Horror as self-driving robot delivery cart cuts off and 'reverses into' disabled man on mobility scooter
The viral video - which received over 20million views on social media - shows the moment a reckless food delivery robot allegedly 'reversed' into a disabled man's scooter.
Strictly bosses 'put contingency plans in place for pregnant Dianne Buswell' as the dancer prepares to compete with Stefan Dennis ahead of welcoming her first child
The dancer, 36, revealed earlier this week that she and boyfriend Joe Sugg, 34, are expecting their first child together - a baby boy.
Four-month-old puppy is mauled to death by XL Bully just yards from her home
Nikita Devon, 18, from Ferryhill in County Durham, watched on in horror as her cocker spaniel Maisie was ripped from her arms by two XL Bullies.
'It sends a signal: Mass murder will be rewarded': Distraught families of Hamas' victims condemn Sir Keir Starmer for recognising a Palestinian state as 50 hostages remain in Gaza
Relatives of those killed and captured by the terror group told the PM he has 'sent a signal' that 'mass murder will be excused' or 'even rewarded' after he recognised a Palestinian state.
Ransomware attack linked to museum break-in and theft of golden exhibits
PLUS: Luxury brands under fire; FBI warns crims are spoofing it again; ICE buys phone cracking software
Infosec in brief Online criminals prefer to deal in digital assets, but a side effect of a ransomware attack has seen a French museum robbed of $705,000 in physical gold nuggets.…
Grandparents are having more sex than Gen Zs, study finds
Britons aged between 18 and 26 say they only get hot and bothered 36 times per year - the equivalent of just once every 10 days. It means even their grandparents are getting more bedroom action.
Astronomers Discover Previously Unknown Quasi-Moon Near Earth
"Astronomers have spotted a quasi-moon near Earth," reports CNN, "and the small space rock has likely been hanging out near our planet unseen by telescopes for about 60 years, according to new research."
The newly discovered celestial object, named 2025 PN7, is a type of near-Earth asteroid that orbits the sun but sticks close to our planet. Like our world, 2025 PN7 takes one year to complete an orbit around the sun...
The newly found 2025 PN7 is just one of a handful of known quasi-moons with orbits near our planet, including Kamo'oalewa, which is also thought to be an ancient lunar fragment. Kamo'oalewa is one of the destinations of China's Tianwen-2 mission launched in May, which aims to collect and return samples from the space rock in 2027. The Pan-STARRS observatory located on the Haleakala volcano in Hawaii captured observations of 2025 PN7 on August 29. Archival data revealed that the object has been in an Earth-like orbit for decades.
The quasi-moon managed to escape the notice of astronomers for so long because it is small and faint, said Carlos de la Fuente Marcos, a researcher on the faculty of mathematical sciences at the Complutense University of Madrid who recently authored a paper about the space rock. The paper was published on September 2 in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society, which is for timely non-peer-reviewed astronomical observations. The space rock swings within 186,000 miles (299,337 kilometers) of us during its closest pass of our planet, de la Fuente Marcos said.... "It can only be detected by currently available telescopes when it gets close to our planet as it did this summer," de la Fuente Marcos explained. "Its visibility windows are few and far between. It is a challenging object...."
Astronomers are still trying to figure out 2025 PN7's size. About 98 feet (30 meters) across is a reasonable estimate, de la Fuente Marcos said. It also has the potential to be 62 feet (19 meters) in diameter, according to EarthSky. The space rock is currently the smallest-known quasi-moon to have orbited near Earth, de la Fuente Marcos said.
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Cyclists who run red lights 'are set to face harsher penalties' under new crackdown
The City of London force is considering using community protection warnings to tackle what officials described as 'dangerous, antisocial and nuisance cycling behaviours' in the capital.
ANDREW PIERCE: What on Earth are you talking about, my lord?
A Labour peer has sparked incredulity by appearing to suggest assisted dying could be a handy tool in tackling overpopulation and climate change, writes ANDREW PIERCE.
Popular workplace habit is stopping your colleagues from trusting you
An increasingly common workplace habit is undermining trust between managers and employees.
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Deep Ocean: Kingdom Of The Coelacanth on BBC2: In search of the elusive ancient fish Sir David first filmed 46 years ago
Next time your bicycle has a flat tyre, find a coelacanth. These 'living fossils', dating back 400 million years to before the dawn of the dinosaurs, are an essential part of an African puncture repair kit.
QUENTIN LETTS: Is it time to retire the stunts? 'Nooo' the activists shouted, and Sir Big Ed beamed
Sir Big Ed arrived at his party conference with a marching band, writes QUENTIN LETTS, pretending to be a drummer. Soon he was dressing up to reflect his party conference 'buzz'...
The Fergie-Epstein scandal is far from being a personal one for the Yorks... it could shake the very foundations of our Royal Family and this is why: A.N. WILSON
Yet again, Fergie and Andrew land the Royal Family in scandal, writes A.N. WILSON. Yet again, the revolting figure of Jeffrey Epstein casts his sinister shadow over our public life.
Meet the Tik Tok 'deathfluencers': A new generation of young funeral directors tell JANE FRYER the secrets of their trade... from exactly what they use cotton wool for, to the VERY bizarre items people ask to be buried with
There's a new breed of TikTok 'death-fluencers' - young, social media-savvy and very empathetic funeral directors and morticians, determined to lift the velvet curtain of their profession...
I'm a 51-year-old married mum and I'm having an emotional affair with a man I've met only once. I text him every day - even when my other half is lying next to me. I feel so guilty but I just can't stop: JULIA POLLON
It all started with a text I got while waiting in an airport while hungover, writes JULIA POLLON. 'Hope you had a wonderful time,' and a smile emoji. Innocent enough… but already it felt transgressive
SHANE WATSON: I'm a fashion editor and I've trawled the High Street for the chicest trench coats - here are the most youthful for women over 50
You know you're officially middle aged when you find yourself in pursuit of the perfect waterproof, writes SHANE WATSON. But we don't have to succumb to unglamorous outerwear. Here are my top choices...
American tries Sunday roast for the first time and claims it's 'very similar to Thanksgiving dinner'
A Sunday roast is, perhaps, one of the best-known examples of British cuisine. Across the country Brits gladly tuck into plates piled high with turkey, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and vegetables.
The stunning Spanish beach with 'popcorn sand'
On the northern coast of the second largest Canary Island, Fuerteventura, the surreal-looking sands at Playa del Bajo de la Burra have become a tourist spectacle.
Erika Kirk forgives Charlie Kirk's 'assassin' Tyler Robinson in powerful, tearful tribute to her late husband: Live updates
Charlie Kirk's widow Erika took the stage at his memorial service to deliver powerful remarks on his life and legacy,
Two-tier policing row erupts after left-wing TikTok influencer let off over 'kill them all' post after Charlie Kirk's murder... in stark contrast to Lucy Connolly
The decision by Kent Police not to prosecute Charlotte Hayes has led to outrage online, including from author JK Rowling and shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick.