Reader stumbles on Dracula’s ancestors in a Dublin library | Bram Stoker
In a Dublin library once frequented by James Joyce and WB Yeats, beneath a turquoise and white domed ceiling and surrounded by oak shelving, Brian Cleary stumbled across something by Dracula author Bram Stoker he believed no living person had ever read. Cleary, who had taken time off from his job at a maternity hospital […]
Mets build on Alonso’s early homer to stay alive against Dodgers, sending NLCS back to LA
Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the New York Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday. Starling Marte had three doubles, four hits and three RBIs for New York. Francisco Alvarez broke out of […]
Royal death conspiracies – from Princess Diana to Tsar Nicholas II | Royal | News
Diana, Princess of Wales (Image: PA) The allure of Royal families captivates many, from the British monarchy to dynasties across the globe, spanning both modern times and ancient history. The fascination often peaks when it comes to the demise of these blue-blooded figures. Throughout the ages, the untimely deaths of royals have frequently been shrouded […]
‘They refused to let me go’: Japanese workers turn to resignation agencies to quit jobs | Japan
Mari was just two months into her new job when she decided she had had enough. The position at an online bank in Tokyo, found through a staffing agency, had looked like a perfect fit for the 25-year-old, a member of Japan’s legions of temporary workers. But she quickly became despondent. “On my first day […]
United States GP sprint qualifying results: Max Verstappen lands major Lando Norris blow | F1 | Sport
Max Verstappen produced a mighty final lap in the United States Grand Prix sprint shootout to seal a P1 grid slot on Saturday. Title rival Lando Norris struggled and will start from P4. The first part of sprint qualifying was full of drama as Oscar Piastri’s rough start to the weekend continued. A track limit […]
Hamas leader is dead, but hostage families worry it may not be enough for Netanyahu to make a deal
One day after Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, was killed by Israeli troops during a patrol in southern Gaza, Israel announced it was sending another military unit into the rubble-strewn neighbourhoods of Jabalia, in the north of the strip, releasing video of the staging of tanks and troops. It was hardly a sign of […]
Russell Grant's October horoscopes as one star sign to face 'unexpected conflict'
The astrologer shared love, money and health predictions for all zodiac signs. Source link
‘Best-in-class’ seats and no bog-standard loos: first look at HS2 train interiors | HS2
For now, it remains unclear quite how far any passenger will travel on future HS2 services – whether reaching Euston or on high-speed tracks all the way to Crewe. But however short the journey, an exclusive peek at HS2’s embryonic carriages reveals travellers will be enthroned in “the best seats of any UK trains” – […]
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca makes hidden dig at Erik ten Hag ahead of Liverpool trip | Football | Sport
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has hinted that Jadon Sancho has impressed during the early stages of his Blues career because of the club’s philosophy of “working hard”. The west London giants snapped up the winger from Manchester United in an initial loan deal in the summer and will make the move permanent at the end […]
A look at life in northern Gaza as Israel intensifies military operations
For more than two weeks, Israeli forces have been carrying out an offensive in northern Gaza — a move the United Nations human rights office said appears to be cutting the region off from the rest of the Gaza Strip. Palestinian and UN officials have specifically expressed concern over dire shortages of food and medicine after […]