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It seems there’s never a dull year in the world of showbiz.  Via: The most shocking celebrity scandals of 2017

DETROIT (AP) – It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s a bird on a plane.A Delta Air Lines flight captain decided to turn his plane around and return to Detroit… Via: Surprise passenger prompts Delta flight to return to…

STERLING, Va. (AP) – Federal authorities say they have arrested a Virginia man and charged him with attempting to obstruct a terrorism investigation.The… Via: Virginia man accused of obstructing terrorism…

2017 ends essentially as it began. With much of the country angry and frustrated at its Conservative ruling political class. But fearful of the self-professed radical socialist alternative. Via: We are right back where we started: DAN HODGES on 2017

• No20 seed Cross beats defending champion in sudden-death leg• Taylor beats Jamie Lewis 6-1 in his final world championshipWorld championship debutant Rob Cross will face 16-time champion Phil Taylor in Monday’s final after the No20 seed shocked world No1 Read more

'The Liberal Democrats are the party to confront the establishment and vested interests,' leader says Via: Still time to 'offer people the choice of an exit from Brexit' says Sir Vince Cable in New Year's message