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British painter Sarah A Boardman disputes US President Donald Trump's claim that she 'purposefully distorted' his image in the portrait she created for the Colorado state capitol building in Denver. Trump criticized the portrait as the "worst" and called Boardman's integrity into question, threatening her career. The painting hung in the capitol for six years before the dispute arose. Full Article

Drivers in Brazil had a narrow escape when a light aircraft made an emergency landing on a busy motorway after an engine failure. The pilot managed to land the plane without harming anyone, including the two people on board, a 29-year-old pilot and a 71-year-old businessman. The incident was captured on video and is under investigation, highlighting the dangers in the aviation industry. Full Article

Peter Reynolds, 79, detained in a Kabul prison with his wife Barbie since February, describes the dire conditions as "the nearest thing to hell I can imagine". In a phone call from Pul-e-Charkhi maximum-security jail, he expresses fears for Barbie's safety in the women's section. The couple's captivity by the Taliban has been ongoing for over nine weeks. Full Article

Captain Sir Tom Moore's incredible fundraising efforts during the pandemic raised nearly £39 million for the NHS. However, his family's management of the Captain Tom Foundation, including keeping book profits and building a spa without permission, has tarnished their reputation and led to the charity being renamed and facing scrutiny from the Charity Commission. Despite initial concerns about missing money, expenses related to Captain Tom's publicity tours were later ruled legitimate. Full Article

A survey by Unison reveals that delays outside emergency departments in England are causing paramedics to witness patients dying in ambulances, with queues of up to 20 ambulances outside some hospitals and wait times exceeding 12 hours in certain cases. This gridlock has led to a phenomenon known as 'car park care' where patients receive treatment in ambulances due to overcrowding, highlighting the severity of the situation and the urgent need for solutions to prevent...

British MPs Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed were denied entry and deported from Israel, accused of planning to document security forces and spread anti-Israel sentiment. Foreign Secretary David Lammy condemned the actions as unacceptable and counterproductive, emphasizing the need for negotiations to end the conflict in Gaza. Israel's recent military operations aimed to seize territory and secure the release of hostages held by militants in the Gaza Strip. Full Article