The daiquiri cocktail has Cuban origins and is named after the town of Daiquiri on the southeastern tip of Cuba. Known as a delicious alcoholic drink made from rum, the recipe was supposedly invented by American mining engineer Jennings Cox in 1898. Jennings is said to have created the drink after running out of gin […]
Trump meets with Secret Service chief ahead of speech at Republican convention – live | Republican national convention 2024
Trump to formally accept presidential nomination on final night of Republican convention Good evening US politics blog readers, and thank you for joining us as we cover the last night of the Republican national convention. Donald Trump is set to formally accept the GOP’s nomination to be its presidential candidate with a speech at the […]
Golfer speaks out after being accused of rage-quitting The Open | Golf | Sport
Romain Langasque has provided an explanation after he quit The Open on the eighth hole, following a disastrous effort that saw him hit a tee shot just 84 yards. The Frenchman ended his time at Royal Troon with a score of four over par through eight, but has since shone a light on why he […]
British tourists issued major warning over ‘extreme risk’ in Canary Islands | World | News
The Canary Islands often register very high levels of UV radiation that can be dangerous to humans and cause severe health issues. Between Sunday and Thursday, the Spanish archipelago recorded elevated UV levels – and an ultraviolet radiation forecast by the country’s national weather agency AEMET suggests this trend will continue. The UV index predicts […]
Hello, Dolly! review – Imelda Staunton plays the matchmaker with stunning results | Theatre
How often do you see an old-style musical romance with a middle-aged widow as its lead? And not only a widow but one looking to live and love again? Hello, Dolly! might seem like a quintessential Broadway throwback with its ballroom glamour, booming chorus numbers and squeaky New York accents, but its central subject is […]
Man Utd: Leny Yoro speaks out after Real Madrid and Liverpool snub as deal confirmed | Football | Sport
Leny Yoro has spoken for the first time after Manchester United confirmed his arrival from Lille in a reported £52million deal. The talented 18-year-old defender has completed a move to United despite rival interest from Real Madrid and Liverpool, becoming the signing signing of the INEOS era. Yoro emerged as one of the world’s most […]
Chaos on streets of Leeds LIVE as angry rioting mob smashes up police cars | UK | News
Rioters have smashed Leeds with sickening violence in the street tonight as an angry mob forced police to flee for their lives. The raging gangs flipped over a police car in the streets of Harehills, a suburb of the UK northern city. Footage shared on social media sees gangs of youths punch a police car’s […]
Hot Ice Eternity: A summer icetravaganza packed with thrills and chills | Theatre | Entertainment
The new Hot Ice Eternity show (Image: Pleasure Beach Resort) Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort boasts the coolest ticket in town this summer – as the Daily Express visited their new ‘icetravaganza’ Hot Ice show, Eternity. Hot Ice is the world’s longest-running skating spectacular, set amid the backdrop of the Lancashire seaside resort’s iconic Blackpool Pleasure […]
Netflix adds 8 million subscribers due in part to success of Baby Reindeer and Bridgerton | Netflix
The international success of hits including Baby Reindeer and Bridgerton helped Netflix gain another quarter of revenue increases, as the streaming giant continued to draw in subscribers with ad-supported subscriptions and live events streaming. The largest streaming service in the world added 8 million subscribers in the latest quarter, making its total subscriber count 277.7 […]
Luke Littler ‘splits from 21-year-old girlfriend’ Eloise Milburn | Other | Sport
Luke Littler and Eloise Milburn have reportedly called time on their relationship after 10 months of dating, during which the 17-year-old has become a household name thanks to his darts success over the past year. The Sun claim that the World Championship runner-up and Premier League Darts champion has been left “very upset” due to […]