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News.com.au
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Australian band DZ Deathrays suffer major loss as fire rips through Sydney warehouse
An Australian band have revealed that they suffered a major loss after a fire broke out in a Sydney warehouse. About 60 firefighters were called to the fire in Marrickville's industrial estate that broke out just before 3.30am on Wednesday night, closing roads and covering the inner suburb with thick smoke. Aussie band DZ Deathrays took to social media on Thursday to reveal that the fire had ripped through their vinyl and merchandise, leaving thousands of their fans disappointed who had ordered from them. 'FYI everyone. Our merch warehouse went up in flames last night so we have lost all our merch and vinyl in Australia,' wrote the band on Instagram. 'Thankfully no one was injured. If you were waiting on any merch items we are sorry, we will be in touch.' 'Sorry to hear. Hope we could do something to help!' commented one fan on the video. 'Bloody hell! Sorry to hear lads, glad to hear everyone is OK!' remarked another. A third chimed in, adding: 'Devastating loss, so glad no one was hurt!' Isaac Broadbent, who works for The Araca Group, a company specialising in music and theatre merchandise, said the burnt-out building was filled with flammable stock. 'The building was full of cardboard boxes, T-shirts, tour programs, vinyl records, mugs, hats, beanies. Whatever caused the fire, all that would have gone up in seconds,' he said. The fire was brought under control by 5.30am, but Cook Rd between Addison Rd and Victoria Rd remained closed on Thursday morning. Firefighters were still trying to extinguish the blaze as of 7.30am but confirmed they had prevented it from spreading to any neighbouring businesses. Fire and Rescue NSW's Greg Rankin told Today there were no reports of anyone inside the building at the time or firefighters being injured. He said the area was under a flight path, with crews liaising with airport authorities and police as flights started arriving in Sydney. 'We had our drone go up and do a search of the area,' he said. 'The smoke is … settled down, it's staying quite low-level. '(Firefighters have) checked the structure next door and there was no fire penetration into that, which has been great, so they've contained the fire to that property of origin.' The cause of the fire is so far unknown.
Washington Post
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Women's tackle football gives female athletes opportunities in a game dominated by men
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Football players were running, throwing, catching, blocking and tackling — with a steady stream of trash talk between whistles — as the sun set on a recent night in the Motor City . Other banged-up athletes stood or sat on benches behind each sideline, ailing from a torn calf and a torn knee ligament, unable to play in a game watched by about 100 fans cheering for the home team and 11 people backing the visiting squad from Canada.
Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Charli XCX flashes her figure in pink lingerie before changing into festival fit
Charli XCX sent temperatures soaring as she shared a sizzling new photo dump on Instagram on Thursday. In one snap, the singer, 32, looked incredible as she showcased her enviable figure in a pink lingerie set. The stylish two-piece consisted of a bra with a curved silhouette and matching bottoms. Meanwhile, in another stunning snap, she flaunted her flat stomach in her festival outfit, a yellow bra, which featured a white feather detailing, and micro leather hot pants. Charli also shared a sultry selfie and a snap of fans wearing vibrant green brat T-shirts and short green wigs. She captioned the photo dump: 'My body hurts and i don't think i can socialize for a minute but it's been really cute and i love everyone xx'. It comes after she launched her own Party Girl Festival on Saturday. The singer was headlining at Lido Field in Victoria Park to 35,000 people, just over a year since she released her BRAT album and took over the music world. The chart-topper handpicked every act on the line-up herself, to ensure the perfect vibe.
The Guardian
8 hours ago
- General
- The Guardian
Get a fan and shut curtains: how to keep your home cool in a heatwave
It's tempting to throw the windows open all day in the hope of a breeze, but when it is really hot outside, you only let in hotter air. Open the windows nice and wide overnight (if it is safe to do so) or early in the morning to let cooler air in, then shut them as the outside temperature climbs. Try to generate a through breeze by opening windows on opposite sides of your home or from top to bottom. A lot of heat comes through windows as thermal radiation, which warms the surfaces and air in a room, raising the ambient temperature. Closing the curtains or blinds acts as a barrier, helping to prevent the heat from going further into your room beyond the window. If you can, hanging a sheet or other barrier over the outside of the window helps prevent thermal radiation from entering your room, which can keep it significantly cooler on very hot days. There's a reason homes in hot and sunny climes have shutters on the outside of their windows. The British Blind & Shutter Association says research it commissioned at a London block of flats found that temperatures reached 47.5C in rooms without shading, whereas rooms that had external blinds fitted reached a maximum of 28C. Using an electric fan to move air around your home can help cool you, as long as the air temperature is less than 35C. It will not cool down a room. Of course, fans come in various shapes and sizes, including pedestal, tower and desk versions, and with varying price tags. This week the Guardian published an article that included our pick of the best fans. The best overall was named as the AirCraft Lume, a pedestal fan costing (at the time of writing) £119 from the online retailer AO. The one named as best budget fan and best desk fan is made by Devola and was available this week for £49.99. Buying an energy-efficient model will help with running costs and reduce the amount of heat that the fan's motor creates. You can also position it in front of a window when it is cooler outside to encourage air to enter your home. A step up from a standard fan is an evaporative cooler, which is essentially a fan that blows through a damp material. The water evaporates into the air, absorbing some of the heat energy and cooling the resulting breeze from the fan by a few degrees. They work best in dry conditions, though, so can struggle in relatively humid British summers. This week's Guardian article on fans also looked at evaporative coolers, and the one our writer liked the best was the Swan 5 Litre Nordic Air Cooler (£69.99). For a free version, you could – in theory – try pouring some cold water across a sealed, tiled floor, which will then evaporate to cool the tiles, though this could damage flooring material and will increase the humidity in your home. Dehumidifiers are usually associated with the wet winter months, but one of the factors that makes heat less bearable is high humidity, because it reduces the body's ability to cool itself effectively by sweating. A dry heat is much easier to deal with than a humid one. If it is really humid in your home a dehumidifier can help keep you cool, though many generate their own heat as part of the process, so it is a balancing act. It won't be nearly as effective as actual air conditioning, but to make a DIY air cooler, all you need to do is blow air over something cold. There are many YouTube videos showing different ways to create your own air conditioning surrogate, but the most basic is a bowl of ice water in front of a fan. Just be very careful with water and electricity. Another popular technique is to use an old coolbox or polystyrene tub with a fan. Cut a hole in the top of the box big enough for a fan to blow into it, then cut an exhaust hole for the air to leave. Fill the box with ice packs or bottles of frozen water and let the fan blow straight down into the box over the bottles to pump colder air into the room. Getting a proper 'split' air conditioning system installed can be very expensive, but portable air conditioning units aren't nearly as pricey. They are usually the size of a small filing cabinet and contain the compressor and the fan in one unit. They have the downside of generating heat in the place you are trying to cool, which has to be pumped through a tube and out of a window. For short-term use in a heatwave, they can effectively cool one room, such as a bedroom or lounge. Cheap units cost from about £130, with good ones more in the £300 range. They consume a lot more electricity than a fan and are rated in British thermal units (BTU) for cooling power, so make sure you buy one powerful enough for the size of your room. When it's very hot, turn off anything that generates heat. Electrical appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, TVs, stereos, games consoles and computers can all generate quite a lot of heat over time when in use, while other devices such as your router or lights also emit a little heat. Cooking generates a lot of heat, so use the hob and oven sparingly and consider only cooking late at night when you can have the windows open. Alternatively, take your cooking outside using a barbecue, camping stove or similar. Keeping yourself cool and hydrated can help you deal with heat. Consider eating cold food such as sandwiches and salads or water-rich foods such as cucumbers and ice lollies. Fill up bottles of water during the evening and store them in the fridge overnight so you have cold water to drink during the day. Taking a tepid but not freezing cold shower is an effective way of cooling your body. You want to cool the skin as much as possible without exposing it to very cold water, which can cause your blood vessels to contract, trapping the warm blood from radiating your core heat away through your skin. You can also use a cold compress to cool parts of your body – something that can be particularly effective on the back of your neck, your armpits or wrists. If all else fails, take a trip to a place with air conditioning such as a shopping centre, supermarket, cinema or other cool space to recuperate. Some say that checking into a cheap hotel with air conditioning can also be a lifeline in the hottest of nights.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Thunder fans expecting to celebrate NBA title see hopes dashed as Indiana forces Game 7
Oklahoma City Thunder fans who went to the Paycom Center to watch Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Indiana Pacers on the big screen file out after their team fell behind after three quarters Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Cliff Brunt) Fans attend Paycom Center in Oklahoma City to watch Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers on the big screen Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Cliff Brunt) Fans attend Paycom Center in Oklahoma City to watch Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers on the big screen Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Cliff Brunt) Oklahoma City Thunder fans who went to the Paycom Center to watch Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Indiana Pacers on the big screen file out after their team fell behind after three quarters Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Cliff Brunt) Fans attend Paycom Center in Oklahoma City to watch Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers on the big screen Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Cliff Brunt) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City fans who confidently flocked to the Paycom Center expecting to celebrate the Thunder's first NBA championship on Thursday night went home facing the possibility that their team might not win the title. The Thunder took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series into Game 6 in Indianapolis, and Indiana's star guard, Tyrese Haliburton, was hobbled. Thousands of fans with high hopes filed into Oklahoma City's home arena to watch on the big screen. Advertisement Instead, Indiana rolled to a 108-91 win, and now Thunder's passionate fans will wait anxiously for Game 7 on Sunday in Oklahoma City. The lower two levels at the Paycom Center were nearly filled before the tip, and the big screen was lowered for a better view. The crowd roared early when Jalen Williams dunked to give Oklahoma City an 8-2 lead. Indiana dominated from there and led 64-42 at halftime. Fans remained hopeful, but the energy dissipated when the Thunder failed to score for the first five minutes of the third quarter. The crowd gained some hope when Tony Bradley was called for a technical foul against Isaiah Hartenstein. Advertisement Indiana maintained control, and fans finally started to file out after Ben Sheppard hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the third to put the Pacers up 90-60. Those who stayed stood and cheered as time ran out. It's been a long wait for Thunder fans. The city first hosted an NBA team during the 2005-06 season, when the New Orleans Hornets relocated after Hurricane Katrina. Oklahoma City's fans fell in love with the team and young point guard Chris Paul, who would be named rookie of the year. The Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008, and Oklahoma City's fans feverishly supported their new team despite its early struggles. The Thunder had contending teams with young stars Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Even with all that talent, they couldn't break through. They lost to LeBron James' Miami Heat in the NBA Finals in 2012. Durant left for the rival Golden State Warriors in 2016. A team with Westbrook, Paul George and Carmelo Anthony couldn't get out of the first round. Advertisement The end of Oklahoma City's misfortune seemed to have arrived this season, when the Thunder had the league's best record. Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helped the Thunder put the Pacers on the brink of elimination with wins in Games 4 and 5. Now, the misery will continue if Oklahoma City doesn't win Game 7. ___ AP NBA:
