Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dies aged 97
The lifelong outdoors advocate and former president of retailer REI returned to Everest decades later with his son. Source link
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US man arrested in case of Michigan woman's disappearance in Bahamas
Lynette Hooker fell overboard from a small boat and was swept out to sea by strong currents, her husband told authorities. Source link
Trump criticises Nato after meeting alliance chief describes as 'very frank'
The US President says Nato “wasn’t there when we needed them” during the Iran war. Source link
Oil prices rise as investors eye fragile US-Iran ceasefire
Crude prices plunged on Wednesday after a deal was announced that includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Source link
‘Fragile ceasefire at risk’ and ‘Putin mocks Starmer’
The papers on Thursday focus on the aftermath of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed Wednesday between the US, Israel and Iran. The Guardian says the fate of the deal “looked uncertain last night”, with the sides involved giving “divergent versions of what had been agreed”. The paper features a photograph of a building struck in…
22,000 students told to pay back ‘mis-sold’ maintenance loans
Maintenance loans are paid to students in instalments to cover living costs, such as accommodation and food. Loans are means-tested, based on household income. And whereas student tuition loans, to cover course costs, are paid directly to universities, maintenance loans are paid directly to the student. Source link
The Masters 2026: Family fun and holes in one – why par 3 contest crosses generations
The youngster had the galleries chanting his name as he tried to fulfill a vow made 12 months ago – to clear the water with his tee-shot on the final ninth hole. A year older, bigger and stronger – and armed with a bespoke club – he had made it a mission to fulfill what…
‘Even if Iran war ends now farmers costs will have to be passed on’
Patrick Crehan buys fuel on behalf of a 3,500 member consortium, who are mainly agricultural farmers. Before the conflict, he was paying around 70p a litre. Just before the ceasefire, he was paying around 130p a litre, though that has fallen back a little since Wednesday. Source link
Five of Queen Elizabeth II's most iconic outfits – from new royal exhibit
From fashion diplomacy in the US to a transparent raincoat, the late Queen’s style was a powerful formula. Source link
The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm. Source link