Date archive forAugust, 2025
On Friday, August 29th, 2025

John Wayne ‘appalled’ his co-star on World War 2 set with near-death explosion | Films | Entertainment

Back in 1951, John Wayne starred in the World War 2 action movie Flying Leathernecks, which celebrates its 73rd anniversary this week. Bankrolled by billionaire pilot Howard Hughes, the eccentric businessman More...

On Friday, August 29th, 2025

The ‘pretty epic’ drama hailed one of the ‘greatest films of all time’ | Films | Entertainment

It was one of the biggest motion pictures produced in the 1990s, which saw it gross approximately $209 million worldwide and earn five Academy Award nods. The movie Braveheart saw Mel Gibson star as Scottish More...

On Friday, August 29th, 2025

‘I visited deprived UK town and one thing left me totally shocked’ | UK | Travel

A man visited Merthyr Tydfil for the first time, and was left gobsmacked by one thing about the town. Kae Yilla is known for sharing videos exploring Wales online, and he recently headed to Merthyr Tydfil after More...

On Friday, August 29th, 2025

Liverpool ‘to make huge new Alexander Isak bid’ after transfer breakthrough | Football | Sport

Liverpool are expected to return to Newcastle United with a fresh offer for Alexander Isak before Monday’s transfer deadline. The Merseyside outfit have been chasing Isak’s signature all summer, More...

On Friday, August 29th, 2025

80s rock legend died penniless and alone in council flat despite career worth millions | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

Iron Maiden’s Paul Di’Anno, who was once the band’s frontman, died aged 66 last week penniless and alone. The rocker was sacked from the metal band despite having two hit albums with the rest More...

On Friday, August 29th, 2025

Horror stomach bug outbreak at Spanish hotel sees cases double with 19 still in hospital | World | News

The number of people struck by the salmonella outbreak at a Spanish hotel has now almost doubled as authorities fight to tackle the horror bug. Health officials in Murcia say the figure has surged from 100 to More...

On Friday, August 29th, 2025

Crisis in Spain as 121 areas declared ‘disaster zones’ | World | News

Spain has declared a “state of emergency” in a number of areas across 16 of its 17 regions which were devastated by wildfires and floods this summer. The country recorded 121 emergencies between More...

On Friday, August 29th, 2025

‘Best comedy film ever made’ now streaming on Apple TV | Films | Entertainment

It has often been described as the perfect blend of wit, romance and Hollywood star power – and now the film widely regarded as the greatest comedy ever made is on Apple TV. The title in question is The More...

On Friday, August 29th, 2025

To były jedne z ostatnich słów mjr. Krakowiana. Powiedział to już w powietrzu

Cała Polska jest wstrząśnięta tragiczną śmiercią mjr. Macieja “Slaba” Krakowiana, pilota F-16 z 31. Bazy Lotnictwa Taktycznego Poznań-Krzesiny. Zdarzenie to szczególnie dotknęła całą More...

On Friday, August 29th, 2025

UK’s smallest city with more history than anywhere else | UK | Travel

The UK’s smallest city is actually just a quaint village sitting in Pembrokeshire on the Welsh coast, steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty. St David’s is a cathedral city named after More...