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Earth faces a one-in-six chance of experiencing a massive volcanic eruption this century, scientists warn, and ‘humanity has no plan to address it.’ Such an event, according to climate professor Dr. Markus Stoffel, could trigger ‘climate chaos’ similar to the 1815 eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Tambora. That eruption released 24 cubic miles of gases, dust, and rock into the atmosphere, causing global temperatures to plummet. Crops failed, famine spread, diseases surged, and tens of thousands of people died. Unlike the ‘Year Without a Summer’ that followed Tambora’s eruption, a 21st-century mega-volcano would add to the disruptions already caused by humanity’s reliance on fossil fuels. ‘The…
By LILLIAN GISSEN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 10:59 EST, 7 November 2024 | Updated: 11:04 EST, 7 November 2024 A flight attendant has shared the simple way you can find out if your hotel room is infested with bed bugs using a household item.Hannah Hudson Kimmel, a Southwest Airlines employee from Chicago, recently went viral after she shared some vital tips to uncovering whether or not a hotel room is filled with creepy crawlers on TikTok.As someone who often has to bunk up in a hotel due to her job, she explained that the ‘first thing she does’ when she arrives is…
French President Emmanuel Macron was ridiculed online for his choice of words when congratulating President-Elect Donald Trump. The 46-year-old was among many world leaders who took to X to toast Trump on his win against Vice President Kamala Harris.’Congratulations President @realDonaldTrump,’ Macron wrote, using the handle for the president-elect.’Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition for more peace and prosperity.’But Macron’s message quickly came under scrutiny for his use of the word ‘convictions,’ given Trump’s felony convictions, with some calling him a ‘boss level troll.’ French President Emmanuel Macron has been…
Banks filed to close 24 branches last week – and to open just two – as part of an ongoing scramble to eliminate costly brick and mortar banking locations.Wells Fargo notified its regulator of 15 planned closures, including three in Florida and two in California, Georgia and New Jersey.Bank of America reported seven over the same week, between November 19 and November 25, according the latest bulletin published by the regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).Wells Fargo has the second largest number of physical bank branches in the US with around 4,500 as of July -…
Sony Pictures announced Monday that it had officially greenlit Jumanji 3 for a December 11, 2026 release date.Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan are all ‘in talks’ to reprise their video game characters in the adventure action three-quel, which will also likely have director Jake Kasdan back at the helm – according to Deadline.On October 16, The Rock – who plays Dr. Xander ‘Smolder’ Bravestone – ‘broke bread’ over dinner with Jumanji 3 producer Hiram Garcia (the brother of his ex-wife Dany Garcia who’s also producing Jumanji 3).On September 10, Karen – who plays Ruby Roundhouse…
By JAMIE BULLEN and LETTICE BROMOVSKY Updated: 16:52, 3 April 2025 The UK will explore launching retaliatory tariffs against Donald Trump after the President’s ‘Liberation Day’ levies on all foreign nations plunged global markets into chaos.Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he will request input from businesses on possible counter measures while still seeking an economic deal with the US.It comes as UK markets plunged immediately after trading opened this morning after Trump’s tariffs on US imports sparked worldwide chaos.London’s FTSE 100 Index dropped sharply on opening, falling 122.4 points or 1.4% to 8486.09 after Trump slapped a 10% tariff on…
Iran has issued a chilling warning that a key US military base and thousands of American troops could be obliterated if President Donald Trump orders a strike on Tehran.Iranian armed forces-run Defra Press claimed Wednesday that Iran ‘certainly has sufficient weapons’ to attack Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean where the US has recently bolstered military presence.The report directly threatened US Air Force and Navy assets, stating that the 4,000 American soldiers it claims are stationed there would be ‘risk of complete destruction’ in the event of an American attack on Iran.While official estimates suggest the base…
Tom Stevenson: There are more investment funds available to a UK investor than there are shares listed on the London Stock ExchangeTom Stevenson is investment director at Fidelity International.Deciding which fund to invest in can be a challenge for someone managing their own portfolio.For one thing, there are more investment funds available to a UK investor than there are shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.Fortunately, there is no shortage of information available. Fund managers and investment platforms publish a range of documents that will help you get started.The core information crops up in several places but, once you’re familiar…
Kim Basinger forged her successful acting career back in the wild days of the 1980s and 1990s.In an interview with Variety, the 71-year-old Academy Award winner talked about the pressure of making sexy R-rated movies.The genre was immensely popular for the better part of 30 years, but is almost extinct today.’It’s a very hard thing to shoot a beautiful love scene,’ Basinger said. ‘You think it’s just lay down with a bunch of baby oil. It’s not. It can really work your nerves.’I can’t imagine having somebody come up to me and say, “Do you mind if they put their…
By Meike Leonard Published: 21:54 EDT, 26 October 2024 | Updated: 21:58 EDT, 26 October 2024 Teenagers who smoke cannabis may be damaging the lining of their brains, research shows.Those who had smoked cannabis before the age of 16 had a thinner cerebral cortex – the outermost layer of the brain – than those who had not, Canadian researchers discovered.Experts say the findings are concerning because the cerebral cortex is a crucial part of the brain – responsible for cognition, memory, and reasoning.The scientists behind the research argue that THC – or tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive substance in cannabis – could…