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Man who allegedly rode naked atop moving locomotive busted after bizarre train stunt: sheriff
Daniel Ray Ballance of Quartzsite, Arizona, allegedly broke into a Union Pacific locomotive and surfed naked on its roof as it moved through Colorado.
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The weirdest Final Fantasy 7 game is still one of Square Enix’s boldest experiments
Polygon marks the 20th anniversary of Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII by reassessing the 2006 third-person shooter, long dismissed as the weakest entry in the sprawling Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. The article argues that, despite dated shooting mechanics and uneven pacing, the game remains a genuinely bold experiment: Square Enix took Vincent Valentine,…
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The “extraordinary” band David Bowie wouldn’t recognise on the street
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Privacy row erupts after wealthy owner illegally builds roof terrace on top of £5.75million Primrose Hill townhouse – leaving strangers to peer into their bathrooms and bedrooms
A privacy dispute has broken out in Primrose Hill, north London, after the wealthy owner of a £5.75million townhouse reportedly built a roof terrace without planning permission. Neighbours say the unauthorised structure allows people using it to look directly into nearby homes, including bathrooms and bedrooms, sparking anger among residents in the affluent area. The…
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How the hell did ‘Repulsion’ come from the mind of Roman Polanski?
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Dozens of Brits ‘duped into purchasing illegal Spanish properties’ are evicted, assaulted and lose everything: The story you MUST read if you’re thinking of buying a home abroad
Dozens of British buyers have reportedly been left homeless and out of pocket after being duped into purchasing illegally built properties in Spain, with some subsequently evicted from their homes and, in some cases, assaulted. The report serves as a cautionary account for prospective British buyers of property abroad, highlighting the legal and financial pitfalls…
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‘Harry never wanted to be estranged but he was madly in love. Now the veil is lifting’: Inside plan to reverse Megxit as friends tell ALISON BOSHOFF about communication between Harry and William… and why the Sussexes’ American dream is over
Friends of Prince Harry have described plans to gradually reverse “Megxit” following a reconciliation meeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove last week, with the couple’s Portuguese holiday home reportedly seen as a potential staging post for an eventual return to Britain. The visit, kept away from cameras and social media under agreed…
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LOUIS DE BERNIERES: The truly bizarre bonfire accident that made me understand Joan of Arc’s agony as she was burned at the stake
Author Louis de Bernieres has written about a strange accident involving a bonfire that left him with a new, visceral appreciation for the suffering endured by Joan of Arc when she was burned at the stake in 1431. The piece uses his personal experience to reflect on the historical figure’s ordeal, offering a first-person perspective…
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Furious Bryson DeChambeau makes decision on The Open after screaming at rules officials and threatening to pull out over bizarre ‘cheating’ scandal
Bryson DeChambeau has decided to continue playing at The Open despite a furious clash with rules officials over a “cheating” controversy that reportedly saw him shout at tournament staff and threaten to withdraw. The incident has put fresh scrutiny on the American’s often fiery relationship with golf’s governing bodies, adding drama to what is already…
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‘Renaldo and Clara’: the bizarre 1978 movie that became Bob Dylan’s strangest endeavour
‘Renaldo and Clara’ was Bob Dylan’s unconventional 1978 film project, combining fictional scenes with footage from his Rolling Thunder Revue tour. The article presents it as his strangest artistic undertaking because it blurred documentary, concert film and surreal drama in ways that confused many viewers. The film featured Dylan alongside musicians, collaborators and actors, including…