THE US Senate confirmed Merrick Garland as attorney general on March 10, 2021. The vote was split by a 70-30 decision after hours of debate. Who voted against Merrick Garland? Merrick Garland faced some resistance while securing the role as attorney general. Among those who voted to confirm him, several politicians including Republican Texas Senator […]
I USE my phone for pretty much everything these days. It’s a typewriter, a dictaphone, a camera and a wallet. It’s also a satnav, a Sony Walkman, a games console, a footie results checker and a love-o-meter. It’s also handy for calls, of course. But there’s no denying smartphones are the ultimate multi-purpose tool for […]
I THINK we’d all agree Mercedes has made some of the finest cars on the planet over the past 120 years. But this one? Sorry. No. This isn’t good enough. This feels like a rush job. Whereas Volkswagen and others are now producing ground-up pure electric vehicles, the EQA is simply a GLA with the […]
WOMEN have taken on the bulk of housework and homeschooling during the pandemic. Despite both men and women being home a lot more last year, men seemed to still get away with doing less around the house. Men pitched in an average of two-and-a-half hours a day in April 2020, but this fell to under […]
DUA LIPA enjoyed a good old knees-up behind the scenes at a Vogue photoshoot. The singer posed in a handkerchief top, a pair of shocking pink cut-away shorts and a patterned cape, all teamed with a bright green fluffy handbag. People as chic as Dua call this look fashion, but I reckon those clashing colours […]
♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 What connections mean to you and how you coax the best from everyone you know are your chart’s themes. This can start early with an intriguing call or text. Answer from the heart and don’t let your head set limits on your dreams. Love is patient but be […]
ANT Middleton told fans he’s “coming to Australia” for SAS: Who Dares Wins Down Under after he was axed by Channel 4. The hardman shared a photo of himself on a boat alongside actress Rebel Wilson. Ant flashed his tattoos in a wetsuit, while Rebel wore a yellow top with huge aviator glasses. He captioned […]
TODAY’S Google Doodle celebrates what would be the 100th birthday of Astor Piazzolla. The legendary Argentine composer passed away in 1992 – but his story lives on. Who is Astor Piazzolla? Piazzolla is known for revolutionising the traditional tango. He created a hybrid genre known commonly as ‘nuevo tango’. He was born in Argentina in […]
EXPECTANT mums are more than twice as likely to suffer severe Covid compared to other younger women. Research reveals the risk from the virus to the unborn child is very low. But pregnant women were 2.1 times more likely to end up in intensive care as a result of Covid infection. And their risk of […]
A TINY camera in a pill that allows patients to carry out cancer checks at home is being offered by the NHS. The device is swallowed with water, then takes two pictures a second as it passes through. As well as picking up early signs of stomach and bowel cancer, it can help doctors spot […]
LUTHER, Gangs of London, The Inbetweeners and Broadchurch are among hit TV series that fly in the face of green behaviour, say eco experts. Two thirds of Britain’s most-watched TV shows exhibit “damaging eco behaviours”, according to a new report. In a first-of-its-kind study, boffins at Goldsmiths University analysed 45 of the UK’s most watched […]
COPS probing the alleged murders of mum Bennylyn Burke and her toddler daughter have removed a skip from a house they were searching. The dumpster was loaded on to the back of a truck and driven away as police continued their investigations, according to onlookers. Forensics teams are now expected to comb the large rubbish […]
CANDACE Owens doubled down on her criticism of Meghan Markle today, telling her followers “if you believe Meghan Markle is a victim, you’re an idiot.” The outspoken conservative political commentator seconded Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s comments dissecting Meghan’s answers during the Oprah interview. ???? Read our Meghan and Harry live blog for the latest […]
LA LAKERS forward Montrezl Harrell startled his followers on Tuesday night after he tweeted he might just “call it quits,” prompting hundreds of well wishes and support from his friends and fans. “Think it’s time I call it quits to everything and everyone!” Harrell wrote on Twitter without context, pushing hundreds of well wishes coming […]
BORIS Johnson will create 6,000 new jobs with two offshore wind ports to turn the Red Wall green, it was revealed last night. The PM will pump £95million into two flagship ports in The Humber and Teeside, promising to “put the wind in the sails” of Britain’s green revolution. Construction will begin later this year […]
DOG owner Nicole Adkins found a portrait of her pet bough-wow in a wooden wall. The image of Waffles, her three-year-old Jack Russell-chihuahua mix, was in the grain of a plank at her family’s holiday cabin. Mum-of-two Nicole, 33, of Michigan, USA, was inundated with positive comments after posting a snap on Facebook. She said: […]
POLICE have busted what is believed to be the first magic mushroom factory found in the UK for more than 20 years. Officers discovered the mind-bending fungi growing in at least 11 silver soil trays. The find was made in a raid on a house in Huntingdon, Cambs. Cops also found cannabis plants, cash and […]
TEEN Mom 2 star Javi Marroquin’s ex-fiancée Lauren Comeau said the “house hunt continues.” The 29-year-old recently lost an offer on her dream home following their split. ???? Follow all our latest news & stories on Teen Mom. Lauren took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a number of clips and photos of their two-year-old […]
DEADLY African swine fever could have been the catalyst for the global Covid pandemic as a shortage of pork forced Chinese people to eat more exotic animals, says a new study. An outbreak of the pig disease in China two years ago and the dramatic drop in the supply of pork accelerated demand for other […]
MEGHAN Markle allowed one of her friends appear on TV after agreeing to the Queen’s wish the deal with the royal row privately, it has been reported. US actress and musician Janina Gavankar, a long-time close pal of the Duchess, claims emails and texts support her account of racism from an unnamed royal. Gavankar told […]
BUNGLING builders installed riverside park benches facing a Wilko instead of the water. The seating, set in concrete, will now be pulled up and put back correctly by the red-faced contractors at no extra cost. The benches in Andover, Hants, are directly facing the storefront and a brick wall. Council leader Cllr Phil North said: […]
THE Celebrity Circle viewers were left baffled at Pete Wicks’ “irrational hatred” of Duncan James – as the Blue singer becomes the first person to get the boot. The boyband singer, 42, was up for being blocked alongside Towie narrator Denise Van Outen. However, it was up to Strictly’s Saffron Barker and Dancing On Ice’s […]
THE Queen is expected to call Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for peace talks as she takes charge of the fallout from the couple’s Oprah Winfrey interview. The monarch reportedly believes it is time for a more personal approach following allegations of racism within the Royal Family. Her Majesty, 94, released a statement almost two […]
A MODEL maker’s plans to sail a toy boat on a 2ft-deep pond were scuppered by health and safety chiefs, who said it was too dangerous. Stephen Best, 57, was told his idea “could prove fatal if anyone fell in while trying to hook out a toy”. He had hoped to float the boat with […]
THE Pioneer Woman chef Ree Drummond’s 21-year-old nephew is in critical condition after being “ejected” from a fire truck, The Sun can confirm. On Wednesday, the Food Network star’s husband, Ladd Drummond, and her nephew, Caleb, were involved in a collision while battling a grass fire on their family’s Oklahoma ranch. The 21-year-old firefighter remains […]
