All posts tagged: Trapped

Six Horror Books To Keep You Trapped in the Stacks

Six Horror Books To Keep You Trapped in the Stacks

Published by José Betancourt

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I love libraries. Not only are they important to me, but they are important to our democratic society as a whole, and should be fought for (especially in light of the attempt at a nationwide book ban). Yet, like home, our most important and beloved places can become terrifying under the right circumstances. Horror excels at turning the spaces we cherish on their heads. Libraries, therefore, are ripe locations for a good horror story. I was always a little scared of venturing into the cold, dark maze of the stacks in my sprawling, undergraduate library. It was thrilling, too–this idea of getting lost, or perhaps finding an ancient tome that wasn’t meant to be found (why yes, the 1999 film The Mummy was foundational to my current personality, why do you ask). There are many great stories that either take place in a library or involve a library or a librarian. As I described certain medieval horror books, …

More than 40 trapped underground after strike on coal mine in Russian-controlled Luhansk region

More than 40 trapped underground after strike on coal mine in Russian-controlled Luhansk region

Published by Sam Flores

Ukraine struck ​the Bilorichenska coal ​mine in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region, damaging a ​power ‌substation ⁠and leaving 41 ‌mine workers trapped underground, a ⁠Russian-installed official said on Monday. “All the relevant ​services are ‌taking steps to rescue the miners and ‌restore power to ​the mine,” Leonid Pasechnik, the Moscow-appointed head of the ​region, said. Read moreRussian drone strike on Ukrainian market kills five, Moscow intensifies attacks He ​said that ​the contact with the ​miners had already been established, and that they had a ⁠supply of drinking water. (FRANCE 24 with Reuters) Source link

‘I am trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries’: Lush’s Mario Galaxy range, reviewed | Super Mario

‘I am trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries’: Lush’s Mario Galaxy range, reviewed | Super Mario

Published by Sam Flores

When The Super Mario Bros Movie came out in 2023, it came with a rather unlikely tie-in: a range of skincare and bathing products from cosmetics chain Lush. The store, known for its devotion to natural ingredients and support for social justice causes, didn’t seem like the obvious partner for a major video game franchise. Because of this, I thought I should try them out, assuming that my dalliance with beauty journalism would be short-lived. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. I was wrong. The collection was so successful, Lush later released a Minecraft range, which I also reviewed, and now there’s a Super Mario Galaxy range to tie in with the new movie. Somehow, I have become the Guardian’s Lush correspondent and it seems I am now trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries. There are definitely worse fates, so I’m just going with it. As a dedicated professional, I tried most of the tie-in products, including body sprays, …

Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps : NPR

Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

FILE – An aerial view of a Rohingya refugee camp, home to over a million of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority, covers the land in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Nov. 25, 2025. Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP hide caption toggle caption Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP SYDNEY — Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community. Currently, the 1.2 million Rohingya trapped in the squalid camps receive $12 a month per person, an amount the persecuted minority from Myanmar has long warned is barely sustainable. Most of the Rohingya in the camps fled brutal attacks by Myanmar’s military in 2017 and they are legally barred from working in Bangladesh, leaving them largely reliant upon humanitarian aid to survive. Under the United Nations’ World Food Program’s new tiered system, the amount each person receives will vary based on the severity of their family’s needs, with around 17% of the population getting as little as $7 per month. A third of the …

Seafarers trapped in the Gulf are suffering — it’s time we paid attention – POLITICO

Seafarers trapped in the Gulf are suffering — it’s time we paid attention – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

And that’s not all. Some of the stranded ships are now starting to run out of food and other necessities. “It’s not as easy as people think to get resources to the ships,” explained Hutchinson. “And now we’re beginning to see pressure on supplies getting to the ships. The firms that deliver the supplies are local. Fuel is up from $700 per ton to over $2,000, and these firms have to secure the supplies in the first place, which isn’t easy when the Strait of Hormuz is closed. And in a situation like this, delivering the supplies to the trapped ships requires a lot of time and resources too.” These ships are also carrying all manner of cargo — oil, gas and fertilizer, of course, but also perishable commodities and, most likely, even livestock. Imagine sitting on top of cargo that could explode at any moment — or die. “Some will be able to leave, but for the ones with U.S. and Israeli affiliation, there’s no way out,” Hutchinson noted. And Europe-linked ships may remain …

Canary Islands floods: Horror moment UK tourist trapped in minibus screams for help | World | News

Canary Islands floods: Horror moment UK tourist trapped in minibus screams for help | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

Tourists sought refuge on top of the minibus in flooded Tenerife (Image: SOLARPIX) The dramatic moment a British holidaymaker screams for help from the roof of a minibus trapped in floodwater in the storm-hit Canary Islands was caught on camera. The UK tourist climbed onto the top of the vehicle, believed to be carrying five tourists all from Britain, and yelled out: “Can someone get us help?” In the emotional video filmed in Puerto de la Cruz, northern Tenerife, another Brit replies: “Just stay there, don’t move”. An Italian onlooker, meanwhile, tries to calm her down by assuring her that the police are on their way. The emotionally-charged scenes unfolded overnight after the vehicle, carrying five tourists all believed to be from the UK, was forced to come to a standstill during a torrential downpour in Puerto de la Cruz in the north of Tenerife. The holidaymakers, fearing for their lives as the floodwater continued rising in the tunnel they were trapped in, began to exit the minibus via the sunroof with the first out …

“The Situation Is Dire”: Half Of Available Global LNG Tankers Are Trapped In The Persian Gulf

“The Situation Is Dire”: Half Of Available Global LNG Tankers Are Trapped In The Persian Gulf

Published by Jenni Sidey

There are thousands of ships in the global oil tanker fleet, by some estimates nearly as many as 9000 (and that excludes sanctions vessels). Just a fraction of these are either waiting to enter the blockaded straits of hormuz, or to leave it.  By contrast, the global LNG fleet is a tiny fraction, and now most of it is stuck inside the Persian Gulf.  According to the WSJ, at least 20 LNG carriers a bout half the available global fleet – are trapped in the Persian Gulf, with daily freight costs soaring as demand from Asia surges, according to ship brokers. Bloomberg lists the known LNG tankers which are currently transmitting their positions as follows: Al Rayyan Al Kharaitiyat Umm Al Amad Lebrethah Gaslog Skagen Sohar Lng Disha Al Daayen Mubaraz Al Sahla Rasheeda Patris Seapeak Bahrain Fuwairit Mihzem Mraikh Al Ghashamiya Most are located just off the UAE coastline: “The situation is dire and will have a lasting impact on the market, regardless of how quickly the conflict ends,” Kostas Karathanos, the chief operating officer …

John Swinney ‘concerned’ about Scots trapped in Middle East as conflict rages

John Swinney ‘concerned’ about Scots trapped in Middle East as conflict rages

Published by Sam Flores

Speaking at First Minister’s Questions at Holyrood on Thursday, Mr Swinney said: “I am concerned for the wellbeing of Scottish citizens who are trapped in the Middle East and we working with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to try to seek the repatriation of those individuals as quickly as it is safe to do so, given the risks and the threats that are faced.” Source link

Tom Hanks’ son Chet says ‘free me’ after revealing he’s trapped in Colombia without US passport

Tom Hanks’ son Chet says ‘free me’ after revealing he’s trapped in Colombia without US passport

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Chet Hanks, son of actor Tom Hanks, is stranded in Colombia after traveling without his U.S. passport. The 35-year-old musician and actor, best known for declaring “White Boy Summer” in 2021, took to Instagram over the weekend to share his predicament with his followers. Hanks explained that he had been in Puerto Rico to celebrate a friend’s birthday party when he decided spontaneously to visit his friend a few hours away in Medellín, Colombia. However, Hanks — who has dual citizenship after his parents were naturalized in Greece in 2020 — said he only brought his Greek passport because his U.S. passport was nearly expired. Upon arriving at the airport for his flight back to the U.S., he said he was told that he needed a green card to enter his home country with a foreign passport, despite the fact that …

Horror in Spain as British woman’s body found outside burning house – husband trapped | World | News

Horror in Spain as British woman’s body found outside burning house – husband trapped | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

Spanish authorities have launched an investigation after a 66-year-old British woman was found dead outside a burning farmhouse in rural Almeria, as her husband screamed for help inside. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze in Antas at 8.25am local time and firefighters were quickly dispatched to the scene. However, upon arrival, they found a woman who police have confirmed is a Brit, already dead outside opposite the farmhouse, while her husband shouted for help from a balcony fitted with bars. Authorities were able to rescue him by removing the balcony’s railings with a crowbar. The man, 76, was treated for smoke inhalation. Firefighters revealed that the woman’s death was not directly related to smoke inhalation and her injuries were inconsistent with the typical effects of fire, according to The Olive Press. Also at the scene were the couple’s son and his girlfriend. It remains unclear whether they escaped from the blaze or arrived at the house later.  Antas Mayor Pedro Ridao said the City Council is awaiting the autopsy results and the Civil Guard’s …