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Nearly half of US workers are believed to have “revenge quit” in the past year, leaving their jobs without notice or a resignation letter, according to a survey by recruitment website Monster. The trend is being linked less to pay than to workplace culture, with toxic environments, poor management and feeling undervalued identified as the main reasons for sudden departures. Only 4% of silent exits were attributed to low pay or a lack of benefits. Monster’s March 2025 report found that revenge quitting was not confined to young or newly recruited employees. Most of those who walked out had been…

Drake’s 40th birthday party in New York took an unexpected turn when the Backstreet Boys appeared to perform, prompting an excited reaction from the rapper before he joined them on stage. Video from the event shows Drake smiling, laughing and pointing towards the group as they walked on. He exclaimed, “Oh my God,” before watching the performance unfold. The rapper later embraced the band members. Kevin Richardson also described how he had connected with Drake ahead of the appearance. Drake then performed alongside the Backstreet Boys as they sang their hit song “I Want It That Way”. The celebration took…

Strong winds are set to bring rough surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding to parts of central Florida this weekend, while Orlando faces scattered showers and gusts of up to 30mph. The National Weather Service in Melbourne has warned of a prolonged spell of hazardous beach and boating conditions along the east-central Florida coast, with residents advised to stay out of the ocean. ([marine.weather.gov](https://marine.weather.gov/product.php?format=CI&glossary=0&issuedby=MLB&product=AFD&site=MFR&version=1&utm_source=openai)) Dangerous surf and coastal flooding expected A Coastal Flood Warning will come into effect from 2am on Sunday and remain in place until 8pm on Monday for vulnerable coastal areas. Forecasters say significant flooding is…

Elena Rybakina has reached the Ningbo Open final in China, defeating Diana Shnaider to secure her first final since becoming world number one at the US Open. The Kazakhstan star produced glimpses of her best form as she overcame Shnaider in the semi-final.

Israel’s military has launched a major operation in the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed by gunmen in the Hebron area, just days before the country’s election. Israeli forces sealed off Hebron and began searching homes, questioning suspects and targeting what the military and Shin Bet domestic security agency described as “terrorist infrastructure”. The operation is expected to continue for several days. The two attackers were killed after a gun battle at the Farsh al-Hawa checkpoint, according to an AFP photographer who witnessed the clash. The men were armed with a handgun and an automatic rifle, the…

Meghan Markle is said to feel a “real sense of relief” after allegations involving her father, Thomas Markle Sr, prompted an investigation by Philippine officials, according to a friend of the Duchess. The friend said Meghan, who is a mother of young children, was “utterly devastated” by the claims and was primarily concerned with the welfare of any children who may have been harmed. “Above all, her thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed. Their welfare and protection have to come first,” the friend said. The friend added that Meghan had lived for years with “deeply troubling…

US Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said she intends to “fire” herself by helping Congress close the Department of Education, arguing that a series of agreements transferring its work to other federal agencies will prove the department is no longer necessary. Ms McMahon said the arrangements were designed to show lawmakers that essential services could continue without a standalone Cabinet department, while funding still reached schools, students and state authorities. “Ultimately, Congress has to vote if we do close the Department of Education, and if I, in fact, am able to fire myself,” she told Fox News Digital. “Hopefully, they…

Aston Villa took the lead against Manchester City after Nicholas Jackson punished an awful error by Guehi. The goal continued Jackson’s goalscoring run and put Villa ahead in the match.

A chewing gum undercover operation helped catch Mitchell Gaff in connection with two cold cases, according to the season premiere of “48 Hours Post Mortem”. Correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Peter Van Sant examine how Detective Susan Logothetti and her colleagues developed the ruse and used it to pursue the killer. The programme also explores what happened when investigators confronted Gaff, who spent more than two decades in a treatment centre for sexually violent predators. Green and Van Sant discuss the operation’s development, the confrontation with Gaff and the reasons for his lengthy time in the treatment centre.

US intelligence agencies have warned that Iran is in the “advanced stages” of plans to attack American personnel overseas, prompting Washington to place staff across the Middle East on high alert. The warning was contained in a memo sent by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It said intelligence agencies had detected a substantial increase in Iranian efforts to target US personnel, including lethal plots in the Middle East and elsewhere. American officials have assessed threats to senior figures, including ambassadors, in recent weeks. Potential targets have reportedly been identified in Europe, while some…