The family of a JetBlue pilot were left desperately searching for answers when the healthy 47-year-old suddenly collapsed and died just hours after eating a backyard barbecue burger. Brian Waitzel passed away after suffering severe stomach pains, with an autopsy unable to pinpoint a cause, ruling it a ‘sudden unexplained death’ in September 2024.  Only […]

My God, this is a thing, now.  Western TikTok influencers are making videos promoting how lovely and friendly Afghanistan has become under the benign leadership of the Taliban, although they occasionally, though not always, admit that perhaps women might be given a bit more freedom. But, gee, go visit! […]

CALL The Midwife gained some extra fans whilst filming their Christmas special in Hong Kong. To combat the extreme heat, the cast of the much-loved BBC series had to arm themselves with dozens of hand-held devices to keep them cool, reveals creator Heidi Thomas. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! The Call the […]

Investors eye Santa rally to close out 2025 after ‘AI bubble’ wobble   By MIKE SHEEN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 13:41 EST, 20 November 2025 Global stock markets were buoyed after blockbuster earnings from chip giant Nvidia calmed anxiety over a growing ‘AI bubble’. Nvidia boss Jensen Huang dismissed concerns that the artificial intelligence boom is running out […]

It seemed at times more of a lovefest than a summit, with the happy couple waving away suggestions from friends that they might be moving a tad too quickly, overlooking each other’s flaws, or hurtling into a relationship whose first flush might not last. Yet U.S. President Donald Trump’s White House welcome this week for […]