Mexico’s navy has said it arrested 23 people in its largest-ever drugs bust, seizing over eight tonnes of illicit cargo in an operation off the country’s south-western Pacific coast. “Navy personnel seized 8,361 kilograms of illicit cargo, which represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history,” a statement from […]
Fledgling Northern Super League close to announcing initial women’s player signings
The Northern Super League will likely start rolling out player signing announcements next week but its full schedule isn’t expected until early next year, according to co-founder Diana Matheson. The former Canadian international said the fledgling six-team women’s pro league, scheduled to begin play in April, is having to wait on others for the full […]
Surprising household item stops car windows from fogging up | UK | News
UK drivers are all too familiar with the nuisance of foggy car windows as the colder months creep in. The combination of lower temperatures and increased moisture inside vehicles often leads to impaired visibility due to condensation. But there’s a nifty, unexpected hack that could clear up this issue using just a common household item. […]
‘I taste tested supermarket gins and the winner cost less than £30′
Today is International Gin & Tonic Day (October 19) which celebrates the historic drink from around the world. As a nation of gin drinkers, shoppers can’t help themselves and enjoy a nice G&T every now and then. The day got us thinking about which gins are the best on the market in the UK, especially […]
‘The case became a witch hunt’: how ‘killer nurse’ Daniela Poggiali fought to clear her name | Italy
‘It was a terrible sensation when I heard the sentence: life.” It was 11 March 2016 and Daniela Poggiali had just been confirmed as Italy’s “angel of death”. Less than 18 months after she had first been arrested, in October 2014, the nurse was now the country’s most infamous killer, convicted of killing one elderly […]
Dylan Deschamps earns freeski big air bronze for Canada at World Cup opener in Switzerland
Freestyle skier Dylan Deschamps of Quebec City held off Finnish opponent Elias Syrja to pick up a bronze medal at the season-opening World Cup in Switzerland. Deschamps scored 172.25 points for his performance at the Big Air Chur festival, 1.25 ahead of Syrja in fourth. Matej Svancer of Austria was victorious (186.00) at the site of […]
Majorca cracks down on ‘illegal tourism’ as Brits threaten boycott | World | News
Authorities in Majorca say a major crackdown on people letting out their second homes to tourists will help mobilise residential housing, as Britons threaten a boycott over separate tourist registration rules. The rental property rules, set to come into force in January, will require homeowners renting their properties for short periods to list them on […]
James Martin shares ‘delicious’ recipe for cheesy baked potatoes with a twist
Jacket potatoes are a staple for easy meals, but serving them with the classic combination of beans and grated cheddar cheese can get boring. James Martin has spruced up this British staple into something more indulgent for the weekend. Debuting the recipe in his aptly named series, James Martin: Home Comforts, the celebrated TV chef […]
Yankees one win from World Series after taking Game 4 from Cleveland in ALCS | MLB
Cleveland All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase gave up two runs in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series, beating the Guardians 8-6 on Friday night to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. Gleyber Torres hit an RBI single and New York scored its go-ahead run […]
Canada’s Bridget Carleton sinks clutch free throws to secure Lynx’s win over Liberty, even series
Canada’s Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night. The teams will meet Sunday night in New York in the first Game 5 of the Finals since 2019, when Washington topped […]