Tampa: Hurricane Ian, projected to be one of the costliest storms in US history, prompted mass evacuations, school shutdowns and thousands of flight cancellations across the third-largest US state. The storm, which has already battered Cuba, has top winds near 120 mph (193 km/h) as it swirls over the south-eastern Gulf of Mexico, about 338 […]

Winter flu could kill 20,000: Perfect storm of seasonal virus and Covid may overwhelm NHS and lead to large number of deaths, experts warn Experts predict the flu season could cause up to 20,000 deaths this winter Dr Susan Hopkins said there were ‘strong indications’ the NHS would be hit hard Vaccine fatigue could lead […]

Bizarre moment nudism fanatic is stopped from entering courthouse in Spain to attend a hearing for walking in public naked – ‘I have always liked it’ Alejandro Colomar was forced to wear clothing to attend a court hearing in Valencia, Spain, on Tuesday after he tried to enter the building naked The 29-year-old has been […]

Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin is speaking out about the racism he has faced as the only Black lead on the show. During a conversation at the Heroes Comic-Con Belgium convention, on Sunday, the 20-year-old actor spoke about the effect it had on him at the start of his career. "It definitely took a toll […]

Mexican cops and former Mossad agents raid ‘Jewish Taliban’ cult: Boy, three, is reunited with his overjoyed father in Israel as two leaders of extremist sect are charged with human trafficking and rape Police in Mexico raided the Lev Tahor compound in Tapachula on Friday The far-flung group has been dubbed a ‘dangerous cult’ by Israeli courts […]

Former Dallas star Patrick Duffy lists his 390-acre riverside Oregon ranch for $14m after acting as ‘stewards not owners’ of the property since buying it for $1.3m in 1990 with his late wife Patrick Duffy, 73, has made the ranch his primary home since the early 2000s The property sits along the Rogue River outside […]

Postal union chiefs threaten Christmas delivery CHAOS: Royal Mail workers will walk out on NINETEEN days covering the likes of Black Friday and Cyber Monday in strike escalation Communication Workers Union will take strike action in October and November  Union warns it will have a ‘dramatic impact’ and will cover peak delivery periods Decision made […]

The “butt punt” from Sunday’s game between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills will undoubtedly go down as one of the wildest, and funniest, plays of the season — if not in recent memory. At least one person, however, isn’t laughing. “Absolutely zero amusement and a 100% critical mistake that has an opportunity to possibly […]

In the chess community, this month will be remembered for only one thing: Magnus Carlsen vs. Hans Niemann. The reigning world chess champion and a top-50 ranked grandmaster have spent the past few weeks embroiled in a bizarre feud centered on Carlsen's apparent belief that Niemann cheated against him in an upset loss. Chess is […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Maine man who joined rioters at the U.S. Capitol was convicted Tuesday of 11 charges including assaulting, resisting or impeding police officers. Kyle Fitzsimons, 39, of Lebanon, charged to the front line on Jan. 6, 2021, and assaulted officers including three from the Metropolitan and Capitol Police Departments who testified against […]