Giant fish out of water! 6.5ft bluefin tuna ‘beast’ washes up in Scottish island after being swept by storm Massive bluefin tuna washes up on a beach on the Orkney Island of Sanday Experts to dissect body of the threatened species for signs of plastic pollution Bluefin stocks have yet to recover from overfishing in the 70s and are rare […]

Authorities say a South Carolina woman who shot and killed an escaped inmate who kicked in her door won’t be charged. News outlets report the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that the homeowner wouldn’t face criminal charges in the shooting death of 30-year-old Bruce McLaughlin Jr. earlier this month. The decision was made with guidance from the 13th Circuit […]

Nothing feels worse than watching someone open a gift and pretend to like it. Save yourself the embarrassment by skipping these worst gifts of all time and get that special person something you know they will like. These no-go presents include a 'pillow hat' you can strap to your neck and a horse finger puppet. Also on the list are […]

Putin on armageddon, Brexit… and getting married again: Russian leader reveals his thoughts on a whole host of issues during annual press conference Putin was asked if he will one day remarry after divorcing his wife of 30 years  ‘As a decent person, I will have to do that sometime,’ said the 66-year-old  The exchange provided some light relief at […]

Teenage trespasser who ran onto train tracks causing £1.3m rail chaos and told police ‘Will I be on the news? I’ve stopped the Eurostar’ is jailed for a year Joel Khonde caused what a judge described as ‘absolute turmoil’ to passengers  Ran onto the tracks after a suspected burglary on his mother’s home on May 29 Khonde, who has ADHD, […]

Dame Sally Davies declared herself “chief nanny” with radical plans to tackle the obesity. She wants the controversial sugar tax expanded immediately to cover coffees and milkshakes. The cash raised could be used to subsidy the cost of healthy foods. Treats, such as Mars bars, and junk food should be taxed unless they are made healthier. England’s Chief Medical Officer […]

From screaming kids and shirtless Santas to 'Jingle Bellies' and randy pooches – here's our round up of the images you don't want coming through your letterbox… While many people now use social media to share their festive cheer, many have continued the time-honoured ritual of sending out family cards. For the truly dedicated Xmas senders, shop-bought often doesn't cut […]

The following are excerpts from US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley’s remarks Tuesday at the Security Council. When I first came to the United Nations two years ago, I was taken aback a bit by this monthly meeting. The fact that the UN would consider the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was not striking. It is, after all, a matter of […]

Macron caves in AGAIN! French police will be given pay rises after the Blue Vests joined the Yellow Vest anti-government movement Beleaguered police forces have faced five straight weeks of Yellow Vest protest  Police organised strikes for a whole day, virtually shutting down stations  Complained of exhausting hours of patrols and chronic under-investment Next year average monthly pay will be gradually […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. troops may have driven the Islamic State from a swath of territory in Syria – allowing President Trump to declare mission accomplished on Tuesday – but experts say that America’s years-long involvement in Syria has ended in near-complete failure.   Syria’s brutal dictator, Bashar al-Assad, remains in power despite U.S. demands for his ouster. Syria’s deadly civil war […]