14 h. ago ‘The most stressful TV experience on record’: Alex Honnold and the rise of potential death as live entertainment

Witnessing the free climber’s ascent of the Taipei 101 without ropes on Skyscraper Live was an astonishing experience. But beneath panicked viewers’ sweaty palms, there was a queasy truth about the future of televisionWell, have your balls descended back out of your body yet? Netflix’s Skyscraper Live has been and gone, and it may well qualify as the single most stressful viewing experience on record. Alex Honnold’s unassisted ascent of the 508 metre Taipei 101 was an absolutely extraordinary achievement. Whether or not it represents the future of television, though, is a completely different matter.Honnold’s work is already well-known. As the star of Free Solo – a feature documentary once again so nerve-racking that the only way to comfortably enjoy it was under the influence of industrial sphincter relaxants – he has long been the poster boy of people climbing up stuff without ropes. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Spain to hold three days of mourning after train crash that killed at least 40

Officials say death toll likely to rise as rescuers continue to comb through wreckage in remote area of AndalucíaSpain will begin three days of mourning on Tuesday as rescuers continue to comb through the wreckage of twisted train cars and scattered debris to locate victims after a train collision that killed at least 40 people and injured dozens.On Monday, more than 18 hours after a high-speed train carrying about 300 Madrid-bound passengers derailed and collided with an oncoming train, people across the country were still scrambling to make contact with missing loved ones caught up in Spain’s worst rail disaster in more than a decade. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Dozens dead and over 170 injured in 'twisted wreck' after Spain high

Authorities confirmed at least 39 people have died with many more injured and it is anticipated the death toll will rise following the tragic collision.

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8 d. ago Bowel cancer warning as deaths expected to rise in the UK this year

Scientists warn only one type of cancer - with common symptoms which make it hard to diagnose - is becoming more deadly in Britain

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1 week ago ‘The world needs to know what’s happening’: families of protesters killed in Iran tell of heartbreak

As Tehran’s internet blackout means names of those killed in the uprising are only starting to emerge, the diaspora is reacting with shock, sadness and angerThe families of Iranians killed by the regime in its crackdown on anti-government protests over the past week have told the Guardian of their devastation on learning of their relatives’ deaths.More than 2,500 people have been killed so far, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, but the death toll is expected to rise substantially as the regime eases a communications blackout imposed since 8 January. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Inside Iran's execution machine: How regime puts prisoners to death on an 'industrial level' with public hangings from cranes

Iranian authorities are stepping up their brutal crackdown on the population with arrested protesters facing the death penalty for daring to rise up against the regime.

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2 w. ago Iran RECAP: Trump threatens 25% tariff on any country that trades with Iran 'effective immediately' as death toll 'continues to rise'

The US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on any country that trades with Iran.

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2 w. ago Iran live updates: Trump threatens 25% tariff on any country that trades with Iran 'effective immediately' as death toll 'continues to rise'

The US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on any country that trades with Iran.

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2 w. ago Emergency alerts issued to Brits over Storm Goretti 'danger to life'

A loud emergency alert was sent to hundreds of thousands of phones in one part of the UK telling residents to 'stay indoors' and 'consider gathering essential items' over the threat of Storm Goretti

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti batters Britain: Airport is forced to close its runway due to heavy snow as 99mph winds bring trees down in Cornwall amid 'danger to life' warning

Birmingham Airport confirmed it has suspended use of its runway operations after blistering weather conditions made it unsafe to fly.

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2 w. ago Storm Goretti hits Britain as 'red warning' for 100mph winds comes into effect in Cornwall, schools close and commuters race to get home before trains are cancelled across UK

The Met Office issued a rare red weather warning for Cornwall this afternoon and told residents to 'stay indoors', while much of the rest of Britain including the Home Counties has been on alert for heavy snow.

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2 w. ago Watch Storm Goretti LIVE as webcams show 100mph winds hit in rare red Met Office warning

Live webcam footage shows Storm Goretti battering Britain with terrifying 100mph winds as the government issued urgent mobile alerts warning of 'danger to life'

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2 w. ago Amber and yellow 'risk to life' warnings for 30cm snow and 90mph wind

The UKHSA health alert says there will be a rise in the number of deaths

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2 w. ago UK weather live: Travel alert issued as Britain braces for 20cm of heavy snow from Storm Goretti

Commuters urged to check for further travel disruption with freezing temperatures expected

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2 w. ago List of school closures as UK braces for Storm Goretti and temperatures plunge – are your kids affected?

HUNDREDS of schools will remain closed for a third day as yellow weather warnings for ice and snow blanket the UK. Fresh alerts were issued as Brits brace for Storm Goretti to hit, while temperatures on Tuesday plummeted as low as -12C. Thousands of pupils were affected across Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales on...

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2 w. ago UK weather: Cold snap ‘stay at home’ alert as amber and yellow snow warnings continue

The UK experienced sub-zero temperatures on Monday with Scotland experiencing heavy snow and travel disruption

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3 w. ago Three UK fat jab users die & 133 rushed to hospital after suspected side effects – ‘& it’ll only get worse’

SOARING numbers of slimmers have had emergency hospital treatment for suspected fat jab side-effects, with three deaths reported. Figures reveal a 60 per cent rise in cases last year. NHS doctors logged 133 suspected cases in hospital in the first 11 months of 2025, up from 83 for 2024. They included three fatalities. Of those...

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3 w. ago Arctic blast grips UK: Fresh amber warnings issued as 'bitterly cold snap' sparks travel chaos with drivers crashing and trains cancelled

Fresh amber warnings have been issued as a 'bitterly cold snap' is set to spark travel chaos across the UK.

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3 w. ago Brits set to wake up to snow and blizzards as Arctic blast grips UK: Fresh amber warnings issued as 'bitterly cold snap' sparks travel chaos with drivers crashing and trains cancelled

Brits could wake up to snow as the Arctic blast grips the country for up to a week amid fears over travel issues and power cuts as temperatures are predicted to drop to as low as -10C.

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3 w. ago UKHSA extends amber cold health alert affecting all of England as 'rise in deaths' likely

The warning will remain in place over the next week

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