This is the moment a gas cylinder exploded turning it into a rocket which soared 70m through the air. The video shows the welder maneuvering the cylinder which is used to power tools in a nearby workshop, before it shoots out of his hands. Onlookers said it flew 70m through the air before ricocheting off cars and smashing into a nearby home, in Salem district of Tamil Nadu state, India, yesterday. One local said: "The employee in question tried to...

This Sunday the Patriots will make their eighth appearance in the Superbowl in the last 17 seasons. For a system that is designed to counter such dominance it comes as a complete anomaly, a glitch in the Matrix, and it's one that has been welcomed like a hole in the head by Americans outside of New England. Quite how it has been possible for the Pats to achieve such success is anyone's guess. There are those who say it is thanks...

When I was at university, which was a growingly long time, it pains me to realise, there was an annual arts vs. sciences debate. It could be a dull and tedious affair, though I do remember one Assistant Dean of Science opening with the tremendous line “I’m not one of those ‘Throw the switches now, Igor’ type of scientists”. But one of the best quips I remember was from a pro-arts speaker, who talked eloquently of the spectrum of subjects...

Boots has today emerged as the face of modern capitalism after reports found that it had been charging the NHS extortionate amounts for drugs that were available on the high street for a fraction of the price. According to a Times report the high street chain charged the health service as much as £1,500 for single pots of moisturiser that others have sold for less than £2. The obscene bill for "specials" medication joined other charges such as £650 for coconut...

Leicester City star winger Riyad Mahrez missed a fourth day of training, prompting further speculation about the Algerian’s relationship with the club he helped launch into the Premier League and come top two seasons after. The Foxes’ star striker had made a transfer request to Man City this week but their £60 million offer was turned down. The Premier League leaders pulled out of talks on Deadline Day when it became clear that Leicester City would not accept less than...

The United Kingdom is the most surveilled nation in the world, with London leading the charge when it comes to local authority spend on security cameras. Yet, while there has been backlash against what some see as an urban Orwellian nightmare, the College of Policing has found that the increased number of cameras in public places has led to a “small, but statistically significant” reduction in crime levels. It makes sense for businesses who operate out of large premises, or...

Following the success of last year’s competition, The World’s Best Martini Challenge 2018 final took place at Oslo in Hackney last month. Featuring six finalists and three independent judges – Mark Ludmon of Bar Magazine, Annie Hayes of Master of Malt and Witek Wojaczek of Artesian Bar at The Langham – the evening showcased six innovative takes on the quintessentially British cocktail. Using Arbikie Gin, this year’s victor was the ‘Showcase Martini’ from bartender Francesco at The Gibson, using Scottish...

Miles Reucroft is undertaking a different way of playing the ever popular Fantasy Football this season. To understand his methodology, read part one here. The Week 1 review is here, Week 2 transfers & preview here, Week 3 preview here, Week 4 preview here, Week 5 preview here, Week 6 preview here, Week 7 preview here, Week 8 preview here, Week 9 preview here, Week 10 preview here, Week 11 preview here. Week 12 preview here. Week 13 preview here. Week 14 preview here. Week 15 here. Week 16 here. Week 17 here. Week 18 here. Week 19 here. Week 20 here. It’s been an...

Andrew Niccol’s Gattaca, set in a dystopic near future, is a sleek sci-fi thriller that imagines a world where eugenics dictate people’s standing in society. It was Niccol’s directorial debut, released before The Truman Show - the script for which Niccol’s would earn an academy nomination - and made on a relatively tight budget of $36 million.  It was a box office flop, only recouping roughly $12 million and was poorly received by critics.  However, over the years Niccol’s film continues...