four crew members are reported to be in a stable condition following the incident at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home…
Michigan Democratic congressional candidate Shelby Campbell has explained the motivation behind a viral video in which she twerks while standing on her kitchen counter. The 32-year-old has faced significant backlash online since posting the clip, with critics using it to…
British woman Tiana Broadnax has shared her account of the devastating final hours she spent with her husband, James, before witnessing his execution on death row in Texas. She also spoke about the moment she kissed him for the first…
Gina Canaro won’t be returning to the Octagon any time soon after her strikingly brief defeat to Ronda Rousey at the weekend. Canaro and Rousey met on May 16 in a much-hyped exhibition match that brought two major names in…
Anyone hoping to book an Airbnb for Memorial Day weekend and throw a massive house party may be out of luck: Airbnb is switching on its updated anti-party system. With the holiday weekend nearing, Airbnb has reactivated its US-wide “anti-party”…
A missing GoPro could hold vital clues for the families of the scuba divers who died in the Maldives after a cave dive last week. Five Italian tourists were confirmed dead on Thursday after disappearing in the waters of Vaavu…
At least six American citizens may have been exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to World Health Organization (WHO) sources who say one of those individuals is already experiencing symptoms. Three of the six are believed…
The man killed in Saturday’s shark attack at Rottnest Island has been identified as Steven Mattaboni, a 38-year-old Perth father of two. Tributes from family and friends describe someone deeply committed to his loved ones and to the ocean. Known…
Three sharp-eyed teenagers are being hailed as heroes after they dialed 911 when a routine roadside stop suddenly seemed far more serious than it looked. The Florida youths were eating inside a McDonald’s when they spotted 65-year-old Diego Fernandez-Delgado pulled…
Theo Von has addressed comments Joe Rogan made about his mental health during a recent episode of his podcast. A segment from the show has been widely shared online, with Rogan discussing worries about Von’s wellbeing and claiming he’d experienced…
Jen Psaki is now being threatened with legal action after she suggested on air that she knew the real reason Eric Trump joined his father on a state visit to China this week. The former White House press secretary, speaking…
Bank of America customers who used ATMs inside 7-Eleven stores may be eligible for a payment, and some people won’t need to take any action to get it. A proposed $2.25 million class action settlement follows allegations that Bank of…