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The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Man dies after car ‘driven off edge of cliff' as coastguard and firefighters rush to scene
A MAN tragically died after a car drove off a cliff near a seaside town. Sussex Police said a car was spotted at the edge of the cliffs at Eastbourne. 3 3 Emergency services were called just after 7.30pm last night. Officers, the coastguard and lifeboats rushed to the scene but sadly the vehicle had already been driven over the edge and plunged 530ft to the base of the cliff. The driver, a man from Kent, was taken from the water but sadly was pronounced dead at the scene. The chalk cliffs near Eastbourne are east of the famous Seven Sisters and are thought to be the highest in Britain. Cops said: 'Emergency services were called at 7.38pm on Wednesday to a report a car had been seen at the edge off the cliff at Eastbourne. "Officers attended but the vehicle was driven off the edge of the cliff. "The driver of the car, a man from the Kent area, was retrieved from the water but was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. "There were no suspicious circumstances, and a report will be prepared for HM Coroner.'
Forbes
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Nat Geo's ‘Underdogs' Turns Weird Wildlife Into Must-See TV
A portrait of a dusky langur. National Geographic/Karl Davies For more than a century, National Geographic has made icons out of elephants, whales, and lions. But what about butt-glowing larvae or manatees that fart to stay afloat? Those unsung misfits finally get their moment in Underdogs, a new five-part wildlife series narrated by Ryan Reynolds. Underdogs is unique among nature documentaries. It is anything but another majestic voiceover about alpha predators. This is nature storytelling flipped inside out, spotlighting the overlooked, misunderstood, and just plain bizarre animals that keep ecosystems humming behind the scenes. And with Reynolds narrating, it's also genuinely funny. To better understand what went into creating this wildly unique series, I spoke with Doug Parker, field director and assistant producer on Underdogs. Parker is no stranger to extreme environments—but even he admits this series pushed him to the edge. 'There was one day in Greenland,' Parker told me, 'we were filming barnacle geese on a cliff face 400 feet up. Suddenly, we heard thunder. It wasn't rain. It wasn't lightning. It was an avalanche, crashing down the valley just feet from the nest.' His team had debated filming from a ledge nearby but decided it was too risky. 'Thankfully, we followed our safety protocol. If we hadn't, we might not be having this conversation.' It's easy to forget that these shows require cutting-edge tools to capture behavior most people have never seen before. Parker stressed that the success of Underdogs—especially the empathy and comedy it relies on—comes down to technology. 'You can't have comedy without empathy, and you can't create empathy without immersing yourself in the world of the character we're showing you,' he said. That immersion came from rigs like the RED Raptor on a motion-controlled buggy system, which let the crew mimic the stealthy crawl of an elephant seal sneaking through a beach harem. For scenes inside New Zealand's glowworm caves—where any stray white light would ruin the bioluminescent spectacle—they used cameras like the Sony FX6 and A7S paired with ultra-fast macro lenses. 'It looks like a starry sky,' Parker explained. 'We lit the cave with light that matched the glowworms' own wavelength. That, paired with motion control rigs and low-light sensors, let us show how they lure prey—without interfering.' This isn't just flashy gear. It's what makes the difference between a quick glimpse and a story. And it allowed the crew to capture moments never filmed before, like the glowworm's predatory hunt or an avalanche thundering past a bird's nest. Each Underdogs episode explores a different survival strategy. 'Superzeroes' kicks things off with creatures whose powers seem made up—like a shrimp that stuns prey with a sonic blast as hot as the sun. 'Terrible Parents' reveals awful parenting decisions in the animal world, from koalas feeding poop to their young to geese nesting on cliffs. In 'Sexy Beasts,' Reynolds follows creatures navigating the messy world of attraction. One standout is Sebastian, a bowerbird in Australia who arranges trash—including toy handcuffs and bottle caps—outside his stick tunnel to impress a mate. 'We looked at 45 different bowers,' Parker recalled. 'Sebastian's was right next to a gas station. Watching him strut around while couples came and went at the bus stop—it was like reality TV for birds.' From a cable dolly system rigged to follow a sloth's glacial descent, to hiding motion sensors in urban environments, Parker emphasized that the production never leaned on animation or cheap tricks. The animals carry the story. Reynolds just gives it voice. 'Bringing Ryan and Maximum Effort in from day one made it clear we were telling character-driven stories,' Parker said. 'You end up falling in love with these creatures. And that emotional connection—that's what lets the comedy land.' Beneath the jokes and clever editing is something deeper. Underdogs celebrates the animals that survive not by dominating, but by adapting. They fake, they hide, they glow, they stink—but they make it work. In an era obsessed with power and perfection, these misfits remind us that it's often the weirdos who keep the world running. All episodes of Underdogs are available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu. And yes, that's Green Day roaring in the trailer with an all-new anthem titled 'Underdog.' Don't miss it. The world's most relatable animals are finally ready for their close-up.
ABC News
6 days ago
- ABC News
PolAir's most complex mission yet
The rescue of 47-year-old woman from a narrow cliff edge took more than 15 hours overnight.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
Raja Raghuvanshi murder: Police to reconstruct crime scene with arrested wife Sonam, aides
NEW DELHI: A special investigation team (SIT) of Meghalaya Police has brought Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of plotting her husband Raja Raghuvanshi's murder during their honeymoon, to Sohra (Cherrapunji) for a crime scene reconstruction, police said on Wednesday. Sonam, along with four co-accused – Raj Kushwaha, Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, and Anand Kuli – was transported from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh to Shillong under transit remand. All five are expected to be produced in a local court soon, where the SIT will seek police custody to complete the investigation. 'She was brought here just before midnight and taken to a hospital for a medical examination around 2am,' said East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem. 'A pregnancy test was also conducted as part of the standard procedure. The results were negative.' According to police, the group conspired to kill Raja Raghuvanshi just days after his marriage to Sonam. The couple had gone missing in Sohra on May 23 while on their honeymoon. Raja's body was found at the bottom of a gorge on June 2. Investigators allege that when an attempt to push Raja off a cliff failed, the assailants used a machete to kill him. The investigation, dubbed 'Operation Honeymoon', uncovered evidence from several locations in Indore and Ghazipur, where the accused were either based or had travelled after the murder. Police say Sonam coordinated with her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha and his friends to execute the killing, which had been planned weeks in advance. The SIT has been granted a six-day remand for the accused arrested in Indore and a three-day remand for the one picked up from Ghazipur. Police are expected to take all five to Sohra to reconstruct the crime scene in the coming days.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
Kentucky pair found injured after search for stolen tow truck leads to cliff base rescue
CUMBERLAND FALLS, Ky. (FOX 56) — What began as a search for a stolen tow truck on Friday night in Laurel County ended in an emergency rescue operation to extract two people who fell from a cliff. According to a news release, Kentucky State Police (KSP) got a tip around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, that a wrecker had been stolen in Laurel County and was parked near Cumberland Falls. A state park ranger had reportedly found the tow truck backed into a parking space and walked up to it, where he found Rex Vaughn, 55, of Mount Vernon, with Thelma Travillian, 40, of Williamsburg, inside. Search underway on Elkhorn Creek for missing man, 4 rescued after group of tubers pulled underwater by current KSP wrote that while trying to identify the pair, Vaughn drove away in the tow truck, allegedly ramming and damaging the park ranger's emergency vehicle. State police said deputies with the McCreary County Sheriff's Office chased after Vaughn and Travillian in the wrecker. Vaughn allegedly tried to hit the cruiser of the deputy chasing him by putting the tow truck in reverse while driving aggressively. Ultimately, Vaughn and Travillian escaped. Later that day, authorities said the abandoned wrecker was found in the woods. Williamsburg police joined the investigation, bringing a thermal imaging drone to help troopers find the pair at the bottom of 'a high cliff,' per a news release. KSP wrote that, with the combined efforts of Woodbine Fire and Rescue and the Corbin Fire Department, a high-angle recovery was carried out to get both suspects to safety. Despite the rescue being a success, state police wrote that Vaughn and Travillian were both found with serious injuries. and taken to Corbin Hospital for treatment. Kentucky pair found injured after search for stolen tow truck leads to cliff base rescue Search underway on Elkhorn Creek for missing man, 4 rescued after group of tubers pulled underwater by current Live music event hits high note in Lexington neighborhoods Vaughn was charged with: Receiving stolen property of $10,000 or more First-degree fleeing or evading police in a motor vehicle First-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer First-degree criminal mischief First-degree possession of methamphetamine, first offense Third-degree possession of an unspecified controlled substance Possession of marijuana Prescription-controlled substance not kept in a proper container Travillian was charged with: First-degree possession of methamphetamine Possession of marijuana Possession of drug paraphernalia The theft and drug investigation remains ongoing, and more information will be released as it becomes available. This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 56 News for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
