Jump scares, leather gloves and squeaking moth noises: theatre horror masters on how they make their shows so scary
Whether in the immersive haunted horror show Blackout or the campily satisfying 2:22: A Ghost Story, ‘tis the season to be scared witless. Meet the theatre-makers who are putting the horror into Halloween
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Spain train crash audio reveals exchanges between drivers and control centre
Recordings reported by the BBC appear to show a Renfe train being cleared to move while an Iryo train ahead remained stopped. Investigators have yet to establish the cause of...
Afghan opium poppy cultivation quadruples despite Taliban ban, UN says
The UN estimates that cultivation rose to about 43,000 hectares in 2026. The Taliban disputes the figure, while farmers describe difficulty replacing lost income.
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