The mayor strikes back. Visitors to the southern Spanish city of Seville may soon have to cough up a fee to see one of the country’s most popular landmarks — and iconic movie locations — thanks to rampant and destructive overtourism. The once-ornate Plaza de España square, a sprawling public space, is falling apart and … Read more
No one wants a golden ticket to a Scottish Willy Wonka-inspired experience. Police were called to Willy’s Chocolate Experience in Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday after parents felt scammed by the “absolute shambles of an event” and gathered to demand refunds. Tickets for the barren event, which cost $45 a person, promised a “paradise of sweet … Read more
That asteroid in the sky appeared closer than it seemed. An asteroid nearly the size of a double-decker bus — or “six adult Indian peacocks,” according to the Jerusalem Post — passed by Earth late Wednesday night, at 11:37 p.m. Eastern time. The giant rock, called 2024 DW, was anticipated to come as close as … Read more
Oh, deer. Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of “zombie deer disease” amid fears it may evolve to infect humans. Late last year, experts confirmed Yellowstone National Park’s first case of the infection — officially known as chronic wasting disease (CWD) — after a deer carcass found in the Wyoming area of the park tested … Read more
Breast milk produced by men who transitioned to women is as good for babies as milk from a genetic female, according to British health researchers. A leaked letter from the University of Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust found that the milk produced by transgender women after taking a combination of drugs and hormones is “comparable to … Read more
In a case that has sent shockwaves through Australia, a woman lived with her brother’s dead body for up to five years in a rat-infested house in one of Victoria’s most affluent suburbs. Multiple complaints were made about the mentally unwell woman, a known hoarder who kept piles of rubbish in and around her commission … Read more
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus has issued a new warning about the likelihood of Disease X breaking out, telling global world leaders it is “a matter of when, not if” a new pathogen and pandemic will strike. Tedros, who goes by his first name, told attendees at the World Government Summit in Dubai earlier his … Read more
An Australian Taylor Swift megafan was jamming out to the superstar’s songs with her mom and younger sister during their 17-hour journey to see her perform live when they got into the horrific crash that left the teen dead and her sibling fighting for her life. Mieka Pokarier, 16, had her iPad open to the … Read more
Lack of snow in the Alps this winter is encouraging tourists to hit the slopes in Scandinavia instead, according to the CEO of budget carrier Norwegian Air. An unusually mild winter has driven sports aficionados away from the low-altitude stations in Switzerland, Italy, and the French Alps. Some of them may be heading north instead. Skiers ride on … Read more
A passenger on a maggot-infested Delta flight recounted the moment he set his eyes on a woman who was hit by the disgusting stowaways. A Delta flight was turned around after maggots fell onto passengers. NurPhoto via Getty Images “She was freaking out,” Philip Schotte, who was aboard the infested flight from Amsterdam to Detroit … Read more
Paul McCartney is “incredibly grateful” after he was reunited with his beloved bass more than 51 years after it vanished and sparked a global search at the Beatle’s pleading. The 1961 Höfner 500/1 bass guitar — bought by McCartney as a teen in Hamburg for a mere $37 before the fame — was stolen off … Read more
They might have even preferred snakes. A Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was filled with some unwanted stowaways — maggots that fell onto disgusted passengers from an overhead bin while midair on Tuesday, The Independent reported. The gross bugs had infested fish that a passenger stored in their carry-on luggage, according to reports. A … Read more
A Royal Caribbean passenger died aboard a nine-month cruise of the world, according to a fellow traveler and the cruise line. Popular content creator and cruise ship enthusiast Adita who is a passenger on Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise shared that she had witnessed a woman’s body being taken out of a cabin by staffers … Read more
A KTLA news anchor has been fired following an on-air rant in which he criticised the way the TV station handled the departure of his co-presenter. The catalyst for the incident unfolded on September 15, when weekend morning anchor Lynette Romero’s departure was announced by KTLA reporter Sam Rubin, who delivered the news after being … Read more
By DANICA KIRKA, MIKE CORDER and SAMYA KULLAB September 19, 2022 GMT https://apnews.com/article/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral-bfe59d9c8f31d339f2cec2f8479cc3ce LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom and the world bade farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday with a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds in the streets of London and at Windsor Castle … Read more
Queen Elizabeth II’s aide, friend Angela Kelly attends Her Majesty’s funeral Queen Elizabeth’s long-time personal assistant and dresser Angela Kelly was spotted arriving at Her Majesty’s state funeral on Monday. Kelly had worked for the queen since 1994. The senior dresser wrote about taking care of Queen Elizabeth II during the coronavirus pandemic in her … Read more
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday for his “balanced” approach to the Ukrainian crisis and blasted Washington’s “ugly” policies at a meeting that followed a major setback for Moscow on the battlefield. Speaking at the start of talks with Xi in Uzbekistan, Putin said he was … Read more
LONDON (AP) — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall. There, a steady stream of mourners paid their respects … Read more
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was carried Tuesday from an Edinburgh cathedral as the late monarch began a final journey from her beloved Scotland to London, where she will lie in state. Her son, King Charles III, headed back to London from Northern Ireland, where his visit drew a rare … Read more
LONDON — Officials in charge of the park outside Buckingham Palace have told people to stop leaving marmalade sandwiches as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II because of the “negative impact on the park’s wildlife.” Some mourners have left the snacks alongside floral tributes at Buckingham Palace and neighboring Green Park. The sandwiches are a … Read more