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Met Office could issue snow warnings as Brits brace for ‘several days of cold weather’ | Weather | News
The Met Office has warned of the potential for some snow next week as well as a “notable early winter cold spell” across parts of the country. Weather maps by WXCHARTS show a major change in the weather is due as soon as this weekend. From Tuesday, temperatures could drop to as low as -9C […]
‘Joe Biden saved my life after I suffered a cardiac arrest’
A cyclist says his life was saved by US President Joe Biden after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while out riding with friends. Father-of-three Graham Sharpe, 65, felt dizzy before his vision turned yellow and he collapsed, breaking his collarbone in the fall. In a happy twist of fate, the US leader was meeting […]
‘Shock of our lives’: Philippines reels as five major storms strike in three weeks | Philippines
Typhoon Yinxing tore off a quarter of Diana Moraleda’s tiled roof in Tuguegaro City in northern Philippines last week. The gaping hole was still there when Typhoon Toraji brought rains over the weekend and when Typhoon Usagi made landfall late on Thursday. “It’s difficult because many houses were devastated by [Yinxing]. The carpenters themselves are […]
Vasilevskiy becomes fastest to 300 wins, as high-flying Jets grounded by Lightning in Tampa
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in his 300th NHL win, and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped Winnipeg’s seven-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Jets on Thursday night. Vasilevskiy is the 40th goaltender in league history to win 300 games. He reached the milestone in 490 games, the fewest in NHL history, 31 […]
Google fires 28 employees who protested its cloud contract with Israeli government
Google said on Thursday it has terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in protests against the company’s cloud contract with the Israeli government. The Alphabet unit said a small number of protesting employees entered and disrupted work at a few unspecified office locations. “Physically impeding other employees’ work and preventing them from accessing our facilities […]
Gardeners issued warning over one type of slug in garden in winter
Gardeners are being warned over one type of slug which is common in British gardens over the winter. While most gardeners battle the pesky plant chewers all year round, in wet and rainy autumn and winters slugs and snails focus on breeding and laying eggs for next year to ensure they come back strong next […]
Wind power: CSIRO asks Australians to chart their farts for research | Australia news
Smelly, thunderous, lingering or silent, Australians are being asked to log their farts for science. The CSIRO is hoping to capture flatulence data from tens of thousands of people, including frequency, stench, loudness and duration, to help researchers better understand the nation’s gut health. Dietician Megan Rebuli said some people found farts embarrassing and uncomfortable […]
Canada’s Henderson, top-ranked Korda both one shot back in Chevron Championship
Canada’s Brooke Henderson rocketed up the leaderboard and into a tie for second, being one shot off the lead at the Chevron Championship when the third round was suspended Saturday because of lightning in The Woodlands area, in Texas. The of Smiths Falls, Ont., native, who was at 2-under 142 through two rounds, shot an 8-under 59 through […]
Gladiator 2 ending explained as Russell Crowe’s Maximus role unveiled | Films | Entertainment
Warning – this article contains spoilers for Gladiator II. Gladiator II carries on the epic saga of Maximus Decimus Meridius’ (played by Russell Crowe) son Lucius (Paul Mescal), charting his path from being the previous heir to the Roman Empire to a captive warrior seeking vengeance. Born to Maximus and Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), Lucius was […]