7 h. ago Oil rig horror game Still Wakes the Deep returns to North Sea with new 80s set DLC

Still Wakes the Deep: Siren’s Rest is set to emerge from the depths on Wednesday, June 18.

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12 h. ago 'Two women wore white to my wedding but I had perfect response'

A woman has shared a reassuring message to any bride-to-be stressing out about their big day as she explains how she handled the moment two guests showing up to her wedding in white gowns

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38 h. ago Clarkson's Farm fans turn on two 'horrendous' stars after disastrous season 4 finale

Clarkson's Farm viewers have called out two 'horrendous' stars of the show as they sparked a debate on social media

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4 d. ago ‘A momentous day’: families of Britons killed in 1980 oil rig disaster finally win compensation

Norway will set up state payment scheme for families of 123 men killed in Kielland disaster, but some feel it comes too late“I think we all feel like we’ve had a bit of a weight lifted off our shoulders,” said Laura Fleming after an important milestone in one of Europe’s longest-running industrial disaster sagas. “It is just 45 years too late.”Fleming’s father, Michael, was one of 123 men who were killed when the Alexander L Kielland accommodation rig capsized during a fierce storm in the Norwegian North Sea oilfields on 27 March 1980. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago London residents win £550,000 compensation in cladding defects case

London residents win £550,000 compensation in cladding defects case  The Guardian

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6 d. ago Turnstile review – punk crossover quintet bring the heat to Brooklyn

Under the K Bridge, Brooklyn, New YorkOn the year’s hottest day, the band of the moment celebrated their new album with a buoyant live show featuring a surprise special guestIt’s only fitting that “Turnstile summer” – coined by Charli xcx herself – would kick off on Brooklyn’s hottest day yet. About 9,000 sweaty people crammed Under the K Bridge (yes, it’s literally under the Kosciuszko Bridge) on the 86F day to celebrate the release of the hardcore band’s new album, Never Enough.And there was plenty to celebrate for the Baltimore-based group, who have found themselves on the edge of the mainstream. Following their 2021 album Glow On, where frontman Brendan Yates traded in some screaming for singing over a blend of heavy riffs, soul and even dream pop, Turnstile has picked up three Grammy nominations, opened for Blink-182, received the aforementioned Charli xcx shoutout at Coachella and, this past week, found themselves on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show to promote Never Enough. Continu...

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6 d. ago People left terrified after discovering what toilets look like on oil rigs

Living and working on an oil rig is hard, dangerous work that keeps you away from home for weeks - and sometimes months - at a time, but it's the toilet situation that has people reeling in terror.

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6 d. ago On your marks, get set... you're going the wrong way! Boy single

This is the hilarious moment a young schoolboy single-handedly derails sports day by running the wrong way during a relay race.

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7 d. ago Norway to set up compensation scheme for 1980 oil rig disaster victims’ families

Parliament backs scheme for relatives of 123 men who died in worst disaster in Norway’s waters since second world warForty-five years after the Alexander L Kielland oil rig capsized in the North Sea, Norway’s parliament has voted to set up a compensation scheme for relatives of the 123 men who died in the worst disaster in Norwegian waters since the second world war.“This is a historic day, the end of more than four decades of fighting for justice,” said Mímir Kristjánsson, an MP from the leftwing Red party. The chair of the victims’ committee, Anders Helliksen, said the state had “finally accepted its responsibility”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Divers' explode into 'million pieces' as organs 'come out of body' in horror deaths

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Four men were killed instantly and a fifth suffered life-changing injuries in a horrific freak accident on an oil rig in the North Sea

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9 d. ago Divers' harrowing deaths as organs forced out of their bodies as they explode

A horror incident saw a number of oil rig workers killed in a pressurised chamber with an explosion of air causing some men to be crushed and others to be sucked through a small hole

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1 week ago Teacher who 'had sex with boy before first school bell' arrested 'moments after'

A biology teacher has been accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with one of her students – she allegedly had sex with him just moments before the school bell on the day of her arrest

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1 week ago Rangers takeover LIVE as 49ers revolution kicks off at Ibrox on a huge day in Scottish football

It's a momentous day for Rangers after the club takeover was completed by the new American owners

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1 week ago Rangers takeover LIVE as two Ibrox stars give their seal of approval to the big news

It's a momentous day for Rangers after the club takeover was completed by the new American owners

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2 w. ago British army veteran, 73, who spent three months fighting for his life after heart attack in Ethiopian desert is landed with £20,000 NHS bill

Steve Foreman, 73, was living and working on an oil rig in Ogaden, Ethiopia when he collapsed and had to be airlifted to the nearest hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.

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2 w. ago Summer holidays 2025: when are the best days to book time of work off to maximise summer sun in the UK?

These are the top moments to take time off and make every sunny day count ☀️

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2 w. ago From presenting in his pants to a pornography prank: Gary Lineker’s finest Match of the Day moments

As the ex-footballer and politically outspoken pundit presents his last Match of the Day, we look back at his high points – not least the day he did the show in his undiesRegardless of the cloud he’s leaving under, Gary Lineker’s stint at the BBC has been historic. When he took over Match of the Day from Des Lynam in 1999, the consensus was that he had enormous shoes to fill, and yet he ended up filling them for two-and-a-half times longer than his predecessor. He departs the show as its longest-serving presenter, having managed 26 years, breaking Jimmy Hill’s record by 11 years. By Match of the Day’s dry standards, it has been a colourful time. Let’s look at some of his highlights. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Alan Shearer perfectly sums up Gary Lineker moments before Match of the Day exit

Gary Lineker anchors his final Match of the Day programme ahead of his exit from the BBC and colleague Alan Shearer has paid tribute to the veteran broadcaster and England legend

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2 w. ago Shoaib Bashir runs through Zimbabwe to set up Test win in three days for England

England, 565-6, bt Zimbabwe, 265 & 255, by an innings and 45 runsWilliams hits swashbuckling 88 before tourists subsideThere were periods of resistance, some wonderful shots, and supporters cheering them on from the stands but in the end Zimbabwe could not prevent the inevitable or even reach the fourth day. England, inspired by six wickets from Shoaib Bashir, wrapped up this one-off Test by an innings and 45 runs.The winning moment came 15 minutes or so before tea on day three when Bashir sent down a grubber that pinned Tanaka Chivanga for the simplest of lbw decisions. With the injured Richard Ngarava not appearing for the second innings it meant the tourists were all out for 255 second time around. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Shoaib Bashir grabs six Zimbabwe wickets as England win Test in three days

England, 565-6, bt Zimbabwe, 265 & 255, by an innings and 45 runsWilliams hits swashbuckling 88 before tourists subsideThere were periods of resistance, some wonderful shots and supporters cheering them on from the stands but in the end Zimbabwe could not prevent the inevitable or even reach the fourth day. England, inspired by six wickets from Shoaib Bashir, wrapped up this one-off Test by an innings and 45 runs.The winning moment came 15 minutes or so before tea on day three when Bashir sent down a grubber that pinned Tanaka Chivanga for the simplest of lbw decisions. With the injured Richard Ngarava not appearing for the second innings it meant the tourists were all out for 255 second time around. Continue reading...

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