Terrifying moment tourists scream as packed hot air balloon slams into another during take off after powerful gust of wind
The horrifying incident took place in the Dutch village of Luttelgeest, located north-east of Amsterdam, on Sunday.
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Live: A120 closed causing severe delays after crash between car and lorry
The A120 is currently closed in both directions due to a crash between a car and a lorry on Coggeshall Road.
Welsh clothing designer loses 'David and Goliath' court battle against fashion giant Boohoo.com after judge rules 'copied' swimsuits had 'low originality'
In a chastening ruling, a judge said Sonia Edwards' garments had 'low originality' while also saying it was unlikely the fast-fashion giant was looking at her social media channels.
Hugh Jackman warned to stay away from Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively as he attends Another Simple Favor premiere and poses up with his Deadpool and Wolverine co-star
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TV star poses for stunning new selfie - 22 years after she was brutally killed off in famous soap - but do you remember her?
She waved goodbye to the cobbles over 22 years ago after her character was brutally murdered by serial killer Richard Hillman (Brian Capron) in 2003.
EastEnders legend makes explosive return to Albert Square in just days as they send shockwaves through family with life-changing news
The return will blow one family's secret out into the open.
Donald Trump says Putin 'has been easier to deal with than Zelensky' - and claims Russian leader is only negotiating over Ukraine because of him
Donald Trump pointed towards his explosive meeting with Zelensky in the Oval Office in late February, saying that the Ukrainian leader was 'screaming' at him.
I laughed when a bat landed on me in Yorkshire. Then my GP sent me straight to A&E... so few know the terrifying consequences that have already killed a British man: LAURA CONNOR
The bat stared at me from the towel with his little beady eyes - the towel I had just unwrapped from my wet hair. My encounter was funny at first... then I spoke to my GP.
More than half of Brits fear vulnerable people will be pressured into assisted dying as Commons showdown looms
The YouGov survey, conducted for The Salvation Army, found 56 per cent thought it was likely people would have assisted deaths because they feel a burden to others.
Mother stumped by maths problem in child's homework that 'doesn't make sense'- but can YOU solve this equation meant for a 6-year-old?
A mum was left scratching her head when her first grader asked about a question in their maths homework. She appealed to the internet for help and many more were confused by the 'obscure' activity.
Newcastle legend who survived cancer spotted BUSKING on return to the city centre
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A120 closed in both directions after crash between two vehicles
The A120 is closed in both directions after reports of a two vehicle crash on Coggeshall Road.
Nuclear breakthrough: China's experimental reactor refuels WITHOUT shutting down - taking the world closer towards limitless clean energy
In the quest to generate limitless clean energy, China has just taken a step closer. Scientists have achieved the milestone of reloading fuel to an nuclear fission reactor while running.
Khloé Kardashian's intense weight loss secrets revealed after she dropped 40lbs WITHOUT Ozempic as star shows off killer new bikini body
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Frantic last 24 hours of campaigning for local elections as poll shows Reform set to win most votes - and can Labour hold them off in Runcorn by-election?
Politicians are out knocking on doors ahead of the contests in England, with the Tories and Labour trying to quell a surge by Nigel Farage's party.
British Gas issues urgent smart meter warning as thousands risk huge bill hikes this summer
The utility company has told households to upgrade their old electricity meters as soon as possible or risk losing water and heating in just a matter of weeks.
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Rocket Fails, Sends Satellite Falling Into Ocean
Firefly Aerospace's sixth Alpha rocket launch failed on April 29, 2025, after an upper-stage anomaly prevented a Lockheed Martin satellite demo from reaching orbit. Both the stage and payload fell into the Pacific Ocean near Antarctica. Space.com reports: The two-stage, 96.7-foot-tall (29.6 meters) Alpha lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base this morning (April 29), carrying a technology demonstration for aerospace giant Lockheed Martin toward low Earth orbit (LEO). But the payload never got there. Alpha suffered an anomaly shortly after its two stages separated, which led to the loss of the nozzle extension for the upper stage's single Lightning engine. This significantly reduced the engine's thrust, dooming the mission, Firefly said in an update several hours after launch.
Today's mission, which Firefly called "Message in a Booster," was the first of up to 25 that the company will conduct for Lockheed Martin over the next five years. The flight aimed to send a satellite technology demonstrator to LEO. This demo payload "was specifically built to showcase the company's pathfinding efforts for its LM 400 mid-sized, multi-mission satellite bus, and to demonstrate the space vehicle's operational capabilities on orbit for potential customers," Firefly wrote in a prelaunch mission description. "Initial indications showed Alpha's upper stage reached 320 km [199 miles] in altitude. However, upon further assessment, the team learned the upper stage did not reach orbital velocity, and the stage and payload have now safely impacted the Pacific Ocean in a cleared zone north of Antarctica," an update reads.
"Firefly recognizes the hard work that went into payload development and would like to thank our mission partners at Lockheed Martin for their continued support," it continues. "The team is working closely with our customers and the FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] to conduct an investigation and determine root cause of the anomaly. We will provide more information on our mission page after the investigation is completed."
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OpenBSD 7.7 released with updated hardware support, 9Front ships second update of 2025
The OS refresh brings Ryzen AI and Arrow Lake compatibility
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Meghan uses luxury delivery service run by wife of GMB's Alex Beresford - who defended her against Piers Morgan - to hand-deliver her jam to 'friends' in the UK
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