29 h. ago Police launch search for woman, 21, after she vanished from seaside resort seven days ago

Concerns are growing for June, 21, who vanished from Bournemouth, Dorset, on April 30, as police say her disappearance is 'out of character' and released a CCTV image.

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51 h. ago Former WWE star charged after 'trying to buy indecent child images on dark web'

Michael Droese, known by his wrestling name Duke 'The Dumpster' Droese during a spell in the WWE between 1994 and 1996, has been accused of attempted aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor

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6 d. ago Princess Charlotte is spitting image of young Queen Elizabeth II in 10th birthday photo

Princess Charlotte, who turns 10 years old today, has an uncanny resemblance to her late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a new picture of the birthday girl shared by her proud parents

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8 d. ago Young drivers happy to pay £16k more for electric cars because they 'suit' them

Nearly half of young drivers aspire to drive an electric car, compared to just 31 per cent of motorists overall. However, the cost of electric vehicles still remains a barrier to many

Economics

1 week ago How a solar storm could lead to a US nuclear disaster worse than Chornobyl | Mark Leyse

Solar storms as intense as a 1921 superstorm have the potential to cause a nightmare scenario – and we are unpreparedOn 14 May 1921, a powerful solar storm – called the New York Railroad storm – caused the northern lights to illuminate New York City’s night sky. On Broadway, crowds lingered, enjoying “flaring skies” that remained undimmed by city lights. The following morning, excess electric currents shut down the New York Central Railroad’s signal and switching system in Manhattan, stopping trains. A fire broke out in a railroad control tower that was located at Park Avenue and 57th Street. Smoke filled the air. Along a stretch of Park Avenue, residents “were coughing and choking from the suffocating vapors which spread for blocks”.When a solar storm’s electrically charged particles envelop Earth, they cause geomagnetic storms that generate electric fields in the ground, inducing electric currents in power grids. Solar storms as intense as the 1921 superstorm have the potential to...

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1 week ago Laurence Fox pleads not guilty over 'intimate' photo of broadcaster Narinder Kaur

Laurence Fox has signalled his intention to fight the charges

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2 w. ago Daria Kasatkina: ‘If I wanted to live a free, open life I couldn’t do it in Russia’

After opposing the war in Ukraine and coming out as gay, the 27-year-old made a ‘tough’ choice to change nationalityOver the past three years, Daria Kasatkina has slowly come to terms with a painful truth: the country she was born in, grew up in and represented to great success in the most prominent women’s sport steadfastly rejects her existence.Four months after Kasatkina came out as gay in 2022, the Russian government enacted a slew of laws aimed at cracking down on and criminalising homosexuality. Last year, Russia began to convict individuals charged with displaying pro-LGBTQ+ imagery. While travelling the world for her profession, already competing under a neutral flag in the grim shadow of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the 27-year-old spent much of her time ruminating over whether it was time for her to depart. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The New Pornographers drummer charged over child sex abuse pictures as band speak out

The New Pornographers drummer, Joseph Seiders, has been charged with possessing child sex abuse images with the band saying they are 'absolutely shocked' by the news

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3 w. ago Images show charred remains of electric car and charger following fire

Crews spent more than 14 hours at the scene

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4 w. ago 90s pop royalty B*Witched huge admission about big moment from the past

In the 90s, B*Witched were the ultimate Irish girl band, dominating the charts with their catchy tunes and denim-clad image. And 25 years on from their debut, the iconic group are still going strong - and even releasing new music

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