A Canadian woman returned home on Sunday to find a family of strangers swimming in her outdoor pool. Maryse Chausse was shocked to discover the family of five, who claimed they rented the pool through Swimply, a mobile app that allows users to lease private pools by the hour.
The fake listing, which included photos of Ms Chausse's pool and deck, was posted without her knowledge or consent. The description allowed loud music, smoking, and alcohol, but forbade parties. Pets were also permitted, with the condition that renters would clean up after...
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Two new dementia risks identified by major report
Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness, a study suggests.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut
The Israeli military said Fuad Shukr was "eliminated" but local security sources say he was not in the building that was hit.
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Indian Influencer Under Fire For Mocking Chinese Locals: "Racist, Uncouth"
Jaspreet Kaur Dyora, a social media influencer from India, is facing criticism online for her disrespectful behaviour while travelling in China. A video posted by Ms Kaur shows her roaming the streets of China and mocking the locals by passing derogatory and rude comments in Hindi.
The video begins with Ms Kaur saying, “Jaise aap log corona de sakte ho world ko, toh kya mein aapko trauma de sakti hu? (Just like how you gave the world corona, can I give you trauma in exchange?)''
Ms Kaur's comments in the video include asking a food vendor...
Reeves and Hunt's claims about shortfalls checked
The chancellor and shadow chancellor made a series of claims the morning after Rachel Reeves blamed the Conservatives for a funding shortfall.
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Monday, July 29, 2024
Richards wins silver with GB team-mate Scott fourth
Matt Richards misses out on a stunning gold by two hundredths of a second but takes a thrilling silver in the 200m freestyle in Paris.
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'Worst thing I’ve ever seen' - witnesses describe Southport attack
Two children died and nine were injured in a knife attack on a children's dance class in Southport.
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Sunday, July 28, 2024
Reeves to axe projects to plug budget black hole
The Chancellor is set to outline immediate cuts worth billions of pounds to plug shortfall.
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Kemi Badenoch announces bid to become Tory leader
The 44-year-old, seen as a front runner to replace Rishi Sunak, promises to "renew" the Tory party.
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Saturday, July 27, 2024
Killer Whales Sink Yacht In Mediterranean Sea In Harrowing 2-Hour Attack
A $128,000 yacht was attacked and sunk by a group of killer whales in the Mediterranean Sea, leaving the crew in shock. According to New York Post, Robert Powell, 59, and his crew were just 22 hours into their 10-day trip from Vilamoura, Portugal, to Greece on Wednesday when they saw killer whales approaching them.
The orcas, typically known for their intelligence and curiosity, began to exhibit aggressive behaviour, ramming the yacht with incredible force. The five orcas circled the 39-foot sailing boat and, in a coordinated assault,...
Priti Patel vows to unite Tories in leadership bid
The former home secretary is the fifth MP seeking to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.
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Friday, July 26, 2024
'The ick' and 'boop' newest entries in dictionary
The new additions are among more than 3,200 words and phrases introduced this year.
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
Deadly Rat Disease Spreads to Humans, Kills 4 In US
A health alert has been issued in the state of Arizona, in the United States, after a rodent-borne hantavirus killed four people. The virus spreads to humans through droplets from the urine, saliva, or faeces of the rats.
From January to July, the Arizona Department of Health Services documented seven instances of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, a serious and occasionally lethal respiratory disease.
Two cases related to this deadly virus have also been found in California. The virus, primarily carried by deer mice in the Grand Canyon State, causes...
Missing Henry VIII portrait found after random X post
A historian spots the work from the 1590s in the background of a photo shared on the social media site.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Tugendhat joins race to be next Tory leader
The former security minister becomes the second Tory MP to enter the contest to replace Rishi Sunak.
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Prince Harry Set To Inherit Millions On His 40th Birthday: Report
Prince Harry is set to receive a huge payout on his 40th birthday later this year, according to a report. The Duke of Sussex will turn 40 on September 15. In striking contrast to his elder brother Prince William, who received a ceremonial bell concert at Westminster Abbey on his 40th birthday, Prince Harry will inherit millions on his milestone birthday, thanks to arrangements made by his late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
According to the Times, the late Queen Mother established a $90 million trust fund for her family,...
Pilot survived Nepal crash after cockpit split from plane
The plane's cockpit split from its fuselage leaving pilot as the sole survivor of crash that killed 18.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
"It Happened When I Was In My 30s": Mona Singh On Facing Ageism
Mona Singh, who was last seen in the horror comedy Munjya, addresed the prevalent issue of ageism in the industry. Mona, who has been making her presence felt across mediums (OTT, big screen) shared she was worried about ageism in her 30s. She decided to take a break from television as no substantial role was coming her way. Recalling the days, Mona Singh told India Today, "30s mein yeh hua tha (It happened in my 30s). There was a gap, because I wasn't doing TV as I wanted to challenge myself as an actor. I was experimenting with theatre then....
Failed asylum seekers to be sent back to Vietnam
A plane intended to remove asylum seekers to Rwanda will be used to send dozens of people to Vietnam, Labour sources said.
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Monday, July 22, 2024
What Jill Biden Said On Husband's Move To Quit Presidential Race
US President Joe Biden has announced that he is stepping out of the presidential race slated for later this year. Joe Biden made the big announcement through a statement on social media platform X (formerly twitter). To this announcement, Joe Biden's wife Jill Biden had a no-word response, just a heart emoji.
The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, reshared Joe Biden's letter on X from her personal account and captioned the post with a heart emoji.
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— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) July 21, 2024
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Everything You Need to Know About Kamala Harris
The vice-president is the favourite to be Democratic nominee for president.
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Sunday, July 21, 2024
Big Issue sellers escape to the Lakes
A group of homeless men are given the opportunity to take a retreat in the peace of the Lakes.
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Saturday, July 20, 2024
Donald Trump's Former Physician Shares New Details On Gunshot Wound
Donald Trump's former physician said Saturday that the Republican presidential candidate sustained a two-centimeter (almost one inch) gunshot wound during last week's attempted assassination, but that his ear is starting to heal.
The memo from former White House physician Ronny Jackson, now a hardline right-wing lawmaker from Texas, is one of the first detailed accounts of the injury Trump sustained when a young gunman opened fire at a rally in Pennsylvania one week ago, killing one bystander and wounding two others.
"The bullet passed, coming...
France recalls contaminated Olympic-branded water bottles
The consumer recall agency, Rappel Conso, says they contain a harmful chemical, Bisphenol A.
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US Billionaire Buys Dinosaur Skeleton For $45 Million, Sets Auction Records
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of hedge fund Citadel, has shattered auction records by splurging $44.6 million for a dinosaur skeleton. According to the New York Post, Mr Griffin purchased the largest and the most intact stegosaurus skeleton at Sotheby's on Wednesday, making it the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction.
Estimated to be 150 million years old, the behemoth dubbed "Apex," was excavated just outside present-day Dinosaur, Colorado, in May 2022 by palaeontologist Jason Cooper. According to Sotheby's,...
Man charged over torching of Leeds bus
A bus was set on fire and a police car flipped over during violent disorder on Thursday.
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Friday, July 19, 2024
The Papers: 'Day the world stood still' and 'holidays in chaos'
The cybersecurity bug that caused IT outages around the world on Friday dominates the front pages.
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Riots Break Out In London, Bus Set On Fire, Police Car Flipped Over
A riot has broken out in UK's Leeds after police were called to attend an incident involving some agency workers and children, officials said on Thursday night.
According to West Yorkshire Police, they were called to an ongoing incident at Luxor Street, Harehills, at 5 p.m. on Thursday. On arrival, officers "found an ongoing disturbance which involved some agency workers and some children."
Soon, a crowd started to gather at the location after which officers decided to remove the agency workers and the children to a safe place. However, tensions...
Bangladesh imposes curfew as protests continue
Authorities say the army will be deployed to halt unrest, after a prison was attacked on Friday.
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
Trump to address buoyant Republicans in first speech since shooting
He is expected to accept the party's nomination and bring to a close an event that has underscored his dominance of the party.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
"Animal Cruelty": Abu Dhabi's First Owl Cafe Goes Viral, Internet Angry
All of us have heard about pet-friendly cafes across the globe. In a first, Abu Dhabi is now home to the first owl cafe in the Middle East. Nine owls reside at Boomah Cafe, where you can learn about them and even hold them for 70 Dirhams (about Rs 1500). The birds are cared for by trainers. However, the now-viral clip did not sit well with internet users who called it "animal cruelty".
The cafe gained popularity after various videos of the unique experience went viral online. Cafe owner Mohamed Al Shehhi told Time Out that "the wellbeing of the...
Boycott undergoes surgery on throat cancer
Former England captain Sir Geoffrey Boycott undergoes surgery to remove his throat cancer, says his daughter Emma.
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The Papers: 'Southgate resigns' and Starmer 'to take breaks off' building
Gareth Southgate's resignation and the King's Speech feature on many of the paper frontpages.
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Is Earth Orbiting Sun Or A Point In Space? Read This Fascinating Analysis
Our early conceptions of planets orbiting perfectly around the Sun might need to be slightly revised. While the Sun is unquestionably dominant in our Solar System, a fresh look at planetary motion highlights an interesting detail: Earth isn't actually orbiting the Sun.
The reason for this update is the barycenter, the center of mass in an orbiting body system. Imagine a cosmic playground where the Sun and Earth serve as the fulcrum around which both objects balance and rotate. This point, known as the barycenter, is not fixed within the Sun.
Although...
Two Brits missing in Sweden as bodies found in car
Swedish police are investigating the deaths of two men in Malmo as a suspected double murder.
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Monday, July 15, 2024
Mother of girl whose death was linked to pollution wants apology
Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah says she wants an apology as her High Court claim heads to trial.
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The missed warnings ahead of the Trump attack
Ros Atkins examines the evidence about crucial warnings in the minutes before the attack on Donald Trump.
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Mel B hails 'life-changing' honorary doctorate
The pop star turned domestic abuse campaigner is given an honorary degree from Leeds Beckett University.
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Lammy urges immediate ceasefire during Israel visit
On one of his first trips as foreign secretary, David Lammy says the war in Gaza has "gone on too long".
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Sunday, July 14, 2024
'Expertly finished!' - Williams scores early second-half goal for Spain
Spain winger Nico Williams scores the opening goal in the Euro 2024 final against England in Berlin.
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Saturday, July 13, 2024
Trump Evacuated From Rally Stage After Apparent Shots Heard: Report
Former president Donald Trump was rushed off stage by Secret Service agents Saturday after a series of loud bangs that sounded like possible gunshots were heard at the start of a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Trump was seen with blood on his right ear as he was surrounded by security agents, who rushed him off the stage as he pumped his first to the crowd.
The "former President is safe," the Secret Service said after Trump was bundled into an SUV and driven away.
"This is an active crime scene," Secret Service officers told reporters, ordering...
Video shows moment Trump ducks and swarmed by security
Video shows the moment loud bangs are heard and the former president is surrounded by security.
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'We're behind you' PM tells England ahead of final
Sir Keir Starmer will be attending the Euro 2024 final when England take on Spain in Berlin on Sunday.
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Friday, July 12, 2024
More human remains found in London as Bristol suitcase suspect named
Police say the remains in west London are linked to those found in Bristol and there are still two victims.
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Alec Baldwin's Rust trial dismissed amid claims of hidden evidence
The dismissal happened just days into the actor's involuntary manslaughter trial.
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Viral: Just Neena Gupta Living Her Best Life In France. We're Jealous
Neena Gupta is currently holidaying in France with her husband Vivek Mehra and their friends. The actress shared a video from her travel escapades on social media. In the video, she is seen standing on a chair and dancing at a restaurant. Neena Gupta looked pretty in a blue dress. She completed her look with a cool pair of shades. Sharing the video on Instagram, she wrote, "Once again at La Guerite, same friends, same fun - jealous na."
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Many Democrats are sticking with Biden. Here's why
Scores of Democrats have publicly backed Biden - citing his record, his principles and his 2020 win against Trump.
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Thursday, July 11, 2024
Teenager murdered baby boy by shaking him to death
Carl Alesbrook is found guilty of killing four-month-old Elijah Shemwell.
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Watkins scores late winner to put England into Euro 2024 final
Ollie Watkins scores a last-gasp winner for England against Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final in Dortmund.
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NEET-UG Counselling From July 3rd Week, Don't Want Retest: Centre To Court
A day before the Supreme Court hears a clutch of petitions on the alleged irregularities in NEET-UG, the Centre on Wednesday submitted an affidavit in the court stating that a comprehensive analysis of the results has revealed that there was no large-scale malpractice or evidence of a local set of candidates benefiting.
The Union government also reiterated its stance that it does not intend to hold a retest of the medical entrance exam. Doing so on the basis of "unsubstantiated suspicions", it said, would burden nearly 24 lakh students, who...
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
PM Modi Arrives In Austria, 1st Visit By Indian PM In Over 40 Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Vienna on Tuesday from Moscow on a two-day visit to Austria during which the two nations will explore ways to further deepen their bilateral relationship and closer cooperation on the many geopolitical challenges.
It is the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Austria in over 40 years, the last being of Indira Gandhi in 1983.
Prime Minister Modi will call on the President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, and hold talks with Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer on Wednesday.
The Prime...
McEnroe defends 'Darth Vader' Djokovic
After Novak Djokovic has another run-in with the Wimbledon crowd, John McEnroe compares the Serb to Darth Vader.
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Monday, July 8, 2024
As PM Visits Russia, Europe's Tallest Tower Lit Up In Indian Flag Colours
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi landing in Russia today for talks with President Vladimir Putin, the Ostankino Tower in Moscow, the tallest free-standing structure in Europe, was illuminated with the colours of the Indian flag. This is PM Modi's first trip to Russia since the onset of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Standing at 1,771 feet (540m), the Ostankino TV Tower is the world's fourth tallest and Europe's highest. It was erected in 1967 by the well-known Soviet engineer, Nikolai Nikitin.
🇮🇳🇷🇺 OSTANKINO TV TOWER WELCOMES MODI IN MOSCOW
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Ice cream van swept out to sea in rising tide
Coastguard teams rescue an ice cream van that had been swept out to sea in Cornwall.
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Sunday, July 7, 2024
This Balcony In Sydney Has Been Listed For Rent At Rs 81,000 Per Month
In a bizarre Facebook advertisement, a landlord in Sydney has put up an enclosed balcony with a bed for rent at $969 (Rs 81,003) a month. The Facebook Marketplace listing describes the balcony in Haymarket in Sydney's inner suburbs as a ''sunny room'' that is fit to accommodate one person. Images of the balcony, which have gone viral on other social media websites as well, show the room decked out with a single bed, a mirror, blinds, and a rug over tiled flooring.
Glass sliding doors connect the balcony to the rest of the property, and...
French people reject the far right - again
Voters have turned out in large number to produce a shock result, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.
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"Hindi Film Producers...": Mahabharat Actor Praises Kalki 2898 AD
Nitish Bharadwaj, who became a household name after playing Lord Krishna in BR Chopra's Mahabharat, is the latest celebrity to join the Kalki 2898 AD fan club. Impressed by Nag Ashwin's vision, Nitish Bharadwaj shared his thoughts about the film in an interview with News 18. "(Nag Ashwin has) made clever use of Mahabharat characters and the futuristic birth of Mahavishnu's last avatar Kalki. Hindi film producers must learn from the South as they are so deeply rooted in our scriptures and epics that even their inspirational versions seem correct....
Saturday, July 6, 2024
'One of the world's best' - Saka's 'special' moment of redemption
Bukayo Saka is Stuart Pearce for the TikTok generation. The England winger found redemption in style - done with class, skill and likeability.
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Fans and pundits react to England win
Watch the reaction from England fans and the BBC presenting team as Gareth Southgate’s side beat Switzerland on penalties in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
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Friday, July 5, 2024
'Breakthrough' heightens hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal
Surprise resumption of talks puts warring sides closest to agreement for months.
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Thursday, July 4, 2024
'How has he done that?' - Rune tops shots of day four
Watch the best drop shots and volleys there were to see on day four of Wimbledon 2024.
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Ukraine calls them meat assaults: Russia's brutal plan to take ground
Russia is throwing wave after wave of men forward in Ukraine to make ground. The tactic is working.
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Leaders make final pitches ahead of polling day
Leaders have been touring the country in a frantic day of campaigning ahead of Thursday's election.
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Nobody Can Expect To Escape: Kiren Rijiju On Notice Against Rahul Gandhi
A day after the BJP submitted a notice against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha over alleged inaccuracies in his speech, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said any member trying to mislead the House will not get away easily and the "rules will get them".
Mr Rijiju was referring to a notice submitted in Lok Sabha by BJP member Bansuri Swaraj urging the Speaker to take cognisance of her notice against certain inaccuracies in Mr Gandhi's speech on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address.
"When the Leader of the...
Powerful Hurricane Beryl roars towards Jamaica
At least seven people die as a result of the powerful hurricane raging across the Caribbean.
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Israel conscription rule stokes ultra-Orthodox fury
But the move marks a significant step towards resolving one of Israel's most divisive issues.
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Steve Ballmer Is Now Richer Than Bill Gates, A First For Microsoft Employees
Steve Ballmer passed Bill Gates on Monday to become the sixth-richest person in the world, the first time the former chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp. has been wealthier than the company's co-founder.
The move came as Microsoft shares rose to a fresh record, bringing their total gain this year to 21%. The company, through its partnership with OpenAI, has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence rally that has powered the US stock market higher.
More than 90% of Ballmer's $157.2 billion net worth is in Microsoft...
Jay Slater's mum tells of ‘agony' as searches fail to find son
The 19-year-old has been missing since 17 June after he told a friend he was lost in the mountains.
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Monday, July 1, 2024
Doctor Chops Off Boyfriend's Genitals For Ghosting Her On Their Wedding
A female doctor allegedly chopped off the private part of her boyfriend in Bihar's Saran district on Monday.
Police have arrested the doctor under the relevant sections of attempt to murder.
The man, a councillor of Ward No. 12 in Madhaura block, has been admitted to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) for treatment.
The accused claimed that she had an affair with the man for the last five years but he was refusing to marry her. She somehow convinced him for a registered marriage in court. Accordingly, she reached the court for the marriage...
Raducanu credits England after 'winning ugly' at Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu makes a winning return to Wimbledon, but fellow Britons Heather Watson, Charles Broom, Liam Broady and Arthur Fery lose on day one.
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