London sewer blocked by 105-tonne ‘concreteberg’ (Photo)
Fatbergs have a cousin. Those iceberg-like conglomerations of congealed fats, diapers and baby wipes look like big softies next to London's newest sewer menace, the concreteberg.
Thames Water,...
Diane Abbott ‘sorry’ for drinking on train, Report
Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott has apologised "sincerely" for drinking a mojito on public transport in London.
A photograph of the Labour frontbencher sipping a can of the alcoholic...
Sri Lanka explosions: At least 138 dead and more than 560...
At least 138 people are dead and hundreds more injured in simultaneous attacks that appear to be coordinated at several high-end hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on...
UK: Bank holiday weekend could be hottest Easter on record
Britons are bracing for the hottest Easter for 70 years as parts of the UK bask in temperatures warmer than some of the Mediterranean’s most popular tourist spots.
The...
Avalanche Canadian: Three elite climbers believed killed in Rockies
Three of the world’s best alpine mountaineers are presumed dead after attempting to climb the east face of Howse Peak along the Icefields Parkway.
According to Parks Canada, the...
Australia dingo attack: Toddler recovering after emergency skull surgery
The toddler who suffered a fractured skull during a vicious attack by two dingoes on Queensland’s Fraser Island is recovering after surgery, the boy’s family say.
The 14-month-old was...
Sylvia Hatchell Resigns as UNC Women’s Basketball Coach, Report
After more than three decades and becoming one of the most winningest coaches in college basketball, women's head basketball coach at UNC Chapel Hill, Sylvia Hatchell, has resigned.
This...
Duke the sea lion, one of oldest in world, dies at...
A sea lion at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden passed away on Thursday of old age. He was 31.
Duke was a favorite of visitors and employees. Over...
Dave Treadway dies after 100-foot plunge into crevasse, Report
Dave Treadway died while skiing in the Pemberton backcountry on Monday, April 15, according to Pemberton District Search and Rescue. Early reports suggest Treadway was skiing in the...
Notre Dame Cathedral Fire ‘Likely Caused’ By Short-Circuit, Report
Paris police investigators think an electrical short-circuit most likely caused the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, a police official said Thursday, as France paid a daylong tribute to...
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Star Dan Walker quits BBC’s Football Focus after 12 years
Dan Walker has announced he is quitting Football Focus after 12 years presenting show.
The BBC Breakfast star, who has been a staple of the sports show, shared the news on Twitter.
Walker has expressed...
Music icon Cher apologises for George Floyd tweets that sparked backlash
Cher has apologised for a tweet she made about George Floyd on Friday (April 2), in which she suggested she could have prevented his death.
Expressing her feeling that the events leading to Floyd’s death...
Star Britney Spears Says She’s ‘Embarrassed’ by New Documentary
Britney Spears lamented how she is portrayed in the recently released New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears,” admitting that she found it embarrassing.
The documentary which explored her life in detail premiered in February...
Yaphet Kotto, Jewish actor who was first Black Bond villain, dies aged 81
Actor Yaphet Kotto, who is best known for his role in Alien and James Bond villain Mr. Big, has passed away at age 81.
“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my...
Corinne Masiero: French actress strips for culture during Cesar Awards ceremony
French actress Corinne Masiero protested naked at the César Awards (March 12th) to demand the government do more to support culture during the coronavirus pandemic.
Corinne Masiero, best known for her lead role in the...