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Widow who lost life savings in romance scams ‘died in Ghana crash after traveling for marriage’

In October 2022, Janet Fordham flew to Ghana to meet a man who she was romantically linked to

The Independent UK

Dempsey finally wins the '2025' Martin Donnelly Trophy

Torrential rain forced the Formula Ford contest to be abandoned last September but it was instead rescheduled to last weekend's Kirkistown season opener

Autosport

Bob Iger left Disney’s CEO post just before COVID exploded. Will his second exit be followed by a plot twist?

A veteran succession saga, a handpicked protégé, and a vague new “senior advisor” title are stoking fresh questions about how clean Disney’s latest handoff will really be.

Fortune

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‘I’m living rent-free in Trump’s head’: Gavin Newsom celebrates his social media attacks on president

California governor calls President Trump an ‘invasive species’ and accuses him of ‘cosplaying on the world stage’ in scathing comments at Swiss economic summit

The Independent UK

Behind the Curtain: 20 years of media revolution

We alone didn't start this fire. But we surely lit or fanned it — and then had front-row seats to witness the blaze.

Axios

Some US media are cheerleading Trump’s Venezuela raid. That’s not their job

An almost admiring feeling pervaded the early coverage – and not just among right-leaning outlets

The Guardian - US

Ex-Prince Andrew Dealt a Double "Humiliation" as He's the Punchline of a Christmas Joke Competition and He's "Stripped" of His Final Military Title

"He might feel that enough is enough."

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Former Prince Andrew is butt of the year’s best Christmas cracker joke

Two Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gags make top 10 of public vote, along with jokes about Oasis and Nigel Farage

The Guardian - UK

Blurred lines: how Michael Wolff aspired to be part of elite circles he wrote about

The writer who features prominently in newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails has achieved extraordinary access but faced questions about his journalistic ethics

The Guardian - US

Air France-KLM to submit its proposal to buy 45% of Portugal's TAP

The Franco-Dutch group said it would formalise its expression of interest for the share of TAP currently owned by the government.

Euronews

Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian says ‘so much of the internet is dead’—and the rise of bots and ‘quasi-AI, LinkedIn slop’ killed it

The investor predicted a new wave of “verifiably human” social media platforms is coming “because it’s all going down in the group chats now.”

Fortune

60% of people ‘see bank branches as go-to places for chats about their money’

Newcastle Building Society said there is a ‘clear demand’ among customers for ‘conversations about their money with a friendly face’.

Evening Standard

'Sometimes the good guys don't win': Former Hulu VP mourns Disney's shuttering of the iconic streaming app

“Lots of companies talk about caring about their customers, Hulu really did. In a visceral way,” wrote former SVP Ben Smith on LinkedIn.

Fortune

AFL called out for 'disappointing' ump contact changes

The Players' Association has hit out at the AFL for immediately increasing fines and penalties for contact with umpires.

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The Conversation

Likely final House seat outcome: 94 Labor, 44 Coalition, 12 Others

The ABC has called Labor wins in 93 of the 150 House of Representatives seats. The Coalition has won 43 seats, the Greens one and all Others 11, with two seats (Bradfield and Calwell) remaining undecided.

AAP

Major parties barely fend off independent challengers

Several MPs have clung on to their electorates by a whisker after days of counting following the May federal election, but the fate of others is less clear.

The Fashion Central

Teen Killed Defending Friend on Night Out as Family Fight for Justice and Jury Trial

Haunting photos of 18-year-old Ben Smith show him enjoying a night out in fancy dress—moments before his life was cut short by a single punch.

The Independent UK

Major airline slashes economy fares on transatlantic travel

European airline groups have felt the effects of Donald Trump’s trade war

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Fortune

Donald Trump's plan to weaken the dollar could make it too pricey for Americans to travel

Virgin Atlantic, which made $1.3 billion from the U.S. last year, is seeing a decline in demand from Americans.

Fortune

Europe's airlines plunge as U.S. recession fears threaten Americans' 'unbelievable' spending

Shares in IAG and Air France-KLM fell as fears of a U.S. recession weigh on holiday spending hopes.

Reason

FCC Chair Brendan Carr Wants More Control Over Social Media

Carr advocates greater control over social media by federal regulators, despite a reputation for supporting free speech.

The Independent UK

Bret Baier fires back at Chuck Todd for claiming he ‘now just wants to have a tee time with the president’

‘I have an interview to do with the UK prime minister today,’ Bret Baier said. ‘I don‘t know what he is doing.’

Evening Standard

Field-by-field data helping to measure regenerative impact on dairy farms

The consumer giant is working with the First Milk farmer-owned co-operative to share the risk of rolling out greener practices in its supply chain.

The Guardian - US

Portland police chief apologizes to mass shooting victims falsely said to be armed

Investigation first published by the Guardian proved volunteers at 2022 Black Lives Matter protest were unarmed

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