'I could feel its teeth in my ankle' Woman attacked by 6ft shark while snorkeling

'I could feel its teeth in my ankle' Woman attacked by 6ft shark while snorkeling

A swimmer has told of how she punched a six-foot shark in the face during an attack and rescued her foot from being amputated. Heather West, 42, was snorkelling with friends around Loggerhead Key at Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida when she had the terrifying experience. The group were exploring Little Africa Reef when … Read more

'I would never in a million years have survived that' says man whose car was smashed by falling bricks

'I would never in a million years have survived that' says man whose car was smashed by falling bricks

A warehouse manager in west London said he was “lucky” not to have gone to lunch earlier on Friday after his car was crushed by bricks blown off a tower block. Gary Cobb works opposite Skeffington Court, a block of flats in Hayes which was hit by strong winds brought by Storm Eunice on Friday. … Read more

'I thought I was alone until I looked closer at panoramic photo and spotted a figure'

'I thought I was alone until I looked closer at panoramic photo and spotted a figure'

The reel of panoramic photos showed a derelict abandoned warehouse full of graffiti and rubbish, but Redditors noticed something even more disturning located in the far right corner of the shot The zoomed-in shot shows what looks to be the silhouette of a man in the corner of the room ( Image: Reddit) A photographer … Read more

ITN presenter Tom Bradby: 'I became a bit of a poster boy for having a breakdown'

ITN presenter Tom Bradby: 'I became a bit of a poster boy for having a breakdown'

ITV News At Ten anchor Tom Bradby said he became “a bit of a poster boy for having a breakdown and losing control” after facing his mental health challenges while in the public eye. The journalist and newsreader, 55, was signed off work for three months in 2018 after developing insomnia and what he describes … Read more

'I went on date with Tinder Swindler – but ditched him after spotting 5 red flags'

Photograph of Valeria Calpanchay

Exclusive: Valeria Calpanchay says she went on a date with Netflix’s Tinder Swindler, Simon Leviev – real name, Shimon Hayut, after matching with him on Tinder in 2018 Valeria says she went for a coffee date with Leviev in Munich ( Image: Valeria Calpanchay) Netflix viewers are completely gripped by The Tinder Swindler, an explosive … Read more

'I need to be prepared': The young people fighting Myanmar’s military government

'I need to be prepared': The young people fighting Myanmar’s military government

Since the Feb. 1, 2021, coup, the Tatmadaw, as the military is known, has responded to opposition with what the US State Department has called “abhorrent violence,” shooting protesters, conducting air strikes and attacking villages. More than 1,500 people have been killed, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a monitoring group based in … Read more