4 h. ago ‘It’s something that happens’: are we doing enough to save Earth from a devastating asteroid strike?

With close encounters due in 2029 and 2032, space scientists are getting to grips with an existential threatIt is a scenario beloved of Hollywood: a huge asteroid, several miles wide, is on a collision course with Earth. Scientists check and recheck their calculations but there is no mistake – civilisation is facing a cataclysmic end unless the space rock can be deflected.It may sound like science fiction, but it is a threat that is being taken seriously by scientists. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Are we doing enough to save Earth from a devastating asteroid strike?

With close encounters due in 2029 and 2032, space scientists are getting to grips with an existential threatIt is a scenario beloved of Hollywood: a huge asteroid, several miles wide, is on a collision course with Earth. Scientists check and recheck their calculations but there is no mistake – civilisation is facing a cataclysmic end unless the space rock can be deflected.It may sound like science fiction, but it is a threat that is being taken seriously by scientists. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Biker dies week on from horror Highland crash after man arrested

Steven Twizell, from Armadale in West Lothian, died in hospital a week after the June 19 collision near Inverness.

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9 h. ago Boxing Tonight: TV channels, live streams, UK start times and fight cards

Jake Paul's cruiserweight fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr takes centre stage tonight as the YouTuber continues on his path to a world title shot

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10 h. ago Following this one Highway Code rule could prevent you from rear

Tailgaiting is a common problem on British roads that can increase the risk of a collision taking place

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11 h. ago Jake Paul fight predictions as YouTuber takes on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr

With just over a day to go until both Paul and Chavez Jr go head-to-head in the ring, many have offered their predictions for the cruiserweight showdown

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11 h. ago Wales' 'most dangerous road' was meant to be fixed, now someone else is dead

The most recent crashes have sparked cross-party support for action to be taken to try to prevent continued collisions which locals claim happen almost monthly and in some cases have been very serious

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20 h. ago Man killed in Porth crash was an 'incredible' father with 'unwavering love' for his family

Ian Winder, 46, who died following a collision on the A4233, in Porth 'brought joy, comfort, and strength to his family and friends'

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24 h. ago 'Amazing dad' killed in horror motorbike crash in Aberdeenshire named by police

The 59-year-old was riding along the B966 Fettercairn to Edzell road when the collision occurred at Cairnton of Balbegno at 6.10pm on Saturday, June 21.

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43 h. ago Jake Paul storms off Piers Morgan interview as host questions boxing prowess

Jake Paul will return to the ring this weekend to take on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in a cruiserweight clash in Anaheim, but things got heated as Paul spoke to Piers Morgan

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49 h. ago Champion jockey Oisin Murphy charged with drink driving after 'serious road traffic collision' left a woman in hospital

A Thames Valley Police statement read: 'A man has been charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into a serious road traffic collision in Hermitage, West Berkshire.'

Transport

50 h. ago Jockey Oisin Murphy charged with drink driving after 'serious road traffic collision'

Thames Valley Police released a statement on Thursday that the four-time British champion jockey had been charged following a car crash in April

Transport

56 h. ago Edinburgh road blocked off as emergency services rush to scene

Police were called to a collision on Calder Road, at the Bankhead Roundabout, after the alarm was raised at around 9pm on Wednesday.

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2 d. ago Asteroid on collision course with Moon could treat Earth to 'spectacular' shooting star display

Asteroid 2024 YR4 could be the largest asteroid to smash into the Moon in around 5,000 years

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3 d. ago Fatal crash of car being followed by police caused by ‘speed, alcohol and drugs’

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died in hospital after suffering ‘catastrophic’ head injuries in a collision on Island Road in Birmingham in October 2023.

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3 d. ago New corruption scandal, same old story? Why Spanish politics keeps failing to clean up its act | María Ramírez

With the prime minister now mired in scandal, a culture shift is towards accountability is crucialMaría Ramírez is journalist and deputy managing editor of elDiario.esOn 31 May 2018, Pedro Sánchez, then the socialist opposition leader, delivered a powerful speech introducing the motion of no confidence that led to him becoming prime minister for the first time. It was a passionate speech, laced with detail. His target was the serving conservative PM, Mariano Rajoy, and his central argument for ousting Rajoy was the widespread corruption in the governing party, which Spain’s highest criminal court had confirmed just days earlier.“Corruption acts as a corrosive and profoundly harmful force for any nation. It erodes society’s trust in its leaders and consequently weakens the authority of the state. But it also strikes at the very root of social cohesion,” Sánchez said. “Corruption undermines faith in the rule of law when it is left to run rampant or when there is no political response ...

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4 d. ago Dad, 36, with 'infectious laugh' killed in early morning tragedy

Jason Threlfall, 36, died in hospital after being thrown from his motorbike following a collision with a Kia Sportage car at a junction in Bromborough, Merseyside

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4 d. ago Zurdo Ramirez and Jai Opetaia are on a cruiserweight collision course

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez will defend his WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles this weekend and is hoping for a massive unification fight next

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4 d. ago Police officer rescues driver trapped in car fire just moments before explosion

The driver suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision involving two cars and a tractor

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4 d. ago East Ayrshire has highest record of collisions caused by faulty tyres

Experts have warned that drivers face fines of up to £2,500 and three penalty points per tyre if found to be below legal standards.

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