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An asteroid bigger than the Statue of Liberty will fly past Earth at 8:20pm GMT on Christmas Day, according to data from NASA’s Center for Near Earth Studies. The asteroid, called 2014 SD224, will come within 0.02019 astronomical units, or nearly 1.9 million miles, from the Earth’s surface. 2014 SD224 has a diameter anywhere between 302 … Read more
While director Patty Jenkins’ 2017 blockbuster Wonder Woman was widely beloved by fans and critics alike, there was one aspect of the movie that was considered a weakness: the ending. Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) squared off against the villainous Ares (David Thewlis) in an epic, visual effects heavy climactic battle at the end of the … Read more
Bowel cancer could be a bigger risk for fat women than it is for fat men, new study suggests Woman more typically gain weight on their hips and thighs which increases risk Led by University of Bristol and International Agency for Research on Cancer Found women who are apple-shaped are at greater risk of getting … Read more
We’re all in need of some extra magic this Christmas. And it seems in the absence of preening and parties, we’re channelling our festive spirit into decadent decorations. Fuelled by social media, ‘competitive Christmassing’ has us shunning simple strings of fairy lights or wilting wreaths in favour of the kind of dialled-up displays normally reserved for … Read more
Dad who ordered an inflatable Christmas Grinch for his daughter, seven, reveals family’s shock when it turned out to be taller than their HOUSE Ray Liddell who lives in Hartlepool, County Durham, bought an inflatable Grinch However, Liddell, 49, had no idea it would inflate to the size that it did The 35-feet Dr Seuss … Read more
Women suffering more financial hardship than men from Covid as earnings crisis forces many to cut back on retirement plans, says report Women are 1.8 times more likely to lose their jobs as companies cut staff Six in ten revealed financial setbacks resulted in changes to retirement plans Women put in 156 more hours than … Read more
A new study has revealed that parking is becoming an increasing struggle for drivers as the size of the latest vehicles have grown dramatically while bay sizes have remained unchanged for half a century. Car owners are being left with almost no room to squeeze out of their cars in public car parks, which have … Read more
David and Victoria Beckham started digging a lake at their £6 million Cotswolds home after winning a planning war with their neighbours earlier this year. But the couple now want to make the lake even bigger than originally planned, according to plans submitted to West Oxfordshire district council. The original plan was to create a kidney-shaped body of … Read more
He may have been dropped by over 15 sponsors, including his own publisher, for sharing a neo-Nazi meme on Facebook over the weekend. But disgraced My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans’ career is far from over, according to top celebrity publicist Max Markson. ‘It’s been a tough couple of days for [Pete], but he will come … Read more
Calling for bark-up! Puppy enlists a bigger dog for protection after cat takes a swipe at him with his claws Four-month-old Cavapoo Louie tried to walk into the bathroom in his house But the homeowner’s cat Marvin, seven, had other ideas and blocked his way Louie returned with back up in the form of a … Read more