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CNN
6 days ago
- Climate
- CNN
Glacier partially collapses and buries Swiss village
Video shows a glacier in the Swiss Alps partially collapsing, causing ice, mud and rocks to bury part of a mountain village that was evacuated earlier this month.
Al Jazeera
6 days ago
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
Glacier collapse buries Swiss village
NewsFeed Glacier collapse buries Swiss village Video shows the moment part of a glacier collapsed on to the Swiss mountain village of Blatten, which had already been evacuated due to concerns about rockslides.
CNA
26-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
One run, eight ducks, total carnage: Richmond's horror show
LONDON :In what may rank among cricket's most spectacular batting calamities, Richmond's fourth XI were dismissed for a grand total of two runs on Saturday – only one of which they actually scored themselves. Chasing a mountainous target of 427, Richmond's hapless batsmen lasted a mere 5.4 overs before their innings concluded in what statisticians might generously describe as a collapse. North London Cricket Club had earlier pummelled Richmond's bowling attack to all corners of the ground in the Middlesex County League fixture, amassing a mammoth 426-6 from their allotted 45 overs after Richmond won the toss. What followed was cricketing carnage of the highest order. Eight of Richmond's ten batsmen trudged back to the pavilion without troubling the scorers, each dismissed for a duck. The scorecard showed just one solitary run from the bat, with the other coming courtesy of a wide delivery. The performance brings to mind the old cricket adage that batting is meant to be an occupation, not a visitation. "A lot of context but still not a result that we are proud of! Our 2's, 3's and 5's all won though," Richmond posted on social media platform X, attempting to salvage some pride from a weekend otherwise remembered for arithmetic rarely seen on cricket scoresheets.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Crews work through holiday to stabilize Coconut Grove Playhouse after partial collapse
Construction crews spent Memorial Day working to secure the Coconut Grove Playhouse after a partial collapse last week caused by a contractor's mistake, according to Miami-Dade County officials. Beams were installed along the outer walls in an effort to stabilize the historic structure, which is now at risk just two years ahead of its planned 100th anniversary reopening. Former employee reflects on sudden closure Brooke White knows the playhouse well. She shared memorabilia from her time as the Playhouse's "house manager." White says she worked there for about a year and a half and was given about a week's notice when the playhouse closed in 2006. "They pretty much locked it up and wouldn't let anyone else in," White said. "It was very abrupt." "That was where the offices were. Where the apartments were that actors stayed while they were doing their performances," White said. White was startled by what she saw happen to her old workplace. "It looks like the whole third floor just kinda caved in there," White said. Collapse raises concerns about preservation Last month, Miami-Dade County announced it had approved renovations for a reopening. But last Wednesday, the county says the permitted contractor accidentally removed a load-bearing wall on the second floor, causing part of the third floor to collapse. A county spokesperson says no historic architectural elements were damaged. We reached out to the contractor, but did not hear back. The county says the incident will be addressed with the contractor. White says she is glad that the playhouse is coming back but isn't sure if she will recognize it after this partial collapse. "Seeing them put up these beams. I'm very worried that they're not gonna be able to preserve the historic facade. Which was what they were originally going to save," White said. CBS News Miami brought her concerns to the county, but did not hear back. In the meantime, Main Highway will remain closed off as officials stabilize the building. A City of Miami official tells CBS News Miami Main Highway is expected to open up June 5.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Singing coach Yvie Burnett left with a spinal fracture after collapsing at home following a brain health scare
As she woke up on the floor of her home in severe pain and with no memory of how she had got there, Yvie Burnett feared something was drastically wrong with her brain. However, following weeks of nerve-wracking tests and scans, the Scots singing coach to the stars has now spoken of her relief after she was given the all clear by a leading neurosurgeon. Ms Burnett - known for her work on The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and The Voice - was rushed to her local hospital in Bedford at the start of April after collapsing at home. The mezzo soprano had been suffering from stomach pains for a week when she suddenly found herself on the floor of her spare room with severe back pain after passing out. At hospital, doctors discovered she had fractured her spine in the fall but were unsure as to what had caused her to lose consciousness. This led to weeks of tests, including a CT and MRI scan and an appointment with Kevin O'Neill - the celebrated neurosurgeon credited with saving Davina McCall 's life after he removed a benign tumour from her brain. Speaking to the Mail after she was given the good news, Ms Burnett said: 'He told me there is no damage done to my head or brain and also that it was not caused by something in my brain. 'I'm just grateful to know there's nothing terrible going on. It's good to know you've come out the other side.' Ms Burnett, from Aberdeen, said she will have some more health assessments to rule other potential causes for her collapse. However, for now, she is relieved that the 'big worry' that her health scare had stemmed from something seriously wrong with her brain had been ruled out. Discussing the shock of what she has been through, she said: 'It shows you that things can change in a heartbeat.' Following her collapse, Ms Burnett said she has found her mobility extremely restricted, that she can only walk slowly and can't bend over because of the damage to her spine. She also said she has to change position regularly when she is in bed to stop her body from seizing up and has been on a course of morphine for the ongoing pain. During this period, she said her family and friends, including TV presenter Carol Vorderman, have been a huge support. She said: 'They drew up a rota and were all turning up to look after me. Vorders was even doing the hoovering.' She also praised her daughter Emily, 30, and son Ollie, 27, for their support. During her period of ill health, Ms Burnett had shared a photo of her in bed after her daughter Emily had braided her hair to keep it neat as she spent long periods sleeping. The Scots singing coach had a health scare but is coming through the worst In an emotional post, thanking her, Ms Burnett had written: 'The pic with my hair in plaits sums up just how wonderful my daughter Em has been picking up the pieces and doing everything for me for the last few days. She has even plaited my hair because I can't brush it. 'So many friends have brought shopping and even swept the floor and left me hourly voice notes checking on me.' The singer said her neurosurgeon has now advised her that the pain and exhaustion she has experienced after collapsing is likely just her body getting over the 'trauma' of the injuries she sustained. The worrying incident comes after Ms Burnett's husband Gordon Charlton was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) - a very slow-growing form of leukaemia - in 2016. Then, in 2019, it was discovered that he had another cancer - this time in his lymph gland. It was removed and he underwent treatment, with Ms Burnett saying the family are hopeful that particular cancer has been dealt with. Discussing her husband's ongoing health battle with leukaemia, she said: 'We both know that the treatment will be brutal and we've prepared for that.'
