32 h. ago Teen flies off rollercoaster and dies just two days after theme park opened its doors

Joao Victor Souza Trindade da Silva, 19, was on a fairground ride in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil when he was violently thrown from the attraction and died after suffering multiple fractures

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49 h. ago Met Gala 2025: Anna Wintour ensures her look turns heads as she shine on red carpet

For celebrities, socialites and fashion fans around the world, the annual Met Gala is the biggest day of their year. 2025's theme at the annual event is 'Tailored for You' in connection with the Costume Institute's landmark new exhibition, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style'

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49 h. ago Met Gala 2025: Sydney Sweeney and Lewis Hamilton turn heads on the blue carpet

For celebrities, socialites and fashion fans around the world, the annual Met Gala is the biggest day of their year. 2025's theme at the annual event is 'Tailored for You' in connection with the Costume Institute's landmark new exhibition, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style'

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4 d. ago Life in the seaside town with a £470m blackhole: How Skegness is battling spiralling debt, drugs, homelessness and a 'snobby' nickname they can't stand

Staycations at Butlins, theme parks and beach days powered by hot sugary donuts and sticks of sickly sweet rock is the image conjured up in most people's minds when they think of Skegness.

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1 week ago Gareth Gates now from Katie Price romp to money woes and hair transplant

Pop Idol star Gareth Gates, 40, is completely unrecognisable to the spiky-haired teen who turned his back on fame after a fling with Katie Price and has a whole new career

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1 week ago Drama club joins in knitted postbox topper craze with VE Day theme ahead of latest show

The Stirling group's ‘Paras Over the Barras’ production has been especially chosen to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.

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1 week ago ‘I hum the Chariots of Fire theme all day, every day’: Nigel Havers on beach

The quintessential English actor answers your questions about being posh, appearing on I’m a Celebrity, and asking parked motorists to turn off their enginesI’m obsessed with the BBC Radio 4 programme, Nigel Havers’ Ravers, where you recount your experiences during the ecstasy-fuelled 90s summers of love. I’ve never been sure if it was a) genuine, b) a brilliant and strange parody, or c) a fever dream of my own imagination. What’s the truth, Nigel? UncleMontyI just don’t remember it, so I’m Googling it “Dermot O’Leary, Nigel Havers Ravers, the definitive guide to the 90s underground rave scene from a man who lived through it.” Raves are where people go mad, take a load of drugs and dance all night, right? I don’t think I’ve been to a rave in my life. I must have been bullshitting.I had you in my cab once in Sydney, where you were expounding to your fellow passengers that you could identify the drama school of any young performer on stage. That was 35 years ago, mate. Still the case,...

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2 w. ago Brilliant zoo less than an hour from Cardiff that will be quieter this Easter holidays

The Bristol Zoo Project in the south west is a wildlife park that focuses on protecting threatened habitats on our doorsteps and around the globe, and it's a wonderful place to visit this Easter holidays

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2 w. ago What is Earth Day? History, when do we celebrate, what is the 2025 theme, what's happening in Scotland?

This year will see the 55th annual Earth Day shine a spotlight on environmental issues.

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2 w. ago When is World Earth Day 2025, what is the theme and how can you get involved

UNESCO event has been held annually since 1970

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last month Woman dies after falling 20ft from rollercoaster within seconds of start of ride

Insurance worker, 24, climbed ride with fiancé and fell about 20ft moments after it started

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last month Woman dies in rollercoaster accident after seat belt malfunctions

Insurance worker, 24, climbed ride with fiancé and fell about 20ft moments after it started

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