Luke Kyberd was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on Thursday (Picture: Getty) A rapist has been jailed for ten years after his victim helped track him down with a description of his ‘distinctive’ face tattoo and ear piercings. Luke Kyberd, 29, grabbed the woman as she walked home through a park in Leamington Spa at […]
X Factor winner releases surprise new single with global superstar singer
James Arthur has collaborated with a pop giant for his new tune (Picture: Ken McKay/Thames/REX/Shutterstock) It’s been over a decade since James Arthur won The X Factor, but he’s still making waves in the music industry, this time thanks to a duet with a pop icon. James, now 36, triumphed in the 2012 series of […]
With no passports, Vikings filed grooves into their teeth for ID
Filed teeth of the individuals found on the Swedish isle of Gotland (Picture: Current Swedish Archaeology/Lisa Hartzell/SHM) Archaeologists may have solved the mystery of why Vikings filed fancy grooves into their teeth – as a slightly weird initiation and a form of ID. Throughout history, humans have modified their bodies through tattoos, skull shapes and […]
Mother’s Day inspiration: 3 elevated brunch cocktails for spring
Ernest Hemingway once wrote that “Paris is a moveable feast.” I think he might have meant “transportable,” because a moveable feast changes dates but not location, whereas a transportable feast goes wherever you do. But what do I know? Holidays, like Easter or Passover, that move around the calendar are known as “moveable feasts.” But […]
Josie Gibson lands major new job after missing out on This Morning hosting role
Josie Gibson has landed an unexpected new role (Picture: James Speakman/PA Media Assignments) Josie Gibson has announced her latest ‘surreal’ new job just two months after missing out on the This Morning role. The 39-year-old star, who rose to fame when she won Big Brother back in 2010, appeared to be in the running to […]
American Idol star and Grammy-winner Mandisa dead aged 47
Mandisa has died, aged 47 (Picture: Reuters) Musician Mandisa has died at the age of 47. The singer, who appeared on American Idol, died at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday. K-Love confirmed the sad news, sharing a statement from Chief Media Officer David Pierce. ‘Mandisa loved Jesus, and she used her unusually extensive […]
00s pop punk icon ‘didn’t want to be here’ anymore before announcing ‘final tour’
Jaret Reddick is loving life over 10 years after nearly walking away from everything (Picture: Jaret Ray Reddick) Bowling For Soup frontman Jaret Reddick is back on top of the world over a decade after thinking he didn’t ‘want to be here’ anymore. The 1985 singer, who is still touring and releasing music with the […]
Gavin and Stacey star new favourite to replace Ralf Little in Death in Paradise
Gavin & Stacey star Mathew Horne is in the running to replace Ralf Little (Picture: BBC/Baby Cow) With Ralf Little preparing to step down from leading the cast of Death in Paradise, a Gavin and Stacey legend has emerged as the frontrunner to replace him. Ralf, 44, who played DI Neville Parker for four years […]
No D’s and F’s? No extra credit? Will Bay Area schools’ switch to equity grading help or harm students?
Hrihaan Bhutani is already thinking about college. The Dublin High freshman is taking four Advanced Placement classes next year and has crammed his schedule with extracurricular activities to better his chances of getting into an Ivy League school. But a change at the high school designed to get students less focused on grades has done […]
Oakland A’s on a roll heading into challenging East Coast trip
It’s barely a month into the season, but the A’s are one of the biggest surprises – and mysteries – in the majors. While the dark cloud of their impending move to Sacramento next season and then Las Vegas as soon as 2028 looms over the franchise, the A’s have provided some light on the […]
Protests that snarled Golden Gate Bridge, I-880 spur question about penalties
Protests over the Gaza war that snarled San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and Interstate 880 in Oakland for hours Monday inflamed tempers, led to dozens of arrests and drew a finger-wagging from Gov. Gavin Newsom. “I hope we don’t see it again,” Newsom said, “and I do think people need to be held to account […]
Monterey County mass shooting that left 4 dead and earlier killing of 2 cousins are linked, investigators say
GREENFIELD — Investigators have found a connection between a mass shooting last month that left four people dead and the February killing of two cousins in central California, authorities said Thursday. Over 50 search warrants have been served as part of the investigation into the two shootings, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said in a […]