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Police warn daredevil cliff jumpers who are ‘risking their lives for likes’
Daredevils attempting dangerous cliff dives in a quest for likes has led to an increase in costly helicopter airlifts in California, police say. As young people pursue the perfect selfie or video for their social media pages,…
Actor Bill Cosby jailed for up to 10 years for sexual assault
Actor Bill Cosby has been sentenced to up to 10 years in jail for sexually assaulting a woman in 2004. Judge Steven O'Neill sentenced the 81-year-old to three to 10 years behind bars on Tuesday in a Pennsylvania courtroom. He is…
German pop star missing after falling from a cruise ship
A German pop star is reportedly missing off the coast of Canada after falling from a cruise ship. Daniel Kueblboeck went overboard early on Sunday off the coast of Newfoundland, according to Aida Cruises. The company said…
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to be banned permanently on Twitter
Twitter is to permanently ban notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his Infowars show due to abusive behaviour. The presenter, who has become infamous for his claims the Sandy Hook massacre did not happen, will not be able…
One More Celeb drowned in bathtub after drinking too much
Dolores O'Riordan drowned in the bath after drinking an excessive amount of alcohol, a coroner has said. The 46-year-old Cranberries singer was found unconscious in a bath at the Hilton hotel in Park Lane on 15 January.…
Mystery of Myanmar ‘ghost ship’ solved
The mystery of a "ghost ship" found drifting near Myanmar has been solved. The Myanmar navy says the empty cargo ship was being tugged to a ship-breaking plant in Bangladesh when bad weather caused it to become detached. The Sam…
India’s top court legalises gay sex in landmark ruling
India's top court has reversed a law from the colonial era that made gay sex punishable by up to 10 years in jail. Five people had challenged the law, saying they lived in fear of being harassed by police. A law known as Section…
British and Greek police smashes Human Trafficking gang
The National Crime Agency (NCA) says it has helped dismantle an organised crime gang responsible for people smuggling between Egypt and Crete. Greek police, supported by officers from the NCA-led Invigor organised immigration…
More than a billion adults are at risk of serious disease in lack of exercise
More than a billion adults are at risk of serious disease through lack of exercise, according to a new study. In 2016, just under 20% of the global population - 1.4 billion people - were insufficiently active, the research…
John Kelly (chief-of-staff of Donald Trump) refers to him as ‘IDIOT’, book by Bob…
Donald Trump's chief of staff, General John Kelly, has repeatedly referred to the US president as an "idiot", it has been claimed. The assertion is made in the latest book on the inner workings of the current White House, which…