DEAR JOAN: We had our house treated for termites five years ago with Termidor. It was put in the ground around the house and in the basement. Since then, it seems we have had no ants. We wonder if the poison kills ants, and also, how safe is Termidor for humans? — Wakean, Oakland DEAR WAKEAN: Termidor […]
The Maldives quite literally runs on ‘island time’
This could be you (Picture: Getty Images) There’s nothing quite like sipping delicious fruit cocktails on a secluded island with a gentle sea breeze sweeping your hair. Don’t get too relaxed, though, as you may end up running late for your appointment (at the spa, that is) – or even missing your flight home. That’s […]
Nursery worker guilty of killing baby girl who was strapped face down to bean bag
Kate Roughley has been found guilty of manslaughter (Picture: LNP) A nursery worker who strapped a baby girl face down on to a bean bag for more than a hour and a half has been convicted of manslaughter. Nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan was also tightly swaddled and covered with a blanket by Kate Roughley, 37, at […]
Oakland teen has been accepted to 122 colleges with $5.3 million in scholarships. His choice came down to his love of music
By Faith Karimi | CNN Helms Ategeka wants to be a pop star. But when he told his dad he planned to pursue a music degree after his graduation next month from high school, his father wasn’t exactly thrilled. So last fall, the Oakland, California, teenager took a different approach: He started applying to colleges. […]
Manchester City are already the hot favourites to win a fifth straight Premier League title
Pep Guardiola kisses the Premier League trophy ( Picture: Visionhaus/Getty Images) It’s way too early to start predicting next year’s Premier League title race, there’s not even a full list of runners and riders with the third Championship promotion place still to be settled – but here you go anyway. Manchester City will still be […]
Travel Troubleshooter: Iberia told me to file a chargeback, but now I don’t have a ticket!
DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I purchased a ticket from Boston to Madrid on Iberia Airlines through its website, but I didn’t receive a confirmation. When I called Iberia, an agent told me that he couldn’t see the purchase and advised me to dispute the charge with my credit card company, which I did a week later. […]
Former Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata questions PSP and future of games industry in lost 2004 interview
Satoru Iwata reveals the Nintendo DS in 2004 (AP Photo/Nintendo, Bob Riha, Jr.) (Credits: AP) A 2004 interview with former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has been published in full, where he comments on the difficulties the PSP will face against the Nintendo DS. As the gaming industry spirals into a particularly bleak period, between Satoru […]
Ex-glamour model and TV icon leaves fans stunned as she hasn’t aged in 42 years
Is that Linda Lusardi now, or in the 1980s? It’s hard to tell (Picture: REX) TV legend and modelling icon Linda Lusardi must have discovered the fountain of youth after she appeared to have defied ageing in a nostalgic snap shared on Instagram. Former This Morning host Eamonn Holmes, 64, cosied up to actor and […]
Britain’s biggest family gets bigger as mum-of-22’s eighth child announces pregnancy
The Randfords are getting even bigger (Picture: Instagram / The Radford Family) Britain’s biggest family is still growing. Sue and Noel Radford, who first shot to fame on 15 Kids and Counting before landing their own Channel 5 docuseries 22 Kids and Counting, already have 22 children and 14 grandchildren and another bundle of joy […]
Special Olympics Northern California at risk of losing more than half its budget in Silicon Valley due to county fiscal woes
For Leslie Francavilla, the Special Olympics are about more than just sports — it’s a community that she said has given her 35-year-old son, Mathew, the confidence to lead an independent life that she previously wasn’t sure was even possible. For the last 14 years, Mathew has competed in all 11 of the sports offered […]
Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez went to dinner & Emme’s school event on Sunday
Y’all, I don’t even know what’s happening with Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez anymore. InTouch Weekly got the ball rolling last week when they claimed that Original Bennifer was headed for divorce and it wasn’t even Ben’s fault. That’s when other outlets got involved – People Magazine reported that Ben and J.Lo hadn’t been seen […]
EastEnders legend comforted after breaking down in tears at work
Natalie Cassidy couldn’t hold back her tears (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) EastEnders legend Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia Fowler in the BBC soap, had to be comforted after breaking down in tears on set. Emotions were high among the cast as they filmed Whitney Dean’s exit scenes, with Shona McGarty bowing out of the role […]