Manhunt launched for masked thug after woman in her 70s was 'stabbed in the neck in her garden' before hero neighbour rushed over
The pensioner, aged in her 70s, was saved by her hero neighbour who rushed across the road to intervene causing the masked attacked to flee.
Workers who lose their jobs set be prioritised for benefits under Labour ministers' sweeping reforms to the welfare system
Ministers are creating a new, time-limited benefit for those who find themselves out of work after paying into the system, dubbed 'unemployment insurance'.
Hailey Bieber breaks silence on Selena Gomez 'dig' after claims Justin Bieber's wife 'liked' shady video
Hailey Bieber dismissed claims that she 'liked' a social media post mocking Selena Gomez and her fiancé Benny Blanco.
How long-haul Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle took his wife on luxury 'working trips' to LA, Italy and Gibraltar
Amid mounting concerns over the potential 'abuse' of public money, it can be revealed the Commons Speaker (right) took wife Catherine (left) on jaunts to Italy, Los Angeles and Gibraltar.
Robert Pattinson fights his way to the top of the box office in Mickey 17 while Anora enjoys a post-Oscars bump
Mickey 17 reported for duty at the box office and walked away with the crown over the weekend.
That Galaxy Next Door? It's Home to a Monster Black Hole
NPR reports on "a monster black hole that's been lurking unseen in the galaxy next door."
This appears to be the closest supermassive black hole outside our Milky Way galaxy, according to a report that's appearing in The Astrophysical Journal... "Now that there is strong evidence that it should be there, you can rest assured that we are very excitedly following up," says Jesse Han of the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian, who led the study...
Han and his colleagues realized that this black hole must exist when they were studying so-called hypervelocity stars... [T]hey started out as normal stars that were part of a binary system, or two stars orbiting each other. When that kind of pair ventures too close to a supermassive black hole, says Han, "what can happen is one of the stars can get captured by the black hole. It is basically ripped apart from its companion." The bereft companion star, meanwhile, gets flung away, going at ridiculously high speeds. It's as if the black hole basically hurled it out of the galaxy.
And that explains some of what's happening in our own galaxy, writes Space.com:
Tracing the trajectory of these super-speed stars using the European Space Agency's star-tracking Gaia satellite, the researchers discovered that around half of them were accelerated by the Milky Way's own supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*. The other half, the team believes, likely fled to the outskirts of the Milky Way after a gravitational encounter with a supermassive black hole at the heart of the LMC separated these stars from their stellar binary partners.
"It is astounding to realize that we have another supermassive black hole just down the block, cosmically speaking," team leader Jesse Han of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) said in a statement. "Black holes are so stealthy that this one has been practically under our noses this whole time."
"Their calculations suggest that the Large Magellanic Cloud must be harboring a black hole that's about 600,000 times the mass of our Sun," adds NPR. "That's smaller than the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, which is about 4 million times more massive than the Sun."
Astronomers had previously thought the Large Magellanic Cloud should have a big black hole, but until now there's been no evidence of it, says Han... Now, though, astronomers have a better sense of where to hunt for any X-ray, radio, or visible-light signatures that are the telltale signs of an invisible black hole that's devouring everything nearby. "It is within the realm of possibilities that it is already detectable in radio and X-ray and optical," says Han. "We just haven't looked at the right place."
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I was a high-flying HR boss... now I'm homeless in Philippines jungle and fighting for life with a rotting foot: Brit's life unravels after being stabbed by girlfriend, infected with Mpox and lured into botched exorcism - as he begs UK for help
Conan White, 60, has been left in unimaginable agony, his foot mangled after a botched medical procedure, a failed witch doctor's exorcism, and years of neglect.
Teenager, 16, is tortured and dismembered after Valentine's Day meetup with sicko, 35
Miranda Corsette, 16, a was tortured and dismembered after she met up with 35-year-old Steven Gress for Valentine's Day, Florida police say.
Kanye West sparks outrage with horrifying KKK post after announcing return of Sunday Service
The canceled 47-year-old - who's worn swastika and 'White Lives Matter' T-shirts - began speaking publicly about his disdain for Jewish people and his adoration of Nazi Germany dictator Adolf Hitler in 2022
Fans convinced Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter are back together after spotting detail on his outfit
Barry Keoghan attended the Valentino Women's Wear show at Paris Fashion Week on Sunday.
He accessorized with a white heart pin surrounded in silver gems that looked awfully familiar.
Vanderpump Rules star James Kennedy issues groveling statement after coming under fire viral Andrew Tate post
The 31-year-old Vanderpump Rules alum - who was spotted ordering drinks from the free VIP bar - was all smiles as he chatted up Andrew and Tristan at Fontainebleau Las Vegas last Friday
Liam Gallagher hits back at mother of his love child after she 'tried to cash in on his Oasis reunion tour by launching a fresh child support claim'
Liam, 52, also appeared to call Liza Ghorbani, 51, a 'dosser' in a series of short posts on X today seemingly aimed at the American journalist.
Keir Starmer hopes to finalise a peacekeeping plan for Ukraine this week - as Labour minister warns countries cannot be 'dragooned' into the coalition of the willing by the UK
The Prime Minister (left) will continue his diplomatic push in a bid to reach a more 'concrete' blueprint for peace which can be presented to Washington.
Charlotte Dawson reveals her newborn daughter's adorable name and gushes she's 'dreamt of this moment for so long' after welcoming her third child with fiancé Matthew Sarsfield
The reality star, 32, took to her Instagram on Sunday evening to announce she had given birth to their third child, after sharing a slew of updates of the labour over the weekend.
Labour set to slash number of official bodies that get a say in planning decisions in bid to unlock more development
The Government will consult on removing Sport England, the Theatres Trust and the Garden History Society from the list of 'statutory consultees'.
Met Office reveals where in the UK you can see the Northern lights TONIGHT - and in the coming days
The Met Office has revealed what areas may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis this weekend.
Naomi Watts' youngest child Kai, 16, makes huge fashion runway debut on the catwalk for Valentino
Naomi Watts was every inch the proud mother on Monday as her youngest child Kai made their fashion runway debut at Paris Fashion Week.
Ben Cohen appears in high spirits on a trip to the pub as he's seen for the FIRST time since split from fiancée Kristina Rihanoff - just 24-hours after she was spotted looking downcast
The ex-England rugby star, 46, and Strictly Come Dancing pro's relationship was the product of the show's infamous curse when he left his then wife Abby for the Russian star, 47, in 2013.
Idiot father holding baby stands perilously close to edge of Beachy Head cliffs - just days after coastguard put out stark warning to selfie-loving tourists
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Revealed: Staggering amount of money 'Catwoman' Jocelyne Wildenstein left to loved ones following her death - and WHO she gave her fortune to after bankruptcy and toxic family rows
Three months on from the Swiss socialite's death aged 84, a shocking turn of events suggests she set aside a hefty sum following a string of toxic family rows.