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Back in 2024, we reported on the discovery of the Quest shipwreck, the polar exploration vessel that served Arctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton on his last voyage. Shackleton died before reaching their destination, and the ship sank in 1962. The Royal Canadian Geographic Society (RCGS) has now released the first images of the wreck more than 60 years after it sank, published in Canadian Geographic magazine. Shackleton, of course, is most famous for his ill-fated voyage on the Endurance, which became trapped in sea ice in 1914 and sank. Shackleton and his crew defied the odds and survived. (The Endurance shipwreck…

Footage shared online by first responders showed a huge blaze raging in the Na Ladprao pub.Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026A fire that engulfed a popular pub in northern Bangkok has killed 27 people and injured 63.“Twenty-seven bodies were moved out, lifeless bodies,” Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday in televised remarks from the scene of the blaze. “Some were sent to hospitals, we are checking their conditions.”Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listAnutin said a musician who was performing at the pub told him that he saw smoke coming out of a circuit breaker near…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised opposition political parties over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision to extend the deadline for the submission of candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, describing the move as evidence of the opposition’s “chronic weakness” and lack of capacity to govern. The party said opposition parties failed to complete their internal nomination processes before the original 11 July deadline despite having fewer candidates than the APC. INEC had on Saturday extended the deadline for political parties to upload the names and personal particulars of their candidates from 11 July…

Two months after signing for El Paso Locomotive, Cristo Fernández — best known for playing fictional soccer star Dani Rojas in the television series “Ted Lasso” — has made his professional debut in the USL.Fernández, a forward like Rojas, was subbed on in the 79th minute of El Paso’s USL Cup match against New Mexico United on Saturday night. Wearing the No. 91, the actor-cum-player picked up a yellow card in his runout during a 2-0 defeat for Locomotive.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedWhile Fernández’s claim to acting fame might be playing an enthusiastic goal scorer in the “Ted Lasso” universe, his own…

Before the play begins, a tiny LNER InterCity zips in front of us. Our eyes follow it from one side of the stage to the other. Miniatures fascinate, and the train reminds us of the appeal.It means that when we meet the old boys of the Market Deeping model railway club, celebrating a second victory in Stamford’s regional exhibition, we are sympathetic to their niche hobby. Yes, it may be eccentric to spend years perfecting an OO scale motive power depot, but look at the detail and gasp!William Ivory’s comedy is inspired by a traumatic incident in 2019, when four…

Nigeria’s foremost digital solutions provider, Globacom, has reaffirmed its enduring commitment to rewarding excellence, loyalty and strategic partnership by honouring 115 of its highest-performing business partners with millions of Naira in cash, brand-new vehicles and other valuable prizes at the 2026 Glo Partners’ Reward Gala. Held on Thursday at the prestigious Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, the colourful event celebrated dealers whose outstanding performances between January and June 2026 significantly contributed to the company’s continued growth and market leadership.Speaking on behalf of the company, Globacom’s Cluster Head, Lagos 2, Abdul Rasaq Ande, described the gala as a celebration…

Two men have died after going into the water at a beach in County Durham to try to help two children who had gotten into difficulty, police said.Officers were called at about 3.45pm on Sunday after concerns were raised about two youngsters in the water at Seaton Carew beach in Hartlepool.Cleveland police said both children were confirmed to be safe, and were taken to hospital to be checked.The men were brought out of the water and received immediate medical treatment, however, they were both pronounced dead a short time later, the force added.Officers attended the scene along with RNLI, HM…

New Zealand plans to sign a contract for its first liquefied natural gas import facility before the November election, with the government betting cheaper global LNG prices in coming years will make the fuel an affordable and reliable backup for renewable electricity.

Lorde was performing at the Real Cool Festival in Madrid on Thursday and took some time during her set to speak out against AI glasses. While she didn’t specify any brands in particular, it’s likely she was taking a shot at festival sponsor Ray-Ban, which has collaborated with Meta on a pair of AI smartglasses.The comments were captured in videos shared to social media. After thanking the crowd for being there and taking part in “something real,” she said that it was increasingly hard to know is and isn’t real, before saying “You don’t know if someone is wearing sunglasses…

Opponents of plans to release rapists and sex offenders early from prison have “no solutions” to halt the criminal justice system’s possible collapse, David Lammy has said.Under pressure from Labour MPs – including the former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips – to curb the early release scheme, the deputy prime minister said failing to implement it could leave no capacity across jails in England and Wales in November.Killers, rapists and sex offenders will be among more than 5,000 prisoners freed early from September. They include those convicted of manslaughter, rape, grievous bodily harm and sex offences, who will be eligible for…