Nearly 19,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat recalled

Thousands are expected to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, marking the Allies' acceptance of Germany's surrender on May 8, 1945, with street parties and community gatherings across the UK. The national festivities will kick off with a military procession from Whitehall to Buckingham Palace, featuring a recital of Winston Churchill's VE Day speech and a Red Arrows flypast, attended by the King, Queen, and Prime Minister. A two-minute silence will...

Temperatures in the UK are set to drop nearly 10C this bank holiday weekend following a record warm start to May, with highs of 29.3C recently recorded in Kew Gardens. The Met Office forecasts a decline from 22C on Saturday to 16C on Sunday and 15C on Monday, driven by northerly winds bringing cooler conditions and cloud cover, particularly in eastern areas. This weather shift follows the UK's sunniest April on record and a significant...

A massive underwater volcano, the Axial Seamount, located 300 miles off the Oregon coast, is showing signs of an imminent eruption, with magma accumulating beneath its mile-wide surface. Scientists have noted significant swelling of the seafloor, indicating that an eruption could occur soon; the last eruption in 2015 triggered around 8,000 earthquakes. While there is an increase in seismic activity, experts believe that any underwater explosion will not pose a threat to people on land...

The famous chimney that will signify to the world the election of a new pope has been installed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave next week. Vatican firefighters were seen fixing the chimney as preparations for the May 7 vote to name Pope Francis’ successor continue. During the conclave, ballots will be burned to produce either black smoke (if no pope is elected) or white smoke (if a new pope...

A 29-year-old tourist was attacked by a 15-foot crocodile named Lalay at Kabug Mangrove Park and Wetlands zoo in Zambonga Sibugay, Philippines, after mistakenly believing the animal was a prop and climbing over a fence for a selfie. The crocodile bit the man's arm and thighs, leading to a half-hour struggle before zookeepers intervened by hitting the croc, allowing the man to escape with 50 stitches. Police warned that such reckless behavior is dangerous and...

The parents of 32-year-old Jade Damarell, an experienced skydiver who tragically fell to her death during a jump in County Durham, have paid tribute to their "extraordinary" daughter. Jade, who had completed over 400 jumps and was training for her pilot’s license, was described as a "brilliant, beautiful, brave" person by her devastated parents, Andrew and Liz. Sky-High Skydiving indicated that her death may have been a deliberate act, while the local community mourns the...