World War II veteran pilot Colin Bell has marked his 105th birthday after appearing on BBC Breakfast, where he reflected on his wartime service. Bell, believed to be the last surviving pilot of the de Havilland Mosquito bomber from World War II, joined presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt during Thursday’s programme. His appearance came […]
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Israel has carried out fresh air strikes in eastern Lebanon, killing at least four people in the city of Baalbek as cross-border fighting with Hezbollah intensifies. Lebanon’s state news agency NNA reported on March 4 that an Israeli strike hit a four-storey residential building in Baalbek, leaving four dead and six others wounded. Rescue workers
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A social media comment by Nigerian content creator Uju Amaeshi describing dating as “consented rape” has sparked widespread debate online. Amaeshi made the remark in a two-minute Instagram reel discussing expectations around intimacy in modern relationships. She used a lending analogy, suggesting that accepting dates and gifts could imply an expectation of s*x if there
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The 32nd Actor Awards recognised standout film and television performances, with Michael B. Jordan emerging as one of the biggest winners of the night after leading the success of Sinners. The ceremony, streamed live on Netflix, honoured peer-voted achievements across acting categories and served as a key awards-season indicator ahead of the 15 March Oscars.
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Amazon AWS data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have been damaged by drone strikes, forcing parts of the company’s cloud services offline. Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud arm of Amazon, said two of its facilities in the United Arab Emirates were directly hit. A third site in Bahrain was damaged by
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Wedding rumours surrounding Zendaya and Tom Holland erupted after a surprise comment from the actress’ longtime stylist at a red carpet event. Speaking on March 1 at the 2026 Actor Awards, Law Roach appeared to confirm that the couple had already exchanged vows. “The wedding has already happened, you missed it!” Roach told reporters with
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A Nigerian woman has stirred widespread debate online after posting a 34-second video in which she described the emotional and financial toll of s*x work. The clip, shared early Monday, has drawn more than 250,000 views, with social media users split between sympathy and criticism. In the video, the woman, whose identity is unknown, speaks
Iran has launched missile strikes on U.S. military assets in Bahrain after a coordinated attack by the United States and Israel. The assault marks Iran’s response to the earlier strikes and has raised fresh fears of a wider Middle East war. The Iranian government said its forces carried out the operation on Saturday, targeting bases
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Several nations will boycott the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics over the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes compete under their national flags. The move follows a ruling by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), which granted 10 combined slots to athletes from Russia and Belarus. They will compete with their flags
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The World Bank will provide a $6 billion financing package to Mozambique over the next five years to support economic recovery and strengthen public finances. The funding will run under a new Country Partnership Framework covering 2026 to 2031. It will focus on job creation, macroeconomic stability and growth in key sectors. Fily Sissoko, the
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