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  • Scientists finally discover where asteroid that killed the dinosaurs came from

    Scientists finally discover where asteroid that killed the dinosaurs came from

    It was not a comet It might be 66 million years since dinosaurs walked the earth, but the prehistoric creatures continue to fascinate us all. Scientists think they have finally found where the object that caused their demise came from. The mass extinction event came about when a rare type of asteroid collided with Earth […]

    1 year ago

  • Matthew Perry’s doctor sent awful eight-word text about late actor

    Matthew Perry’s doctor sent awful eight-word text about late actor

    Five people have been charged A doctor who has been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death reportedly sent a twisted text about the late actor before he died. Perry died last October after taking ketamine, losing consciousness and drowning in his hot tub. Yesterday, it was revealed that a number of arrests had been […]

    1 year ago

  • Haunting final words of pilot before plane crashed killing 62 people

    Haunting final words of pilot before plane crashed killing 62 people

    The plane crashed into a gated community The black box recording from the Brazilian flight that crashed last week, killing all 62 on board, has been recovered, revealing the last words of the co-pilot. The jet came down near Sao Paulo, southern Brazil resulting in a huge fireball that could be seen several miles away. […]

    1 year ago

  • Imane Khelif speaks out after naming JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit

    Imane Khelif speaks out after naming JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit

    ‘It hurt me a lot’ Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif has spoken for the first time since referencing Elon Musk and JK Rowling in a cyberbullying lawsuit over comments made about her gender. Khelif and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting were at the centre of a ‘gender row’ controversy at the Paris 2024 Olympics after both […]

    1 year ago

  • Man United vs Fulham: Follow the Premier League opener in our live hub

    Man United vs Fulham: Follow the Premier League opener in our live hub

    The Premier League returns tonight! The opening game of the Premier League 2024/25 season kicks off tonight as Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United host Marco Silva’s Fulham at 8pm. United have spent well in the summer. However, they have already suffered an injury blow as new signing, Leny Yoro, got injured during pre-season and will […]

    1 year ago

  • Major VAR change reportedly blocked by Premier League managers

    Major VAR change reportedly blocked by Premier League managers

    They shut it down straight away VAR has been the centre of debate since it was introduced to the Premier League five years ago. Though bosses have often called for change and updates to the way VAR works, there was one addition referees wanted to bring in this year that was shot down instantly by […]

    1 year ago

  • Doctor names main reason why ‘every new patient’ at his cancer clinic is under 45

    Doctor names main reason why ‘every new patient’ at his cancer clinic is under 45

    His research has pointed to a specific cause A doctor has revealed the reason why ‘every new patient’ at his cancer clinic is under the age of 45. Oncologist, Dr Nicholas DeVito from Duke University in North Carolina, US, says the demographic of his patients has shifted in recent years. DeVito believes the one factor […]

    1 year ago

  • Number of arrests made in connection with Matthew Perry’s death

    Number of arrests made in connection with Matthew Perry’s death

    Perry died last October Multiple arrests have been made in connection with the death of Matthew Perry, according to TMZ. Law enforcement sources told the publication that multiple law enforcement agencies have executed search warrants and seized computers, phones and other electronic devices to determine who supplied Perry with the ketamine that caused him to […]

    1 year ago

  • McDonald’s announces huge prizes for Monopoly game

    McDonald’s announces huge prizes for Monopoly game

    There are some massive prizes to be won McDonald’s Monopoly game returns to restaurants nationwide on September 4th and today the fast-food chain has announced a host of huge prizes that will be up for grabs. Following the news that the Monopoly game promotion will return to all McDonald’s restaurants on Wednesday 4th September, under license from […]

    1 year ago

  • Game-changing BBC series is returning after 25 years

    Game-changing BBC series is returning after 25 years

    It is making a comeback! The BBC are set to revive one of its game-changing shows from the 90s in what is set to be a real blast from the past for fans of the beloved series. ‘Walking With Dinosaurs’ which first aired 25 years ago is tipped for a return to UK TV screens […]

    1 year ago

  • Mpox declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization

    Mpox declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization

    The new variant spreads more easily The World Health Organisation has declared Mpox a global emergency after a new strain has spread across Africa at an alarming rate. The number of cases reported so far this year has already exceeded last year’s total, with more than 15,600 cases and 537 deaths recorded according to the […]

    1 year ago

  • Kalvin Phillips set to sign for Ipswich Town

    Kalvin Phillips set to sign for Ipswich Town

    He’s looking to revive his career Kalvin Phillips is set to sign for Ipswich Town on loan from Manchester City. Fabrizio Romano reported this morning that the deal was done, pending Phillips medical going according to plan. 🚨🚜 Kalvin Phillips to Ipswich Town, here we go! Deal sealed between clubs as Phillips’ set for medical […]

    1 year ago

  • Lamine Yamal’s dad ‘stabbed multiple times in car park’

    Lamine Yamal’s dad ‘stabbed multiple times in car park’

    He was reportedly rushed to hospital last night The father of Spanish wonderkid Lamine Yamal has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in a car park last night, according to reports. 35-year-old Mounir Nasraoui was in the Spanish town of Mataro when the incident occurred around 9.10pm local time. According to Spanish outlet La […]

    1 year ago

  • Raygun tipped for huge career move as breakdancing dropped from 2028 Olympics

    Raygun tipped for huge career move as breakdancing dropped from 2028 Olympics

    This would be quite the career change With the news that breakdancing has been dropped from the Olympics in Los Angeles 2028, questions have been asked about what is next for viral B-Girl Raygun. The Australian whose real name is Rachael Gunn, spoke about the decision to axe the sport for the next Olympics saying […]

    1 year ago

  • Old Trafford voted the second worst stadium in England to visit

    Old Trafford voted the second worst stadium in England to visit

    It’s not the Theatre of Dreams for everyone! As the return of the Premier League draws near, fans are preparing and planning their away trips around the country to support their favourite team. While some will be looking forward to travelling to some of the league’s more iconic and historic stadiums for the first time, […]

    1 year ago

  • Raygun’s family send brutal message to Olympic judges after scoring her zero

    Raygun’s family send brutal message to Olympic judges after scoring her zero

    ‘She was up against it’ The family of Australian breakdancer Raygun have slammed Olympic judges after she scored zero in all three rounds of heats. Raygun whose real name is Rachael Gunn went viral for her unique performance on Friday 9 August at the Paris Olympics. The 36-year-old’s routine consisted of moves such as the […]

    1 year ago

  • NASA discover key component to life on Mars for the first time ever

    NASA discover key component to life on Mars for the first time ever

    Life on Mars? Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on Mars, deep in the rocky outer crust of the planet. Scientists made the discovery following new analysis of data from Nasa’s Mars Insight Lander which touched down on the Red Planet back in 2018. The lander, which was carrying a seismometer, recorded four […]

    1 year ago

  • Italian to become first openly transgender Paralympian at Paris 2024

    Italian to become first openly transgender Paralympian at Paris 2024

    The decision has divided opinion Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games. The 50-year-old sprinter has been selected to represent Italy in the women’s T12 classification for athletes with visual impairments. Before transitioning in 2019 Petrillo won 11 national titles in the men’s […]

    1 year ago

  • Graham Thorpe died after being struck by train, inquest hears

    Graham Thorpe died after being struck by train, inquest hears

    He was only 55 The inquest into the death of cricket legend Graham Thorpe has been opened and adjourned at Woking Coroners Court. The brief hearing held on Tuesday revealed Thorpe died after being struck by a train on 4 August. Thorpe’s wife Amanda revealed yesterday that the former England international took his own life […]

    1 year ago

  • A quarter of Brits think they could qualify for the 2028 Olympics

    A quarter of Brits think they could qualify for the 2028 Olympics

    Do you fancy your chances? A quarter of Brits think they could qualify for the next Olympics if they started training today. According to data collected by YouGov, the British public fancy their chances at shooting in particular, helped in part by the viral image of the casual Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec. His baggy clothes, […]

    1 year ago

  • Raygun slams Olympics as it’s confirmed breakdancing won’t return in 2028

    Raygun slams Olympics as it’s confirmed breakdancing won’t return in 2028

    It divided opinion Raygun, the Olympic breakdancer who went viral, has slammed the decision to axe the event from the Los Angeles Games in 2028. The Paris Olympics was the first time breaking was included in the Olympic programme, but it has been confirmed the appearance was fleeting. Raygun whose real name is Rachael Gunn […]

    1 year ago

  • Tom Cruise’s Olympic stunt has everybody making the same complaint

    Tom Cruise’s Olympic stunt has everybody making the same complaint

    Not everyone enjoyed it Tom Cruise’s highly anticipated appearance at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics has drawn the same complaint from viewers. After two weeks of phenomenal athleticism, punctuated by the odd viral moment and controversy, the Paris Games drew to a close last night at a packed Stade de France. As is […]

    1 year ago

  • 12-year-old boy becomes youngest person to be charged over riots

    12-year-old boy becomes youngest person to be charged over riots

    He is one of 466 people who have been formally charged A 12-year-old boy has become the youngest person to be charged over the riots that broke out in Southport following the killing of three young girls. The youth, who cannot be named due to his age, was charged with violent disorder on July 30. […]

    1 year ago

  • Cher explains why she doesn’t appear to age

    Cher explains why she doesn’t appear to age

    She always looks so good! Global icon Cher has enjoyed longevity in the music industry having spent over six decades racking up hits. Despite celebrating her 78th birthday earlier this year, the ‘Goddess of Pop’ who was behind such hits as ‘Believe’ and ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’ never seems to age. Cher has […]

    1 year ago

  • Dutch Olympian dons hijab to collect gold medal in ‘powerful’ moment

    Dutch Olympian dons hijab to collect gold medal in ‘powerful’ moment

    ‘She is so powerful’ Sifan Hassan, the winner of the women’s marathon at the Olympics has been praised after defiantly wearing a hijab at her medal ceremony. The Dutch runner who had already picked up two bronze medals in the 5,000m and 10,000m races at this Olympics went on to win gold in the marathon […]

    1 year ago

  • Cricket legend Graham Thorpe took his own life, wife reveals

    Cricket legend Graham Thorpe took his own life, wife reveals

    He was only 55 Cricket legend Graham Thorpe’s wife Amanda has revealed the former England international took his own life. Thorpe passed away on August 5 aged 55 leaving behind his devastated wife and children. Speaking to The Times, Mrs Thorpe revealed that the cricketer had struggled with anxiety and depression for years. She said: […]

    1 year ago

  • Bradley Wiggins explains how he ended up going bankrupt

    Bradley Wiggins explains how he ended up going bankrupt

    He has spoken in detail about the situation Bradley Wiggins has given detailed insight into what led him to being declared bankrupt. The three-time Olympic gold medallist was declared bankrupt in June this year after years of financial struggles. Speaking on the WEDU podcast, Wiggins suggested his money troubles began during his racing career when […]

    1 year ago

  • Eiffel Tower evacuated as man seen climbing structure hours before closing ceremony

    Eiffel Tower evacuated as man seen climbing structure hours before closing ceremony

    The closing ceremony is in five hours time The Eiffel Tower was evacuated hours before the Olympic closing ceremony after a man was seen climbing up the Parisian landmark. The shirtless man was spotted scaling the 330m tower on Sunday afternoon prompting an evacuation of the area. Footage of the incident began circulating on social […]

    1 year ago

  • How Team GB performed in Paris compared with Tokyo, Rio and London

    How Team GB performed in Paris compared with Tokyo, Rio and London

    Team GB rose to the challenge Team GB have finished the Paris Olympics with 65 medals in total, smashing the target set by UK sport ahead of the games. They have taken home 14 golds, 22 silver and 29 bronze throughout the last 16 days of competition. Great Britain are the only nation to win […]

    1 year ago

  • Popular bar issues warning to drinkers after bathroom discovery

    Popular bar issues warning to drinkers after bathroom discovery

    ‘Don’t try and be clever’ A popular bar in Stockport has issued a warning to customers after making a discovery in the venue’s bathroom. This Godless Place on Bridge Street opened two years ago in the former Union Bank of Manchester building, utilising the old vaults and historic brick walls to create a unique atmosphere. […]

    1 year ago

  • Missing Brit calls sister to say he’s safe after two week Thailand search

    Missing Brit calls sister to say he’s safe after two week Thailand search

    ‘I’m just so happy he is okay’ Missing Brit, Simon Robinson has contacted his sister to let her know he is safe following an intense two-week search in Thailand. The 27-year-old travelled to Thailand on July 22 but was reported missing after failing to return from the solo trip a week ago. He had informed […]

    1 year ago

  • Olympian shares awful state of medal just a week after winning it

    Olympian shares awful state of medal just a week after winning it

    It looks like it ‘went to war and back’ An Olympian has slammed the quality of the medals after noticing the deterioration of his bronze medal just a week after winning it. Nyjah Huston came third in the men’s street skateboard competition at the Paris Games, picking up his first Olympic medal. Japan’s Yuto Horigome […]

    1 year ago

  • Body of Crossfit athlete found after vanishing underwater during swimming event

    Body of Crossfit athlete found after vanishing underwater during swimming event

    The Serbian athlete got into difficulty The body of a CrossFit Games athlete who went missing during an event in Texas has been recovered. Serbian athlete, Lazar Dukic was competing at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday when he disappeared beneath the water. Emergency services were called around 8am local time to […]

    1 year ago

  • Woman dies after getting stuck in baggage carousel at major airport

    Woman dies after getting stuck in baggage carousel at major airport

    It is unclear why the woman was in the area at that time A woman has died after getting trapped in an airport baggage carousel in Chicago. The Chicago Fire Department was called to the city’s O’Hare Airport at approximately 7.45am on Thursday to a report of a woman ‘pinned in machinery’. A 57-year-old woman […]

    1 year ago

  • Travis Scott arrested in Paris

    Travis Scott arrested in Paris

    He has yet to be questioned by police American rapper Travis Scott has been arrested in Paris after an alleged altercation with his bodyguard, local media has reported. Scott, whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster, was detained by gendarmes at the George V Hotel in the 8th arrondissement according to French outlet Valeurs Actuelles. […]

    1 year ago

  • Katie Price arrested at Heathrow Airport

    Katie Price arrested at Heathrow Airport

    She had reportedly just flown back from Turkey Katie Price has been arrested at Heathrow Airport after failing to attend a court hearing relating to her bankruptcies. The former model was photographed on Thursday evening next to a police van after she returned to the UK and has been remanded in custody at a West […]

    1 year ago

  • Rioter who was bitten on bum by police dog has been jailed for 26 months

    Rioter who was bitten on bum by police dog has been jailed for 26 months

    Two men jailed for violent disorder A man who was bitten on the bum by a police dog during riots in Hartlepool has been jailed. Two men, Steven Mailen, 54, and Ryan Sheers, 29, were spotted ‘at the very forefront of the mob’ which targeted homes used by asylum seekers on Murray Street. The pair […]

    1 year ago

  • Urgent warning issued over QR codes appearing on parking machines

    Urgent warning issued over QR codes appearing on parking machines

    Motorists have been alerted to new scam Drivers are being warned over a car-park scam which involves fake QR codes being plastered over council-owned parking machines. The alarm was raised by Conwy Council in North Wales and follows reports that similar scams have been taking place in pubs and restaurants. The scammers are sticking their […]

    1 year ago

  • British crocodile expert jailed for dog abuse

    British crocodile expert jailed for dog abuse

    His crimes shocked the nation A leading British zoologist has been jailed for 10 years and five months in Australia after pleading guilty to sexually abusing dozens of dogs. Adam Britton, a crocodile expert, pleaded guilty to 56 charges relating to bestiality and animal cruelty. He also admitted to four counts of accessing child abuse […]

    1 year ago

  • ‘My 10-year-old wants to shave her legs, but I think she’s too young’

    ‘My 10-year-old wants to shave her legs, but I think she’s too young’

    Reddit users have shared their thoughts A concerned mum has taken to social media to ask for advice after her 10-year-old daughter refused to wear shorts unless she can shave her legs. The mother believes she is too young but has asked advice from other parents as to whether she should let her pick up […]

    1 year ago

  • Olympian breaks silence after being arrested for trying to buy cocaine in Paris

    Olympian breaks silence after being arrested for trying to buy cocaine in Paris

    It was a ‘terrible mistake’ An Olympic athlete who was arrested on suspicion of buying cocaine in Paris, has broken his silence on the ‘terrible mistake’ that led to his arrest. On Wednesday, French media outlet Europe 1 reported that Australian hockey player had allegedly been caught trying to purchase cocaine in the French capital. […]

    1 year ago

  • All the Team GB athletes to watch today

    All the Team GB athletes to watch today

    KJT starts her Olympic campaign Team GB ended day 12 on 49 medals, still fifth in the medal table after Matthew Hudson-Smith picked up silver in the 400m and there were more medals in the velodrome as Team GB have medalled in every event so far in the track cycling. There were athletes in action […]

    1 year ago

  • Manuel Ugarte wants to join Man Utd

    Manuel Ugarte wants to join Man Utd

    He’s interested in the project Manchester United are still keen to secure PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte and the 23-year-old has expressed an interest in moving to Old Trafford. Ugarte is said to be interested in the club’s long term project but there is still no agreement between the two clubs. According to Florian Plettenberg, the […]

    1 year ago