60 m. ago What is wingsuit flying as Scot tragically dies in Swiss Alps base jump

Liam Byrne, 24, suffered fatal injuries when on the Gitschen mountain on Saturday after taking off from 7,784ft (2,400m).

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2 h. ago Giant asteroid could crash into moon in 2032, firing debris towards Earth

Researchers say satellites may be at risk and impact could create a spectacular meteor shower in the skies If a giant asteroid smashes into the moon in 2032 it could send lunar debris hurtling towards Earth, researchers have said, posing a risk to satellites but also creating a rare and spectacularly vivid meteor shower visible in the skies.Asteroid 2024 YR4 triggered a planetary defence response earlier this year after telescope observations revealed the “city killer” had a 3% chance of colliding with Earth. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Man in court facing attempted murder charge after electric motorbike crash leaves rider in 'critical' condition

Sinem Aktas, 28, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday. He was released on bail.

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3 h. ago Scientists develop 'Holy Grail' weight loss jab that burns fat without affecting appetite or muscle mass

In a first round human trial slimmers in Sweden taking the new drug-currently known as ATR-258-found they burnt fat yet preserved muscle mass.

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4 h. ago How nightmares could make you age faster as common sleep problem linked to early death

New research warns that people who have weekly nightmares could be three times more likely to die early

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4 h. ago Brit tourist dies on his sun lounger on Greek paradise island beach

The 73-year-old man was found by sunseekers at the spot, in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos, on Friday.

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4 h. ago Swansea City great Dudley Lewis dies aged 62 as club left 'heartbroken'

The former defender made 300 appearances in nine years at the club and won international honours with Wales

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4 h. ago Half of Gen Z now prioritise exercise over going out with friends, study finds

A study of 2,000 adults found that many are now prioritising exercise over going out with friends

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4 h. ago Dad's chilling police call after leaving toddler son to die in boiling 43C car

Scott Gardner, 33, has been arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child and child neglect after his 18-month-old son died in a hot car in Ormond Beach, Florida

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4 h. ago 'I thought they were going to die': Hero neighbours rescue mum and child trapped inside burning house

'There was just sheer flames'

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5 h. ago Tributes to wingsuit flyer, 24, who died in crash in Swiss Alps

Liam Byrne was killed on the Gitschen mountain in Switzerland on Saturday, the BBC reported.

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5 h. ago Kirsty Coventry takes over as Olympic president and promises to change lives

First woman in the role replaces Thomas Bach‘We are guardians of the Olympic movement’Kirsty Coventry has promised to change lives and inspire hope during an official ceremony to mark her taking over from Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee.The 41-year-old from Zimbabwe, who in March became the first woman and the first African to be elected to the most powerful job in sports politics, also paid tribute to the strong women in her life as she was given the golden key to the IOC by Bach. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Family of chef who died on Mike Lynch’s yacht say ‘lessons need to be learned’

Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, 59, died on the vessel.

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6 h. ago Love Island star says she's lucky to be alive after 'chaotic' hot air balloon crash

Love Island star Liberty Poole has said she feels "lucky to be alive" after a "chaotic" hot air balloon experience just days before a fatal crash killed eight people

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6 h. ago Liam Byrne: Scottish man who starred in BBC documentary The Boy Who Can Fly dies during jump in Swiss Alps

A Scottish wingsuit flyer has died during a jump in Switzerland

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6 h. ago British wingsuit champion featured in BBC documentary is killed during a jump in the Swiss Alps

Liam Byrne, 24, was critically injured on the Gitschen mountain in Switzerland on Saturday.

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7 h. ago Celtic icon John Clark dies aged 84 as tributes pour in for European Cup winner

John Clark was part of the famous Celtic side who beat Inter Milan in Lisbon to become the first British team to lift the European Cup, now named the Champions League

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7 h. ago This dieting approach may be more effective than intermittent fasting, scientists say

Dieting strategy also found to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol level

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7 h. ago Scottish wingsuit flyer Liam Byrne dies during base jump in Swiss Alps

The 24-year-old suffered fatal injuries when on the Gitschen mountain.

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8 h. ago British daredevil dies in wingsuit accident after crashing into Swiss mountain

"One of the jumpers, a 24-year-old man from the United Kingdom, deviated from the planned course shortly after take-off for reasons that are still unclear."

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