Trump calls first female spacewalking team as they make history

President Trump placed a long-distance congratulatory phone call from the White House to two US astronauts who became the first female spacewalking team – telling the pair that what they do is “incredible.” “We are thrilled to be speaking live with two American astronauts who are making history, joining us during their spacewalk outside of the International Space Station,” said […]

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Ex-Hercules Capital CEO to plead guilty in college admissions scandal

The financier accused with his wife of paying more than $400,000 to get their daughter into Georgetown University and fudge her younger sister’s test scores will plead guilty to federal charges, prosecutors said Friday. Manuel Henriquez, whose alleged role in the sweeping college admissions scandal led to his resignation from his own firm, Hercules Capital, will cop to charges in […]

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Extinction Rebellion occupy Oxford Street in latest stunt

Dismal handful of Extinction Rebellion diehards battle to hold Oxford Street – just 24 hours after violent scenes on the Tube dented eco-mob’s appeal Small group of activists build wooden structure in Oxford, causing scores of buses to be cancelled Londoner’s patience has worn thin after commuters dragged activists from tube trains yesterday Workers point out that only low-emission bus […]

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Couple's Mercedes goes missing after its parked by meet-and-greet firm

Manchester Airport meet-and-greet firm loses couple’s £10,000 Mercedes after charging them £77 to park it… then dumping it in a muddy field The couple left their car at  Meet and Greet Manchester Airport Services Ltd When they returned from holiday staff couldn’t find their car Police confirmed the couple’s silver Mercedes has been reported stolen  A Barnsley couple, who left their […]

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Gunfight involving El Chapo’s son causes carnage in Mexico

Culiacan, Mexico: An intense gunfight with heavy weapons and burning vehicles blocking roads paralysed the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state Thursday after security forces located one of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's sons who is wanted in the US on drug trafficking charges. Mexican security secretary Alfonso Durazo said 30 members of the National Guard and army were patrolling in Culiacan when […]

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Revealed: Accounts worker who was dragged off roof Tube train

Revealed: Accounts worker who was dragged off roof Tube train by furious commuters as his fellow Extinction Rebellion comrades accuse stunt of ‘jeopardising the movement’ James Mee, 35, from Bristol, was filmed being dragged off train at Canning Town Buddhist Mark Ovland scaled a train at Canning Town and unfurled an XR banner Grandfather-of-four Phil Kingston, 83, also yesterday glued […]

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