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Kimi Antonelli wins Canadian GP after George Russell retires from lead

Kimi Antonelli wins Canadian GP after George Russell retires from lead

Published by Sam Flores

No wonder Russell admitted to being “a bit lost for words” once he had finally made it back to the paddock, on the back of a marshal’s scooter. “I mean, everything just turned off all of a sudden,” he reported of his failure, which came at the end of the straight leading to the final chicane, causing Russell to go straight over the grass, cutting the corner, before pulling his car up on the side of the track. “The engine stopped. No electronics. Nothing. “I’ve got to be honest, though, I’m proud of my weekend. Pole in the sprint, won the sprint. Pole in the main race, I was leading after a good battle with Kimi. There’s not much more I could have done. So I’ll leave satisfied. I’m pretty damn frustrated, but there’s not much I can do.” The day had dawned dark, damp and cold, as forecast. With a light drizzle preceding the race, teams were left with a bit of a conundrum; whether to start on the intermediate tyres and hope the …

The best 80s movie released the year you were born – and where its lead star is now

The best 80s movie released the year you were born – and where its lead star is now

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you grew up in the 1980s, chances are your earliest movie memories are packed with adventure, horror, sci-fi and big-screen heroes who became cultural icons. It was a decade filled with time-travelling teens, adventure-seeking archaeologists and ghost-busting scientists that remain cult classic figures today.  In this nostalgic year-by-year round-up, we revisit the standout 80s film from the year you were born and check in on the stars who defined them – from Hollywood legends still lighting up the screen to those who have quietly slipped away from the spotlight. The Shining (1980) © Getty ImagesJack Nicholson in The Shining Stanley Kubrick’s unsettling hotel-set horror, based on Stephen King’s iconic 1977 novel, follows a writer’s terrifying descent into madness, with Jack Nicholson delivering one of the most memorable performances of his career as Jack Torrance. Now largely retired from acting, the 89-year-old Oscar winner has kept a low profile in recent years, enjoying a quieter life away from Hollywood. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) © DisneyHarrison Ford as Indiana Jones in Raiders of the …

Si Woo Kim Hangs on to Byron Nelson Lead and Has Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark Chasing

Si Woo Kim Hangs on to Byron Nelson Lead and Has Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark Chasing

Published by Sam Flores

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Si Woo Kim lost all of the five-shot lead he built a day earlier while flirting with sub-60 history at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. The 30-year-old South Korean still managed to maintain an edge over a couple of major champions, including hometown favorite and defending champion Scottie Scheffler, heading into the final round. Kim shot 3-under 68 on Saturday for a two-shot lead over top-ranked Scheffler and 2023 U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, who had matching 65s. “It’s fun being in contention,” said Clark, a three-time tour winner seeking his first victory since Pebble Beach in 2024. “Whether you have to shoot 8 under to win or 1 under to win, it’s fun because you still feel the same heat. Tomorrow it’s probably going to be exactly that way where you have to make a ton of birdies.” Sungjae Im, Kim’s countryman, followed a second-round 61 with a 67 and was another two shots back with Stephan Jaeger and Tom Hoge. Jaeger’s 64 was the low round of the day …

The Appliances To Never Plug Into An Extension Lead Due To Fire Risk

The Appliances To Never Plug Into An Extension Lead Due To Fire Risk

Published by Sam Flores

I’ll be the first to admit I assumed you could plug most things into an extension lead – but it turns out, I was wrong. Plugging in certain appliances could be a major fire hazard, according to safety experts. In the UK, around 7,000 house fires are caused by faulty electrics, appliances, wiring and overloaded sockets every year. Some common household appliances can take too much power for a standard extension lead to handle safely.  According to The LED Specialist, the riskiest items to plug into extension leads are kettles, electric heaters and toasters.    The reason comes down to wattage. Kettles can draw around 3,000 watts of power, electric heaters can match or even exceed that figure, and toasters typically pull between 800 and 1,500 watts, the experts said.  When multiple high-wattage devices are running through a single extension lead at the same time, the combined load can quickly exceed what the lead can safely handle.  In April, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service shared on social media that they’d attended a call where an electric heater …

Heidi Klum and Eva Longoria lead the best-dressed at glamorous amfAR Gala Cannes

Heidi Klum and Eva Longoria lead the best-dressed at glamorous amfAR Gala Cannes

Published by Daniella Wilson

The stars brought their all to the French Riviera on Thursday night as they stepped out for the annual amfAR Gala at the Cannes Film Festival.  From dramatic ballgowns à la Heidi Klum to Lizzo’s dazzling diamonds, the A-list pulled out all the stops for the star-studded night. Join HELLO! as we take a look at the best-dressed celebrities of the night. © Mike Marsland/WireImage Heidi Klum Heidi made a statement in a dramatic black ball gown with a voluminous skirt and a corset bodice featuring a sheer lace overlay and white lace-up detailing. She accessorized with a pair of diamond earrings and wore her blonde locks in bombshell waves. © Mike Marsland/WireImage Eva Longoria The Desperate Housewives star looked incredible in a vibrant red, strapless column gown with mosaic-patterned embellishments. She completed the look with a diamond collar necklace and diamond studs, and wore her hair in a voluminous, bombshell style. © Variety via Getty Images Brooks Nader The model wowed in a black chiffon gown featuring a high, halter-style neckline with a criss-cross …

‘The Boroughs’ review: Lively group of seniors lead a sci-fi adventure

‘The Boroughs’ review: Lively group of seniors lead a sci-fi adventure

Published by Sam Flores

What do we have here? Some of my very favorite actors — Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Clarke Peters and Geena Davis — starring in an eight-episode, B-grade sci-fi comedy-drama, “The Boroughs,” now streaming on Netflix. Molina plays Sam Cooper, a retired engineer — that will be important — being brought grumbling to the Boroughs, a posh, city-sized retirement community plopped down in the middle of the Southwestern desert. Sam’s late wife, Lily (Jane Kaczmarek, in flashbacks and dreams), had planned the move, but she died suddenly, while they were dancing to Bruce Springsteen’s “Thunder Road,” which will become a kind of trigger and motif going forth. Still, fate — in the form of daughter Claire (Jena Malone) and son-in-law Neil (Rafael Casal) — has pushed him solo to the Boroughs and a house on a cul-de-sac. (Seen from above, the town is laid out in a series of concentric circles, as EPCOT was meant to be when Walt Disney was alive and it stood for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. That has no relation to …

The hidden sources of lead in your garden – and how to stay safe

The hidden sources of lead in your garden – and how to stay safe

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore You skip the pesticides, you remove weeds by hand, you choose heirloom seeds. Organic methods give you comfort in knowing that your vegetables are grown without excessive chemicals. But what many careful gardeners don’t know is their gardens can carry a hazard that organic methods alone may not prevent: lead. Lead has no safe level of exposure and it’s present in the soil of some Canadian urban gardens. Where does it come from? Leaded gasoline emissions from historical use, deteriorating lead-based paint that seeps into the soil around older buildings and industrial activities like mining. Luckily, there are many simple and affordable ways to reduce lead exposure and make our gardens safer. Lead affects us all differently Lead has no function in the human body and is harmful in any concentration. Though estimates vary, adults absorb around three to 10 per …

Local newsletter network The Lead buys Stoke-on-Trent title

Local newsletter network The Lead buys Stoke-on-Trent title

Published by Sam Flores

Helen Dalley, Luke Beardsworth, Mike Harris, Ed Walker and James Routledge of The Lead and The Knot. Picture: Submitted The Lead, which runs a growing regional newsletter network, has bought Stoke-on-Trent-based brand The Knot. The Lead already has titles based on Substack covering Blackpool, Lancashire, Southport and Calderdale, and recently expanded outside the North of England into the South Wales Valleys. It won the Newsletter of the Year (Specialist/Regional) prize at Press Gazette’s Future of Media Awards last year for its “wonderful example of local news journalism fighting back with original reporting, and an eye to rebuilding a local news ecosystem fit for the 21st century”. It now adds The Knot, which was launched in 2024 by founder James Routledge to provide “independent, quality and optimistic journalism” for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. The brand is run on Substack and has a mix of free and paying subscribers. [Read more: Press Gazette recently profiled growing Staffordshire news magazine The Signal] Routledge, who will continue to advise the brand, put out a call for support in March looking …

The hidden sources of lead in your garden – and how to stay safe

Urban gardens may contain lead: Simple and affordable ways to reduce exposure

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore You skip the pesticides, you remove weeds by hand, you choose heirloom seeds. Organic methods give you comfort in knowing that your vegetables are grown without excessive chemicals. But what many careful gardeners don’t know is their gardens can carry a hazard that organic methods alone may not prevent: lead. Lead has no safe level of exposure and it’s present in the soil of some Canadian urban gardens. Where does it come from? Leaded gasoline emissions from historical use, deteriorating lead-based paint that seeps into the soil around older buildings and industrial activities like mining. Luckily, there are many simple and affordable ways to reduce lead exposure and make our gardens safer. Lead affects us all differently Lead has no function in the human body and is harmful in any concentration. Though estimates vary, adults absorb around three to 10 per …

Odd “butterfly” molecule could lead to new parts of the quantum realm

Odd “butterfly” molecule could lead to new parts of the quantum realm

Published by skeptic

A laser system used to create butterfly molecules Prof. Herwig Ott A large, cold molecule that resembles a butterfly, with “wings” made from electrons, has been made for the first time, completing the search for a “zoo” of similar molecules. The result could provide a gateway to completely new parts of the quantum realm. Herwig Ott at RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau in Germany and his colleagues made the molecule by cooling rubidium atoms to a few millionths of a degree above absolute zero by using lasers and electromagnetic forces. The researchers then used lasers again to make some atoms very large by pushing their outermost electron very far from their nuclei. The quantum properties of atoms that have been cooled and enlarged in this way can be precisely manipulated with lasers, which the team leveraged to move a giant atom’s electron towards a normal-sized rubidium atom, binding them together to create a new type of molecule with extreme properties. Each molecule was about 25 nanometres in size – bigger than the diameter of a DNA strand …