The Post Office has confirmed it will retain a branch in the centre of Inverness. Fears had been raised locals would be left without services after the company announced it planned to close the city’s main branch on Queensgate. However, postal and cash services will be offered in the nearby …
Read More »‘Ketamine Queen’ to plead guilty to selling drugs
A woman dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” has agreed to plead guilty of selling the drugs that ultimately killed Friends actor Matthew Perry. Jasveen Sangha, 42, will plead guilty to five charges, including one count of distributing ketamine resulting in death or bodily injury, according to the Justice Department. The American-British …
Read More »Actor Terence Stamp, who starred as Superman villain General Zod, dies aged 87
Terence Stamp, the English actor who played the arch-villain General Zod in Superman films, has died at the age of 87. In a career that spanned six decades, the Oscar-nominated actor starred in films including The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Far From the Madding Crowd and Valkyrie. …
Read More »Royals and veterans mark VJ Day 80 years on
The King and Queen led a two-minute silence at a service in Staffordshire to commemorate 80 years since VJ Day. Among the attendees were veterans, some of whom participated in the ceremony by laying wreaths and giving readings. VJ Day, or Victory over Japan Day, is marked each year on …
Read More »Miloedd heb ddŵr yn Sir y Fflint ar ôl i bibell dorri
Mae miloedd o bobl yn y gogledd heb ddŵr ar ôl i bibell fyrstio yn Sir y Fflint. Dechreuodd y broblem yn ardal Brychdyn y penwythnos diwethaf, ac er iddi gael ei thrwsio dros dro, mae’r nam wedi dychwelyd. Dywedodd Dŵr Cymru mai’r cymunedau sy’n cael eu heffeithio ydy’r Fflint, …
Read More »One Day Cup: Middlesex pull off record chase, Allison leads Worcs to win
Durham made the worst possible start against Middlesex as Emilio Gay – who made an unbeaten 119 against Kent in their previous game – was bowled for a duck by Toby Roland-Jones’ second ball. But Will Rhodes (63) added 141 with Lees, who carried his bat through the innings, collecting …
Read More »Mobility scooter rider, 84, dies after being hit by car in Airdrie
Google The man was hit as he rode his mobility scooter on Gartlea Road in Airdrie An 84-year-old man who was critically injured after being hit by a car while riding a mobility scooter has died in hospital. The crash happened at about 16:50 on Friday 1 August on Gartlea …
Read More »Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus outside Margate hospital
A four-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a bus outside a hospital in Kent. Police were called following a report of a crash outside the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital in Margate at about 16:00 BST on Thursday. The boy was taken inside the hospital but confirmed …
Read More »Australians play in snowy winter wonderland
Australians made snowmen and enjoyed snowball flights after parts of New South Wales were blanketed with heavy snow over the weekend. Officials said around 200 vehicles became stranded when areas of the state received the heaviest snowfall in 20 years. “I’ve never seen snow before in my entire life,” said …
Read More »Mary Earps: Queen of Stops
Goalkeeper Mary Earps offers an insight into her journey to the pinnacle of her sport. Source link
Read More »Mobility scooter user, 84, critically injured in crash
Google Emergency services were called to Gartlea Road at about 16:50 on Friday An 84-year-old man is in a critical condition after being hit by a car while riding a mobility scooter. The crash happened at about 16:50 on Friday on Gartlea Road in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. The mobility scooter …
Read More »‘UFO’ spotted in Australian skies identified as Chinese rocket
Social media feeds across Australia were alight with footage of what people thought were UFOs flying over Queensland and northern New South Wales on 30 July. But experts say what people actually saw was a Chinese rocket as it passed over Australia. Professor Jonti Horner was able to match the …
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