35 h. ago ‘Blood Moon’ lunar eclipse: When and how to see the Moon turn red in the sky

Moon turns a deep red during celestial spectacle because of the scattering of light

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9 d. ago Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story review – this oil rig horror is up there with Chornobyl

Shocking and superb, this documentary is packed with terrifying details of the notorious 1988 catastrophe, from the fire that could be seen from 120 miles away to the squashed tomatoesOn the evening of 6 July 1988, the Piper Alpha oil production platform in the North Sea suffered a catastrophic gas explosion, followed by a conflagration that destroyed the structure; 167 people were killed, and almost all the physical evidence of what had occurred became charred debris, lost to the waves. After the disaster, a public inquiry struggled to form a complete picture of the event, for reasons that also make it a hard subject for documentary-makers.Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story copes with the challenge superbly, leaning heavily on survivor testimony – 61 men escaped from the rig – and combining it with a simple 2D diagram of the platform’s layout to give us the fullest picture possible. It doesn’t have the special-effects budget that would be required to simulate the ferocity of th...

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1 week ago Red light tanning beds are 'not a quick fix' and should be avoided experts warn

Red light tanning beds are currently trending, with beauty fans claiming they are 'better' for your skin - but experts have warned they can be a waste of money

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1 week ago Red light tanning beds are trending – but here's why they might be wasting your money

Sunbeds have been declared as carcinogenics, but now people claim red light sunbeds are 'better' for you as they help promote collagen - but skin experts aren't convinced

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1 week ago Man charged with murder of famous ice cream seller 'stabbed to death near van'

Zaher Zaarour, 26, has been charged with murder over the death of ice cream seller Shazad Khan, who was fatally stabbed in north-west London on Tuesday

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2 w. ago Famous ice cream seller stabbed to death 'eight times' in front of van as two arrested

The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Monks Park, Wembley, as a 38-year-old man was treated for stab wounds by the London Ambulance Service

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2 w. ago Famous ice cream seller stabbed to death in front of his van as two people arrested

A 38-year-old man, not yet named by police, was treated for stab wounds by the London Ambulance Service but died at the scene in Wembley on Tuesday night as a murder probe is launched

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2 w. ago Zarif: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The actor, model and writer gets a bad case of the funnies, brought on by Cole Escola, Mad TV and Ts MadisonGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailPublishing this list is like giving you an X-ray examination into my funny bone, the area that harbours all of my dumbest, stoopidest and most insincere thoughts. I got a case of dumb-dumb-itis; it’s bad doc, real bad!Please do not take this examination lightly. I had to do a lot of archive searching and cross-referencing; I sought counsel from gurus and masters in the field. I dove deep. My room looked like a murder mystery of red string and pins, low light and a cream Burberry trench with some Loewe spectacles adorning the peak of my nose just so I could be ready.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Influencer 'caught by stray bullet' dies in front of her child in road rage incident

Yarely Ashley Hermosillo, 27, was hit by a stray bullet while sitting beside her four-year-old son when two drivers clashed at a red light - causing one of them to allegedly open fire and hit her

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2 w. ago Motorbike drove through red light before fatal collision with car at busy junction, trial heard

Kyle Maher died following a collision in July 2023

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2 w. ago Two miraculously survive as speeding Mercedes driver leaves cars mangled wreck

John Wilds ran a red light and drove at up to 80mph before ploughing into another vehicle

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3 w. ago Tiny Bookshop review – a truly cosy escape made with readers in mind

PC; Neoludic GamesReal titles from Shakespeare to John Green line the shelves of your seaside shop in a rhythmic, mellow management simulator worth relaxing intoIt is a rare thing in my experience that a resource management simulator, set in a retail or service environment, can strike the precise tone and pace that manages to evoke both interest and relaxation. As a player who previously worked as a bookseller, and currently is a novelist, I am poised to be extremely stressed out by a game set in a mobile bookshop. However, Tiny Bookshop is crafted with such care and balance that I found myself losing hours to the gentle pace and tiny puzzles and sheer escapism of the world it presents.The setup is simple, and one that is common to many games in the post Stardew Valley era of “cosy” games. You throw in your old life and open a shop selling tiny things you are passionate about to a bustling little community full of interesting characters who you progressively develop relationships wi...

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3 w. ago Driver has miracle escape after train obliterates van stuck on level crossing

A driver had miraculous escape after a high-speed train slammed into his van when it got stuck on a level crossing after running a red light.

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3 w. ago Train slams into van at level crossing after driver runs red light

Watch the moment a high-speed train slams into a van on a level crossing after the driver ran a red light and got stuck.

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4 w. ago Driver cheats death when his van is obliterated by train after he got caught trying to jump a red light (but can YOU see the simple way he could have escaped?)

Shocking CCTV footage shows the white van speeding over the train tracks this morning in the Polish village of Wola FilipowskA after it ignored traffic lights.

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