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How the Bold and Bloody True Story Behind The Uprising Reverberates Through History
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In 1959, the first nuclear-powered merchant ship set sail before the world was ready
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Catherine sees how her charity climb funds are helping hospital
Catherine, Princess of Wales has visited the hospital where she was treated for cancer after completing a charity climb to help fund a new unit there earlier this year. Catherine carried out the Three Peaks Challenge in June, which involves climbing the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales within 24 hours, in aid of the Royal Marsden in London. The amount of money she raised has not been made public, but it will go towards a new unit offering complementary healing alongside clinical care. The princess, who announced she was receiving cancer treatment in March 2024, spoke to patients and staff about the importance of supporting patients with more than just physical treatment. Catherine sat down and chatted to those receiving treatment at the hospital on Friday, including patients with breast cancer, head and neck cancer and a brain tumour.
Fraud-accused Southern Water boss appears in court
Image caption, Matthew Wright appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Friday The former chief executive of Southern Water has appeared in court charged with conspiracy to defraud, over allegations water quality tests were manipulated to avoid penalties. Matthew Wright, 60, who denies any wrongdoing, appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Friday alongside three other former employees. Wright, along with Philip Barker, 57, Clive Massey, 64, and Mark Gregory, 63, are accused of conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency and water regulator Ofwat. It is alleged that between January 2012 and December 2017, the group manipulated a self-monitoring regime by carrying out artificial no-flow events at wastewater treatment works, to avoid failing environmental checks. The alleged conduct could have avoided fines of £45m or higher, according to the charges.
Could AI really kill us? Experts reveal exactly how superintelligent bots could make mankind extinct
You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. On 9/11, as America was under attack, the order came: Get every goddamn plane out of the sky. Thirty-eight landed at an obscure airport in Newfoundland. What followed was humanity at its best... Prince Harry announces string of pseudo-royal engagements in the UK and the US as he and Meghan hit back again at King for calling them'private citizens', saying it's'unrealistic' Lindsay Clancy juror reveals how lone holdout made'no sense' and lectured others about'respect' while refusing to give reasons for decision Karmelo Anthony's sick fantasies about girlfriend revealed in trove of texts you weren't meant to see: Sexualized racism, sinister warnings and'weirdo checklist' Harry and Meghan have only been back for two weeks and their return is already a pure farce. Trump calls himself the'greatest president in history' as he leads fawning crowd in rambling pledge... while threatening that Americans will go to HELL if they don't vote Republican It almost feels sacrilegious to write this: MAUREEN CALLAHAN's unobstructed view of 9/11, the phone call she'll never forget... and horrors only New Yorkers know Bill Maher's touching tribute to vivacious pundit who died on hijacked 9/11 flight while en route to his show Could AI really kill us?
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Has Apple just written off 10% of its customers? Left-handed people claim the foldable iPhone Duo is 'pretty much unusable'
You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. On 9/11, as America was under attack, the order came: Get every goddamn plane out of the sky. Thirty-eight landed at an obscure airport in Newfoundland. What followed was humanity at its best... Prince Harry announces string of pseudo-royal engagements in the UK and the US as he and Meghan hit back again at King for calling them'private citizens', saying it's'unrealistic' Lindsay Clancy juror reveals how lone holdout made'no sense' and lectured others about'respect' while refusing to give reasons for decision Karmelo Anthony's sick fantasies about girlfriend revealed in trove of texts you weren't meant to see: Sexualized racism, sinister warnings and'weirdo checklist' Harry and Meghan have only been back for two weeks and their return is already a pure farce. Trump calls himself the'greatest president in history' as he leads fawning crowd in rambling pledge... while threatening that Americans will go to HELL if they don't vote Republican It almost feels sacrilegious to write this: MAUREEN CALLAHAN's unobstructed view of 9/11, the phone call she'll never forget... and horrors only New Yorkers know Bill Maher's touching tribute to vivacious pundit who died on hijacked 9/11 flight while en route to his show Could AI really kill us?
Buddhist monk arrested in suspected 3m embezzlement scandal
Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk on suspicion of embezzling 100 million baht ($3m; £2.2m) from his monastery, along with a suspected female accomplice he was filmed having sex with. Phra Wachirayan Wi, a former abbot at the prominent 14th-Century Wat Phutthaisawan in the ancient capital of Ayutthaya, allegedly pocketed donations meant for the temple on more than 20 occasions over two years. In Thailand, Buddhist monks take a vow of celibacy and also renounce material possessions. He was defrocked after his arrest. He has yet to comment publicly.
Polanski selected as Green Party candidate for Starmer's former seat
Polanski selected as Green Party candidate for Starmer's former seat Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been selected as the party's candidate in the by-election for Sir Keir Starmer's former seat in Parliament. Polanski, who is a London Assembly member, will stand in Holborn and St Pancras on 8 October as he seeks to become an MP. He was voted to be the party's candidate by members of the Camden Green Party ahead of local councillor Hamza Chowdhury. Polanski said the Greens might be the underdog in this election but we have the momentum and we can win. He also spoke of how he made Camden my home when he first moved to London 20 years ago, adding he has lived and worked across Holborn and St Pancras for many of the years since.