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Scientists have taken the first ever close-up image of a star outside our own galaxy – and some fantasy fans might find it strikingly familiar.The ‘Behemoth Star’ WOH G64 is located a staggering 160,000 light-years from Earth in a neighbouring galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud.Although scientists have known about this star for decades, it is only now that technological advances have made it possible to see it up close.The incredible image reveals a bright core surrounded by an ‘egg-shaped’ cocoon of dust and gas that looks just like the Eye of Sauron from the Lord of the Rings.However, scientists…
Hilary Duff has showcased her growing baby bump after revealing she is pregnant with her fourth child.The actress, 36, announced the happy news with a hilarious Christmas card showing her posing with husband Matthew Koma, their daughters Mae, five, Banks, two, and son Luca, 11, who she shares with ex-husband Mike Comrie.In her latest snap, Hilary took a selfie lying in bed wearing a white vest top and black shorts as she displayed her bump.The Lizzie McGuire star told how she had been keeping her pregnancy a secret for a while, writing: ‘Been trying to hide this thing for minute.’ Hilary also…
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 14:01, 13 February 2025 | Updated: 15:26, 13 February 2025 A Ryanair passenger was recently left shocked after she was charged €60 (£50) by the no-frills airline to take a 750ml water bottle on a plane.Ruby Flanagan explains in the Mirror that the carrier made her pay the excess baggage fee before she boarded a Stansted-bound flight from Dublin.She arrived with the bottle strapped to her body and demonstrated that her backpack fitted in the bag-sizer. But staff insisted the bottle had to go inside the bag. Ruby obeyed, but it was a tight squeeze, with her backpack…
Elyse Ramsay will never forgot the moment her mother called her at midnight to deliver the terrible news about her father Tim.A farmer-turned-long-distance-truck-driver from South Australia, he was particularly proud of his daughter, his only child, for becoming a solicitor, after her humble beginnings on the family’s farm on the state’s Yorke Peninsula.As her mum tried to explain what had happened, Elyse was numb with shock but the facts were clear: her 58-year-old dad had collapsed suddenly in the bathroom that evening and paramedics couldn’t revive him.The coroner put the official cause of death as ‘undetermined’, but both Elyse and her mother…
Pat McAfee hit back at Canadian wrestling fans in a furious on-air outburst ahead of WWE Chamber in Toronto Saturday night. A chorus of boos once again rained down on the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ as angry Canadian sports fans continued to protest President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs. The Rogers Centre in Toronto became the latest stage for the furious feud as Canadian wrestling fans heckled the US national anthem ahead of WWE Chamber Saturday night. As Canadian singer Elizabeth Irving began to perform the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ ahead of a night of action inside the ring, the chorus of boos from the spectators drowned out her…
By Joanne Hart Updated: 06:05 EDT, 14 October 2024 The recent closure of Britain’s final coal-fired power station marked the end of an era. But we have been pulling back from coal for decades.Gascoigne Wood was once part of the thriving Selby coalfield in North Yorkshire, producing 12 million tons of coal a year at its peak. In 2004, however, the area was mothballed, after a long period of losses.Now Gascoigne Wood is set to flourish again, under the stewardship of Harworth Group, a property firm that specialises in regeneration. New beginning: Harworth’s flagship Advanced Manufacturing Park on the former Orgreave mining site…
Crystal Palace and England star Marc Guehi could face a charge from the FA after writing ‘I love Jesus’ on his rainbow-coloured captain’s armband.The defender opted to scribble the three-word statement on his armband during Palace’s 1-1 draw at home against Newcastle on Saturday afternoon.FA rules allow a number of ‘initiative slogans/emblems’, such as Rainbow Laces, but forbid ‘political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images.’ Now, according to ESPN, Guehi could face backlash from the FA, as another law states that captains ‘must wear an armband which is simple and conforms to the requirements of Law 4 relating to slogans,…
By SHIVALI BEST FOR MAILONLINE Published: 07:21 EST, 20 December 2024 | Updated: 07:39 EST, 20 December 2024 They’re a staple item in kitchens across the UK. But it turns out you’ve probably been storing your eggs wrong. That’s according to Adam Oakley, a storage expert from Door to Store, who has revealed the correct place to keep them. Most fridges are fitted with designated egg compartments in the door. However, Mr Oakley says that this position is far from ideal – and could actually increase the risk of contamination, as well as breakage. ‘The fridge door experiences constant temperature fluctuations due to regular opening…
By ALEX RASKIN and ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 10:59 EST, 25 November 2024 | Updated: 11:10 EST, 25 November 2024 The NCAA is facing another point-shaving scandal.Former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller sat for a long interview with the NCAA as it looked into concerns about unusual gambling activity, his lawyer said Friday amid reports a federal probe is now under way.’Hysier Miller fully cooperated with the NCAA’s investigation. He sat for a five-hour interview and answered every question the NCAA asked. He also produced every document the NCAA requested,’ lawyer Jason Bologna said in a statement. ‘Hysier did these things…
By Xantha Leatham, Deputy Science Editor Published: 19:42 EDT, 22 October 2024 | Updated: 03:55 EDT, 23 October 2024 They might appear aloof and indifferent to what we do – but cats actually play close attention when we speak and can even beat babies at a word association game, a study suggests.A small team of animal scientists at Azabu University in Japan have found that common house cats are capable of linking human words with images without prompting or reward.They enlisted the assistance of 31 adult house cats who were each given a word test originally designed for babies.All participants…