9 h. ago Moment man falls to his death from hot air balloon in harrowing footage

The tragedy unfolded during the First Balloon Festival, in Zacatecas, Mexico, on Sunday.

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10 h. ago Harrowing footage captures moment man falls to his death from hot air balloon

Horrifying footage showed flames consuming the lower half of the balloon mid-flight, with thick black smoke pouring into the sky - and a lone figure dangling desperately from a rope before falling

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11 h. ago Horror moment man falls to his death after dangling from burning hot air balloon

Horrifying video footage captured the shocking moment a man fell to his death after dangling on a rope from a hot air balloon.

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26 h. ago Moment of heart’s formation captured in images for first time

Time-lapse footage reveals cardiac cells in a mouse embryo begin to organise themselves during early developmentThe moment a heart begins to form has been captured in extraordinary time-lapse images for the first time.The footage reveals cardiac cells in a mouse embryo begin to spontaneously organise themselves into a heart-like shape early in development. Scientists say the technique could provide new insights into congenital heart defects, which affect nearly one in 100 babies. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Three rock climbers plunge to their death after falling 400ft down ravine as one fights for life

The three rock climbers - aged 36, 47 and 63 - were found dead after they plunged down the side of a mountain while rappelling - a fourth member managed to survive with "traumatic" injuries

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51 h. ago Best Portable Air Coolers for 2025: Stay Cool During Heatwave

Cooler than a fan, and more cost-effective than air-con: is this your hot weather hero?

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51 h. ago Builders charged with manslaughter over death of mother hit by falling bricks on her way back from son's nursery

Mother-of-one Michaela Boor, 28, suffered catastrophic head injuries when she was struck by falling bricks as she stood beside a building site in east London seven years ago.

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52 h. ago Builders charged with manslaughter over death of mother hit by falling bricks on her way to her son's nursery

Mother-of-one Michaela Boor, 28, suffered catastrophic head injuries when she was struck by falling bricks as she stood beside a building site in east London seven years ago.

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54 h. ago Construction company and four men charged with manslaughter over mother's falling bricks death in east London

Michaela Boor died after being struck by falling bricks in east London

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3 d. ago Blue Peter legend reveals the shock moment she accidentally flashed strangers in a hot air balloon while sunbathing topless on her balcony

A Blue Peter legend has recalled how she once accidentally flashed some hot air balloon passengers, while sunbathing topless on her balcony.

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6 d. ago Dog heartbreak behind Nicola Peltz's new venture: Bitter lawsuit over chihuahua's death may have inspired actress amid fallout with Beckhams

Nicola Peltz and her husband Brooklyn Beckham are said to be turning their pain into passion as they unveil their new career venture. 

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6 d. ago Shocking moment police officer going too fast crashed into oncoming car captured on camera

PC Phillip Thomas 'drifted' into the opposite lane while taking a bend at 59mph in his police van - which was faster than he was trained to drive at on that road

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7 d. ago Incredible moment family of killer whales come within feet of tourist boat off English coast in 'once

Extraordinary footage captured the moment a pod of killer whales came within a few feet of a tourist boat three miles off the coast of Northumberland.

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7 d. ago Chilling moment 12ft shark lurks feet off UK coast as kids play on shore in warm weather

Shocking footage captured the moment the 12-foot 'mini-Jaws' swam just feet away from the shore at Aberystwyth's North Beach on Friday evening - with stunned crowds gathering to watch as its fin emerged from the water

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8 d. ago Exact date Brits set to sizzle in European heat plume as mercury soars to 27C

The mercury is set to soar in England this month as a plume of hot air moves in from the continent - with projected weather maps showing a high of 27C in London

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1 week ago Scots skier "lucky to be alive" after horror fall on slopes cheats death again in car crash

Kieran Troup was involved in a horrific crash which could have killed him after plummeting 30ft down an Austrian mountain.

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1 week ago Emmerdale summer spoilers: Dylan returns, Aidan 'wakes up' and sad Bear twist

Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw has spilled all on the huge moments ahead on the ITV soap, from the Joe Tate whodunnit fallout to John Sugden drama and Nate Robinson's death being exposed

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1 week ago Horror moment walker spots 23 inch poisonous snake on UK mountain

Lorraine Flower quickly took out her phone to capture the horror moment a snake from the UK's only venomous species slithered past her on as she enjoyed a mountain walk in the UK countryside

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1 week ago Why did tragic skydiver Jade fall to her death? Investigation amid fears veteran jumper perished in 'deliberate act'

Jade Damarell, 32, a highly experienced skydiver who had safely accomplished more than 400 previous jumps, died instantly after hitting the ground during a jump at the weekend.

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2 w. ago Sycamore Gap: Shocking video 'captures moment iconic tree chopped down with chainsaw'

Daniel Graham, 39, had travelled to the site with Adam Carruthers, 32, to carry out the crime, Newcastle crown court was told as new footage reveals the moment the 100-year-old tree was felled

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