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 […]
Wild bear cub ripped out of tree so people could get photos holding it
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Wildlife experts have condemned a group of people who terrorised two wild bear cubs and left one of them unwell just for the sake of a photo. The six individuals were filmed approaching the cubs […]
If my husband doesn’t clean; I don’t cook – why should I?
She’s putting her foot down (Credits: Getty Images) Cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping and cooking are just a few examples of the unpaid labour women in the home end up doing. Even those with fully capable husbands and partners find themselves cleaning up after them, all while managing their own packed schedules and full-time jobs. And […]
Girl, 10, ends up in hospital after trying sour sweet called ‘Black Death’
Mia-Rose Bower burnt her throat and was treated in hospital after trying the Black Death sweet(Picture Kennedy News Media) A 10-year-old girl ended up in hospital after burning her throat on the ‘world’s sourest sweet’, called Black Death. Mia-Rose Bowyer, who had seen people trying Black Death on TikTok and YouTube, accidently inhaled the boiled […]
I love my 36k boobs – but they are hurting my back. And my wallet
Jackie was thrilled to read that expert radiographers have stated that bras should be exempt from VAT (Picture: Jackie Adedeji) Lots of people, especially women, have memories of a single, massive, luxurious purchase. That time when we’ve spent more money than we thought possible on a single item. For many, that memory is of a piece […]
Jamie Carragher warns Mike Arteta’s Arsenal over comparisons with arch-rivals Tottenam
Jamie Carragher fired a warning to Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty) Jamie Carragher has claimed that Mikel Arteta’s time at Arsenal is in danger of being remembered in a similar vein to Mauricio Pochettino’s spell at Tottenham should the Spaniard fail to win a major trophy soon. Despite an impressive start to the season, Arsenal’s hopes […]