A HUGE meteor lit up the sky over the UK last night. The burning space rock looked just like a firework and was reported by around 120 Brits. The UK Meteor Network described the meteor as a "fireball" and retweeted several videos caught on home doorbell cameras. It came crashing through the atmosphere at about 9.55pm GMT on Sunday. Sightings were reported from all over the UK including in Scotland and Somerset. Amazed stargazers took to Twitter to share what they saw. Detected on SCAMP network too, congrats! https://t.co/buZwCt10OP — UK Meteor Network (@UKMeteorNetwork) February 28, 2021 Great capture https://t.co/TNtTv5h5XT — UK Meteor Network (@UKMeteorNetwork) March 1, 2021 One told the UK Meteor Network: "I saw this in Manchester! Incredible!!!!!" Another said: "I saw one as i was taking my recycling bin out and that was about 9.55pm and I live in Slough, Berkshire." Others described spotting what they thought was a firework and some … [Read more...] about Huge ‘fireball flash’ over UK spotted by 120 Brits as giant METEOR snapped streaking across sky
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I thought my itchy skin was just heat rash – but it turned out to be cancer at just 24
A YOUNG woman who thought her itchy skin was heat rash was told it was actually caused by cancer. At just 24 years old, Evie Daniels was shocked to be diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in March 2020. She had been suffering symptoms of the disease since May 2019, but admits she had blamed them on the hot weather. Evie, from Bridlington in East Yorkshire, said she was “suffering with excruciatingly irritated skin that was itching all the time, resulting in me scratching myself until I was red raw and bleeding”. The sweet shop assistant told Hull Live : “I started showing symptoms with unbearably itchy skin, tiredness and the odd night sweat, but with it being summer, it was impossible not to blame all my symptoms on the weather.” But when her symptoms continued into the winter, she thought something “wasn’t quite right”. In hindsight, she also found a lump in November 2019, but she “just tried ignoring it” amid her busy life. But as Christmas approached, Evie … [Read more...] about I thought my itchy skin was just heat rash – but it turned out to be cancer at just 24
Royal Marines take on sabotage raids and spying to help ease pressure on SAS and SBS
MARINES are taking on sabotage raids and spying to help ease pressure on the SAS and SBS. It is part of an overhaul of the Marines into a Future Commando Force. The move saves top-trained troops for key missions, said Colonel Simon Rogers of the Navy’s Special Ops Cell . He said: “Special Operations is not now just the preserve of special forces. “Commando forces are being developed, allowing us to save the highest end troops for the most demanding operations.” Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd said more ships would be based further East for a shooting war if necessary. He said: “We’re putting the vim back in the commandos to cause mayhem behind enemy lines. “We are building a Navy to be out on the block, out on the beat, in an era of persistent competition. “When deterrence fails we can go to a shooting war very quickly indeed.” Most read in News viral load Fears Brazil strain could DELAY lifting lockdown as it may evade antibodies … [Read more...] about Royal Marines take on sabotage raids and spying to help ease pressure on SAS and SBS