Drivers told flick switch in the rain or risk £5,000 fine and points
Motorists are being warned that failing to turn on a certain switch in the car could land them a costly fine and even points on their licence. As the weather continues to stay wet this autumn you could be caught out by this legal requirement. Staff at Select Car Leasing explained that drivers must use […]
Middle East crisis live: US military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen – Pentagon | Israel-Gaza war
US long-range B-2 stealth bombers strike Houthi underground weapons storage facilities in Yemen The US military has struck Houthi weapons storage facilities within Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the Pentagon says. US defence secretary Lloyd Austin said the US military, including air force B-2 bombers, conducted precision strikes against five hardened underground weapons storage locations in […]
Homer-happy Dodgers steamroll Mets in Game 3 to take edge in NL Championship Series
Shohei Ohtani launched a three-run homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers that punctuated their 8-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday night. Kike Hernandez hit a two-run shot to make it 4-0 in the sixth inning and waved to the Citi Field crowd he […]
Keir Starmer blasted as shock new asylum figure prompts ‘open door’ wa | Politics | News
More than 60,000 migrants will be granted asylum and allowed to stay in Britain after Sir Keir Starmer scrapped the Rwanda scheme, experts have revealed. Based on grant rates in the year to June, the Refugee Council predicted that as many as 62,801 people could be recognised as refugees. This is primarily down to the […]
How a ‘putrid’ find in a museum cupboard could be the key to bringing the Tasmanian tiger back to life | Extinct wildlife
Breakthroughs sometimes turn up in unexpected places. The researchers working on the international push to bring back the thylacine say theirs turned up in a long-ignored bucket in the back of a cupboard at a Melbourne museum. It contained an astonishingly well-preserved head of the extinct marsupial, also known as the Tasmanian tiger. “It was […]
Ionescu sinks winner with a second remaining as Liberty stun Lynx, take 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals
Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. The Liberty are one victory away from winning their first title. […]
Princess Beatrice and Eugenie’s ‘secret weapon’ who is also adored by Prince Harry | Royal | News
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have one good friend that is also adored by their cousin Prince Harry. Celebrity nutritionist Gabriela Peacock, who is considered to be the “secret weapon” of the young royals when it comes to keeping them in shape, has been a good friend of Princess Beatrice, 36, for years. Through their […]
‘I’m a gardener – plant these vegetables now to enjoy on your Christmas dinner’
Growing your own vegetables to eat on Christmas Day may seem like a lot of work, but it’s actually pretty simple. It may be too late to plant and harvest many vegetables such as carrots, parsnips and rosemary, but there still are some which will be ready in time for December. 1. Potatoes Craig Wilson, […]
Ukraine war briefing: Australia to send 49 Abrams tanks to Kyiv | Ukraine
Australia is to give 49 superseded M1A1 tanks to Ukraine, whose president sent his thanks for the “brave” donation which he described as essential assistance in its defence against Russia’s invasion. Some will need refurbishment first, or could be used for spare parts as Ukrainian soldiers are already using American M1A1 tanks, also known as […]
NWSL expansion team BOS Nation FC apologizes for ‘Too Many Balls’ campaign
The National Women’s Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized Wednesday for a “Too Many Balls” marketing campaign that drew a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others. A day after unveiling the slogan as part of the rollout of the team name BOS Nation FC, the organization posted on X “we missed the […]