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UK to charter flights to get Britons out of Israel after Iran strikes
Britain is working to arrange charter flights out of Tel Aviv as fighting between Israel and Iran enters a second week. The Foreign Office has urged British nationals in the country to register their presence with them Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Donald Trump's hand mark and 'cover up' raises concerns again MORE: Hackers 'break into' Iranian TV after country's Supreme Leader threatens 'all out war' with US MORE: Trump's intervention is a 'sign of Israeli weakness,' Iranian leader warns
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an hour ago
- Entertainment
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28 Years Later director reveals 'nightmare' of shooting naked zombie scenes
28 Years Later director Danny Boyle has opened up on the challenges the crew faced while shooting nude zombies. The third film in the franchise hit cinema screens 23 years after 28 Days Later was released, revolutionising the zombie subgenre in the process. The film, starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris, was followed by 2007 sequel 28 Weeks Later, but 18 years of silence followed, with rumours constantly swirling that a third film was coming. Last year, Boyle and original writer Alex Garland confirmed 28 Years Later was in the works, and its eagerly anticipated release has been met with rave reviews from critics branding it 'a masterpiece.' The film has the same Rage-infected creatures we were introduced to more than two decades ago, with some interesting evolutionary changes upping the ante. Many of the monsters in the film appear naked as they chase after the ensemble cast, featuring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The decision to have the zombies running around in the buff was a natural progression for them, given the setting of the film, almost 30 years after the events of 28 Days Later. 'I mean, if you're recently infected, you'd have some clothes, but if you've been infected for a long time, the clothes would just disintegrate with the way that you behave,' Boyle told People. However, the presence of 14-year-old newcomer Williams on set meant that actors portraying the zombies could not actually be naked around the minor under the Child Sex Offences Act. Boyle said the crew 'never knew that' when shooting, describing the process of creating a naked illusion as a 'nightmare.' 'Interestingly, because there was a 12-year-old boy on set, you're not allowed for anybody to be naked, not really naked, so they look naked, but it's all prosthetics,' he explained. More Trending The warning from intimacy coordinators meant that every zombie cast member had to have prosthetic genitals made for their scenes. 28 Years Later follows a group of survivors on an island who have managed to carve out a semblance of normality for themselves away from the mainland where the infected roam. Jamie (Taylor-Johnson) takes his 12-year-old son Spike (Williams) to the mainland to bag his first kill and learn about the horrors of the modern world, with Spike stumbling onto a discovery that could help his sick mother Isla (Comer). 28 Years Later is in cinemas now . Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Jurassic World Rebirth embraces hardcore horror: 'I waited for the studio to say no' MORE: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 35, and director wife Sam, 58, look loved up at 28 Years Later premiere MORE: M3GAN 2.0 risks crossing 'really fine line' with explicit jokes
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an hour ago
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Multiple primary school children injured after 'mass casualty incident'
Dozens of children have been injured after a primary school in Germany was tear-gassed. Miriam Makeba School in Berlin was evacuated and shut just after 9am today amid the mass incident. A total of 34 pupils are suffering symptoms and are being treated by the emergency services at the scene on n Zinzendorfstrasse street. Local media reported that tear gas had been sprayed in the hallway of the school building. Several primary school students complained of shortness of breath and eye irritation as a result. A spokesperson for the fire department said: 'We cared for 34 children and provided outpatient care; none of the children required hospital care.' Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Nearly 200,000 Ford vehicles recalled over risk of passengers getting trapped MORE: Make the most of a small garden with these fun outdoor toys for kids MORE: Toddler dies after 'drunk dad left her in a hot car for nine hours'
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2 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Metroid Prime 4 advert on London tube confuses everyone with 'out now' sticker
An advert for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond claims it has already been released, fuelling hope for a surprise announcement. The Nintendo Switch 2 launch line-up might be lacking in first party titles, but the roadmap for the rest of the year could still make up for it. Donkey Kong Bananza is set to launch next month, while Kirby Air Riders, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are all slated for 2025. However, the latter, which is a cross-gen release with the original Switch, still doesn't have a release date. For anyone anticipating Samus Aran's next gallivant through space, a new poster on the London Underground might just give you a jump scare. At the Oxford Circus station, an advert for Metroid Prime 4 is emblazoned with an 'out now' sticker – despite the fact it most definitely isn't. This has prompted wild speculation of an imminent shadow drop, and while we all like to dream, this is much more likely to just be an unfortunate mistake than a secret hint. The advert is part of a string of Switch 2 adverts across the tube station, alongside Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. The latter has the correct release date of July 17, while Mario Kart World has the same 'out now' sticker in the exact same position as on Metroid Prime 4's poster, suggesting it could be a copy and paste error. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. Even if a shadow drop is unlikely, the poster does imply the game will be released over the summer (and that those not mentioned, such as Hyrule Warriors, are later in the year). The only other game advertised is Super Mario Party Jamboree TV, which is set to be released on July 27, so there's a chance Metroid could land in August. More Trending Metroid Prime 4 is set to launch on the original Switch as well as the Switch 2, but this advert doesn't make any mention of that fact. The upgraded Switch 2 edition will have mouse controls, HDR support, 4K resolution when docked, and run up to 120fps. It's unclear when Nintendo could announce the game's release date, but considering it recently just unveiled a Splatoon spin-off out of the blue, via its Nintendo Today! app, it could happen at any moment. Earlier this week, Nintendo dedicated an entire Direct presentation to Donkey Kong Bananza, where it revealed a young Pauline, new costumes, and a mode inspired by Mario Paint. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Games Inbox: What is the hardest video of modern times? MORE: NetEase game Blood Message may have the best video game graphics ever MORE: You can buy one of the best games ever for the price of an ice lolly
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4 hours ago
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British woman missing after hiring boat on paradise island
A search is underway for a British woman who failed to return after taking a hire boat out from the Balearic island of Formentera. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Emergency on Tui flight to UK holiday hotspot after 'threatening note' found in toilet MORE: Spain's little-known village with 'hanging houses' is a hidden gem overlooked by tourists MORE: 'Charming' city in Spain is a lesser-known gem with £40 flights and 'hardly any tourists'
