SOLDEU, Andorra — Seven weeks after securing it, Mikaela Shiffrin was finally able to hold and kiss the crystal globe for the best slalom skier of the women’s World Cup season. The dominant American had already locked up the discipline title at a mid-season slalom in the Czech Republic in January, but trophies in ski racing are traditionally handed over only in […]

Incredible clip shows huge walls of SNOW that now surround Lake Tahoe home, forcing owner to carve out treacherous path, as Golden State braces for TWO more storms that will bring heavy rain and four feet of snow Miles Clark, an avid skier, was ‘shocked’ when he arrived at his friend’s Olympic Valley home in Lake Tahoe last Thursday to […]

A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after a woman suffered serious stab wounds inside a home. The victim, in her 20s, was rushed to hospital by emergency services following the attack in Leicestershire on Wednesday, March 15. Kane Brooks, of Lutterworth, has been charged with attempted murder and the unlawful wounding of a man with intent to cause […]

WITH its sandy beach, quaint harbour and breathtaking cliff views, Tenby attracts thousands of holidaymakers every year. But locals are becoming increasingly concerned about a new breed of visitors to the area that threatens to sabotage its summer tourist trade – “super rats”. Residents of the town in Wales claim it’s been invaded by an army of rodents “as big […]

‘My heart is truly broken’: Jacqueline Gold’s best friend pays tribute to Ann Summers tycoon in emotional Instagram post after staying by her hospital bedside in days before she died after cancer battle aged 62 Ms Gold is credited with transforming Ann Summers brand owned by her father Jacqueline died on Thursday night. Her father passed away on January 4 […]

Mother-of-eight including newborn baby says family have ‘nowhere to go’ after receiving a court order to leave their privately rented home by today Jodie Hand, 38, and Carl Ellis, 45, and their eight children are being evicted Ms Hand, from Liverpool, gave birth to her last baby just four weeks ago She is fearing for her family’s future due to the […]

SOCIAL media stars Nick Smith and his partner Jess Farthing were just getting the night feed ready for their one-month-old son, Ted, when all hell broke loose. Their daughters Amelia and Isabella, then six and nine, as well as Jess’s brother Jack, then 17, were already in bed. It was around 10pm on a warm July night in 2021 and […]

US REJECTS Chinese call for a ceasefire in Ukraine: White House says it would consolidate a ‘Russian conquest’ and give Kremlin chance to launch another offensive – as ICC issues warrant for Putin’s ARREST White House says no to Chinese plan for peace between Russia and Ukraine Says plan would allow Russia to keep its conquered territory President Xi visiting […]

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Most retailers will be closed this Thanksgiving for the third year in a row including Walmart, Target, Best Buy and department stores. The big picture: Gone are the days when Black Friday in-person shopping started on Thanksgiving before the turkey was served. COVID transformed Black Friday from a few short days to more than a month of […]