British teenage sensation wins US Open title as star emulates Andy Murray | Tennis | Sport
Six-foot Mika Stojsavljevic showed she has a big future in tennis by winning the girls’ singles title at the US Open. Andy Murray won the boys’ event here in 2004 while Heather Watson is the last British champion in New York back in 2009. Now the Londoner, who has size 10 feet, has joined the […]
‘I can’t live in my house because it’s haunted by an evil highwayman’ | UK | News
A family claims the spirit of an evil highwayman is haunting their house and they’re too terrified to live there. Thetford mother Lucy had always hoped that her young son Ben would be able to move into her parents’ 19th century cottage in the Norfolk town. But a petrified Lucy and Ben have been frightened […]
People only just realising what ‘e’ symbol on food items means
It’s a little letter printed on millions of food items sold in Tesco, Aldi, Asda and Sainsbury’s or Morrisons every day but people are only just realising what the ‘e’ symbol really means. Along with the weight, the barcode and the copyright logos, the little lower case ‘e’ symbol is one of those pieces of […]
Oasis confirm invites for private Wembley ballot to be sent overnight | UK | News
Oasis have confirmed they will send out invites for a private invite-only ballot for their “final” Wembley Stadium dates overnight. The band – which announced their shock reunion in late August – said they would be sending the invites out to “eligible fans we have been able to identify”. In a statement, the Gallagher brothers […]
BBC promises ‘innovative’ return for Casualty in Christmas special | Television
Casualty is to return to TV screens for an “innovative” Christmas special, the BBC has revealed. The news was announced in a cryptic teaser trailer, which followed Saturday’s season finale on BBC One. The BBC says the Christmas special will “celebrate the gift of giving” and be told in an “innovative, format-breaking way”. A teaser […]
Judd Trump ‘stopped breathing’ during end to £500k Saudi snooker final | Other | Sport
Judd Trump revealed that he “stopped breathing for five minutes” at the end of his Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters deciding-frame win over Mark Williams. Trump’s Welsh opponent raced into a 62-0 lead at 9-9 with £500,000 on the line, before missing a red to the bottom-left pocket which allowed Trump the chance to clean up […]
Isla de Lobos: stunning island known as ‘Caribbean of the Canaries’ | World | News
A beautiful island known as the “Caribbean of the Canary Islands” gets hardly any tourists. Isla de Lobos, off the coast of Fuerteventura, is a hidden gem of the Canaries that rivals the beauty of the Caribbean. It offers a tropical experience without the need to travel across the Atlantic, with turquoise waters and white […]
I tried a coffee-free drink that rivals Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte
Pumpkin spice lattes are landing in coffee shops earlier than ever due to global popularity, but they remain a tricky drink to replicate at home. Investing in the sugary syrups and coffee blends crafted by the likes of Starbucks is one way to recreate the delicious hot coffee beverage, which was first imagined in 2003 […]
Michigan couple arrested after groom allegedly kills groomsman hours after wedding | US crime
A newly married couple from Michigan were arrested only hours after their wedding because the groom allegedly used a car to intentionally run over and kill one of his groomsmen, according to local police. The groom, 22-year-old James Shirah of Flint, allegedly ran over his groomsman with an SUV, mortally wounding him, following an argument […]
Jessica Pegula’s billionaire dad breaks his own rule with daughter in US Open final | Tennis | Sport
The recent Toronto champion will be hoping that her slow but steady progression pays off on the biggest stage in tennis as she bids to win her first Grand Slam title at age 30. But she faces a tough test against Sabalenka, who won their latest meeting in the Cincinnati Open final less than three […]