Aretha Franklin, whose booming vocals and powerful personal presence made her one of the great entertainers in global history, became the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on this day in history, Jan. 3, 1987. “Aretha Franklin
Reports have emerged of “three booms and shakes” rocking New York City’s Roosevelt Island early Tuesday morning as firefighters rushed to the scene. Crews were called to the 580 block of Main Street, south of the Roosevelt Island Bridge & Tram, just before
After a series of major earthquakes rocked Japan on Monday, the government downgraded its highest-level tsunami alert but warned residents not to return home as deadly waves and aftershocks could still linger. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported more than a dozen strong
A horrifying video shows an entire building collapse after huge tremors rocked Japan. Earlier today the country was hit by a massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake that was felt as far away as Tokyo. Following the tremors a “major tsunami warning” was issued
China has poured water on claims it asked a famous Taiwanese rock band to make pro-Beijing statements and planned to spread rumours the group lip-syncs at concerts to pressure it. Mayday reportedly rejected a request from Beijing to make politically motivated statements
Travels plans for thousands of Brits were left in chaos after Eurostar axed all of its trains to and from London due to strike action. The Channel Tunnel will not be operating until “mid-afternoon at the earliest”. A spokesperson for Eurostar said:
A Spanish politician has called for negotiations between Spain and the United Kingdom regarding the implementation of Brexit in Gibraltar to address Spain’s historical demands. The mayor of Algeciras and president of the Senate Foreign Affairs Commission, José Ignacio Landaluce also raised
The molten rock could be seen spurting near the city of Catania as a fiery plume reached nearly 15,000ft above sea level. A flight alert was issued, but the International Vincenzo Bellini Airport in Catania remained open. An eruption in August, heralded
More than three quarters of us think public services such as education, transport and the NHS have got worse in the past five years. The new figure of 78% compares to 63% who said the same in March 2017 and just 40%
In a remarkable archaeological revelation, a footprint believed to have been left by a dinosaur around 140 million years ago has been identified at Brownsea Island, nestled in the scenic Poole Harbour, Dorset. The National Trust ranger, Sophie Giles, stumbled upon this