The Denmark Strait cataract, situated in the underwater channel between Iceland and Greenland, holds the distinction of being the largest waterfall on Earth. This submarine cascade drops an astonishing 11,500 feet (3,500 metres) from its summit to the ocean floor. With a vertical fall measuring 6,600 feet (2,000 metres), it towers over Angel Falls, the
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Joe Biden has announced he is changing the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on death row in America to life imprisonment. The US president made the announcement weeks before Donald Trump takes office after his victory in November’s presidential election. President Biden‘s announcement spares the lives of people convicted of killings and those
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNDec 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The
The King has poignantly chosen a former hospital chapel to deliver his annual Christmas broadcast. The message was recorded earlier this month by Sky News inside the Fitzrovia Chapel in central London. It is a tiny building, originally for staff and patients of the now-demolished Middlesex Hospital. At the end of a year of change
Donald Trump has threatened to retake control of the Panama Canal – accusing Panama of charging excessive rates to use the crucial trade passage and warning of potential Chinese influence. The outburst from the president-elect has sparked a row with the leader of the Central American country, who defended the canal’s independence. Speaking to a
A plane’s nose wheel collapsed during a hard landing in Belfast due to bad weather. There were four crew members but no passengers on board when the Aer Lingus regional flight, operated by Emerald Airlines, landed at around 4pm on Sunday. Belfast City Airport closed its runway for the rest of the day following the
Donald Trump’s second stint as president will be like a “24/7 bar-room brawl”, according to the UK’s former ambassador to Washington. Lord Darroch was the representative for the UK to the US between 2016 and 2019 – when Mr Trump was last in power – until cables he sent to London were leaked and showed
Elon Musk walks on Capitol Hill on the day of a meeting with Senate Republican Leader-elect John Thune (R-SD), in Washington, U.S. December 5, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters House Democrats Jim McGovern of Massachusetts and Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut say their Republican colleagues in Congress caved to the demands of Elon Musk, sinking a
The Albanian government plans to block access to TikTok for a year after the killing of a 14-year-old boy led to concerns about social media’s influence on children. Prime Minister Edi Rama said the proposed ban will start early next year as he particularly blamed the video-sharing app for fuelling violence and bullying, especially among
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Coach Steve Sarkisian said he had a simple message for his offensive line and running backs
A memorial service has taken place in Magdeburg, Germany, for the victims of a Christmas market attack. At least five people were killed and more than 200 others injured when a car ploughed into crowds shopping on Friday evening. Image: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (C) and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) at the memorial service. Pic:
US president-elect Donald Trump says he has appointed British TV producer Mark Burnett as his special envoy to the UK. Mr Burnett, 64, created and worked alongside Mr Trump on the US series, The Apprentice, which made the president-elect internationally famous for firing a succession of contestants vying for roles in his businesses. The London-born
Actor Blake Lively has accused her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the film in a legal complaint. Lively, 37, also claims 40-year-old Baldoni and the studio behind the movie embarked on a subsequent “multi-tiered plan” to damage her reputation. The complaint, which was filed
George Eastham, who was part of England’s 1966 World Cup team, has died at the age of 88. Eastham did not play in any of the World Cup matches but was part of Sir Alf Ramsey’s squad that ultimately triumphed over West Germany at Wembley. Born in Blackpool, he spent most of his career at
This is awkward for Downing Street to say the least. The person chosen by the British government to be the keystone in the most important of bilateral relationships is, according to one of the incoming president’s close aides, a “complete moron”. Chris LaCivita is a central character in Trump’s orbit. He managed Trump‘s election victory
Tesla has found a problem with “cell denting” in some Cybertrucks and it is starting to change the battery packs. The automaker is even sending the trucks back to Gigafactory Texas to investigate and replace the packs. Cybertruck has been in production for a year now, and the production ramp has been relatively smooth. Tesla
BMW M is known for its powerful gas-powered sports cars, but its upcoming all-electric model could pack an even bigger punch. The team has been testing a secret EV prototype, dubbed “Beast,” since 2018. A new video gives us a sneak peek at the BMW M Beast. BMW has been working on a secret Beast
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk gestures behind protective glass during a rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump, at the site of the July assassination attempt against Trump, in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 5, 2024. Carlos Barria | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a meagdonor and adviser to President-elect
Tesla issued a new recall on a fleet of almost 700,000 vehicles, but fortunately, the fix is a simple over-the-air software update. For years, Tesla fans have been complaining about the automaker being in the headlines for “recalls” that were only about software. They claimed that the media unfairly used the recalls to make Tesla
Tesla has recalled almost 700,000 of its electric vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tyre pressure monitoring system. Its warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tyre pressure and increasing the risk of a crash, the manufacturer said. The issue affects
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