CULTURE

Scientists reveal why Harry Potter gives us goosebumps

Visitors to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour helped decode exactly what happens when the hair-raising feeling strikes

Mar 26, 2026

Newlywed British man dies after drowning on dream holiday with his wife and friends

James Winkles was pronounced dead after his body washed up on shore (Picture: Jam Press) A newlywed Brit has drowned on his dream holiday to a coastal resort in Colombia.

Mar 25, 2026

Who are Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia? Iran sleeper cell haunting Europe

A new terror group has emerged since the outbreak of the Iran war, hell-bent on wreaking havoc across Europe.

Mar 24, 2026

Netanyahu makes public appearance to say Iran's missiles 'can strike deep into Europe'

'I've been warning all the time. They now have the capacity to reach deep into Europe. They have already fired on a European country, Cyprus.'

Mar 23, 2026

Mass cattle cull in Russia feared to be from bioweapons research plant 'leak'

Thousands of apparently healthy cattle are being culled (Picture: E2W) Tens of thousands of cattle have been culled in Russia,with fears that the animals were infected by a leak from a bioweapons res

Mar 23, 2026

'No signs Iran is targeting Europe' amid warnings missiles could reach London

A UK government minister has said he is ‘not aware of any assessment at all’ that Iran could strike the UK,after Israel warned London was within the country’s missile range.

Mar 23, 2026

Putin critic admitted to hospital 'hours after he turns against leader'

Ilya Remeslo (left) hit out at Vladimir Putin (right) earlier this week in a series of attacking posts on Telegram He is now inside a facility (Pictures: East 2 West news)

Mar 23, 2026

Netanyahu declares 'I'm alive' before addressing Trump rift over Iran gas field attack

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel will not strike Iran’s South Pars gas field again unless Tehran retaliates (Picture: Anadolu via Getty Images)

Mar 23, 2026

PrimoX's global compliance layout has officially started, marking a crucial step for consumer-grade RWA

Apr 27, 2026

Tenerife weather triggers state of emergency ahead of 60mph Storm Therese

Major roads are also being shut down, along with bans on hiking trails and Teide National Park, and the suspension of all outdoor events.

Mar 19, 2026

Woman dies and 117 seriously ill after eating sun-dried beef pizza in Brazil

A 44-year-old woman has died, and another 117 people fell ill after eating at a pizzeria.

Mar 19, 2026

US is firing 5,000lb 'penetrator' bombs on Iran - how do they work?

The munitions, named by a government official as GBU-72 Advanced 5k Penetrator bombs, were first released in 2021.

Mar 19, 2026