<p>A pilot was saved by police officers moments before their plane was destroyed by an incoming train. On Sunday, January 9, a Cessna crash-landed into a railway in Los Angeles, California, but just seconds before a train was set to hit the plane, several police officers managed to free its pilot and drag them to <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/heroic-police-rescue-pilot-seconds-before-train-smashes-into-crash-landed-plane/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague has released a statement following fierce backlash over a recent interview. The 22-year-old influencer, who is also the creative director of Boohoo-owned fast-fashion company Pretty Little Thing, came under fire when she expressed her views on poverty and wealth inequality. While two of her fellow reality show contestants leapt to <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/molly-mae-hague-issues-statement-following-24-hours-comments-backlash/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>The President of Turkmenistan has ordered scientists to close the country’s infamous ‘Gates of Hell’. No, it’s not a side quest in Skyrim, nor is it the actual entryway to the realm of Satan. The ‘Gates of Hell’ is the oft-used, rad moniker for Turkmenistan’s Darvaza Crater, a massive crater in the Karakum desert dating <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/president-orders-scientists-to-close-gates-of-hell/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>The official trailer for Jackass Forever has just been released. The ‘final trailer’ for the latest instalment of the film series – starring Johnny Knoxville, Steve O and Chris Pontius – teases a film filled with the ‘gnarliest sh*t ever’, and jokes how the world ‘waited for what felt like forever’. Directed by Jeff Tremaine and distributed <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/film-and-tv/jackass-forever-just-dropped-chaotic-final-trailer/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>The leader of an anti-vaccination organisation has urged people to drink their own urine to fight against coronavirus. Christopher Key is the leader of the so-called ‘Vaccine Police’; an organisation that condemns the Covid-19 vaccine and has repeatedly lashed out at the jabs and those supporting them over the last few months. Key threatened those <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/anti-vax-leader-urges-people-to-drink-their-own-urine-to-fight-against-the-virus/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner once thought it was ‘normal’ to teach girls how to insert a tampon. The Marvel Cinematic Universe actor sat down for an appearance on the Armchair Expert podcast, hosted by Dax Shepard and Monica Padman. Over the course of the episode, he discusses his role in Mayor of Kingstown, his relationship <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/film-and-tv/mcu-star-jeremy-renner-says-he-thought-it-was-normal-to-teach-girls-how-to-put-tampons-in/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Get ready to return to Bel-Air, because Will Smith has revealed the first trailer for the upcoming reboot of The Fresh Prince. Starring Jabari Banks as Will, the new series is set to reimagine the beloved 90s comedy, which featured Smith in the title role. Rather than the bright comedy many fans may remember, Bel-Air <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/film-and-tv/will-smith-reveals-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reboots-first-trailer/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Met police officers who were found to have committed failings in the Grindr Killer case have since been promoted to more senior roles, it’s been revealed. Following the case of the Grindr killer, in which murderer Stephen Port targeted gay men in a series of attacks between 2014 and 2015, five officers were reprimanded for <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/police-officers-who-mishandled-grindr-killer-case-have-since-been-promoted/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Fans of The Weeknd have been sent into a frenzy over the possibility that lyrics from his new album are referring to former girlfriend Bella Hadid. On Friday, January 7, the 31-year-old, real name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, released his new album, Dawn FM. However, fans were quick to spot a potential dig within lyrics featured <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/music/the-weeknd-fans-convinced-new-track-is-dissing-ex-bella-hadid/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>£3 million worth of cannabis plants have been discovered in an abandoned warehouse in Birmingham, police have confirmed. In a statement, West Midlands Police said officers executing a raid on the Digbeth address following a tip-off discovered 3,112 cannabis plants, unveiling a massive cannabis factory spread over three floors – one of the biggest seizures <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/3112-cannabis-plants-worth-3-million-seized-in-birmingham/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>At least 19 people, including nine children, have died in a Bronx apartment building blaze believed to be the one of the worst fires in New York for decades. New York Mayor Eric Adams confirmed that a further 32 people had been hospitalised, many of whom remain in critical condition. The fire is understood to <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/bronx-high-rise-19-dead-in-new-yorks-deadliest-fire-in-decades/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Get your bunting! This year, the Queen will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, and yes, there’s going to be an extra bank holiday. Queen Elizabeth II is the first British monarch in history to sit on the throne for 70 years, marking seven decades ‘of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/queens-platinum-jubilee-national-holiday-plans-unveiled/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A woman has been branded a ‘Karen’ after she was caught on camera apparently throwing dog poo at a man who told her to pick it up, leading him to violently react. Footage shared on the Twitter account ‘@crazykarens’ shows the man and woman arguing in the middle of a public park where the woman <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/viral/man-violently-reacts-after-karen-appears-to-throw-dog-poo-at-him/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Google Maps has given people a scare recently after one of its cars caught a bloody, knife-wielding clown standing in front of a blood-soaked door. Of course, there’s a fair chance this would be a prank set up to spook Google Maps searchers. There’s also a chance the Google car passed this spot during a <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/viral/knife-wielding-clown-spotted-in-front-of-blood-soaked-door-on-google-maps/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Euphoria star Zendaya has taken to social media to issue a warning to fans ahead of the potentially ‘triggering’ second series, which returned this month. A new episode of the drama aired on HBO last night, January 9, marking the return of Zendaya’s character, Rue Bennett. The series follows Rue, a recovering drug addict who <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/film-and-tv/zendaya-issues-trigger-warning-over-deeply-emotional-euphoria-season-2/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in south London on suspicion of a far-right terror plot. Police detained the teenager on Friday, January 7, as part of what the Metropolitan Police described as a ‘proactive operation’. Officers reportedly visited an address in south London on Friday morning and arrested the teen, who has not been named, <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/15-year-old-arrested-on-suspicion-of-far-right-terror-plot/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>The largest-ever sea dragon dinosaur fossil has been discovered in the UK. The fossilised remains were discovered at Rutland Water Nature Reserve in February 2021 by Joe Davis, conservation team leader at Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. The sea dragons, which are similar in shape to dolphins, have previously been known to vary in size <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/animals/sea-dragon-dinosaur-dolphin-fossil-discovered-in-the-uk/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Police have expressed their disappointment after news emerged that Katie Price’s drink-driving sentence won’t be appealed. The former glamour model pleaded guilty to drink-driving whilst disqualified, as well as well driving without insurance after crashing her BMW X5 in West Sussex last September. Because of a legal loophole, Price received a 16-week suspended prison sentence with <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/police-chief-disappointed-as-katie-prices-drink-driving-sentence-wont-be-appealed/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Nigel Farage has defended Molly-Mae Hague amid the backlash to her claims about everyone having the same 24 hours in a day. The former Love Island contestant, also the creative director of Pretty Little Thing, continues to be the subject of controversy online following her comments on The Diary of a CEO podcast, hosted by <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/viral/nigel-farage-defends-molly-mae-hagues-24-hours-in-a-day-comments/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Boris Johnson has revealed that he is considering changes to the self-isolation period for those who test positive for coronavirus. The prime minister discussed his thoughts on the current rules during an interview today, January 10, after the government previously lowered the isolation period from 10 days to seven, with two negative tests. Johnson has <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-announces-hes-considering-new-changes-to-self-isolation-period/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A man has been arrested after he made a bomb threat to try and jump the queue at a Doja Cat concert. On Saturday, January 8, a queue waited outside of Monument Circle in Indianapolis for 12 hours to attend a free concert by Doja Cat, which was hosted in the run-up to the College <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/man-who-made-bomb-threat-to-jump-doja-cat-concert-queue-arrested/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>MJ Rodriguez has made history by becoming the first trans woman to win a Golden Globe. The 31-year-old actor took the award for Best Actress in a TV Drama for her role as Bianca in FX’s drag-scene drama Pose. Sadly for her, the moment of her award announcement wasn’t shown on TV due to a <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/film-and-tv/mj-rodriguez-first-trans-woman-to-win-a-golden-globe-celebrates-historic-moment/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A woman has revealed the shocking differences between the US and UK versions of KFC. KFC – so delicious that people have been known to risk being arrested to try and take home a bucket of the crispy chicken. Despite not being a massive fan of the fast-food chain, a woman wanted to show her <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/food/us-woman-shares-the-american-kfc-options-and-brits-cant-get-over-it/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>