Explosive discovery helps family fun day at 13th century castle end with a bang

Tom Daley, Great Britain’s youngest Olympic competitor at Beijing 2008, reflects on his life in the upcoming Discovery Plus documentary titled "1.6 Seconds," which explores his journey in diving and personal challenges, including the loss of his father to brain cancer at 17. The documentary highlights Daley's struggles with grief, his father's unwavering support, and his emotional connection to archival footage of their time together. As he prepares for a final Olympic appearance in Paris...

Travellers were evacuated from Gatwick Airport's South Terminal this morning due to a fire alarm activation, causing confusion among passengers as many staff were unsure of evacuation procedures. Footage showed crowds leaving while a tannoy announcement urged immediate evacuation; however, a spokesperson confirmed that the Airport Fire Service found no fire and allowed passengers back shortly after. The incident occurred on the first day of June, coinciding with the start of the summer holiday period,...

Seven people have died and dozens more have been injured after explosions caused the collapse of two bridges in Russia, one of which fell onto a passenger train in the Bryansk region. The Bryansk governor reported that the bridge was 'blown up' before the train derailed, resulting in 69 injuries, including three children. Russia's Investigative Committee attributed the incidents to explosions, with a Kremlin politician accusing Ukraine of terrorism amid ongoing sabotage attacks against Russian...

A fire at the Marienkrankenhaus hospital in Hamburg, Germany, resulted in the deaths of three patients and injuries to over 50 others. The blaze, which started in the geriatric ward, spread smoke throughout the building, leading to critical conditions for two individuals and serious injuries for 16 more. Following the rapid extinguishment of the fire, patients were evacuated and treated, with the cause of the incident still under investigation at this large Catholic hospital that...

Young British travelers, including Bella May Culley and Charlotte May Lee, are increasingly becoming embroiled in drug smuggling cases, facing severe legal consequences abroad. Culley, arrested in Georgia, and Lee, imprisoned in Sri Lanka, are part of a disturbing trend fueled by organized crime exploiting vulnerable individuals, often through manipulation and coercion. Experts note that recent cannabis legalization in the Far East has led to a rise in opportunistic smuggling, with traffickers targeting unsuspecting backpackers...

The UK is predicted to experience a hotter-than-normal summer in 2025, with an increased likelihood of heatwaves, as stated by the Met Office. In its latest three-month outlook, the Met Office indicates that the meteorological summer, spanning from June 1 to August 31, is twice as likely to be hotter than average. This forecast follows an unprecedented spring, which was recorded as the sunniest, as well as one of the driest and warmest in history....