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Scotland Yard is investigating a suspected arson attack at a restaurant in Ilford, east London, which has left three people in a life-threatening condition.Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the scene in Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill, at about 9pm on Friday.Firefighters rescued five people from the restaurant after part of the ground floor was damaged, with nine others able to get out beforehand, London fire brigade said.A total of five people were injured, with three of them in a life-threatening state, the Metropolitan police said. They were all treated at the scene by paramedics for burns and smoke inhalation…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Turtlebox Original Gen 3 speaker is available in five colors, retailing for $430. It’s considerably more durable beyond waterproofing capabilities, making it a solid option for outdoor enthusiasts. Despite its incredible durability, it lacks any sound customization features. I often skip outdoor activities considered staples during the hot Georgia summer — mudding, fishing, hunting, or lake days. If it’s not lying out by the pool or going down to the Gulf for a beach trip, I’ll pass. Also: The best Bluetooth speakers of 2025: Expert tested and reviewedBut my friends and family who like these excursions often…

Lauren HirstBBC News, LiverpoolLime Pictures/Rex FeaturesSue Johnston first appeared as Sheila Grant in 1982 alongside Ricky TomlinsonActress Sue Johnston is set to reprise her role in Brookside for the TV soap’s long-awaited return.Camera crews are set to return to the famous cul-de-sac as part of a one-off special episode to mark Hollyoaks’ 30th anniversary.Johnston, who was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2009, will return to the character of Liverpudlian matriarch Sheila Grant, later Corkhill.”It’ll be so lovely to go back and be Sheila for a day as it was such big, enjoyable part…

Adam RittenbergAug 22, 2025, 08:04 PM ETCloseCollege football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University.South Carolina assistant football coach Travian Robertson has been hospitalized in stable condition after being involved in a car accident Friday in Chapin, South Carolina, the school announced.Sources told ESPN that Robertson, 36, was taken to a local hospital with a significant lower leg injury. Robertson is South Carolina’s defensive line coach, and he played defensive line for the Gamecocks from 2007 to 2011, serving as a team captain in 2011.”Travian Robertson was involved in a car accident this morning. He is currently in…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. A retired physician’s reexamination of a 125-million-year old fossil specimen has unexpectedly yielded an entirely new dinosaur species. After careful analysis, it appears that the United Kingdom was once home to an iguanodontian featuring a distinctively massive, sail-like fin along its back. And naturally, its discoverer named it after a local sailing hero. For the past few years, former general practitioner  Dr. Jeremy Lockwood has combed through archival fossil troves as part of his ongoing Ph.D research at the University of Portsmouth and the Natural History…

Fiery orange and red vistas, unique geological formations, and spectacular stargazing opportunities are just a few of the things that make Bryce Canyon National Park worth traveling to. Many who visit geological marvel turn their trip into an excursion to see all of the Mighty Five—a cluster of five glorious national parks in Utah (Arches, Zion, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and, of course, Bryce Canyon), all of which are special in their own right. If you’re headed to Bryce Canyon, picking the right place to stay can be one of the most important aspects of your trip, especially if you want…

The bloodiest war in Europe since World War II has shaped a generation of Ukrainian men. Serhiy Hrebinyk, 25 years old and just released from a Russian prison, is one of them. Thomas Gibbons-Neff, a national correspondent, met him after his release from captivity.

BELGRADE, SERBIA – AUGUST 21: Nikola Topic (R) of Serbia in action against Alen Omic (L) of Slovenia during the International Basketball Friendly match between Serbia and Slovenia at Belgrade Arena on August 21, 2025 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)Getty Images For Nikola Topic, EuroBasket 2025 isn’t just another international tournament. It’s a crucial step in reclaiming the rhythm and consistency he lost during his first year in the NBA. After being selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the lottery of the 2024 NBA Draft, he was sidelined the entire season due to a knee injury.…

A hobbyist developer building AI language models that speak Victorian-era English “just for fun” got an unexpected history lesson this week when his latest creation mentioned real protests from 1834 London—events the developer didn’t know had actually happened until he Googled them. “I was interested to see if a protest had actually occurred in 1834 London and it really did happen,” wrote Reddit user Hayk Grigorian, who is a computer science student at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. For the past month, Grigorian has been developing what he calls TimeCapsuleLLM, a small AI language model (like a pint-sized distant cousin to…

A film project centered around NBA superstar Kobe Bryant‘s journey to the Los Angeles Lakers has landed at Warner Bros., The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Alex Sohn and Gavin Johannsen penned the spec screenplay for With the 8th Pick, which follows the high-stakes process that led to Bryant getting drafted into the NBA in 1996. The project was generating high interest from other studios and streamers before Warners stepped in preemptively to nab it. A director has not yet been attached. With the 8th Pick is said to focus on the New Jersey Nets and then-general manager John Nash, who…