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British Airways says 'tech issue' resolved after delays
Getty Images British Airways passengers were left stranded on the tarmac in multiple airports in the UK and internationally after a “technical issue” disrupted operations. The problems, which the airline says have now been solved, started at around 17:00 on Monday, with passengers posting on social media that they were standing in the cold waiting…
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Daniel Jones Fallout: Jones’ Reaction, DeVito, Lock Incentives
The Giants ripped off the band-aid today, benching Daniel Jones for Week 12 and likely beyond. The move didn’t come as a complete surprise considering Jones’ subpar play in 2024, especially during the Giants’ active five-game losing streak. While the pivot atop the depth chart seemed inevitable, the team’s trio of quarterbacks only found out…
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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/18/24
Today’s minor moves: Arizona Cardinals Baltimore Ravens Waived from IR: LB Deion Jennings Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers Houston Texans New England Patriots New York Jets Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay Buccaneers MarShawn Lloyd‘s path back to the Packers active roster has taken an unusual turn. The rookie third-round pick landed on IR in September with…
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Indian tribes seek to bring back ancestral skulls from UK
Alok Kumar Kanungo Naga human remains, including skulls, were taken out of India by European colonial administrators Last month, Ellen Konyak was shocked to discover that a 19th-Century skull from the north-eastern Indian state of Nagaland was up for auction in the UK. The horned skull of a Naga tribesman was among thousands of items…
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From political outsider to Ghana's 'Mr Digital'
AFP Mahamudu Bawumia soared from being a political outsider to become Ghana’s second-in-command – and in December he could make history as the country’s first Muslim president. Bawumia, currently Ghana’s vice-president, was chosen by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as their candidate for the forthcoming general election. The 61-year-old Tottenham Hotspur supporter has quite…
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The activists facing jail in Hong Kong's largest national security case
BBC Forty-five people are due to be sentenced on Tuesday On Tuesday a court will hand out jail sentences for some of Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy icons, including Joshua Wong and Benny Tai, in a controversial national security case. They are part of a group known as the Hong Kong 47 who were charged three…
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'We booked a £99 stargazing break – all we got was an empty field'
BBC/Carla Fowler Ryan Swain and Samantha Cook were looking forward to a break under the stars together When Samantha Cook booked a surprise break for herself and her fiancé, she was looking forward to a night of escapism from her “relentless” work schedule. Scrolling through local glamping sites, an eye-catching £99 “stargazing dome” deal offered…
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Wicked stars take to the green carpet for European premiere
London’s South Bank has been transformed into the Emerald City for the European premiere of Wicked. Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldbum were among the cast to brave the rainy weather. The film is an adaptation of the stage musical which tells the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West from The…
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England have 'tools' to win World Cup – Carsley
Lee Carsley says England are in “a good position” to win the 2026 World Cup under new manager Thomas Tuchel. German Tuchel takes up his new role on 1 January after being handed an 18-month contract by the Football Association. The 51-year-old has been tasked with ending England’s long wait for a major trophy –…
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The Papers: PM 'defiant' on Ukraine and 'Clarkson's farmy army'
BBC The UK is expected to join the US in letting Ukraine use its missiles to attack Russia, the Guardian reports. It comes as Moscow has accused the West of escalation and accused US President Joe Biden of adding “fuel to the fire” in Ukraine. The paper also has a story on how more than…