Nearly 500,000 outages reported as hurricane-force winds BATTER Massachusetts
On Wednesday morning, New England’s 600,000-plus customers were without power after a nor’easter brought down hurricane-force winds. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported widespread power outages Wednesday morning. Wind gusts…
Actor who played Eddie Munster gives evidence in trial of wife accused of murdering husband
After the murder trial in which he was accused of being one of five murderers, the defendant in the case against him claimed that Eddie Munster, a child actor, denied…
Homeowners face soaring council tax bills that will add more than £400 to the average annual bill
Homeowners face soaring council tax adding more than £400 to the average annual bill within five years as local authorities are allowed to increase rates by up to 3% OBR…
I can do HAMstands! Piglet born with two legs learns to walk on its front limbs
I can do HAMstands! Piglet born on two legs learns how to walk on its front legs This pig in Maoming (southern China) learned to walk vertically with its front…
Northumbrian Water admits allowing raw sewage to illegally spew from manhole
Northumbrian Water admits that raw sewage can be illegally pumped from manholes and pollute Durham stream. Northumbrian Water has admitted unauthorised discharges into a stream Effluent was able to escape…
‘Unstable sunspot’ fired off solar eruptions on Tuesday, NASA shows
Amazing moment a ‘unstable Sunspot’ ignites solar eruptions during a stormy five hour explosion of activity (but don’t worry, it’s pointing away! Sunspots can be dark spots that appear on…
‘Weird’ turtle-like dicynodonts ‘were the first animals to have tusks’
When people think of creatures with tusks, elephants are the first thing that comes to mind. But now scientists have identified the ancient mammal that had the original protruding teeth…
Monkey jumps out of its skin after being surprised by zoo visitor in Changchun city, China [Video]
When a startled zoo mongo falls from a ledge, it turns to see a woman looking through he glass After noticing a woman looking through the glass, the primate was…
Dartmoor dog walkers could be fined £500 for letting their pets off the lead
Now Dartmoor could ban dogs: Walkers could be fined £500 for letting their pets off the lead during lambing and bird nesting season Dartmoor National Park Authority to tighten up…
Meghan Markle teams low-key blue shirt and jeans with Princess Diana’s $23,000 Cartier tank watch
Meghan Markle looked effortlessly elegant during her online appearance today. She wore one of her favourite looks, a shirt-and-jeans combo, and wore jewellery worth over $400,000. The Duchess of Sussex,…