The person killed Thursday during an elevator malfunction at a former Colorado gold mine – which left 23 stranded underground – worked as a tour guide at the site, authorities said. Authorities identified 46-year-old Patrick Weier of Victor, Colorado, as the victim who died. Weier’s survivors include a seven-year-old son, according to the Colorado Springs…

A comet that was last visible when Neanderthals walked the Earth could be spotted with the naked eye this weekend, scientists have said. Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has been called the “comet of the century” because of how bright and visible it could be, according to the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). Astronomers said it would last…

Victorian police could be forced to charge one of their own after an officer allegedly performed the Nazi salute twice while on duty. The sergeant allegedly made the banned gesture on Tuesday and Wednesday in front of colleagues. The force’s professional standards command is investigating the actions of the woman. She has been suspended with…

The UK is bracing itself for a frosty weekend accompanied by cold air from the Arctic, the Met Office has said. Forecasters have warned that more wintry conditions and chilly weather will mean most people in the UK will require a thick coat over the next couple of days. Saturday is expected to be the…

Boeing is cutting 17,000 jobs “to align with our financial reality” as the beleaguered aerospace giant grapples with a sweeping strike and the persisting fallout from its latest safety crisis. The American firm also announced plans to delay the first delivery of its 777X commercial jetliner by a year, and braced investors for “substantial” new…

Carol Vorderman is to leave her Sunday LBC radio show after a “health scare” two weeks ago during which she was admitted to hospital. The former Countdown co-host said she was following the advice of her family and friends after an incident that she attributed to “burnout” brought on by seven-day working weeks. Vorderman wrote…

European leaders ‘outraged’ over Israeli attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon The leaders of France, Italy and Spain have released a joint statement condemning the recent targeting of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon by the Israeli military. These attacks were “unjustifiable” and constitute a “serious violation of the obligations of Israel” under humanitarian international law, the…

The longtime Donald Trump ally and friend Roger Stone said Republicans should send “armed guards” to the polls in November to ensure a Trump victory, according to video footage by an undercover journalist. The video, first published by Rolling Stone, shows an embittered Stone, still angry about the 2020 election and ready to fight in…