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  • Massive 130ft superyacht sinks off the coast of Italy

    Massive 130ft superyacht sinks off the coast of Italy

    A full investigation has been launched. Intense footage shows the moment an enormous superyacht sank off the coast of southern Italy, with the Italian coast guard rescuing nine people from the sinking ship. Superyacht My Saga was crossing the Gulf of Squillace on Saturday (20 August) in the hopes of continuing on to Milazzo on […]

    3 years ago

  • Making a Murderer’s Steven Avery blames brand new suspect in fresh appeal

    Making a Murderer’s Steven Avery blames brand new suspect in fresh appeal

    Avery had previously served 18 years for a wrongful conviction. The subject of a wildly popular true crime documentary has launched a fresh appeal against his conviction, with his lawyer suggesting there is another suspect. Steven Avery was sentenced to life behind bars in 2007 after being found guilty of the murder of Teresa Halbach. […]

    3 years ago

  • Rebekah Vardy breaks down in tears in first TV interview since Wagatha Christie defeat

    Rebekah Vardy breaks down in tears in first TV interview since Wagatha Christie defeat

    The interview will air tomorrow on TalkTV. In her first official interview since losing her libel case against Coleen Rooney, Rebekah Vardy can be seen sobbing as she insists she “did not do it.” In a teaser clip from an upcoming interview with TalkTV’s Kate McCann, the 40-year-old wife of footballer Jamie Vardy gets emotional. […]

    3 years ago

  • Joe Rogan calls out Jordan Peterson over Elliot Page tweet that got him kicked off Twitter

    Joe Rogan calls out Jordan Peterson over Elliot Page tweet that got him kicked off Twitter

    Zachary Levi described Peterson as a man of “integrity”. Joe Rogan has once again been trending on Twitter after calling out Jordan Peterson for dead-naming Umbrella Academy frontman Elliot Page. Rogan, who is no stranger to inflammatory and deliberately divisive rhetoric, spoke on the incident alongside Shazam actor Zachary Levi. On his controversial podcast, The […]

    3 years ago

  • Twitter officially sue Elon Musk to force him into buying the platform

    Twitter officially sue Elon Musk to force him into buying the platform

    The lawsuit accuses Musk of a “long list” of breaches of the merger agreement. After attempting to back out of his $44 billion takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk is facing legal hurdles as the platform attempts to force his hand. The 51-year-old tech-mogul announced on Friday that he would no longer be purchasing Twitter after […]

    4 years ago

  • Netflix star Busi Lurayi dies suddenly at home, aged 36

    Netflix star Busi Lurayi dies suddenly at home, aged 36

    She starred in Netflix’s How to Ruin Christmas. Busisiwe ‘Busi’ Lurayi, who starred in the Netflix series How To Ruin Christmas, has died at the age of 36 in her home in South Africa. “We are deeply saddened to notify you of the passing of our beloved Busisiwe Lurayi,” read a statement on behalf of […]

    4 years ago

  • Thousands of protestors in Sri Lanka storm Presidential palace, with some using the pool

    Thousands of protestors in Sri Lanka storm Presidential palace, with some using the pool

    The country is seeking a $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund. After months of boiling public anger over the worst economic crisis in 70 years, thousands of protestors have flooded the President’s palace in Sri Lanka. The country is currently suffering an enormous economic crisis, a severe foreign exchange shortage and dwindling supplies […]

    4 years ago

  • Elon Musk says he is “terminating” his Twitter takeover deal

    Elon Musk says he is “terminating” his Twitter takeover deal

    Twitter, however, has said it “plans to pursue legal action” to enforce the agreement. Elon Musk is now seeking to end his $44 billion (€43 billion) bid to buy Twitter. A letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday (8 July) outlines that the Tesla CEO is “terminating” the deal, claiming that the […]

    4 years ago

  • Sigourney Weaver’s role in the upcoming Avatar sequel branded “unique”

    Sigourney Weaver’s role in the upcoming Avatar sequel branded “unique”

    It’s definitely different. While fans have long known that Sigourney Weaver would be involved in the upcoming Avatar sequel, a new interview has revealed the character she will be playing. Weaver played Dr Grace Augustine in the original, who met a sad and timely end thanks to Stephen Lang’s villainous Colonel. But after seeing her […]

    4 years ago

  • R Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking and racketeering

    R Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking and racketeering

    One victim said it’s time to “reclaim our names”. Musician R Kelly has officially been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty on eight counts of sex trafficking and one count of racketeering back in September 2021. The 55-year-old Illinois-born rapper appeared at a U.S. District Court in Brooklyn today (29 June) […]

    4 years ago

  • Ghislaine Maxwell given 20 years in prison for aiding Jeffrey Epstein abuse

    Ghislaine Maxwell given 20 years in prison for aiding Jeffrey Epstein abuse

    She could have served up to 65 years as a maximum term. Ghislaine Maxwell has officially been sentenced to 20 years in prison on several counts of sex trafficking conducted alongside her now-deceased husband Jeffrey Epstein. Ahead of the hearing at Manhattan Federal Court which began at 11am New York local time (4pm GMT), Maxwell […]

    4 years ago

  • WATCH: Kay Burley interview with rail striker quickly turns bizarre on Sky News

    WATCH: Kay Burley interview with rail striker quickly turns bizarre on Sky News

    “Your questions are verging into the nonsense.” People are praising UK transport union boss Mick Lynch for his “brilliant answer” during a Sky News interview about the continued strikes and the chaos it has caused. As the biggest UK rail strike in 30 years approaches, many commuters are wondering how the hell they are going […]

    4 years ago

  • Juror from Heard/Depp case says they didn’t believe Heard’s ‘crocodile tears’

    Juror from Heard/Depp case says they didn’t believe Heard’s ‘crocodile tears’

    The juror does believe the couple were mutually abusive. One of the jurors from the infamous Johnny Depp / Amber Heard defamation trial has said that the actress made them feel uncomfortable, but they didn’t believe her “crocodile tears”. The first big Amber Heard interview is set to air on Friday, with snippets released throughout […]

    4 years ago

  • After all this time, Internet Explorer has finally been killed off aged 27

    After all this time, Internet Explorer has finally been killed off aged 27

    Rumours are the browser will show an error message when they attempt to turn it off. It’s a sad day for nostalgia as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is set to be killed off after 27 years of outstanding service. Having debuted in 1995 as the built-in browser for Windows 95, Internet Explorer was, for a time […]

    4 years ago

  • Boris Johnson to face vote of no confidence after Tory backlash

    Boris Johnson to face vote of no confidence after Tory backlash

    The votes will be counted immediately afterwards. UK Conservative MPs have triggered a no-confidence vote, meaning that Prime Minister Boris Johnson could face the chopping block at the hands of his own party. Announcing the news on Monday morning (6 June), Tory chairman Graham Brady said that the vote would be held between 6pm and […]

    4 years ago

  • Liam Neeson officially returning to Star Wars as Qui-Gon Jinn

    Liam Neeson officially returning to Star Wars as Qui-Gon Jinn

    Neeson’s return to the Star Wars universe will mark his first appearance since 1999’s “The Phantom Menace”. It has now been confirmed that Liam Neeson will return to the Star Wars universe as the legendary Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn. There have been a lot of brilliant revelations as part of the Star Wars Celebration, but […]

    4 years ago

  • US senator seriously blames ‘wokeness’ for school shootings

    US senator seriously blames ‘wokeness’ for school shootings

    It may be a coincidence, but Johnson has also received donations from the National Rifle Association. A Republican senator is seriously blaming “wokeness” for school shootings in the US rather than relaxed laws surrounding gun control. Senator Ron Johnson, Wisconsin, appeared on FOX to discuss gun control and the recent school shooting in Texas that […]

    4 years ago

  • Merseyside police defend ‘exemplary’ Liverpool fans tear gassed by French police

    Merseyside police defend ‘exemplary’ Liverpool fans tear gassed by French police

    A police spokesperson described the experience as “the worst European match I’ve ever worked or experienced.” UK police have spoken out following the violent clashes between French police and Liverpool fans during the Champions League final. Last night’s Champions League final saw Real Madrid beat the Reds 1-0, but enormous queues meant some Liverpool fans […]

    4 years ago

  • Amber Heard “fought really hard” to appear in Aquaman 2 despite pared down role

    Amber Heard “fought really hard” to appear in Aquaman 2 despite pared down role

    “They didn’t want to include me in the film.” Amber Heard has revealed that her role in Aquaman 2 is relatively diminished despite fighting “really hard” to stay a part of it. Johnny Depp’s 50-million-dollar lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard has continued this week, with the 36-year-old actress taking the stand once more. She is […]

    4 years ago

  • New Netflix documentary about a nuclear accident scores 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

    New Netflix documentary about a nuclear accident scores 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

    It is streaming now on the service. A new Netflix series detailing the worst nuclear accident in US history has scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Meltdown: Three Mile Island was released on the streaming service this week, informing viewers about events that transpired on 28 March, 1979 at the nuclear power plant Three Mile Island […]

    4 years ago

  • Gogglebox sparks Ofcom complaints over X-rated scene between woman and a duck

    Gogglebox sparks Ofcom complaints over X-rated scene between woman and a duck

    Duck that. Channel 4’s Gogglebox has been flooded with Ofcom complaints after viewers watched the show’s stars discuss a sex scene between a woman and a duck. In an episode of Gogglebox that aired on 22 April, viewers were treated to an instalment of Roar from Apple TV which is based on a feminist anthology […]

    4 years ago

  • Johnny Depp set to make his big-screen return to acting

    Johnny Depp set to make his big-screen return to acting

    A new movie marks Depp’s first major return to screens since 2020. As Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard tumble towards a conclusion in their very public defamation lawsuit, Depp is set to soon begin filming his first major film role since he was axed from the Fantastic Beasts franchise. After the court heard […]

    4 years ago

  • Madeleine McCann: Primary suspect claims he has an alibi despite phone tracking data

    Madeleine McCann: Primary suspect claims he has an alibi despite phone tracking data

    But mobile phone tracking places him near the scene The primary suspect in the abduction of Madeleine McCann has claimed to have an alibi for the crime, which a woman can back up. After German officials named Christian Brueckner, 44, as the suspect in the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal, Brueckner remembered the […]

    4 years ago

  • Former Oasis guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs diagnosed with cancer

    Former Oasis guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs diagnosed with cancer

    Arthurs is a founding member of the iconic band. Former Oasis guitarist Paul Arthurs, better known by the nickname Bonehead, has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. Announcing the news via his official Twitter page, the member of the iconic Brit rock band, age 56, wrote: “Just to let you all know I’m going to be […]

    4 years ago

  • Deputy Labour leader responds to ‘peverted’ Basic Instinct accusation

    Deputy Labour leader responds to ‘peverted’ Basic Instinct accusation

    Rayner was accused of crossing and uncrossing her legs to distract Boris Johnson. Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has responded to the “perverted” accusations from Tory MPs, who claim she uses similar tactics to Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct. According to an article in The Mail on Sunday, unnamed Tory MP’s allegedly claimed that the […]

    4 years ago

  • Liam Payne finally explains weird accent during hilarious Oscars interview

    Liam Payne finally explains weird accent during hilarious Oscars interview

    Blame it on the booze. Liam Payne has finally addressed what he has described as his “ever-changing” accent which shot to viral fame following a hilarious post-Oscars interview. Viewers of the Academy Awards were shocked for a number of reasons this year, with the most obvious being Chris Rock getting slapped by Will Smith live […]

    4 years ago

  • Alex Jones’ Infowars files for bankruptcy following Sandy Hook lawsuits

    Alex Jones’ Infowars files for bankruptcy following Sandy Hook lawsuits

    The Sandy Hook school shooting claimed 26 lives in 2012. Alex Jones’ Infowars has filed for bankruptcy amid numerous defamation lawsuits related to the infamous Sandy Hook shooting. Alex Jones, 48, had falsely claimed that the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre was a “giant hoax” and had been designed by the US government and mass media […]

    4 years ago

  • Boris Johnson has been banned from entering Russia

    Boris Johnson has been banned from entering Russia

    He is among a number of top UK officials no longer allowed to enter the country. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been banned from Russia, with the country sanctioning him and other top UK officials. Among those also affected are UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and UK Secretary for Defence Ben Wallace. The Russian […]

    4 years ago

  • Amy Schumer reveals joke she was ‘banned from telling at the Oscars’

    Amy Schumer reveals joke she was ‘banned from telling at the Oscars’

    Schumer said she was ‘traumatised’ by Smith’s slap, but her joke hasn’t gone down well either. Amy Schumer has revealed the one joke she was “banned from telling at the Oscars” that relates to the infamous Rust shooting. While Oscar’s discourse was largely centered around Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, the reaction may have been different […]

    4 years ago

  • Will Smith resigns from the Academy following Chris Rock slap

    Will Smith resigns from the Academy following Chris Rock slap

    “I am heartbroken.” Will Smith has resigned from the Academy following his explosive reaction to Chris Rock’s joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Less than a week after Smith took to the Oscars stage to smack Rock, the Men in Black actor has said he “betrayed the trust of the Academy”. “My actions at […]

    4 years ago

  • Ukraine recaptures Chernobyl as Russian soldiers flee after radiation sickness

    Ukraine recaptures Chernobyl as Russian soldiers flee after radiation sickness

    Ukrainian officials will seek to send a mission to the plant in the coming days. Ukrainian forces have retaken the Chernobyl nuclear plant after Russian forces were exposed to “significant doses” of radiation. Ukraine’s state power company, Energoatom, confirmed the Russian retreat after forces invaded the infamous facility soon after the invasion began in late […]

    4 years ago

  • Rescuers find no survivors after China Eastern Airlines plane carrying 132 crashes

    Rescuers find no survivors after China Eastern Airlines plane carrying 132 crashes

    Rescuers are also searching for the plane’s black box. Rescuers have been working tirelessly to find survivors after a plane carrying 132 people crashed into a mountainous area of southern China on Monday. Nearly 24 hours after the Boeing 737-800 dropped around 30,000ft in two minutes, responders are still combing through the Guangxi province. Sadly, […]

    4 years ago

  • Under-25s set to be banned from buying cigarettes in England

    Under-25s set to be banned from buying cigarettes in England

    There are 6.9 million smokers in the UK. People under the age of 25 are set to be banned from purchasing cigarettes in England under new government plans hoping to achieve a “smoke free” country. Commissioned by Health Secretary Sajid Javid, an upcoming independent review led by former Barnardo’s CEO Javed Khan OBE is expected […]

    4 years ago

  • Horrifying footage shows press team being ambushed in Ukraine

    Horrifying footage shows press team being ambushed in Ukraine

    Two of the team were shot. British journalists with Sky News were shot at following an ambush in Ukraine that left two injured. Thankfully, no deaths were reported. Sky News’ chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay was travelling back to Kyiv from Bucha along with four colleagues when their vehicle was ambushed. In the harrowing footage published […]

    4 years ago

  • Zelensky “survived three assassination attempts” thanks to Russian double agents

    Zelensky “survived three assassination attempts” thanks to Russian double agents

    Mercenaries are believed to have been briefed back in December. Amidst continued conflict in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly survived three assassination attempts in the last week. Mercenaries from the Kremlin-backed Wagner group were allegedly sent to kill the Ukrainian President alongside Chechen special forces, reports the Mail Online. It’s believed that the assassins […]

    4 years ago

  • Tinder Swindler conned out of $7,000 after falling for online scam

    Tinder Swindler conned out of $7,000 after falling for online scam

    Meta later said it does not offer verification through payment. The “Tinder Swindler”, who goes by at least three different names, was recently conned out of $7,000 by two people claiming to be capable of getting his Instagram account verified. Shimon Heyada Hayut has become a globally recognised name following his appearance in the popular […]

    4 years ago

  • WATCH: Russian soldier loses fight against door

    WATCH: Russian soldier loses fight against door

    Perhaps it was simply a pull door? Amidst continued conflict in Ukraine, one Russian soldier came face-to-face with his biggest enemy yet – a door. Unfortunately for the soldier, the door was too powerful and he was forced to retreat. A viral clip showing a Russian soldier struggling with a door has swept through the […]

    4 years ago

  • Ukraine border guards who told Russian warship ‘go f*** yourself’ might be alive

    Ukraine border guards who told Russian warship ‘go f*** yourself’ might be alive

    The soldiers were presumed dead after a Russian warship threatened to bomb them. The Thirteen Ukraine border guards who were presumed dead after they told a Russian warship to “go f**k yourself” may actually be alive. Soldiers on Zmiinyi Island, also known as Snake Island, were thought to be dead following their standoff with a […]

    4 years ago

  • Heartbreaking pictures expose tragedy of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

    Heartbreaking pictures expose tragedy of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

    Many have compared the images to World War II. Amid Russia’s continued assault on Ukraine, heartbreaking pictures are circulating online that really put everything in perspective. Following Vladimir Putin’s TV address on Thursday, Russian forces entered Ukraine by way of neighbouring countries like Belarus. While world leaders fumbled over another packet of sanctions, Ukrainian people […]

    4 years ago

  • Student loses legs after eating friend’s leftover takeaway and developing sepsis

    Student loses legs after eating friend’s leftover takeaway and developing sepsis

    ‘He was suffering from an aggressive bacterial infection that made his kidneys fail and his blood began to clot’. A student in the US lost both of his legs and part of his hand after developing sepsis caused by eating his friend’s leftover chicken-noodle takeaway. Only identified as JC, the man became immediately ill after […]

    4 years ago

  • WATCH: Chaos as Storm Eunice tears apart 02 Arena in London

    WATCH: Chaos as Storm Eunice tears apart 02 Arena in London

    Quite the image. As Storm Eunice makes it presence felt, footage has emerged showing a well-known UK landmark on the receiving end of some serious deconstruction. In a 45-second clip uploaded to Twitter by user @BJFHubbard, the roof of the O2 arena in London is visibly torn apart. The roof was constructed from Sheerfill Architectural […]

    4 years ago

  • Everyone is baffled by this optical illusion showing different numbers

    Everyone is baffled by this optical illusion showing different numbers

    It’s the white and gold dress all over again… People on social media are losing their marbles trying to wrap their head around an optical illusion that seemingly appears differently to different people. We all remember that insufferable white and gold dress – or was it blue and black? Either way, the illusion had people […]

    4 years ago

  • Massive Worldle glitch ‘confuses’ users with two different results

    Massive Worldle glitch ‘confuses’ users with two different results

    The game is both a blessing and a curse… Wordle fanatics have taken to social media to share their discontent when getting “two different answers” during Tuesday’s game. Wordle has taken the world by storm and consequently was recently snapped up by publishing giant The New York Times – but don’t worry; it shall be free […]

    4 years ago

  • Peaky Blinders final season premiere date confirmed by BBC

    Peaky Blinders final season premiere date confirmed by BBC

    They’re back. Finally. The premiere date for the sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders has finally been announced after being delayed like most things due to the pandemic. The Shelbys are returning once more for the Birmingham-based drama, which has become a huge fan favourite thanks to brilliant performances from the likes of Cillian […]

    4 years ago

  • Jimmy Carr admits he’s going to be cancelled but ‘will go down swinging’

    Jimmy Carr admits he’s going to be cancelled but ‘will go down swinging’

    The comedian went after cancel culture, then complained about cancel culture, and is now going down swinging. Comedian Jimmy Carr has insisted he is “going down swinging” when cancel culture comes for him for his latest Netflix special. The comedy veteran ruffled feathers for his “vile” joke targeted at the Gypsy and Roma communities. Performing […]

    4 years ago

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