Kim Kardashian posts topless photo after narrowly avoiding serial prankster
The reality TV star, 35, didn’t appear bothered by her run-in with Vitalii Sediuk as she shared the image on Twitter with the caption: “Parisian Vibes”.
SNAPPA CelebrityBob Geldof has some very strong words to say about Donald Trump
Even Boris Johnson wasn’t safe.
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Oxford schoolgirl, 14, abducted with a 'hug' then raped
The girl, dressed in her school uniform, was taken by two white men driving a silver car at around 8.25am on Wednesday morning. Detective Superintendent Chris Ward said it was not clear whether the teenager escaped her attackers or was let go. The girl, who is said to be "extremely distressed and upset", is being cared for by specialist police officers.
Sky NewsPrince George and Princess Charlotte enjoy a royal engagement at a garden party
The two young royals appeared at the official event while on a tour of Canada.
SNAPPA NewsAngelina Jolie was "Terrified" of Brad Pitt
As the divorce between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt continues, new information about Brad’s behavior as a parent has emerged. Angelina was reportedly terrified for her children.
HollyScoopMaddy Hill was 'pleased' to leave EastEnders
Maddy Hill has admitted she was “pleased” to leave EastEnders. The 26-year-old actress was last seen in Albert Square as Nancy Carter in April after deciding to leave the BBC One soap after two years - and the blonde star admits it was an “obvious choice” to quit the programme to progress her career. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, she said: “It was really difficult in terms of my relationships and friendships, but it was an obvious choice in terms of my career progression and the character.
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Japan's new passenger plane completes US flight
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet passes over Moses Lake on September 28, 2016 in the US state of Washington after flying from Anchorage, Alaska
AFPMatt Richardson shocks with Xtra Factor exit news
Matt Richardson fronted the ITV2 spin-off show The Xtra Factor alongside Caroline Flack in 2013, but he was swiftly replaced by radio DJ Sarah-Jane Crawford the following year. Responding to Jamie East’s question about whether anyone had ever been sacked or left a job by “mutual consent”, Matt candidly tweeted: “I found out The Xtra Factor sacked me when I read the paper that day. At the time, Matt and Caroline shared announcements on social media, thanking the team and fans for their support, but agreed that it was time to “pass the baton” on.
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Britain sets out reasons to bypass parliament over EU divorce papers
(The story was refiled for incorrect change of the word ministers to MPs in paragraph 2) By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - The British government's legal reasons for stating that Prime Minister Theresa May has the power to begin divorce proceedings from the European Union without parliament's authority were made public for the first time on Wednesday. In its submission ahead of a Brexit court challenge next month, the government argued that it had been "unequivocal" that the outcome of June's referendum would be respected and that constitutionally a decision to withdraw from the bloc was a power that only ministers could take on behalf of the monarchy. A series of claims have been brought to force May and her ministers to accept parliament must trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the formal exit procedure.
ReutersManchester United 1-0 Zorya Luhansk: Europa League as it happened
Full-time: Manchester United 1-0 Zorya LuhanskHosts kickstart their Europa League campaign with a drab victory in front of a reduced crowd at Old TraffordUnited were hugely underwhelming in the first half, but broke the deadlock 20 minutes from time when substitute Wayne Rooney's miscued volley allowed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to beat Oleksiy Shevchenko with a close-range headerMarcus Rashford rattled the crossbar with a ferocious half-volley before the breakJose Mourinho's side lie third in Group A after Fenerbahce edged past Feyenoord in IstanbulSouthampton were held to goalless draw by Israeli ...
International Business Times
Rise in Nigerian sex slavery in Italy fuelled by violence and "juju" magic
By Tom Esslemont CATANIA, Italy (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Nigerian teenager Beauty arrived in Sicily after crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa last year, she had only hours to phone the man who trafficked her - or risk lethal repercussions for family members back home. Before her journey through Niger to Libya, a spiritual priest practicing a form of black magic known in Nigeria as "juju" had forced her to swear an oath of obedience to her trafficker. The threat of a "curse" if she broke her oath and the possibility of violence by her traffickers at home in Benin City, a southern Nigerian hub for human trafficking, were enough to trap her into sex slavery.
Reuters
Palestinian president plans to attend funeral of Israel's Peres
By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas plans to pay a rare visit to Jerusalem on Friday to attend the funeral of former Israeli leader Shimon Peres, a Palestinian official said on Thursday. It was not immediately clear if the occasion would yield anything more than handshakes with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Barack Obama, who will also be at the burial. Peres, who died on Wednesday aged 93, won a Nobel Prize for his peace efforts with the Palestinians in the 1990s.
ReutersExperts warn some painkillers ‘increase the risk of heart failure’
Common painkillers used by millions of people in the UK can increase the risk of developing heart failure, according to medical experts. A study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found that non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - like ibuprofen - could increase the risk of being admitted to hospital with a heart problem. Previous studies have linked the drugs to abnormal heart rhythm - which can cause heart failure, and an increased risk of heart attack and stroke if taken regularly.
Andy Wells
OPEC agrees shock oil output cut
At the end of six hours of negotiations and weeks of horse trading, OPEC announced the plan to cut production
AFPGerman ministry says mother, baby escape from Syria to Turkey
A German woman who was kidnapped in war-torn Syria last year and gave birth while in captivity escaped with her baby to Turkey on Wednesday, the German foreign ministry said. It said the two were now under the care of German consular officials and members of the German federal police in Turkey. "This case shows again the incalculable dangers to which journalists are continually exposed in the Syrian war," said Christian Mihr, the group's director.
ReutersJournalists investigating MH17 hacked by Russia-backed Fancy Bear hackers - ThreatConnect
Russia may have attempted to compromise the probe into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. Security researchers have uncovered that Russia-backed hackers Fancy Bear, hacked a group of citizen investigative journalists called Bellingcat, who are considered vital contributors to the international probe into the downing of the flight over Ukraine in 2014. Bellingcat was also found targeted by a self-styled Russian hacktivist group called CyberBerkut, which experts believe is yet another "front for Moscow".
International Business Times
China property tycoon warns on real estate bubble
Real estate is a key sector in China's economy, the world's second largest and a vital driver of global growth
AFPTaxpayers to foot Royal Bank of Scotland's £103m legal bill
Taxpayers may have to pay up to £103m ($134m) to cover the legal costs of former bosses of Royal Bank of Scotland, who are being sued for allegedly misleading investors. Around 30,000 investors are claiming £4bn in damages from RBS, plus another £2bn in interest and legal fees, over allegations that the bank deliberately concealed the extent of its financial woes when it raised money from them in April 2008. A court filing seen by the Times newspaper said RBS had run up legal costs of £86.2m, with the total rising to £103.4m once 20% VAT is accounted for.
International Business TimesRosetta's final hours before being crashed into comet
Final plans are being made for the crashing of a European spacecraft on to a comet, a sad but necessary end to the £1bn Rosetta mission. The spacecraft is set for a one-way trip to the bleak and rugged surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, where it is expected to crash at about 11.40am on Friday, UK time. Rosetta was not designed to land and so will not survive the crash, with confirmation of the sad ending expected at around 12.20am Saturday - the delay is because Rosetta's radio signals take a long time to reach Earth.
Sky NewsCoronation Street fans are devastated over the news Ozzy the dog has to be put down
Another day, another soap opera death that we just cannot get over.
SNAPPA CelebrityReykjavik turned off its street lights because the Northern Lights were that spectacular
It was one hell of a show.
SNAPPA NewsLiverpool owner John Henry admits fan protests have led club to reconsider Anfield expansion plans
Liverpool owner John Henry has revealed that fan protests against ticket prices have led the club to reassess plans to redevelop Anfield. The American businessman's ownership vehicle, Fenway Sports Group, apologised to supporters earlier this year and performed a U-turn on proposed rises in ticket prices following a crowd walkout. Since then, the redevelopment of Anfield's impressive-looking Main Stand has been completed, extending the stadium's capacity to more than 54,000.
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BP sells Sunbury office building for 360 million pounds - industry sources
BP has sold its biggest office building in Britain to a local council for an estimated 360 million pounds, according to industry sources, and will remain in the premises as a tenant. Spelthorne Borough Council, west of London, said in a statement it had purchased the Sunbury-on-Thames facility from the British oil and gas giant as a way to boost revenue streams.
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BA jettisons free snacks on shorter flights in favour of M&S food
Economy class passengers on short-haul BA flights will no longer enjoy free snacks from next year. It comes five months after the appointment of new BA chief executive Alex Cruz, who previously ran Spanish no-frills carrier Vueling. The M&S selection will replace free food on short haul and domestic flights from Heathrow and Gatwick from 11 January and from London City and Stansted by next summer.
Sky NewsMiley Cyrus Hosts The Ellen Show, Gives Ellen Molly
Ellen Degeneres is out, and Miley Cyrus steps in! 'The Voice' judge filled in during Ellen’s afternoon talk show. But wait! Miley did WHAT to Ellen? Ellen was feeling under the weather this week, and was unable to perform her TV hosting duties. Miley to the rescue!
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