Just because his dad is U2 lead singer Bono does not mean Elijah Hewson, lead singer of Inhaler, was handed everything or given great advice. During a recent interview with the Daily Star (per NME), Hewson revealed he wishes his dad would give him “more advice.” It sounds like Bono wants his son to enjoy […]
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The legend of Bill Belichick grows with former Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork. After Belichick and the Patriots parted ways, it didn’t limit his legendary status from growing. On the Green Light Podcast with Chris Long, the former New England defensive player explained his head coach’s acumen throughout the game. “Me and Bill done drew […]
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There are a number of ways to add talent in the NFL, including through trade and via the NFL Draft. Free agency is what really gets the people going, though. Players with expiring contracts are set to hit the open market on March 10, and, in theory, they are free to sign with any team. […]
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Draymond Green may have spilled some breaking news while he was on broadcast during All-Star Weekend, saying that he was offered the Golden State Warriors head coaching job when he retires. “I’ve already been offered the Golden State Warriors head coaching job when I’m done, you think Imma suck,” Green asked Candace Parker when he […]
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CHILLING new telescope photos of the “city killer” asteroid hurtling towards earth at 30,000mph have been released.
The chance of the space rock smashing into Earth when it loops around in 7 years’ time is estimated at a 1-in-48 chance – or just over two per cent.
The striking new images of asteroid YR4 2024 were captured by a space telescope in Chile on February 7, and show it in the most detail yet.
They were taken through the lens of the Gemini South Telescope – a powerful, 26-foot device in the Andes that specialises in staring deep into space.
Bryce Bolin, a NASA astronomer involved in the photo operation, told Space.com: “Only a few asteroids have been studied like this.”
The grainy images show 2024 YR4 as a bright white smudge against the night sky.
The rock was around 37 million miles from Earth when it was snapped.
Photographing a fast-moving object from such a distance is incredibly difficult, and required the team’s full expertise.
Bryce explained that they “took 12 200-second long exposures in the Red Band [the wavelength of red light] and tracked the motion of the asteroid”.
He said the task was difficult because the asteroid was relatively faint – meaning it could only be picked up using a very large telescope.
Another challenge was presented by the moon, which was 70 per cent full.
The moon’s illumination caused background lighting that made it even harder to see the asteroid.
Physicists will be keeping a close eye on YR4 over the next seven years as it cycles through its orbit around the sun, and are eager to learn as much about it as they can.
They currently believe it is between 40m and 100m across, and if it hits earth could produce an impact equivalent to 8 megatons of TNT.
The “city-killer” name comes from scientists’ prediction that the blast would blow a crater the size of a city into the Earth’s crust.
A terrifying simulation has been produced showing the devastating impact it could have.
The day of potential collision has been calculated as December 22, 2032 – just before Christmas.
There’s also a 0.3 per cent chance that the asteroid could smash into the moon, rather than our planet.
David Rankin, an operations engineer for the University of Arizona, said that if the moon was hit we would be able to see the strike with our own eyes.
He said: “There is the possibility this would eject some material back out that could hit the Earth, but I highly doubt it would cause any major threat.
“It would be very visible from Earth.”
Bryce said that, despite the chance of danger, he finds YR4 “to be extremely exciting” due to “the scientific potential of studying such a small asteroid in high detail”.
He added that this could be the final “chance we have to observe the asteroid from Gemini” before it approaches again in 2028.
The rock is expected to fade around mid-March, making it more difficult to detect from the ground, but passes nearby Earth around once every four years.
The approach after next is when it could collide with Earth.
Soon after being discovered in late December, the asteroid rocketed to the top of NASA risk list – and further study has only increased the calculated chance of impact.
AT least 11 people are dead as brutal ice, harsh wind, and dangerously cold temperatures have wracked the country in an arctic blast.
A week-long arctic outbreak is bringing the coldest weather this winter has seen from the North Pole up to multiple states across the country.
More than 65 million Americans have been issued cold weather alerts in 13 states from Texas to Minnesota.
The extreme weather has brought freezing rain to states including Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia.
The flash floods in Kentucky have killed at least 11 people, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed on Monday.
“All of Kentucky still has standing water in different areas,” Beshear said in a storm briefing.
“Over 300 roads still impacted and closed, so everyone, be careful.”
The flooding was so extreme in Detroit, Michigan, that people had to be rescued from their homes, according to ABC affiliate WXYZ.
Frozen cars in Detroit were stuck in icy flood water standing at least two feet high, a terrifying video posted on X showed.
The chilly rain will be followed by snow flurries before record-low temperatures are expected to hit the US in the coming polar vortex.
A polar vortex is swirling cold air that moves from the North and South Poles.
The icy weather event, which is the tenth and coldest so far this winter, will move temperatures well below zero for states across the Midwest and East Coast.
Temperatures are expected to plunge to -45 degrees Fahrenheit with wind chill in areas including northeastern Montana and North Dakota.
The wind chill is expected to make the temperatures even lower,
Areas in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota face an “extreme cold warning,” according to the National Weather Service.
“Your face will fall off at these temperatures,” Meteorologist Ryan Maue warned on X.
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LOVE Island’s Lucinda Strafford has revealed her new romance just a week after quitting the All Stars holding villa.
Lucinda, 25, who had jetted off to South Africa for the current series last month, made a dramatic U-turn, flying back to the UK before entering the show.
Now, it seems the influencer’s found romance elsewhere.
The former Islander shared a cryptic TikTok yesterday, holding a bouquet of flowers at the top of a snowy French ski slope, in response to a fan’s comment.
The message had read: “Wait, you were meant to be on Love Island and all of a sudden someone’s buying you flowers????” referencing a previous post of hers.
Lip-syncing to Kendrick Lamar’s Swimming Pools (Drank), Lucinda appeared to confirm she’s moved on swiftly – sparking speculation about her mystery new love interest.
Taking to her Instagram grid, Lucinda continued to pose from the Courchevel Ski Resort, writing: “a valentines to remember..” in her caption.
A source previously told The Sun that Lucinda had been keen to return to the Love Island villa but grew frustrated with the lengthy holding period before entering:
They said: “Lucinda was asked to come and do Love Island again and she was really ready to give it another go.
“But she ended up being in holding for too long and wasn’t happy about it.
“She decided it would be too late for her to go in and make a connection.
“It was a tough call but she decided to head home.
“She thinks it’s for the best and this season just wasn’t for her.”
Lucinda later shared a very cryptic post, confirming this year’s All Stars “wasn’t for her”.
A video of her in a car beaming with excitement and happiness was shared on TikTok with a very defiant message.
The clip had writing over the top of it which read: “Respectfully, this is how it feels knowing Love Island All Stars is not for you this year.”
It certainly got tongues wagging in the comment section, with one person saying: “The mountain in the background looks familiar, are you sure??”
Someone then speculated: “I think she was going to go on but has changed her mind now so she’s leaving.”
While a third said: “Camps Bay/Clifton are very distinct.”
A fourth then echoed that the area she was driving through looked familiar when they said: “Ya we know Cape Town lol.”
“Next year girl,” said a fifth.
While a sixth penned: “Maybe she wanted Scott and now he’s gone.”
Love Island All Stars is back on TV for season 2.
Here we take you through the line-up of all the Islanders who are in the villa so far.
Bombshells
Each series brings with it a string of hot single bombshells making their epic entrance into the villa.
Here’s who has joined the villa so far:
Lucinda didn’t share just one cryptic video, because she shared another that saw her on a plane giving her followers some advice.
“Trust your gut,” she said defiantly.
She added: “If something feels off, it most definitely is off.
“You know yourself more than anyone else. So definitely make sure to trust your gut.
“Also, if things are out of your control, let it have freedom of your mind, there’s nothing you can do about it.”
Lucinda shot to fame when she appeared on the reality-dating show in 2021.
As an islander in season seven, Lucinda entered as a bombshell on day nine before being dumped on day 28.
During her time on the show Lucinda was coupled up with three different guys including Danny Bibby, Brad McClelland and Aaron Francis.
After her UK Love Island stint, Lucinda headed down under for Love Island Australia around one year ago.
Entering the Aussie villa on day two, she was then crowned runner-up on day 29 alongside then-beau Zac Nunns.
JESSE LINGARD has opened up on his relationship with Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.
Lingard, 32, had his most successful years at United playing for the Special One, who now works as the boss of Fenerbahce.
The attacking midfielder contributed to 20 goals (13 goals and seven assists) in all competitions in the 2017/18 season which saw him book a spot in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the 2018 World Cup.
Lingard, who now plays for Seoul FC in South Korea, revealed how “chill” Mourinho used to be with him.
In an interview with The Independent, Lingard said: “Mourinho was so chilled sometimes.
“He used to FaceTime me from his room in the Lowry [hotel], ask me what I’m doing. I thought that was a real confidence boost.
“During that season, leading up to the 2018 World Cup, Jose played me most games… it was a big season.”
Lingard – who had just 12 caps for the Three Lions before the tournament – thanked Southgate for the faith he showed in him by giving him a starting berth in Russia.
He started all but two games there – dead-rubbers against Belgium at the end of the group stage and in the third-place play-off respectively – while scoring once and setting up two goals.
Lingard continued: “And you know, going to the World Cup, you’re not expecting to start.
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“But Gareth Southgate had a lot of faith in me from a young age, and I played every game.”
The 2018 World Cup was England‘s best performance in a World Cup finals since 1966 and restored pride in the national team.
However, Lingard still believes it was a case of “what might have been” saying he thinks he and his team-mates should have beaten Croatia in the semi-final.
Lingard’s career arguably peaked that summer and that season, with his attacking returns the following season dipping to only eight goals and assists.
A loan spell to West Ham where he scored nine goals in 16 games looked set to be the career revival he was after stuttering at Old Trafford under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
But he would return to Old Trafford at the end of the spell only to spend his time as a highly-paid benchwarmer.
Lingard explained: “Being in the same environment for a long time… it kind of stifles you.In football, you’ve always got ups and downs. You’ve got to be mentally strong.
“And, you know, sometimes at United, I wasn’t. Things happen off the pitch that you can’t really control… it affects you on the pitch.
“I spoke to Ole and a couple of staff members and they understood, because they’re human as well.
“It comes to a certain point where, when you’re not playing regularly, you’re not just going to sit there for the money.”
Lingard added: “I was really dialled in and locked in at that time. The way I played, when you come back to your home club, you’re expecting to play. Obviously, that didn’t happen.
“You get frustrated. My application in training each day was always 100 per cent, you know… But, you come to a certain time where you need to leave.
“The last day, I was crying on the way home… to leave was obviously emotional but it was what I needed to do...
“Playing for that badge week in, week out is one of the best feelings I’ve had.”
He eventually left his boyhood club in 2022 to join Nottingham Forest on a one-year deal, though a lack of playing time there, which Lingard puts down to injury, saw him leave the City Ground after one season.
Lingard then spent half a year without a club as he was hit by an 18-month driving ban after being found guilty of drink-driving before tragically losing his grandmother in November.
On the tough period, he said: “I was home with my family and my nan wasn’t well.
“I felt at the time it was just God saying, ‘Be with your family, enjoy the family time’.
“Then, going to Dubai for a training camp in December and getting ready for January. Just being strict with that. I feel like it all just played a part.”
Lingard eventually signed for Seoul FC in February 2024.
He had a tough start to life in Asia before undergoing knee surgery but found form following his return, scoring six goals and adding three assists to end the campaign.
Lingard is said to be enjoying life in South Korea, telling a fan on social media “Korea is lit”, during a bizarre response to a “shambolic accusation” that he, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford had “ruined Man Utd’s culture”.
The attacking midfielder’s second season with the club started last Saturday, ending in a 2-0 defeat to Jeju SK.
MAILMAISON is part of Birmingham’s upmarket shopping and eating complex, The Mailbox.
Read on to find out more about the rooms, the food and what there is to do nearby the hotel.
Sat within The Mailbox, the hotel is very close to the city centre.
For shoppers, it is so well placed that you couldn’t get any closer to the retail action, without setting up camp inside Harvey Nichols.
It has a fascinating history.
The site used to be the location of the Royal Mail’s main sorting office for Birmingham.
This hotel is foodie central.
Stay for breakfast (one of the best I’ve ever had) with dishes such as Earl Grey poached fruits, fresh pastries and homemade granola.
Or opt for the cooked-to-order hot choices – I had tasty eggs Benedict.
And when you tire of the chic shops in The Mailbox, trendy Digbeth, with its arts venues, independent shops and funky open-air bars, is only 20 minutes away.
Definitely eat at the Malmaison Bar & Grill.
For years to come I will be telling people about the truffle and Parmesan fries and chocolate molten pudding with peanut butter centre.
Do not leave without getting stuck into the extensive cocktail list – the smoked pineapple margarita took centre stage for me.
There are 193 rooms, spread over seven floors. We enjoyed a plush standard room with a super king-size bed.
Every detail in the room was well thought out, from the industrial-looking fittings to the neon Pop Art on the walls – and it had a Nespresso coffee machine.
If you’re visiting with kids you could book an interconnecting room.
And there are accessible rooms, ramps at the entrance and a lift.
Rooms from £139 per night. Click here to book.
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A FIRE that destroyed the Chiltern Firehouse and forced 100 people to evacuate erupted from a pizza oven.
The celebrity hotspot in Marylebone, central London, was engulfed in flames on Friday evening, with more than 100 firefighters being brought in to tackle the towering inferno.
Now, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has confirmed the fire was caused by burning wood that fell from a pizza oven and then ignited the void between the basement and the ground floor.
Firefighters were seen tackling the blaze, which struck just hours before Valentine’s Day dinner service, at the luxury hotel and restaurant as darkness fell on the capital.
LFB said in a statement today: “Twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters spent Valentine’s Day tackling a fire at a hotel on Chiltern Street in Marylebone.
“The fire is believed to have been accidental and was caused by burning wood falling from a pizza oven and igniting the void between the basement and ground floor.”
The fire and rescue service confirmed that the blaze began in the ground floor restaurant before spreading to the roof of the four-storey building.
Both the roof and third floor were destroyed by the inferno, while parts of the second and ground floors were also damaged by the fire, LFB confirmed.
The emergency service added that two 32-metre tall turntable ladders from Paddington and Soho Fire Stations were used as water towers at the scene to help fight the blaze from above.
LFB said its Drone Team was also deployed to assist with an aerial view of the fire.
Assistant Commissioner Paul McCourt, Incident Commander at the scene, said: “Crews worked incredibly hard for over eight hours in arduous conditions.
“Presented with a complex fire in a historically significant building, formerly Manchester Square Fire Station, firefighters successfully contained the fire to one property, preventing it from spreading to neighbouring properties.
“Around 100 people evacuated the building before the Brigade arrived and thankfully there have been no reports of any injuries.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank our crews, Control Officers, fire safety officers and support staff who worked to resolve the incident.”
Emergency services were first called at 2.52pm on Friday, with crews from across the city racing to the rapidly worsening blaze.
Firefighters from Euston, Soho, Paddington, West Hampstead, Kensington, Chelsea, and surrounding fire stations were deployed, and the blaze was finally under control by 8.07pm.
The inferno has shocked the local community as well as many that worked at the hotel.
A worker said: “Every floor has been destroyed.
“There’s no roof left – it has basically collapsed in on itself.
“Only the ground floor is still somewhat intact.
“We’ve heard it will be at least a year before we can even think about opening again.”
At the time of the horrific fire, a shaken guest had told The Sun: “I stepped outside and saw thick black smoke pouring out of the windows.
“It was like a disaster movie.”
Andre Balazs, owner of the Chiltern Firehouse, said on Friday: “We are grateful to confirm that no one was hurt, and our guests and staff safely evacuated.
“It is with heartfelt gratitude and appreciation that we watched a remarkable 120 fire fighters from over 14 stations rapidly descend on what they told me was a hugely sentimental building for so many of them.”
He added: “We know in fact one of those who rushed to the Chiltern Firehouse this evening had been stationed in the building when it was a fire station 30 years ago.
“I am truly grateful to all of them as I am sure that this is not the Valentine’s Day evening they had in mind.
“In the meantime, the Chiltern Firehouse will remain closed until further notice.”
Chiltern Firehouse, both a hotel and restaurant, is incredibly popular with both A-list celebrities and royals.
The enterprise occupies a Grade II listed building that was formerly a fire station.
The luxury hotel, which has 26 suites, opened in 2013 and was once dubbed as “London’s hottest celebrity hangout”.
Balazs also owns two hotels in the US: Sunset Beach Hotel on Shelter Island, New York, and Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, California.
Celebrities and royals ranging from Lewis Capaldi to Princess Beatrice have been spotted on the premises of the luxury hotel and restaurant in recent months.
