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  • Family of teen who fell to death at theme park says he was too heavy for ride

    Family of teen who fell to death at theme park says he was too heavy for ride

    There are also conflicting reports as to whether his safety harness was fully locked The family of Tyre Sampson, the teenager who fell his death at a Florida theme park, has revealed that the 14-year-old was “too big” for the ride and was turned away from two other attractions beforehand. Sampson of St. Louis, Missouri, […]

    4 years ago

  • Horrifying video shows 60-car pile-up in the US that leaves three motorists dead

    Horrifying video shows 60-car pile-up in the US that leaves three motorists dead

    Among the casualties, at least 20 are said to have been hospitalised In horrifying footage captured by the roadside, at least three have been killed and 20 injured following an estimated 60-car pile-up in Schuykill County, Pennsylvania. As captured by onlooker Mike Moye during a Facebook Live on Monday, waves of cars can be seen […]

    4 years ago

  • Images exposes Joe Biden’s ‘cheat sheet’ notes so he doesn’t repeat Putin gaffe

    Images exposes Joe Biden’s ‘cheat sheet’ notes so he doesn’t repeat Putin gaffe

    They were titled ‘Tough Putin Q&A Talking Points’ US President Joe Biden‘s cheat sheet notes for discussing Russian leader Vladimir Putin have been caught on camera after the White House had to issue a clarification following his previous comments made in Poland on Saturday. As reported by the likes of The Independent, Biden’s latest cheat […]

    4 years ago

  • The Flash actor Ezra Miller arrested at Hawaii bar

    The Flash actor Ezra Miller arrested at Hawaii bar

    This isn’t the DC star’s first incident at a bar Reports of alleged verbal abuse and lunging at another patron saw Flash actor Ezra Miller arrested at a bar in Hawaii on Monday, March 28. As per local police reports, Miller, 29, was arrested and charged with harassment and disorderly conduct after officers were called […]

    4 years ago

  • One of UK’s biggest pub chains hikes price of pint by 45p

    One of UK’s biggest pub chains hikes price of pint by 45p

    First Spoons, now Marston’s – who’s next? One of Britain’s biggest pub chains, Marston’s Brewery, is set to hike up the price of its pint by 45p as a result of soaring energy prices and the “spiralling costs” still being faced by pub landlords following lockdown. In a Sun exclusive, Marston’s Brewery has revealed that […]

    4 years ago

  • PlayStation’s rival Game Pass service could launch next week

    PlayStation’s rival Game Pass service could launch next week

    Project Spartacus could be just around the corner PlayStation‘s Game Pass competitor could reportedly be arriving as early as next week, according to insiders close to the project. As per Bloomberg‘s Jason Schreier and Takashi Mochizuki, people close to the plans – known only by the codename ‘Spartacus’ thus far – have intimated that the subscription-based […]

    4 years ago

  • IKEA apologies after filming staff using bathrooms with CCTV above toilets

    IKEA apologies after filming staff using bathrooms with CCTV above toilets

    The cameras were reportedly installed to monitor drug use A branch of IKEA has apologised after bosses inadvertently filmed staff using bathrooms at work after they installed CCTV cameras above the toilets. The Swedish company published the findings of a probe launched back in September 2021 looking into how and why surveillance cameras were placed […]

    4 years ago

  • Sir Rod Stewart helps rescue 16 Ukrainian refugees

    Sir Rod Stewart helps rescue 16 Ukrainian refugees

    Sir Rod doing his bit Rod Stewart has helped rescue 16 Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war from the Polish border. Posting the update on his Instagram, Sir Rod informed his followers that along with the help of a charity and his nephews, they and six other volunteers were able to get the displaced Ukrainian families […]

    4 years ago

  • Taylor Hawkins dead: Music world pays tribute to Foo Fighters drummer

    Taylor Hawkins dead: Music world pays tribute to Foo Fighters drummer

    Rest in peace to a legend Following the shocking news of Taylor Hawkins’ death, aged just 50, the music world is uniting on social media to pay tribute to a rock and roll legend. The Foo Fighters drummer passed away on Friday, March 25 in Bogota, Colombia, amid the band’s South American tour and just […]

    4 years ago

  • Microplastics found in human blood for first time

    Microplastics found in human blood for first time

    Yet another concerning consequence of our over-reliance on plastic Microplastics have been found in human blood for the first time in an alarming discovery made by Dutch scientists. As per a study conducted by researchers at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Amsterdam University Medical Centre, a “quantifiable” amount of tiny plastic particles were found in […]

    4 years ago

  • Wife of former Ukrainian MP arrested with £22m in cash at refugee camp

    Wife of former Ukrainian MP arrested with £22m in cash at refugee camp

    She was stopped with suitcases full of cash The wife of a former Ukrainian MP, Igor Kovitsky, was stopped during a customs check on the Hungarian border and allegedly found to be carrying approximately £22m in cash. As per the Times and other outlets, it is believed that Anastasia Kovitska arrived at a refugee camp […]

    4 years ago

  • Man hiding true identity for years outed by his covid vaccine

    Man hiding true identity for years outed by his covid vaccine

    This story gets stranger the longer you read An American man who had been living under a fake name for more than 30 years has now had his true identity revealed – reportedly after he had his covid vaccine. Jerry Leon Blankenship, 65, from Newport, Tennessee, had been using someone else’s identity since the early […]

    4 years ago

  • British man left fighting for his life after flesh-eating bug attacks his body

    British man left fighting for his life after flesh-eating bug attacks his body

    His sister has launched a GoFundMe page to help bring him home A man who underwent minor surgery is now stuck in a Costa Rican hospital after contracting “gangrene of the genitals”. Colin Graw, 47, developed an extremely rare form of the flesh-eating disease known as Fournier’s Gangrene after travelling to Costa Rica for a […]

    4 years ago

  • People think trans swimmer Lia Thomas has an unfair advantage – data suggests otherwise

    People think trans swimmer Lia Thomas has an unfair advantage – data suggests otherwise

    The debate over trans athletes rages on Lia Thomas has been labelled a controversial sporting figure amid her success in the NCAA swimming championships but while many argue that the transgender athlete has an unfair advantage over those born female, the stats aren’t exactly there to back it up. As per research by the Independent, […]

    4 years ago

  • Fortnite’s ‘no-building’ to be made permanent after massive reaction from players

    Fortnite’s ‘no-building’ to be made permanent after massive reaction from players

    Fortnite Fortnite‘s no-building mode looks set to be made a permanent fixture in the game following an overwhelmingly positive response from fans. Thanks to @TweaBR, a prominent leaker within the community, a bit of data mining and digging appeared to unearth proof that the exclusive format will be staying in the game after the initial […]

    4 years ago

  • World’s deadliest sniper denies being dead and taunts ‘amateur’ Russians

    World’s deadliest sniper denies being dead and taunts ‘amateur’ Russians

    The marksman still looks very much alive The man considered the “world’s deadliest sniper” has rubbished Russian reports he is dead by posting on his own Facebook. He’s even given interviews with multiple news outlets. Who’s going to tell Putin? Following a period of radio silence, it was feared by many that the decorated Canadian […]

    4 years ago

  • Russian diplomat threatens Nato with ‘right to press nuclear button’

    Russian diplomat threatens Nato with ‘right to press nuclear button’

    ‘Why not? We are a nuclear power’ Dmitry Polyanskiy, the Russian deputy ambassador to the UN, has warned that Russia has the means and the right to press the “nuclear button” if provoked by NATO. Speaking to Sky News‘ US correspondent, the Russian diplomat refused to rule out the possibility of nuclear weapons being brought […]

    4 years ago

  • Shocking scenes as Russian shoppers physically fight over sugar

    Shocking scenes as Russian shoppers physically fight over sugar

    The economic pressures of EU sanctions and the war effort are trickling down to civilian life As President Vladimir Putin continues his invasion of Ukraine, his own people are now feeling the economic effects of the war effort as Russian shoppers can be seen fighting over sugar and other essentials. Local footage shared by Russian […]

    4 years ago

  • The insane moment a tiny dachshund took on huge moose – and won

    The insane moment a tiny dachshund took on huge moose – and won

    It’s not the size, it’s how you use it Animals videos are a universally loved genre of Internet content but an even better sub-category is brave pets who protect their owners – and it doesn’t get much bolder than the moment a tiny dachshund takes on a huge moose and wins. In a clip taken […]

    4 years ago

  • Wales is banning people from smacking and slapping children

    Wales is banning people from smacking and slapping children

    Many are calling on the rest of the UK to follow suit A landmark piece of legislation has been passed in Wales, as the country bans all forms of physical punishment against children. Those found guilty of smacking or slapping their kids will now be committing a criminal offence as of Monday, March 21. The […]

    4 years ago

  • David Beckham hands over his 71 million followers to a Ukrainian doctor

    David Beckham hands over his 71 million followers to a Ukrainian doctor

    Becks is providing a platform to share more important messages David Beckham has handed over his Instagram account to a Ukrainian doctor in an effort to raise awareness of humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and how people can donate to the cause. Acting in his UNICEF ambassadorial capacity – a role he has held since 2005 […]

    4 years ago

  • 130 pulled out of Ukrainian theatre rubble after devastating Russian airstrike

    130 pulled out of Ukrainian theatre rubble after devastating Russian airstrike

    This is the same theatre that was bombed even after the word ‘children’ was spelt outside 130 people are thought to have been evacuated from a theatre in the city of Mariupol following Russian airstrikes on March 16. The building in question has been sheltering civilians ever since the Russian invasion began on February 24 […]

    4 years ago

  • Heartbreaking images as dozens of pilot whales die at infamous beach

    Heartbreaking images as dozens of pilot whales die at infamous beach

    Terrible news At least 31 pilot whales are thought to have died after washing up on a notorious New Zealand beach where deaths of the whales and similar species are said to occur regularly. As confirmed by NZ’s Department of Conservation, a pod of whales was spotted on Thursday in what was just the latest […]

    4 years ago

  • Men thought they could land a plane after watching short YouTube clips

    Men thought they could land a plane after watching short YouTube clips

    Never underestimate completely unfounded male confidence According to a recent psychological study, most men believed they could fly and land a plane after having done nothing more than watch a few short YouTube clips. The research carried out by the University of Waikato in New Zealand found that men were much more confident they could […]

    4 years ago

  • Netflix announces users without their own accounts will have to pay extra

    Netflix announces users without their own accounts will have to pay extra

    Pain. Just pain The glory days of dodging having to pay for a Netflix account may be coming to an end. The steamer’s director of product innovation, Chengyi Long, told Variety that a test scheme will soon be put in place to crack down on Netflix account sharing – a fairly commonplace tactic the company has […]

    4 years ago

  • Fans can’t get enough of this old Tom Hardy drama that’s just dropped on Netflix

    Fans can’t get enough of this old Tom Hardy drama that’s just dropped on Netflix

    Tom Hardy at his delicious darkest People have just discovered the sleeper hit Taboo, a 2017 BBC drama starring Tom Hardy, has finally been put on Netflix and they can’t get enough of it. Despite having been available on BBC iPlayer ever since its release, many people are now revisiting the Steven Knight drama – […]

    4 years ago

  • Little boy who fled Ukraine with only a phone number on hand is reunited with mum

    Little boy who fled Ukraine with only a phone number on hand is reunited with mum

    These are the Ukraine stories we want to hear The 11-year-old boy who travelled 750 miles across Ukraine with nothing more than a plastic bag and a phone number written on his hand has finally been reunited with his mum. A heartwarming video released by the Slovak Police Force shows the moment both the boy, Hassan […]

    4 years ago

  • Little Britain removes controversial David Walliams character from episodes

    Little Britain removes controversial David Walliams character from episodes

    The show has returned to streaming platforms but the scenes deemed ‘offensive’ have been cut Noughties TV hit Little Britain has returned to BBC iPlayer and BritBox after having been removed from Netflix and various other platforms back in June of 2020 – however it has had numerous controversial scenes removed. The show came under […]

    4 years ago

  • A Russian-owned yacht is stuck in Norway as oil suppliers refuse to refuel it

    A Russian-owned yacht is stuck in Norway as oil suppliers refuse to refuel it

    A perfect blend of a practical yet petty protest we can get behind As sanctions against Russian oligarchs continue to be issued by the UK, EU and various other global powers, a Russian yacht is currently stranded in Norway after local oil suppliers refused to refuel it. As per The New York Times, the ‘Ragnar’ […]

    4 years ago

  • Specially-made LEGO of Zelenskyy and Molotov cocktails raise money for Ukraine

    Specially-made LEGO of Zelenskyy and Molotov cocktails raise money for Ukraine

    Never thought we’d see a LEGO Molotov cocktail In an effort to raise money for Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion, a team of custom LEGO builders in Chicago have created mini Molotov cocktails and a tiny figurine of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. As shared on the nation’s official Instagram account, you can see dozens of […]

    4 years ago

  • Putin and Kim Jong-un lookalikes rush to help Zelenskyy impersonator escape Ukraine invasion

    Putin and Kim Jong-un lookalikes rush to help Zelenskyy impersonator escape Ukraine invasion

    Quite the story Two men working professionally as Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un lookalikes have managed to smuggle their fellow peer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy lookalike out of Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. In an exclusive with the Daily Star, Slawek Sobala – a Polish man who impersonates Putin – and his regular conspirator Howard […]

    4 years ago

  • Ukrainian soldiers scream ‘God save the Queen!’ when firing UK-made missiles, report says

    Ukrainian soldiers scream ‘God save the Queen!’ when firing UK-made missiles, report says

    The UK has sent thousands of armaments in an effort to aid Ukraine’s defence Ukrainian soldiers have apparently been heard shouting “God save the Queen!” when firing British-made weapons at the Russian enemy as Vladimir Putin‘s invasion enters its 21st day. The report comes from The Sunday Times, which revealed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy […]

    4 years ago

  • Journalist fined £210 after protest against Ukraine war on Russian state TV

    Journalist fined £210 after protest against Ukraine war on Russian state TV

    Marina Ovsyannikova was thought to have disappeared following her stunt The Russian journalist who stormed onto live TV protesting Vladimir Putin‘s war in Ukraine has been fined 30,000 roubles (£213) for her public anti-war statements. Marina Ovsyannikova said she had “no regrets” after ambushing the Russian state TV channel Pervyi Kanal (Channel One) and holding […]

    4 years ago

  • Emotional moment whole school greets nervous Ukrainian refugee children for their first day

    Emotional moment whole school greets nervous Ukrainian refugee children for their first day

    This is the side of humanity we want to see In stark contrast to the harsh realities of the Russian invasion, a heartwarming video has captured the moment an entire Italian school welcomed Ukrainian refugees joining as their latest students. The emotional clip shows two new Ukrainian students, 10-year-old Dmitri and his sister, 8-year-old Victoria, […]

    4 years ago