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It’s one of the most powerful natural phenomena that occurs on Earth. Now, scientists have recorded the longest lightning bolt in history.The record–breaking ‘megaflash’ took place during a major thunderstorm back in October 2017. It extended 515 miles from eastern Texas to near Kansas City – 38 miles longer than the previous record. To put that into perspective, that’s about twice the length of the Grand Canyon, or the equivalent of the distance between Paris and Venice. If you were to cover 515 miles in a car, you’d be facing a nine-hour drive, while a flight would take at least 90 minutes, experts say. Researchers…
A woman has claimed a spoonful of mustard before bed stopped the painful muscle cramps that were stopping her from sleeping—and it’s not too good to be true.In a video posted on TikTok posted by @susiegriffin17, which has amassed more than 40,000 views, Susie Griffen said: ‘I have a legitimate question for #DoctorTok that deals with mustard and leg cramps.’She explained that painful muscle cramps had left her unable to get any sleep—which she vitally needed to recover while in hospital after a surgery for a shattered ankle.In a bid to help ease the persistent pain, a nurse surprisingly brought her…
The infamous New York City hotel, the Waldorf Astoria, has reopened its doors after a massive eight-year renovation gave the nostalgic building a modern facelift – but the essence of old Park Avenue money hasn’t disappeared. After eight years of renovations, delays, and ownership scandals, the iconic hotel is back, with many nods to its roots. The Waldorf Astoria has a long history of influencing culture, fashion, and architecture, donning a unique Art Deco style that put the hotel on the map. Conrad Hilton, the founder of the Hilton Hotels chain, once referred to the Waldorf Astoria as ‘the greatest of them all’. The…
In yesterday’s first extract of historian Andrew Lownie’s devastating new biography of Prince Andrew – based on four years of forensic research and hundreds of interviews with insiders – the Daily Mail revealed his hedonistic private life and astonishing sense of entitlement. Today, we chart his sordid relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein…On the morning of Tuesday, February 9, 1999, a small group gathered at an airport for private planes just outside New York, ready to catch a Gulfstream jet to the US Virgin Islands. One of the three waiting passengers was the glamorous British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, daughter of the…
By SIMON JONES Published: 18:10 BST, 2 August 2025 | Updated: 18:10 BST, 2 August 2025 Former Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo is undergoing a medical ahead of joining MLS side Charlotte FC.The 29-year-old, a former England U20 international, is a free agent after his contract at the City Ground ran out this summer.Toffolo made just seven appearances for Forest last season, including four in the Premier League, and has been looking for a new challenge.Leicester City were also interested in Toffolo but he has opted to go Stateside and join up with former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith.Toffolo has…
The presence of George Osborne at boutique advisers Robey Warshaw, and the fabulous payouts to partners following the £146million sale to New York upstart Evercore, is certain to garner attention.Ex-Chancellors have enjoyed stellar City careers after stepping down. Nigel Lawson at Barclays and John Major at private equity barons Carlyle come to mind. Fortunes beyond the dreams of avarice rarely are achieved. Of more interest is what Evercore thinks it is buying. In founders Simon Robey and Simon Warshaw, it is acquiring dealmakers supreme who advised on many of the biggest takeovers of our time without being encumbered by an army of…
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk By KATE DENNETT Published: 17:47 BST, 2 August 2025 | Updated: 17:48 BST, 2 August 2025 Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan have tied the knot.The Love Island winners took to Instagram on Saturday to confirm that they are officially husband and wife.They shared an array of loved-up photographs from their wedding day after saying ‘I do’ during a romantic countryside wedding on August 1.They captioned the post: ‘Mr and Mrs Fagan forever and always 01/08/2025.’ Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan have tied the knot, taking to Instagram on Saturday to confirm that they are…
A chilling new report has revealed that vast stretches of the US, including major cities, are sitting in disaster danger zones.FEMA released its latest National Risk Index, which analyzed decades of disaster data, weather patterns, and population vulnerability. The report ranked every county and neighborhood by its exposure to 18 natural threats, from hurricanes and wildfires to flash floods and heatwaves. At the top of the list, officials identified California, Florida, and anywhere on the US coast.These states face overlapping threats, including rising sea levels, powerful hurricanes, and extreme heat.The same goes for regions in Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. Meanwhile, New England emerged…
By ZOE HARDY Published: 07:00 BST, 31 July 2025 | Updated: 07:25 BST, 31 July 2025 If you’re victim to sleepless nights, you could be in luck—an NHS doctor has shared his top tip to nod off, fast.According to Dr Arthur Joustra, an paediatrics trainee, taking control of your thoughts by visualising random objects and words can help calm and soothe your anxious mind. It does this by triggering the parasympathetic nervous system, letting it take over from a stressful state of fight or flight. In a TikTok video that has so far been viewed more than 176,500 times, he urged people…
By ALESIA FIDDLER Published: 15:47 BST, 28 July 2025 | Updated: 15:57 BST, 28 July 2025 Holidaymakers jetting off this summer may need to be aware of a ‘growing’ luggage tag scam. An airport worker, who claimed to be a baggage claims manager for American airline company Delta, warned about the new trick on Reddit. ‘I just wanted to let everyone know to please start discarding your bag tags at home,’ they urged in a post on the forum website.They alleged people were using tags thrown away in the airport to make ‘fraudulent claims’ with the information on them.’We are getting an…