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Talented pilot says some passengers refuse to fly with her as she is a woman

A disgruntled pilot revealed some passengers refuse to fly with her because she is a woman. Bethan Haley, 24, said a number of customers have insisted they...

Romance novelist with ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ blog convicted of killing her spouse

Romance novelist Nancy Brophy, who once wrote a blog called ‘How to Murder Your Husband’, has been convicted of killing her spouse following a...

Twitter is working toward ‘closing the transaction process’ with Elon Musk

If attendees at Twitter’s annual shareholder meeting were hoping to clear up confusion surrounding Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company, they likely left disappointed. Despite numerous questions...

Police find missing politician relaxing in side chicks house

A 43-year-old Tanzanian politician, Mutta Rwakatare, who was reported missing has been found relaxing in a woman’s house. The family of Rwakatare, the Kawe ward...

Trans man convicted for ‘tricking 3 women into sexual relationships with fake manhood’

A transgender male has been convicted of assault for using a specially made prosthetic manhood to have sex with three ladies without their knowledge, while pretending...

Ireland: ‘We don’t want UK-EU trade war’- Irish PM

A UK-EU trade war would be "shocking" and "unnecessary", the Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has said. He called on the UK government to "get...

Woman jailed for murdering baby she wanted to adopt

A woman who murdered a baby boy she wanted to adopt has been jailed for at least 18 years. Laura Castle shook 13-month-old Leiland-James Corkill at her...

Ukraine war: World Bank boss warns over global recession

The head of the World Bank has warned that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could cause a global recession as the price of food, energy...

11 newborn babies die in hospital fire

Eleven newborn babies have died in a hospital fire in the western city of Tivaouane in Senegal, the country’s president has said. The fire at...

Gambia to prosecute Yahya Jammeh, 13 others

The Gambia has accepted a recommendation of its Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), to prosecute its former leader, Yahya Jammeh and 13 others...

Elderly couple finally ties the knot after being engaged for 60 years

A couple have finally tied the knot after a 60-year engagement. Alex Hamilton, 90, married Jane, 89, in a white wedding where the bride used an electric wheelchair. The...

Texas shooting: Shooter told woman he had a ‘secret’ and posted gun photos before killing 19 kids

The Texas shooter shared images of guns and ammunition on Instagram ahead of the school attack before tagging a woman unknown to him and telling her...

BBC apologises after ‘Manchester United are rubbish’ appears on screen

The BBC has apologised after a message appeared on the news channel saying “Manchester United are rubbish”. The text mistakenly popped up on the news...

Sisters strangled in ‘honour killing’ for refusing to get Pakistani husbands’ Spain visas

Two sisters living in Spain were tricked into travelling back to Pakistan were they were allegedly strangled and shot dead by their uncle. Aneesa Abbas,...

Judge who apologised for jailing Vladimir Putin rival dies in ‘suspicious’ circumstances

A Russian judge who privately apologised to Vladimir Putin rival and opposition leader Alexei Navalny for jailing him died in "suspicious" circumstances, according to...

Pastor confesses to adultery in front of congregation

A woman confronted the pastor of her church in front of her entire congregation and she accused him of having “taken her virginity” when she...

Ransomeware attack on India airlines delays flight

India's SpiceJet airline said its systems faced an "attempted ransomware attack" on Tuesday, delaying flights and leaving many stranded at airports. Several flights were delayed...

Monkeypox detected in three more countries

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has became the first Gulf state to record a case of monkeypox. The Czech Republic and Slovenia also reported their...

Man jailed 6 months for stealing at police station

A Dei-Dei area court, Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, sentenced a 34-year-old driver, Habib Dada, to six months imprisonment, for stealing N13,250 (GH¢ 248) belonging...

Texas primary shooting leaves 21 dead

Nineteen young children and two adults have died in a shooting at a primary school in south Texas. The gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary...

Presidential aspirant remanded in alleged diversion of $7m public funds and property

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has arrested a presidential aspirant of the ruling APC party just days to the party’s presidential primaries. The Economic and Financial Crimes...

Pregnant woman and children killed in Nigeria attack

Police in Nigeria say they are tracking down gunmen who killed at least 12 people, including a pregnant woman and her four children, in...

At least 15 dead in Texas primary school shooting

Fourteen students and one teacher are dead following a shooting at an elementary school in Texas. According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the gunman was...

Meghan Markle’s estranged dad hospitalized after suspected stroke

Meghan Markle’s estranged father has been taken to hospital after suffering a suspected stroke. Thomas Markle Snr had been due to the fly to the...

Ukrainian champion boxer dies fighting on frontline in war against Russia

Ukrainian Oleg Prudky, a former champion boxer, has died while fighting on the frontline in his country's war against Russia. The former World Series of Boxing...

Ukraine war is a global concern, Biden tells allies

The world is "navigating a dark hour in our shared history" with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden told key Asian allies. The...

Angry MP turns Parliament into circus

A Tanzanian Member of Parliament angered by poor conditions of roads in his constituency has done a handstand in parliament to draw attention to...

Army sergeant murders wife with girlfriend’s help, leaves infant in her arms

Karlyn Serane Ramirez wanted to make the world a better place and thought joining the Army was the best way to do that. Her...

Vladimir Putin has survived five assassination attempts and fears there will be a sixth

As one of the most hated men in the world, it is perhaps not a shock to the system to discover there has been...

‘My breasts are so big that I have to use a walking stick’

A woman with size K breasts says her huge bust leaves her with agnosing pain - but she can't afford the £7,500 surgery to...

Ukraine, other conflicts push forcibly displace over 100 million – UNHCR

The number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution has now crossed the staggering milestone of 100 million for...

Coronavirus: Argentina President pays ‘fine’ over lockdown party

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has made a large donation as part of a deal to end an investigation into a lockdown party he and...

Revealed: Sir John did not declare his assets

The Fourth Estate can report that the late Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, whose will has left some Ghanaians in...

Man arrested for trying to cut off taxi driver’s genitals

A man is being held in police custody in Chimoio, central Mozambique, after admitting attempting to sever a taxi driver’s genitals. The suspect told officers...

AfDB launches $1.5bn food emergency plan for Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a $1.5 billion African Emergency Food Production plan to help Africa produce food to avert a looming...

Egyptian tycoon jailed for assaulting orphan girls

A court in Egypt has sentenced a media tycoon with close links to the government to three years in jail for his involvement in...

Dozens missing in Nigeria after militant attacks

More than 30 people are reported to be missing in the north-eastern Nigerian state of Borno after being attacked by suspected militants at the...

Cameroon’s ‘King Solomon’ dies aged 97

Cameroon’s Mankon community are mourning their paramount ruler, Fon Angwafor III Solomon, who has died aged 97. Fondly referred to as King Solomon the Wise,...

Shocking moment man smashes up Ferrari with ‘pole-like object’ during heated row

This is the moment a man smashes the windscreen of a Ferrari during a street brawl. An onlooker captured the clip in the early hours of Saturday...

Vladimir Putin’s diplomat quits in protest over Ukraine war as Russia backlash grows

One of Putin's key allies has quit his role at the UN in a rare political resignation, declaring "'never have I been so ashamed...