17 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on Стрілянина в школі у Швеції: невідомий відкрив вогонь з автомата, багато загиблих
Фото: RFI | Поліція встановлює особи загиблих через теракт Прем’єр-міністр Ульф Крістерссон назвав розстріл наймасовішим в історії Швеції. Лікарні міста Еребру працюють у надзвичайному режимі, лікарі борються за життя постраждалих. У школі Campus Risbergskа шведського міста Еребру за 200 кілометрів від столиці Стокгольма сталася стрілянина. Загинули близько десяти осіб, розповів глава поліцейського округу Еребру […]
17 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on Blake Lively sued for allegedly causing PR firm ‘millions of dollars in reputational harm’ with Justin Baldoni complaint
The "Gossip Girl" actress' legal team has already clapped back at the latest "nine-figure lawsuit seeking to sue" their client "into oblivion."
17 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on ‘Oh it annoys me,’ says Luke Littler as he reveals frustrating thing darts rivals keep doing to him
LUKE LITTLER is “annoyed” that oche rivals are raising their game to extraordinary levels against him – then flopping in their next assignments.
On the eve of the start of his Premier League title defence in Belfast, The Nuke expressed his frustration that he is facing fired-up opponents who are playing out of their skin to beat him.
PALuke Littler has admitted he gets ‘annoyed’ when other players raise their game against him[/caption]
PALittler starts his Premier League title defence on Thursday[/caption]
The first time it happened was at the 2024 UK Open in Minehead when Australian Damon Heta averaged 106.04 in a 10-8 quarter-final win but then went out in the next round.
It happened in Bahrain last month when Littler lost to Gerwyn Price, who averaged 115.31 but was then eliminated in the next game.
Littler, the reigning PDC world darts champion, said: “Oh, it does annoy me.
“They’ll probably play the 64th player in the world, throw a mid-90 average but still get the win.
“With me, I just know (they’ll raise their game). I just know within the first leg against anyone, I know what to expect from them.
“It’s weird. They’ll play their best against me but they’ve got to get themselves ready again for the next game.”
Littler – who has won 11 titles as a professional and thrown four nine-darters – continued: “Ever since last year, I’ve known that these players are going to have to pull it out of the bag to beat me.
“But when they do beat me with a high average, it’s also good for them.
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Luke Littler prize money breakdown
Here is all the prize money Luke Littler has won so far after being crowned 2025 PDC World Darts Championship winner:
World Championship 2025 – £500,000
World Championship 2024 – £200,000
Grand Slam of Darts 2024 – £150,000
European Tour – £91,000
Player Championships events – £71,500
Players Championship final runner-up – £60,000
UK Open 2023 + 2024 – £17,500
World Matchplay – £10,000
World Grand Prix – £7,500
European Championship – £7,500
(Unranked) Premier League Darts – £315,000
TOTAL: £1.43 million
“I’m like: ‘Yeah, you have got it there, but can you do it in the next game and next game after that?’
“When a player does beat me with a high average usually you do see them go out next round.
“Fair play to Jonny Clayton at the Masters as he beat me and then went all the way to the final.
“Most of the time people have beaten me and sadly they have gone out the next round.
“They don’t have to raise their game anymore. Make sure you get that in!”
In May 2024, Littler banked £315,000 in prize money when he won the Prem on his debut appearance, hitting a perfect leg in the O2 Arena final against Luke Humphries.
His first of four nightly wins came in Belfast last March and he will have good memories of the SSE Arena.
The Warrington teenager will resume his rivalry with Michael van Gerwen tomorrow in the quarter-finals – a rematch of their world final at Ally Pally on January 3.
Northern Ireland is the first destination on the 17-week invitational Road Show, which is spread across seven countries and involves eight top players.
World No.1 Humphries, 29, reckons the Prem is “tougher to win than the World Championship because it’s a long slog”.
Littler concurred with that sentiment, saying: “I’d say it’s the hardest tournament to win week-in, week-out.
“You have got to stay there, you don’t want to go into the second half of the season chasing points and needing loads of points to get through.
“If you can get off to a good start it’s perfect.
“I’m feeling okay. I might feel nervous when it comes to the task on Thursday. There are always nerves in those first few legs. I’m hoping for a quick start against Michael just like the world final.”
17 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on Ultra-rare 70s VW Beetle left ‘completely untouched’ goes up for sale – and it could be yours for £42,000
AN ultra-rare 70s VW Beetle left “completely untouched” is up for grabs – and it could be yours for £42,000.
Despite its relatively small size, the VW Beetle has the longest production history in the automotive world.
With a convertible roof, this four-seater is the perfect summer carBournemouth NewsThe small family car features left hand driveBournemouth NewsIt has a top speed of around 82mphBournemouth News
The 1979 Volkswagen Karmann Beetle Cabriolet has had just one owner after being gifted by the German car marque to the vendor.
The four-seater, which has never been registered, is still covered in its factory-applied protective wax coating.
It has a top speed of around 82mph with only 11 miles on the odometer.
Volkswagen means “people’s car”, and that’s how the Beetle was born in 1938 — as a reliable motor costing less than £100.
In the 86 years since, the VW Beetle has established a reputation as the car which achieved the impossible.
Sales in the UK took off in the swinging Sixties when it became the car of choice for families, young professionals — and hippies.
The rounded old-shape Beetle continued to be made until July 2003 — but now it is finally the end for the car.
However, Volkswagen stopped making convertible Beetles in 1980, making this one of the last to leave the factory in Germany.
It is believed it was for the reason that the owner never drove it.
The car is being sold by Bonhams Cars as part of their Paris sale.
Pierre Tirone, European car specialist at Bonhams, said: “This 1979 Volkswagen Beetle is a true time capsule, with only 11 miles on the odometer and still covered in its factory-applied protective wax.
“Gifted by Volkswagen to the original owner and kept within the same family ever since, it remains completely untouched and unregistered.
“As one of the most iconic and enduring designs, this extraordinary survivor offers a unique opportunity to own a Beetle in near-new, factory-fresh condition.”
The record price for a Beetle is a 1963 example used in the Herbie films which sold for £90,330.
The sale takes place on Thursday, February 6.
The Volkswagen Karmann Beetle is known for its distinctive shapeBournemouth NewsThe car has remained unregisteredBournemouth NewsIt is believed to be one of the last Volkswagen convertible Beetles to leave the factory in GermanyBournemouth NewsOriginally, Beetle’s kept their engines in the backBournemouth NewsThis car features a large black bumperBournemouth NewsAs represented on this badge, Wilhelm Karmann founded theBournemouth News
TIMELINE OF THE VW BEETLE
Early 1930s – The Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1 is developed.
The production of the vehicle is delayed due to World War II in 1939.
1968 – The name “Beetle” is confirmed.
1960s-1970s – A series of large luxury Beetle models are produced known as Type 3, Type 4, and the K70.
Late 1970s – 1980s – Th Beetle’s popularity declines.
17 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on First NUCLEAR megayacht ‘Thor’ is 500ft mothership that can charge other vessels…& has smaller superyacht for day trips
A NUCLEAR megayacht, aptly named Thor, is set to revolutionise the industry with its massive 500ft length and massive on board nuclear core.
The mothership from the Ulstein Group aims to harness nuclear energy to become the first superyacht of its kind.
UlsteinThor would serve as a mobile power and charging station for vessels visiting the area[/caption]
UlsteinSif is a fully electric expedition cruise ship that can be recharged by Thor[/caption]
ULSTEINUnlike some other similar designs, the nuclear reactor doesn’t appear to be visible from the outside[/caption]
The Norwegian shipbuilders are in the race to make yachting more sustainable and they believe that Thor is the answer.
In 2021, the team came up with their solution: a 149ft vessel that could base itself in remote areas such as the Antarctic.
There, it would serve as a mobile power and charging station for vessels visiting the area, a maximum of four per day.
Øyvind Gjerde Kamsvåg, chief designer of the Ulstei Group, said: “We started talking about it as far back as 2006.
“And although we could see some positives and negatives, we also recognised that the nuclear option would be an extremely tough sell!”
Øyvind posed his pros and cons for using such a volatile energy source.
He continued: “How can you ensure that hydrogen is manufactured in an eco-friendly way? Where do you find green ammonia?
“How much energy do you need to produce the amount of hydrogen and ammonia necessary to power a marine fleet?
“When it comes to hydrogen, you will currently need a tank almost the size of the ship to be able to have a certain range.
“Alternative fuels currently available all have their limitations, but I believe the benefits of nuclear power would far surpass those of the alternatives.
“Thor will not only be an enabler for power, but it will have a research, replenishment and rescue capability and be able to travel around the world.”
Amazing pictures of the ship show its imposing length and sleek design.
Unlike some other similar designs, the nuclear reactor doesn’t appear to be visible from the outside.
But there are plenty of vehicles on board, including a helicopter and even some rescue boats for good measure.
ULSTEINThere are lots of questions as to whether this is feasible, as some have raised concerns that the design would be too complex[/caption]
ULSTEINThe plan would be to equip Thor with a nuclear reactor to generate 20 MW of clean electricity[/caption]
ulsteinSif gives Ulstein a different type of infrastructure when it comes to energy availability[/caption]
ulsteinIt will make operating in remote areas easier[/caption]
The plan would be to equip Thor with a nuclear reactor to generate 20 MW of clean electricity.
The main issue is scaling a nuclear reactor down enough to fit onto Thor, given how dangerous they can be.
But Ulstein has the answer to that too, with their Sif technology.
Sif is a fully electric expedition cruise ship that can be recharged by Thor.
Øyvind added: “By doing this, we have introduced a different type of infrastructure when it comes to energy availability in these remote areas.”
It also makes Thor more adaptable to situations where it would be relied upon to be the first responder.
World’s biggest superyachts
THE seas are graced by dozens of luxurious superyachts - but these are the biggest five in the world:
Somnio – in construction
Size – 728ft
Cost – £425m
Top speed – 20 knots
Bedrooms – 39
Rev
Size – 600ft
Cost – £253m
Top speed – 17 knots
Bedrooms – 18
Azzam
Size – 597ft
Cost – £447m
Top speed – 30 knots
Bedrooms – 18
Fulk Al Salamah
Size – 538ft
Cost – £394m
Top speed – 22 knots
Bedrooms – Unclear
Eclipse
Size – 534ft
Cost – £552m
Top speed – 21 knots
Bedrooms – 17
There are lots of questions as to whether this is feasible, as some have raised concerns that the design would be too complex.
Another issue will be finding a crew with the right technical expertise to handle a nuclear yacht.
Despite this, Øyvind is confident that Thor could be a game changer in the yachting industry.
Øyvind continued: “After all, while alternative fuels will be an intermediate solution, in the long term, I think nuclear power is the viable option for the future, either for power charging, to produce green fuel or to install as a source of energy.”
One design from Iddes Yacths with a “floating sphere” on top, could hold 160 scientists from across the globe for sustainable exploration of our seas.
Plans for the Earth 300 vessel – which has 13 floors and 22 labs – will have everything scientists will need to study and address problems such as climate change and pollution.
The ship will be fitted with Molten Salt Reactors, a kind of nuclear reactor that uses liquid salt as fuel.
That would make it 100% emission-free as it sails around for 300 days a year.
The gigantic superyacht will be 980 feet long and 200 feet high – and will be divided into four separate sections.
Earth 300Plans for the Earth 300 vessel show 13 floors and 22 labs[/caption]
Earth 300The design could hold 160 scientists on board[/caption]
17 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on FBI should investigate Prince Harry not Andrew – he lied for a visa, expert slams
AN EXPERT has claimed the FBI should investigate Prince Harry for potentially “lying” on his US visa application – rather than looking into Prince Andrew.
Royal photographer and expert Arthur Edwards spoke to The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson on the Royal Exclusive Show this week.
AFPRoyal expert Arthur Edwards has claimed Prince Harry should be investigated by the FBI over his US visa application[/caption]
GettyArthur believes the US agency should focus on this rather than to look into Prince Andrew, who is facing fresh calls to be investigated by lawyers of the victims of Jeffrey Epstein[/caption]
His reaction came in response to a request by the lawyer for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein that the royal family and UK government hand over Prince Andrew to the FBI for an investigation.
He said: “The FBI have investigated it once, I’m sure they’ve got better things to do.
“Why don’t they investigate Prince Harry?
“Harry got a visa when he admitted taking drugs at school.”
Prince Harry has been embroiled in a legal battle over his US visa application after it was revealed in his memoir Spare that he had previously consumed cannabis, cocaine, and psychedelic mushrooms.
While the judge had ruled in September last year that his documents would not be made public, judge Carl Nichols re-opened the case, with the hearing taking place in the US capital.
This will be the first time the case has sat since the second inauguration of President Trump, who has previously warned Harry that he could face consequences if he lied about takingdrugson his US visa application.
President Trump said in a GB News interview with Nigel Farage in March last year that Harry should not receive preferential treatment.
Asked if the duke should have “special privileges” if he is found to have lied in his application, the president said: “No. We’ll have to see if they know something about the drugs, and if he lied they’ll have to take appropriate action.”
He also previously vowed, before he was elected, that “Harry is on his own” if he became president again.
The president also has the power to intervene and can ask for the documents regarding his application to be released.
In his controversial memoir, the prince said cocaine “didn’t do anything for me”, adding: “Marijuana is different, that actually really did help me.”
Returning to the idea of turning over Prince Andrew to the FBI, expert Arthur believes it is unlikely to happen.
He said: “They’ve got better things to do than that and also it would embarrass the Royal Family for the FBI to bring a charge against Andrew for something they’ve already done just because a lawyer says the FBI should do it.
“Lawyers are going to say that because they’ve got people to defend.
“The thing is, I think Andrew is his own worst enemy.”
17 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on Секрето чистого дачного туалету: беру це з кухні – і запах зникає наче за помахом палички
Неприємний запах у дачному туалеті може зіпсувати відпочинок. Як швидко та ефективно позбутися цієї проблеми без зайвих витрат? Ділимося простими й дієвими рішеннями! Поряд з позитивними емоціями, які ми отримуємо від спокійного і захоплюючого дачного життя, практично всі садівники стикаються з дискомфортом через неприємний запах у туалеті. Це може зіпсувати перебування на дачній ділянці. У […]
17 hours agoLatest NewsComments Off on Справжній сім’янин: Макс Чмерковський поділився зворушливими кадрами з трьома синами (фото)
Зірковий батько поділився теплими моментами сімейного життя з трьома малюками Відомий американський хореограф українського походження, зірка першого сезону «Холостяк» Макс Чмерковський, який у липні минулого року став багатодітним батьком, порадував прихильників зворушливими сімейними кадрами. Танцівник вперше за тривалий час показав своїх трьох дітей. На знімках, які з’явилися на сторінці Чмерковського в Instagram, він позує у […]
Фото: RFI | Поліція встановлює особи загиблих через теракт Прем’єр-міністр Ульф Крістерссон назвав розстріл наймасовішим в історії Швеції. Лікарні міста Еребру працюють у надзвичайному режимі, лікарі борються за життя постраждалих. У школі Campus Risbergskа шведського міста Еребру за 200 кілометрів від столиці Стокгольма сталася стрілянина. Загинули близько десяти осіб, розповів глава поліцейського округу Еребру […]
Неприємний запах у дачному туалеті може зіпсувати відпочинок. Як швидко та ефективно позбутися цієї проблеми без зайвих витрат? Ділимося простими й дієвими рішеннями! Поряд з позитивними емоціями, які ми отримуємо від спокійного і захоплюючого дачного життя, практично всі садівники стикаються з дискомфортом через неприємний запах у туалеті. Це може зіпсувати перебування на дачній ділянці. У […]