Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher needs to get back on track Sunday in order for the Cowboys to pull off the upset over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC's divisional round. Maher is coming off a brutal wild-card game in which he missed an NFL-record four extra points. The Cowboys won the game despite […]
The big promises Jacinda didn’t keep
Jacinda Ardern has been regarded as a global icon of progressive politics for so long now that it is almost jarring to be reminded how she managed to bring the New Zealand Labour party back to power in 2017 after nine years in opposition. At that year’s election Labour won only 38 per cent of […]
Lion who fell silent for years in abandoned zoo has whole new life
Ruben gets his roar back! Lonely lion who fell silent for years in abandoned zoo has a whole new life in store Ruben the 15-year-old lion endured solitary confinement in his tiny cage The zoo on the Armenian-Azerbaijan border was owned by a Russian oligarch For five years, Ruben the lion’s roars went unanswered as […]
'That looks like a catch': Controversial call nixes TD
There are three certainties in every NFL postseason: A champion will be crowned, the Los Angeles Chargers will find a way to blow it in embarrassing fashion and fans everywhere will argue over whether a player actually caught a ball. One of those bingo squares has already been checked off, as Ja'Marr Chase and the […]
How US Army sent first battalion of black women to Britain in WWII
The mail maidens of Six Triple Eight: How US Army sent its first battalion of black women to Britain to deliver 17m letters to American troops at height of WWII – as Oprah Winfrey is set to star in Netflix film about wartime heroines 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion were based in Birmingham in WWII […]
Vatican launches probe into 'lockdown sex party' at cathedral
Vatican launches extraordinary probe into ‘lockdown sex party’ at cathedral as part of wider inquiry into a former bishop’s tenure It’s investigating Robert Byrne’s resignation as Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle Father Michael McCoy asked worshippers if they would like to attend a ‘party’ McCoy, 57, was found dead at his apartment in Newcastle in […]
Mr Loophole reveals how delayed notices could help drivers evade fines
‘Mr Loophole’ lawyer to the stars reveals how December’s postal strikes could help drivers evade fines and points on their licence if their speeding tickets arrive late If they successfully argue their case it is likely to be thrown out by magistrates He said to stop the loophole begin notifying people by email and text […]
Counter-terrorism chiefs 'to target Muslim extremists' after threat
Counter-terrorism chiefs ‘to target Muslim extremists’ after blasphemy threat to teacher who showed drawing of Prophet Muhammad to his class Tackling ‘blasphemy violence’ will be key in counter-terrorism programme Depicting the Prophet Muhammad comes with a penalty of death Muslim extremists who threaten people they accuse of blasphemy must be targeted by counter-terrorism operatives, a landmark […]
Border Force fears that migrants crossing Channel will nearly double
Border Force fears that the number of migrants making Channel crossings will nearly double from 45,000 to 80,000 this year Sources say that as many as 80,000 could make the dangerous journey in 2023 That is the ‘the upper limit’ of expected crossings, with 45,000 as a ‘lower limit’ The number of migrants crossing the […]
Dramatic moment another key oil base in is Russia hit by mystery explosion amid wave of suspected 'sabotage' blasts | The Sun
A MAJOR oil supply hub in Russia has been hit by a mystery explosion, the latest in a series explosions of key facilities linked to the Ukraine war. Thick black smoke was seen spewing out of train carriages filled with oil at the facility in the Angarsk region amid claims saboteurs are working to disrupt […]