An ex-serviceman has climbed the first of 50 mountains in 2021 in memory of his brother who was killed serving in Afghanistan. John Davies, 31, from St Helens, Merseyside, is taking on the challenge in memory of his brother Chris, who died in action in 2010. The veteran kickstarted the endeavour on New Years Day when he … Read more
Viewers tuning into the first episode of BBC One’s festive remake of the 1947 classic Black Narcissus found themselves unable to watch as a plucky nun tackled a ‘terrifying’ set of stone steps above a steep ravine – branding it an ‘elf and safety nightmare’. The 54-minute long episode, set in a decaying former palace … Read more
Shares rallied and the pound surged to its highest level since 2018 as hopes grew that the UK could be on the cusp of striking a Brexit deal. The City was buzzing after EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said there ‘is a path to agreement now’ even if it ‘may be very narrow’, … Read more
‘That’s a really big squirrel!’ Bear tries to sneak along the top of a backyard fence in hilarious footage The amazing footage was filmed outside a house in South Lake Tahoe, California The brown bear clambered awkwardly along the six-foot high wooden fence After posting the video online, the owner added the Mission Impossible theme … Read more
They recently wrapped filming in Rome after lengthy delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. And it was back to work for Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell as they resumed rehearsals for Mission Impossible 7 in Tivoli, Copenhagan on Thursday. The actor, 58, donned a helmet as he climbed aboard a motorbike to practice the scenes … Read more
FTSE 100 climbs another 25.9 points to 6,206.8 after Pfizer’s vaccine announcement set market soaring to three-month high yesterday The FTSE 100 climbed some 22.58 points to 6208.87 in trading this morning IAG, EasyJet and Rolls-Royce adding to gains amid news of coronavirus vaccine Britain’s bombed out stocks have staged a dramatic recovery after Pfizer … Read more
A teenage Extinction Rebellion protester has climbed a crane vowing to stay put on a gantry outside the crane’s cab at 108 feet high, until he has ‘mild hypothermia’. Alex Sidney, 17, scaled the crane on Duke Street, in Norwich, early on Saturday morning carrying a sleeping bag, supplies and several banners promoting the climate … Read more
Nick Candy-backed mining firm Metals Exploration climbs over 150% on the stock market after relisting Metals Exploration owns the Runruno Gold Project in Nueva Viscaya, Philippines The price of gold has soared this year because of the coronavirus pandemic By Harry Wise For This Is Money Published: 15:52 GMT, 26 October 2020 | Updated: 15:55 … Read more
Woman’s ‘demonic’ meltdown on Detroit flight gets compared to the Exorcist as she climbs the cabin while swearing profusely Video footage shows a woman climbing onto the plane seats and screaming during a flight Passengers and cabin crew on the Detroit-bound plane are seen detaining her They move the distressed passenger toward the front of … Read more
Don’t look down! Daredevil climber without any safety equipment uses his bare hands to climb up the tallest skyscraper in central Paris – before being arrested by waiting police The climber started his ascent just after 7pm at Montparnasse Tower He had no safety equipment and just used his hands to clamber up the building The … Read more