'The Snowman' children's author Raymond Briggs dies at 88

LONDON (AP) — British children’s author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, whose creations include “The Snowman” and “Fungus the Bogeyman,” has died. He was 88. Briggs' family said he died Tuesday, and thanked staff at Royal Sussex County Hospital, near his home in southern England, “for their kind and thoughtful care of Raymond in his final […]

Dunkin' unveils new fall menu lineup as more brands lean on all things pumpkin

Pumpkin is back at Dunkin’! The coffee and donut giant officially revealed its new fall menu as top brands leverage the upcoming season to drive customer traffic. Beginning August 17, the fall bakery line-up will include the return of Dunkin’s glazed Pumpkin Cake Donut, Pumpkin Munchkin Donut Holes, and a Pumpkin Muffin. Dunkin’s Pumpkin Cream […]

Ukraine war live – Threat of nuke disaster & 'radioactive wind' sweeping Europe 'very high' as Russia shells power plant | The Sun

SHELLING and military combat near Europe's biggest nuclear power plant is extremely dangerous and brings "very high risk" of nuclear disaster. The head of Ukraine's state nuclear power firm has given a very worrying warning over fighting and shelling near Zaporizhzhia, which is currently being occupied by Russian soldiers. Not only are the nuclear reactors […]

Tearful Russian woman breaks down as she is forced to flee Crimea

Tearful Russian woman breaks down as she is forced to flee Crimea by explosion ’caused by Ukrainian special forces’ – while a fresh blast rocks another key town today The woman was seen in floods of tears as she complained about having to leave ‘I don’t want to leave Crimea at all, we lived here like […]

Four-year-old's should NOT be told people can change sex – minister

Schools should not teach eight-year-old’s ‘key words’ such as transgender, pansexual, gender fluid or gender dysphoria, says Attorney General Suella Braverman – as she claims four-year-olds should NOT be told people can change sex or gender Suella Braverman issues warning to ‘well-intentioned but misinformed’ teachers Attorney General uses speech to offer ‘legal clarity to schools and […]

Grammar schoolgirl, 21, jailed for 14 months for attacking police

Grammar schoolgirl, 21, who dropped out of university is jailed for 14 months for attacking police during Bristol ‘Kill The Bill’ riot that saw force vehicles torched Rose Lazarus, 21, was filmed attacking officers outside Bridewell Police Station  She was seen pushing, hitting and kicking shields and threw missiles at vehicles Lazarus denied the charge […]

Wales graveyard 'smashed to pieces' as vehicles crash into each other

Graveyard is ‘smashed to pieces’ as cars and vans crash into other in terrifying confrontation that leaves two people with serious injuries Armed police and a helicopter rushed to the crematorium in South Wales  Two people were injured and three were arrested in the automobile brawl Deep tyre marks dug into the grass can still […]