The Cult is set to perform on a new tour in Europe and the UK (Picture: Scott Legato/Getty Images) The Cult has announced that they are set to embark on a new tour in celebration of their 40th anniversary. The rock band announced The 8424 tour, a name which references the year they formed in […]
Baby died at nursery after being ‘left strapped face-down to bean bag’
Kate Roughley, 37, denies the manslaughter of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan (Picture: Bruce Adams/Daily Mail) A nursery deputy manager accused of killing a baby by strapping her face-down to a bean bag and leaving her to suffocate had an ‘unhealthy and troubling hostility’ to the infant, a court heard. Kate Roughley, 37, denies the manslaughter of […]
Pac-12 finances: Athletic departments relied heavily on help from campus last year, but is that support misplaced or money well spent?
Athletic departments at the 10 public universities in the Pac-12 experienced an $81 million shortfall last year, with only five schools reporting an operating surplus. And that’s the good news on money matters across the conference. The situation gets much worse when university support is removed from the budgets. That support takes two primary forms […]
There’s a whole new reason why we blink so much
Scientists have discovered why we blink so much (Picture: Getty) Scientists have figured out why we blink so much, but it’s not for the reason you think it is. Researchers from the University of Rochester have discovered the action no one thinks about actually helps us process visual information. It’s long been thought the main […]
Girl, 5, suffers life-changing injuries after being mauled by ‘XL bully’
She suffered serious, life-changing injuries in the attack, which happened on Walnut Road, Partington, Manchester (Picture: Google) A five-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital after being mauled by a suspected XL bully. She suffered serious, life-changing injuries in the attack, which happened inside a house in Trafford, Greater Manchester, on Sunday afternoon. Two people, […]
Q&A: Luxury wine retailer Angie An is on a quest to make the wine world less intimidating
Santa Clara-based sommelier Angie An knows a thing or two about wine. She’s spent her career in that world, first as a sommelier at Alexander’s Steakhouse, then in wine distribution and retail. Today, she’s carved out a niche as a bilingual sommelier selling luxury wines to Chinese collectors and other buyers through her site, Angiesomm.com, […]
The Witcher could make massive change based on video game after replacing Henry Cavill
Geralt of Rivia will be getting a new look in The Witcher season 4 – and we don’t just mean the actor playing him (Picture: Netflix) Netflix’s The Witcher season four could be taking some inspiration from the video games, it’s been reported. The upcoming series will see Liam Hemsworth replace Henry Cavill as Geralt […]
Thomas Tuchel names the ‘advantage’ Bayern have over Arsenal in the Champions League
Thomas Tuchel insists Bayern Munich will need a ‘top performance’ to beat Arsenal (Getty) Thomas Tuchel believes Bayern Munich have a ‘slight advantage’ over Arsenal in the second leg of their Champions League quarter final. Wednesday night’s second leg at the Allianz Arena is finely poised following a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium last […]
WR Courtland Sutton not with Broncos at start of voluntary offseason program, source says
Courtland Sutton Watch has begun. The Broncos veteran wide receiver did not report to the first day of the team’s voluntary workouts, a source confirmed Tuesday to The Denver Post. NFL Network reported the absence is due to Sutton wanting a new contract. Sutton has two years remaining on his current deal but only $2 […]
‘He is different’ – Theo Walcott urges Arsenal to sign Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins
Theo Walcott has sent a transfer message to his former club (Picture: BBC) Theo Walcott believes his former club Arsenal should sign Ollie Watkins this summer and has likened the Aston Villa striker to Premier League legend Thierry Henry. Arsenal have shared the goals around this season, with Bukayo Saka the club’s top goalscorer in […]
Warning over Booking.com scam after holidaymaker loses nearly £1,000
Criminals have targeted Booking.com customers (Credits: Getty Images) UK holidaymakers have lost hundreds of pounds to scammers impersonating hotels on Booking.com. Holiday planning is perfect escapism – searching for flights and browsing for hotels at stunning locations before securing a good deal. But unscrupulous scammers are taking advantage of excited holidaymakers with convincing fraud. British […]
Arsenal and Liverpool make transfer inquiries for Eintracht Frankfurt star Willian Pacho
Willian Pacho is on the radar of both Arsenal and Liverpool (Picture: Getty) Arsenal and Liverpool have made inquiries for Willian Pacho, with Eintracht Frankfurt prepared to cash in on the sought-after defender for the right price in the summer transfer window. Pacho, 22, has established himself as a near ever-present for Frankfurt since arriving […]