April heat in western Med ‘almost impossible without climate change’ By: Agencies on May 8, 2023The extreme heat that engulfed the Iberian peninsula and parts of North Africa last week would have been “almost impossible without climate change”, an international scientific study found on Saturday. The “exceptional early heatwave” involved “local temperatures up to 20 degrees hotter than normal and April records being broken by up to 6 degrees”, said […]
So long, Britain! Prince Harry grins at Heathrow after racing from his father’s Coronation on May 7, 2023Prince Harry flashed a Hollywood smile at Heathrow Airport today as he raced back to his wife Meghan Markle in California following an awkward appearance at Charles’ coronation. The Duke of Sussex, 38, was pictured beaming as he arrived to the Windsor Suite at Terminal 5 while clutching his phone and some documents – just […]
Pakistanis divided on dream destination By: News Desk on May 7, 2023In a hilarious showdown between dreams of heaven and Europe, a Twitter user decided to settle the ultimate destination dilemma through a cheeky poll. With over 500 votes pouring in, the results left us chuckling and scratching our heads. Surprisingly, a whopping 66 percent of respondents chose Europe as their dream getaway. It seems Pakistanis […]
Sabeena sets temperature high with new sizzling pictures By: Staff Report on May 7, 2023Pakistani drama Tere Bin raked in several accolades despite its never-ending suspense as Wahaj Ali and Yumna Zaidi’s onscreen chemistry kept fans glued to screens. Sabeena Farooq is also among the cast who grabbed netizens’ attention with her latest performance in a hit serial. Besides entertaining viewers with hit dramas, the 31-year-old is mesmerising fans […]
Italian town bans tourists from taking selfies; introduces hefty fines By: News Desk on May 7, 2023Tourists taking selfies in the picturesque Italian town of Portofino could now face a hefty fine of up to 275 euros following the implementation of new regulations. The Mayor of Portofino, Matteo Viacava, has claimed that the increasing number of visitors to the town has caused “anarchic chaos” and the new rules have been imposed […]
Foreign royals, world leaders and dignitaries arrive on eve of the King’s Coronation on May 6, 2023VIPs including foreign royals, world leaders and other overseas dignitaries have gathered at Buckingham Palace tonight for a glittering reception hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla the night before his historic Coronation at Westminster Abbey. Some 100 heads of state will be in London for the ceremony tomorrow, with international representatives from 203 […]
Marseille’s makeover: The gritty French city has been spruced up on May 6, 2023Keen to improve France’s image abroad in former times, local tourism authorities persuaded members of the travel industry in every arrondissement to sign a hospitality contract. This included an undertaking to adopt a friendlier approach to visitors, with ‘bonjour’ and ‘bienvenu’ signs displayed about hotels and restaurants. It had mixed success. The welcoming sign tended […]
‘Love Again’ — far-fetched romance finds Celine Dion ready for her close-up and comeback on May 6, 2023We’ve all heard Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On,” but if you really listen to the lyrics – “Love can touch us one time / And last for a lifetime” – the tragedy-defying hope they describe applies to more than just comely Rose learning to live without her blue-eyed cabin boy. Eighteen years after […]
Selfies in Soho! Prince William and Princess Kate mingle with royal fans after hitting the pub on May 5, 2023The Prince and Princess of Wales showed off their easy charm with the public as they posed for selfies in Soho this afternoon. The royal couple were all smiles as they posed up a storm with well-wishers outside the Dog and Duck pub in central London. Kate, 41, leaned into the frame for a candid […]
Five-bed house that belonged to Desert Island Discs theme tune composer is for sale on May 5, 2023A property on the south coast once owned by the composer of the Desert Island Discs theme tune is up for grabs. The five-bedroom semi-detached house is in the seaside West Sussex village of Aldwick. It has a blue plaque on an external entrance wall showing that the composer Eric Coates lived there. He is […]