9 h. ago 2024 saw the highest number of executions in nine years with China the capital punishment 'world leader', report reveals

More than 1,500 people were put to death by governments across 15 countries in 2024, a damning new report by Amnesty International has revealed.

Politics

20 h. ago 'I spent the night at abandoned Sesame Street theme park to see just how haunted it is'

Urban explorers from around the world have been attracted to a Sesame Street theme park which is said to be haunted – but the reality is far more disturbing, according to one intrepid traveller

Politics

21 h. ago 'World's oldest person' marks 125th birthday and reveals food he eats every day

A man in Peru is thought to be the world's oldest person and recently turned 125 in his care home - standing at 4ft 3in, Marcelino reckons his healthy eating is his secret

Politics

21 h. ago Top UK theme park revealed as the world's most disappointing tourist attraction

Radical Storage analysed over 95,000 visitors reviews across 200 of the most visited attractions in the world - and now, the top ten most disappointing tourist hotspots have been revealed.

Politics

23 h. ago Tiny 4ft3 man reveals 'Garden of Eden' secret to becoming world's oldest person at 125

Marcelino Abad Tolentino, who is just 4ft 3in tall, has reached the no small feat of turning 125 years old in a claim which would make him nine years older than the current recognised world's oldest man

Politics

25 h. ago Hyrox world champion Meg Jacoby reveals her intense training regime, and the secret to getting a better Hyrox time

‘Focus on your running the most – and the best way to improve your running is to train like a runner’

Politics

31 h. ago Trump reveals his bold response to world leaders who BEGGED for tariff trade deal... as he gives chilling warning to China

The president, 78, told reporters onboard Air Force One that he has spoken to European and Asian leaders since his worldwide tariffs went into effect - devastating the world's stock markets.

Events

42 h. ago Ding Junhui reveals World Snooker Championship dark horse he reckons can shock Crucible — but there's a catch

The man who put snooker on the map in China believes a fellow countryman has a great chance of glory in Sheffield

Events

51 h. ago Turkey hotel fire Brits reveal how they survived horror blaze

Couple Andrew Byrne and his partner Sarah Kenny woke to find smoke in their hotel room in Turkey and escaped the worst of the blaze at the five star hotel in, as they saved others

Events

3 d. ago Disneyland fire sparks panicked evacuation as smoke billows over theme park

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Events

3 d. ago Frankie Dettori makes special request on return to racing after filing for bankruptcy

The world famous jockey, who revealed this month he was declaring bankruptcy after trying to resolve his tax affairs in Britain, has mounts at the £23.5m Dubai World Cup meeting on Saturday

Politics

3 d. ago Gary Lineker says he's 'so happy on my own' and won't use his Match of the Day

Gary Lineker has revealed he has no intention of getting back into the dating world once he leaves Match of the Day at the end of the season.

Politics

3 d. ago Most beautiful plane landing in the world gives breathtaking views of a turquoise sea

The world’s most beautiful airport landings have been revealed and you have probably never heard of the one that scored the top spot — and it is in the middle of the ocean

Politics

4 d. ago Devon theme park announces sudden closure less than two months after opening

Financial reasons were cited as the reason behind the shock closure

Politics

4 d. ago Here are the top 5 most beloved theme parks in the US — and Disney World isn’t one of them

The number one most beloved theme park is Discovery Cove in Orlando, according to data from Google and Tripadvisor

Politics

4 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach makes admission about snooker legend's sessions with him

Ronnie O'Sullivan's latest coach, Lee Walker, reveals what it's been like working with the seven-time world champion as fans wait to see if the Rocket will play at the Crucible

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4 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach reveals 'hope' ahead of World Snooker Championship decision

Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach, Lee Walker, opens up about working with the seven-time world champion as fans wait to see if the Rocket will take part at the Crucible

Sport

5 d. ago Monkeys are the world's best yodellers, groundbreaking research reveals

A new study has discovered that the vocal membranes, which are very thin and sit above the vocal folds in the larynx, allow monkeys to introduce “voice breaks” to their calls.

Politics

5 d. ago Experts use AI to reveal where next pandemic may start and what animal could infect us

Experts have determined your pets, both cats and dogs, could be the potential host carrying the next pandemic causing virus – however the pests behind the horrific Black Death pandemic didn't make the list

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5 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2: how much will games cost? Prices revealed for Mario Kart World

Nintendo Switch 2 game prices are quite eye-catching 😬

Economics