Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill dies aged 78 Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died aged 78, his family has confirmed. The Northern Ireland-born New Zealand actor, best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the blockbuster dinosaur franchise, died in Sydney, Australia, on Monday. A statement posted to Instagram read: “It is with immense
Warning of ‘summer scramble’ on roads as busiest getaway in four years expected Drivers are being warned to expect the busiest summer getaway on the roads in four years. The RAC estimated that 14.1 million motorists will embark on journeys for holidays or day trips between Friday and Sunday. That is the second highest since
Deadly climate impact: 2,700 heat-linked deaths in recent heatwaves, experts say More than 2,700 people died from heat-related causes during May and June’s record hot spells, as climate change makes heatwaves more deadly, experts estimate. Researchers from Imperial College London, the Met Office, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) estimated that
Twenty-seven people killed in fire at Bangkok pub, say officials At least 27 people have been killed in a fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, officials said. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight. Footage shared online by emergency services personnel showed the blaze raging out of the front
Jannik Sinner defends Wimbledon title with battling win against Alexander Zverev Jannik Sinner fought off a full-blooded challenge from Alexander Zverev to successfully defend his Wimbledon title. Fresh from finally winning a first grand slam crown at the French Open last month, Zverev shrugged off a woeful recent record against Sinner to claim the first
Two men die after entering sea to help children in difficulty, police say Two men have died after going into the sea to try and help two children who had got into difficulty, Cleveland Police said. The force said that officers were called at around 3.45pm after concerns were raised for two children who had
Parts of UK at ‘exceptional’ risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on Parts of the UK are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires as the heatwave continues, experts have warned. Areas in southern England and the Midlands are highlighted as being at highest risk, according to Natural England. Its fire severity index shows the area of
‘Gutted’ Brendon McCullum departs his role as England Test coach Brendon McCullum has left his role as England’s Test head coach but will remain in charge of the white-ball set-up. McCullum has paid the price for a poor run of red-ball form with a 4-1 defeat in last winter’s Ashes followed by a 2-1 home
Police not looking for any other suspects in Ann Widdecombe murder probe Police investigating the alleged murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe have said they “are not looking for anyone else” after a 28-year-old man was arrested. The former Conservative minister, and later Reform UK spokesperson, was found dead at her home in
‘Perfectly reasonable’ for Burnham to plot Downing Street pathway, Reeves says Claims that Andy Burnham has been preparing for life in Downing Street for at least a year are “perfectly reasonable”, Rachel Reeves has suggested. The Chancellor however warned Mr Burnham, who is all but guaranteed to become the prime minister in just over a