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LIVEHearts lead Dundee Utd after Celtic thump KilmarnockListen to Sportsound and follow live text coverage of Saturday’s four Scottish Premiership, starting with Kilmarnock v Celtic.
Monticah Hawkins/Melissa KristinMonticah Hawkins, left, and Melissa Kristin in their MySpace daysFor Monticah Hawkins, a 31-year-old real-estate agent in Atlanta, MySpace wasn’t just a website – it was a ritual. “You could be authentic on MySpace,” she says. “Upload raw images, no filters. You could have snot coming out your nose and nobody would judge.” MySpace, once the world’s biggest social network, is flirting with a comeback. Its owners, brothers Tim and Chris Vanderhook, say they plan to relaunch the platform, though no date or product details have been announced. A spokesperson for Viant, which owns MySpace, says the company…
Watch: Shipwreck discovered piled high with ancient potteryItalian divers have discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, believed to be more than 2,000 years old.The vessel was found piled high with hundreds of well-preserved containers, which were used to transport goods such as wine and olive oil. Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli hailed the wreck as “one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years”.Specialist police divers found the ship around 46m (150ft) deep, after a tip-off from fishermen. The wreckage is 21m (69ft) long and 6m (20ft) wide, according to reports in local media.Fisherman…
under_the_lightsMark Griffiths drove from Cheshire to Spain for the eclipse, stopping in France to take picturesOn Wednesday, parts of Europe will be plunged into daytime darkness as the moon passes in front of the sun, temporarily blocking its light and casting a shadow across the continent.For many of us, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for some, following eclipses has become something of an addiction.Armed with two high-spec cameras, a specialist telescope and a drone, Mark Griffiths has spent two days driving from Cheshire to Galicia – one of the best places to view the eclipse – to record…
NEW YORK (news agencies) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere.The meteor shower’s peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.As many as 50 to 100 meteors per hour may be visible under ideal conditions, according to NASA. The American Meteor Society estimates 30 to 50 meteors per hour could be seen from rural regions. Random meteors are visible in dark skies…
Zainab JiwaZendaya’s reaction to Zainab’s outfit got 19m TikTok views”I can’t zip this! Mummm?”This was 29-year-old Zainab Jiwa, calling out for help squeezing into a corset while filming a “get-ready-with-me” TikTok video. It’s a scene many 20-somethings still living at home will relate to.The difference is, Zainab was on her way to the recent London premiere of The Odyssey, one of the summer’s biggest blockbusters.She was invited there as a guest and says she caught the eye of Hollywood megastar Zendaya, thanks to her custom look: a striking gold gown complete with a hood.”It was just a stare-off for a…
Collins Photo AgencyDaniel Kinahan pictured in 2016The Irish government jet carrying suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan has departed Dubai for Dublin.The 49-year-old was arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April and is being extradited to the Republic of Ireland to face a charge of directing a criminal organisation.Kinahan will be immediately charged upon his arrival in Dublin and then brought by Gardaí (Irish police) to appear before the non-jury, three judge Special Criminal Court on Sunday evening.A large-scale security operation is in place. Ahead of the extradition the Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van which…
Tielemans cameo against PSG hints at Man Utd futureManchester United’s £35m signing Youri Tielemans makes an impressive debut in the 1-1 friendly draw against Paris St-Germain in Gothenburg.14 hrs agoMan Utd
X/ReutersThe islands of Amami and Okinawa are the parts of Japan most affected by the typhoonTyphoon Dolphin has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured at least five people after hitting Japan’s Okinawa island on Saturday.Flights to and from Okinawa’s main airport – Naha International Airport – were cancelled as it closed on Friday as the storm arrived.The storm had maximum wind speeds of 162km/h (101mph) on Saturday and has been categorised as a “very strong” typhoon by the Japan Meteorological Agency, which warned of high waves, storm surges and lightning strikes.Dolphin is expected to make landfall on…
Watch: “Smells really bad” – Residents endure rotting food stench after warehouse fireOn any typical day, Alexis Sicairos and his girlfriend have a line of patrons waiting to order a banana buzz latte or a cloud matcha at their Los Angeles coffee stand. But now, the street corner where they sit is largely empty.The reason is clear the second you walk into the neighbourhood: it stinks. On 17 June, a fire destroyed a large cold-storage warehouse in the area, leaving behind some 85 million lb (39 million kg) of rotting food, including beef, pork, poultry and seafood. Nearly two months…