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Woman, 47, was hit and killed by 40-tonne truck while clambering out of overturned car after crash, inquest hears
An inquest has heard how a 47-year-old woman died after being struck by a 40-tonne truck while she was trying to climb out of her car, which had overturned in an earlier collision. The case highlights the particular dangers faced by people who become trapped or stranded on busy roads following a crash, especially where…
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Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man franchise wins over critics ahead of Brand New Day
Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has been well received by critics ahead of its release, with reviewers singling out Tom Holland’s performance as the strongest of his run as the character. Director Destin Daniel Cretton steered the fourth instalment away from the multiverse-heavy plots of recent films towards a more grounded, character-driven story,…
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Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Kyushu region followed by 6.8 aftershock
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Uki in Japan’s Kumamoto region, on the southern island of Kyushu, and was followed shortly afterwards by a substantial magnitude 6.8 aftershock near the neighbouring city of Uto. Both tremors occurred at a shallow depth of around 10 kilometres, a combination known to intensify surface shaking and heighten…
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Reform UK reports Green leader Zack Polanski to police over guillotine post
Reform UK formally reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to police after he shared a now-deleted social media post pairing guillotine imagery with references to Nigel Farage, including a T-shirt bearing the phrase “We’re only making plans for Nigel”. Reform’s home affairs spokesperson branded the post incitement to murder, and the row drew in a…
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‘He made Damien Hirst look like a sideshow’: the bloodsplash horrors of Gunther von Hagens
Gunther von Hagens, the German scientist and inventor of “plastination,” became known for turning preserved human corpses into globally popular exhibitions under the Body Worlds banner, effectively overshadowing the shock art of figures such as Damien Hirst who worked with preserved animals rather than real human remains. Von Hagens’s willingness to display actual dissected bodies,…
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Underdogs by Louise Powell review – a powerful debut with plenty of northern soul
Louise Powell’s debut novel, Underdogs, is reviewed as a powerful and authentic portrait of Easington and Easington Colliery, former mining villages in east Durham left to decline after the pit closures of the 1980s and 90s. Set in 1998, the story follows a bereaved 10-year-old, George Wheatley, and his grieving father Reg, who are drawn…
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Dolly Parton’s Older Brother Coy ‘Denver’ Parton Dies at 82
Denver was one of 12 children born to Lee Parton and Avie Lee Owens Parton in Sevier County, Tenn.
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Sean McCann, younger brother of Madeleine, takes to the pool again at the Commonwealth Games as proud parents Gerry and Kate watch on – but he finishes far off the medals in the 800m freestyle
Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, competed in the 800m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with his parents Gerry and Kate watching from the stands. Although he did not challenge for a medal, finishing well down the field, his participation drew attention given the family’s high public profile following Madeleine’s disappearance…
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Barclays increases bonus pool by nearly 30% as calls grow for UK bank tax
Barclays has increased its banker bonus pool by nearly 30% to £1.3bn for the first half of the year, following a sharp rise in profits that has intensified calls for the government to impose higher taxes on UK banks. The bank’s strong results have been seized upon by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), which argues…