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At least 13 people have died this month in water-related incidents, as the sweltering UK heat drives more and more to seek refuge in sometimes perilous waters. Those who have come to tragic ends while splashing around in cooling bodies of water in July include victims of a range of ages, with the youngest being a 13-year-old boy and the oldest a pensioner in his 70s. Today, five people were pulled from the sea at Clacton Pier, Essex, after getting into difficulty - with one person still missing. It comes after five swimmers died on Monday, with the youngest being a 14-year-old boy who got into difficulty in the Thames in Richmond. Brian Sasu, 14, was with pals at Tagg’s Island in Hampton southwest London on Monday afternoon as temperatures reached 37C when he got into difficulty and went missing in the Thames. Brian Sasu, 14, who is pictured for the first time, was with pals at Tagg’s Island in Hampton south west London on Monday afternoon as temperatures reached 37C … [Read more...] about Heatwave death toll climbs to 13 as Britain swelters in scorching temperatures

BEFORE the beloved BBC sitcom The Good Life went off the air 44 years ago it launched the careers of several TV stars — but where are they now? The Good Life ran from 1975 to 1978 and became one of the UK’s most popular television sitcoms. The BBC show launched the careers of stars like Felicity Kendal and Dame Penelope Keith, while propelling actors like Richard Briers and Paul Eddington further into the spotlight. Richard and Felicity played Tom and Barbara Good, the couple who gave the series its name. Stuffing a midlife crisis and wanting a big lifestyle change, he and Barbara decide to turn their suburban home into a self-sufficient allotment — much to the dismay of their wealthy neighbours Jerry and Margo Leadbetter (played by Paul and Penelope). After four years of suburban antics, The Good Life ended, and the cast went their separate ways. So, where did the stars of this fan-favourite comedy end up 44 years later? READ MORE ON THE SUN … [Read more...] about Where are the cast of The Good Life now? From tragic deaths to Strictly Come Dancing fame

The Biden administration announced another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Monday, pledging what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms straight from Department of Defense stocks for Ukrainian forces. The US pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive. The aid includes additional rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, as well as thousands of artillery rounds, mortar systems, Javelins and other ammunition and equipment. Military commanders and other US officials say the HIMARS and artillery systems have been crucial in Ukraine’s ongoing fight to try to prevent Russia from taking more ground. The latest announcement brings the total American security assistance committed to Ukraine by the Biden administration to more than $9 billion since Russian … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: US announces another billion dollar military aid package

The home of a former TV star known as the "King of the Eccentrics" has been put up for auction - including the garden where his body is buried. Jake Mangle-Wurzel was a notorious hoarder who died with a large number of quirky items abandoned at his property. This included wacky inventions, torture devices and headless mannequins. Mangle-Wurzel died last year at the age of 83 after a short battle with skin cancer, and was laid to rest within the grounds of the home in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. He rose to fame in the 1980s and appeared on various television shows throughout the years, including a documentary about himself that aired in 2015. His house in Huddersfield has now gone up for auction for a guide price of about $90,000. Auction Manchester have said that the house needs "extensive rebuilding works and refurbishing throughout" and the photos prove this, showing trash throughout the property, including an old camper outside. Photos of the outside of … [Read more...] about “Death trap” home of notorious hoarder up for auction, includes his grave

HOOVER DAM is one of the largest electrical power plants in the world and is considered an engineering landmark. Here's what you need to know about the "greatest dam in the world". Where is the Hoover Dam? Hoover Dam is situated on the Nevada - Arizona border and is 30 miles south east of Las Vegas. The dam is ginormous, stretching 1,244 feet across the Black Canyon. It is 726.4 feet high. Construction began on September 30, 1930. Why was it built? It was constructed to control flooding along the Colorado River and provides water and hydroelectric power for California and the south west. It helped fuel the development of such major cities as Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix in the 1930s and 1940s. READ MORE ON INVENTIONS HOMEWORK HISTORY Homework timeline - how it started and why schools set it explained WHO WANTS TO GO FASTER? Get to know who invented the Waltzer ride … [Read more...] about Where is the Hoover Dam and how was it built?

ACTRESS Roseanna Christiansen from Dallas and The Jeffersons has died at age 71. The cause of her death is unknown at this time. The TV star from the 1980s passed away on July 14 at Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, California. Christiansen was best known for her role as Teresa, a Southfork ranch maid, on the final nine seasons of the show, Dallas. She joined the show during its sixth season in 1982. Her character, Teresa, worked alongside the butler, Raoul, who was played by Tony Garcia. Read more celebrity deaths STAR DOWN Star Trek actress shared her 'final performance' just days before her death Before Dallas, she played another maid, Carmen, in the 1981 season of The Jeffersons. This was a short replacement role for Marla Gibbs' character as Christiansen only appeared in three episodes. Gibbs originally left the show to star in her own spinoff, Checking in. However, the spinoff was unsuccessful and only lasted … [Read more...] about Roseanna Christiansen dead at 71: Dallas and The Jeffersons star passes away

Olivia Newton-John passed away on Monday at the age of 73, according to her family, prompting an array of social media users to post tributes to the movie and music icon online. "Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time," her husband, John Easterling, wrote in a post on her Facebook page. "Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer. Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer." The post continued, "In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund ( ONJFoundationFund.org )." Shortly after her death was reported, Twitter users remembered … [Read more...] about Olivia Newton-John remembered: Tributes pour in for movie, music icon

Dame Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73 , following a 30-year battle with breast cancer. She is undoubtedly best known for her starring role in the 1978 film Grease , in which she appeared opposite John Travolta’s Danny as Sandy. However, the hugely successful singer-songwriter’s career started in the 1960s and saw her become a multi-platinum selling artist, with two singles and two albums having earned the certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Born in Cambridge, England in 1948, the performer gained her Australian twang after her family relocated to the country in 1954 when she was six. Her career began when she was a teenager, singing on local Australian TV shows, where she won a talent competition Sing, Sing, Sing in 1965, which sent her back to the UK. Having recorded her first single, ‘Til You Say You’ll Be Mine, in 1966, Dame Olivia embarked on tours and joined group Toomorrow. 1971 saw her first solo album … [Read more...] about From Eurovision to Grease to Physical: Dame Olivia Newton-John’s career as she dies aged 73

At least five people are dead after a series of massive earthquakes struck a region in southern Iran . Footage shows collapsed buildings where an earthquake measuring 6.1 has killed at least five people and injured many more this morning. A major rescue operation took place in the darkness in the southern port city of Bandar-e Lengeh and surrounding villages as teams looking for survivors in the rubble. One video showed a village of buildings that had razed to the ground by the quake and many people are in the streets. "Here is Sayeh Khosh, one of the villages affected by the earthquake in Hormozgan. The pictures show the 100% destruction of this village. The population of Sayeh Khosh is 1,600 people," tweeted a local journalist. Twenty people have been reported injured so far in the earthquake ( Image: siahvosh1/Twitter) The earthquake has been measured as having a magnitude of 6.1 ( Image: siahvosh1/Twitter) So far the number of dead has been … [Read more...] about Iran earthquake: At least five dead and many injured as devastating tremor hits region

One of the organizers of a petition to recall Gavin Newsom accused the California governor of being his "own worst enemy" as the campaign said it had gathered 820,000 signatures. Randy Economy, a senior adviser to the recall campaign, said the Democrat's "own missteps" were a significant reason why "everybody is interested in getting Gavin Newsom out." State records show that nearly half a million people have signed the petition, although organisers say the real total is about 820,000, with many signatures still being processed by county election officials. The campaign has until mid-March to gather the likely 1.5 million signatures required to get the potential recall on the ballot. Appearing on Fox News on Tuesday, Economy was asked why people were supporting the campaign. He said: "It's a combination of his own missteps, and it's all about him and his record, and how he's been just an absolute disaster of a governor for the past year and a half." Economy cited several … [Read more...] about Recall Gavin Newsom organizer calls California governor his ‘own worst enemy’