MOUNT Etna has roared back into life – sending plumes of ash and spewing lava 500ft in the air above Sicily. The volcano – one of the most active and destructive in the world – initially “re-awoke” in late July but didn’t fully spring into action until Thursday evening. Chunks of flaming molten rock shot […]
EIGHT in ten workers borrow to make ends meet between pay days, new research has found that lays bare Britain’s problem with debt. Nearly half of workers have admitted getting into difficulties from using payday loans, according to research by wage experts Hastee Pay. An alarming 45 per cent of those surveyed said they had […]
A GANGLAND gun supplier and his armourer were jailed after a firearms factory was uncovered in a garden shed. Matthew Harwozinski smuggled blank-firing handguns and ammo from the Czech Republic. They were converted into live guns and bullets by metal factory engineer Ricky Garner, a neighbour, in Elstow, Beds. Guns sold by Harwozinski have been […]
MUSIC giant Sony has admitted releasing three fake Michael Jackson songs after his death. It is being sued after a sound expert hired by a fan concluded the vocals “very likely did not belong to Jackson.” Sony Music Entertainment stated in court documents he “may not have been the singer” on Breaking News, Monster and […]
SPECIAL Forces veterans facing court for battling the IRA are being failed by Theresa May, their official bodies say. In a damning letter, they blast her for empty words in ending the witch-hunt. The letter, seen by The Sun, also slams Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and Chief of the Defence Staff Gen Sir Nick Carter […]
THEY’RE back. Like those horror movie monsters that keep rising from the grave, the Project Fear lobby have staggered back to life. We thought we had done away with them during the referendum in June 2016, when 17.4million of us ignored their warnings of doom and voted to leave the EU anyway. But here they […]
ENOUGH is enough. The Tories must end this fetish for piling new taxes on consumers. Why double the 5p charge on plastic bags? It has already brought about a massive decline in usage. Great. Leave it at that. Why load yet more cost and inconvenience on shoppers? Likewise the proposed 25p “latte levy” on disposable […]
THE long-serving finance chief of Donald Trump’s business empire has been granted immunity by prosecutors in a fresh blow to the scandal-plagued president. Allen Weisselberg, 71, who first worked for Trump’s dad 40 years ago, is co-operating in the probe against the US leader’s former lawyer Michael Cohen. Cohen has admitted making payments to porn […]
ACTRESS Megan Fox has earned her stripes when it comes to pushing lingerie. The Transformers star posted a pic on Instagram in Frederick’s of Hollywood clothes, with a tiger emoji protecting her modesty. Mum-of-three Megan, 32, became a major shareholder when the firm went bust in 2016. She is now its brand ambassador and […]
BRITAIN is set to shiver as an Arctic blast brings FROST today – before 2 INCHES of rain is set to fall tomorrow. Forecasters say a cold front from the North will make it a chilly start to the long weekend with temperatures dipping into single figures – even in towns and cities. Heavy and […]
A 20-TON humpback whale breaches near a beach — and almost swamps sightseers in a passing boat. The playful mammal provided a majestic display as it leapt from the waves within sight of Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. It was captured in mid-jump by wildlife snapper John Goodridge, who said it was one of the […]
VICKY Pattison gets temperatures rising — posing in a red hot shirt days after braving extreme cold in a bikini. The ex-Geordie Shore star, 30, teamed her unbuttoned blouse with the tiniest of hot pants in a shot for her 2019 calendar. On Wednesday she shared an Instagram post from a cryotherapy session used […]
YOUTUBE stars KSI and Logan Paul will come up against each other in a boxing match in Manchester. The pair, who were jibbing each other on social media before the event was confirmed, will fight in the first of two matches between them. KSI, real name Olajide Olatunjim is from Watford and is being trained […]
THE UNDERCARD for this weekend’s YouTube boxing match between KSI and Logan Paul at Manchester Arena has been finalised, offering some interesting bouts. KSI’s younger brother, Deji, is set to face off against Logan Paul’s sibling Jake, while a mixed martial arts expert will face off against a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter in what should prove to […]
BRITISH safety chiefs have been ridiculed for telling people to wear ear protectors when putting up shelves over the Bank Holiday weekend. They warn DIY fans are putting their hearing at risk because they fail to realise how “dangerously noisy” drilling and sanding can be. The average electric drill emits 100dB and a handheld belt […]
NEW ZEALAND dismantled their bitter rivals last weekend in Sydney, scoring five second-half tries to blow away their hosts away in the Rugby Championship opener. The 38-13 margin of victory did not flatter the All Blacks, such was their ruthlessness in broken-field situations. What TV channel is New Zealand vs Australia and can I live […]
JEREMY Corbyn’s closest ally threw open the option of holding a second referendum yesterday- as Labour’s Brexit policy all-but collapsed. Marxist Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell became the second frontbencher this week to say a vote on the final Brexit deal must not be ruled out. He said it wasn’t currently Labour party policy to have […]
CATALANS DRAGONS are looking to become the first non-British team to win the Challenge Cup. The French side make their second Wembley appearance, having lost to St Helens in 2007, and have received a message of support from President Macron and Man City’s Benjamin Mendy. What TV channel is Catalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves on […]
TENS of thousands of children have spent the summer holidays in temporary accommodation, latest figures show. According to the most up-to-date Government figures, the numbers of homeless children stands at a current high of 123,000, a rise of 76 per cent since 2011. Almost 80,000 families in England were in temporary accommodation during the first […]
A BBC news reporter was hit by a falling tree as he recorded a radio report on a hurricane in Hawaii. James Cook was in the middle of his report when a tree suddenly cracked and fell on top of him. He was unhurt but his laptop was destroyed. In the recording, released by the […]
BOURNEMOUTH are looking to make it three wins from three when they take on Everton. The high-flying Cherries beat West Ham last weekend after a convincing win over Cardiff City on the opening day of the season. What time does Bournemouth vs Everton kick off? Bournemouth vs Everton will take place on Saturday, August 25. […]
ARSENAL take on West Ham at the Emirates with both teams looking to break their duck this season. The Gunners followed up a loss to Man City by being beaten 3-2 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge while West Ham remain on 0 points after a disappointing 2-1 loss at home to Bournemouth. Is Arsenal vs […]
WOLVES will welcome the Premier League leaders to the Molineux this weekend. Manchester City have started their title defence in style, with a 6-1 drubbing of Huddersfield following their opening day triumph at Arsenal. What time is kick-off? This match will take place on Saturday, August 25. It will kick-off at 12:30pm. The Molineux Stadium […]
DATING apps are partly to blame for a rise in sexually-transmitted infections, experts believe. The hot weather may also have helped cause a steep increase in syphilis because people are more sexually active when it is sunny. One health board has seen five times as many cases in the past four months compared with the […]
A GANG of young men have been arrested for kidnapping, raping and torturing a teenage girl for over a month. The 17-year-old victim was reportedly kidnapped and taken to a house in the town of Olad Ayad, in the Moroccan province of Beni Melal. There the gang reportedly burned the victim with cigarettes and inked insults […]
