Heartbreaking moment 11 cats left to die in a sealed box and dumped in an alleyway by an evil owner are rescued The 11 cats were dumped in a sealed box in an alleyway in Stratford, east London Staff from the Celia Hammond Animal Trust rescued the cats from certain death Vets claim the cats would have run out of […]

Once described as the ‘greatest living Canadian’, Wilder Penfield would have been 127 years on January 26. Once described as the “greatest living Canadian”, neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield would have been 127 years old on January 26.  Penfield is recognised for his advances in mapping the brain and for the groundbreaking epilepsy treatment known as the Montreal Procedure.  Today, Google is changing its logo […]

The 35th annual Sundance film festival this year has been overshadowed by the industry’s recent sexual misconduct scandals. The 35th annual Sundance film festival is under way in Park City in the US state of Utah. It’s the world’s leading showcase for independent films. But this year’s event has been overshadowed by the industry’s recent sexual misconduct scandals. Al Jazeera’s […]

International aid organisation says deaths in Yemen likely to rise as bacterial disease spreads. Deaths caused by diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection, are “likely to rise” in Yemen if a blockade imposed by a Saudi-led military coalition is not lifted, a major international charity has warned. Save the Children said in a statement on Sunday that minors in the war-torn country […]

The fight – branded the 'Battle of the Century' – was watched by millions and saw self-proclaimed expert Tian Ye battered by 'Mad Dog' Xu Xiaodong. Xu Xiaodong, 40, defeated two so-called kung fu experts in two years, including a Tai Chi practitioner in less than 10 seconds in 2017, and has been backed by a Shaolin Monks in his effort to […]

Researchers found up to nine in ten shop receipts contain a hormone-disrupting chemical also linked to diabetes, obesity and genital deformities. They warn shoppers not to let them come into contact with food and not to scrunch them into a ball when throwing them away. Scribbling notes on the receipts or keeping them in a purse or wallet may also […]

The mum of three was left with just £7 in her account after splashing out £37 on the delivery. The woman, known only as Clair, said the family had to have "crisps and things" for dinner after losing the costly order from the Plymouth branch. She told the Metro: "I phoned the police to ask if they could help, I […]

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan security forces have “eliminated” the militants who stormed an upscale hotel compound and killed at least 14 people in an attack claimed by Somali Islamist group al Shabaab, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Wednesday. More than 700 civilians had been safely evacuated from the dusitD2 complex, he added, after an attack that echoed a 2013 assault […]

As Europe heads to the polls in May, it's thought the alliance between populist parties could cause a surge in support for the right. It's said new alliances between insurgents in Italy, Poland, France, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and Germany could shift the direction of European politics. Support for nationalist populist parties across the European Union has grown within […]

Mike Jacobs, 61, recorded the single after he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and given just nine months to live. Son Josh today revealed his amazement at seeing his dad’s song take off – and said the singer song writer himself would be astonished by the success. Speaking to the Sun Online, Josh, 37, said: “He would be looking down now, […]