A tiny abandoned island continues to be a reminder of Japan’s dark and controversial past. Hashima Island, which lies some nine miles away from Nagasaki in southwest Japan, is also known as Battleship Island thanks to its unique shape and seawalls protecting its shores. But it isn’t just its shape that makes Hashima stand out, as the island bears symbols […]

Bigger than Barbie? How Taylor Swift angered Hollywood’s elite as she cut out the middleman and went direct to AMC to distribute The Eras Tour movie – raking in $100M in presales Taylor Swift sidestepped major Hollywood studios and cut a deal directly with AMC Theaters to distribute The Eras Tour movie  Hollywood executives are furious about the deal – […]

‘Second home owners ARE welcome here’: Businesses in holiday home hotspots erect signs outside shops and warn tourist money is vital for their survival as heated debate reaches boiling point Local businesses are fighting back against strict second home owner bans  The heated debate over bans on second homes in popular coastal holiday destinations reached boiling point last night after […]

Boffins have discovered “long colds” exist – and they could be just as common as long Covid. Millions of people are left with long-term symptoms after catching a respiratory bug other than Covid-19, according to researchers at Queen Mary University of London. They often include persistent coughing, stomach pain and diarrhoea. A study classed patients as having a “long cold” […]

How Alex Ferguson felt he was ‘bombed out of Rangers’ because of his wife Cathy’s religion and regretted not standing up to bosses when they quizzed him on it Sir Alex Ferguson’s wife Lady Cathy has died aged 84, it was announced today Sir Alex Ferguson can have few regrets in football, but he insists that he should have stood […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Oslo: Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian women’s rights advocate, won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. “The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran […]

Wagner-affiliated bloggers have erupted at suggestions from Vladimir Putin that the plane crash which killed Yevgeny Prigozhin might have been caused by hand grenades being set off onboard. During a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday, October 5, the Russian leader also suggested the bodies of those on the plane should be tested for drugs and […]

Tupac Shakur suspect Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis, 60, is seen brazenly boasting about the ‘biggest case in Las Vegas history’ in shocking bodycam arrest video Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis, 60, was taken into custody last week by detectives and has been charged with murder with use of a deadly weapon Davis, who bragged he was a ‘pro’ when being arrested, […]

By HOWARD FENDRICH (AP National Writer) LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Washington Commanders part-owner Magic Johnson criticized coach Ron Rivera’s team for playing with “no intensity or fire” in a 40-20 loss Thursday night to the Chicago Bears, a club that hadn’t won a game in nearly a full year. The latest poor showing for the Commanders, in front of a […]