6 h. ago Greece wildfires: Crete hotels and homes evacuated as 150 firefighters tackle flames

Homes in Crete were reported damaged as flames swept through hillside forests, fanned by strong winds as the fires lit up the night sky, cresting ridgelines and edging toward residential areas

Society

20 h. ago Fireworks factory explodes as fireball shoots rockets into sky while residents flee

Locals say they felt the ground tremble as the warehouse was engulfed by a huge fireball, firing fireworks into the sky and sending smoke soaring so high it could be seen for miles around

Events

4 d. ago Plane crash horror as aircraft plummets into residential area killing ex

The plane had been just minutes into its journey when it appeared to plummet from the sky, smashing into a residential area, killing all three people involved in the disaster

Events

5 d. ago Residents express amazement after seeing mystery object streak across the sky

More than 200 people across a half-dozen southern states have reported witnessing a mysterious object streak across the sky

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5 d. ago Shocking moment house explodes in enormous fireball 'caused by gas used to make super

The blast on Thursday in Spring Hall Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire, has left two people hospitalised and in a critical condition, with a 'large number of butane gas canisters' found in the wreckage.

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1 week ago SpaceX Starship rocket explodes into massive fireball in 'major anomaly' before 10th test flight

Elon Musk's SpaceX has been hit with yet another setback with its Starship rocket – this time before it even left the launch site

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1 week ago SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in dramatic fireball after ‘major anomaly’

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded on Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky.

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1 week ago SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas has exploded, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky

Events

2 w. ago Air India crash possible cause of flight tragedy revealed as investigators make breakthrough

The Boeing Dreamliner was carrying 242 people when it crashed just minutes after take off from Ahmedabad, India and exploded into a giant fireball killing 270 with just one survivor

Events

2 w. ago Air India crash: What will UK investigators search for as they probe disaster?

British aviation experts are in Ahmedabad to assist with investigations after Air India Flight 171 crashed into a medical school on Thursday, exploding into a fireball and killing at least 270

Events

2 w. ago Terrifying new footage shows Air India jet take off then fall from the sky seconds later as it seems to lose power... before exploding in deadly fireball

In the newly surfaced clip, the Gatwick-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen accelerating down the runway before pitching upwards and taking flight.

Events

2 w. ago Harrowing footage shows exact moment Air India flight 171 explodes in fireball

The Air India flight, which was due to arrive at London Gatwick Airport this evening, crashed into a residential area shortly after taking off this morning

Culture

3 w. ago How Hollywood took over Broadway and obliterated box office records

George Clooney, Denzel Washington and Kieran Culkin helped Broadway set new box office records this year thanks to sky-high ticket prices. ‘The Independent’s’ resident Broadway expert Caitlin Hornik examines what this could mean for the Great White Way

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