TV presenter Brian Back dies after his car plunges into water at a harbour in Northern Ireland His car was pulled from Strangford Harbour, in Co Down, Northern Ireland He was rescued out the car and taken to hospital where he died from his injuries His colleagues and family have posted tributes on social media … Read more
Stunning moment two humpback whales launch themselves out of the water in Sydney Harbour in front of delighted tourists Two 40-tonne adult humpback whales showed off their jumping skills for whale watchers in Sydney Harbour Go Whale Watching photographer John Goodridge said the whales display was the most impressive he’d seen The whales show lasted … Read more
The teenage boy who died after being attacked by a shark while surfing has been identified. Mani Hart-Deville, 15, was surfing at Wooli Beach, near Grafton on the NSW North Coast when his legs were bitten just before 2.30pm on Saturday. Friends and family who were watching on shore desperately paddled out to save him, … Read more
Massive cargo ship runs aground while trying to enter mouth of Aberdeen harbour Large ship ran aground while manoeuvring in entrance of Aberdeen harbour The 400ft MV Arrow NorthLink boat had to be helped by small boats and a tug There were no injuries or risks to the environment as a result of the incident … Read more
Pluto harbours a vast ocean beneath its frozen crust that has been there for 4.5 billion years – 500 million years longer than Earth’s seas – a study has found. Pluto is known today as a ball of frozen ice and rock orbiting the sun at a distance of 3.7 billion miles. But a new … Read more
Ferry capsizes in Bali after running aground trying to enter harbour before 65 passengers and crew flee to safety Ro-Ro KMP Dharma Rucitra III ferry took on water, tilted on its side and capsized Water flooded the ferry’s engine forcing authorities to evacuate all onboard All passengers and crew escaped the sinking ship without any injuries … Read more
The Edward Colston statue in Bristol was pulled down by demonstrators on Sunday Edward Colston was born to a wealthy merchant family in Bristol, 1636. After working as an apprentice at a livery company he began to explore the shipping industry and started up his own business. He later joined the Royal African Company and … Read more
Alien life may be common throughout the universe, researchers claim, saying it could be thriving on planets orbiting distance stars with a dusty atmosphere. Exoplanets outside the the solar system are less likely to be too hot or cold if they have a dusty atmosphere and are tidally locked, according to the study. They would … Read more
Passengers are rescued after ferry smashes into rocks at Italian harbour after captain lost control Footage shows moment a ferry suffers a technical malfunction and crashes The incident took place at the small harbour of San Nicola Island, Italy, Sunday ‘Slight damage’ was done to ferry, which was due to transport tourists next week By Milly Vincent … Read more
Pretty in pink! Rebel Wilson shows off her shrinking frame in a sports bra as she enjoys a cruise on Sydney Harbour By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 16:58 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 16:58 BST, 20 May 2020 Rebel Wilson vowed to focus on her health and make ‘positive changes’ in … Read more