Tuesday, September 29

Tag: Featured

This is everything the Queen eats in a day
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

This is everything the Queen eats in a day

    While you may assume her Royal Majesty the Queen enjoys fine dining every day, this isn't always the case. According to The Telegraph, twice a week the head chef to the royal household, Mark Flanagan, provides the Queen with menu suggestion which she can approve by ticking off or crossing out. However, Darren McGrady, a former chef in the royal kitchens, said that the Queen is not a foodie. She eats to live, unlike Prince Philip who loves to eat and would stand and talk food all day. When she dines on her own, he added, she’s very disciplined. No starch is the rule. We took a look at the Queen's typical day of eating and drinking, from the tea she drinks and biscuits she eats when she wakes up to her low-carb lunches, her nightly glass of Champagne, and penchant for chocol...
Steve Bannon declares Trump presidency he campaigned is over
America, ENGLISH

Steve Bannon declares Trump presidency he campaigned is over

    A defiant Steve Bannon declared the Trump presidency he had campaigned for was over as he vowed to carry on the fight after being ousted as the White House chief strategist. Within hours of leaving his office, Mr Bannon was back at Breitbart, the right wing website he ran, presiding over the evening news conference. In interviews he made it clear he was not going quietly as he rounded on those he held responsible for his departure. The Trump presidency that we fought for, and won, is over, he told the Weekly Standard, a right-wing newspaper We still have a huge movement, and we will make something of this Trump presidency, he continued. But that presidency is over. It’ll be something else. And there’ll be all kinds of fights, and there’ll be good days and bad days, but tha...
6 US police officers shot: 1 dead and 1 in grave critical condition in 3 US cities Friday night
America, ENGLISH

6 US police officers shot: 1 dead and 1 in grave critical condition in 3 US cities Friday night

    Six law enforcement officers on Friday night were shot -- 1 is confirmed dead -- in three different U.S. cities, their respective agencies have confirmed. In central Florida, two Kissimmee Police Department officers were shot, chief Jeffrey O'Dell said at a press conference early Saturday morning. Officer Matthew Baxter, a three-year veteran, died. The other officer, 10-year veteran Sgt. Sam Howard, is in grave critical condition and the prognosis does not look good, O'Dell said. Gov. Rick Scott erroneously tweeted late Friday night that both officers had died. One of the four suspects remains on the run. The officers were investigating suspicious persons. President Trump reacted to the Kissimmee shootings, tweeting, My thoughts and prayers are with the @KissimmeePolice an...
Knife attack eight people injured in Russia
ENGLISH, Europe

Knife attack eight people injured in Russia

    Knife attack Eight people have been injured after a knifeman attacked pedestrians in the street in the Russian city of Surgut. The perpetrator was then shot dead by a police patrol, according to reports. A man was running along the main streets stabbing people, the TASS news agency reported. Authorities are now trying to identify the attacker and find out the motive for his stabbing spree. There are claims he had mental health issues.
A huge manhunt underway amid fears terror suspect fled across Europe
ENGLISH, Europe

A huge manhunt underway amid fears terror suspect fled across Europe

    A huge manhunt was underway across Europe last night for at least one jihadist feared to be still at large after plotting the Barcelona terrorist attacks. Police and security services were hunting for the remaining members of a Moroccan-born terror cell, amid fears that they could be preparing further attacks at popular tourist areas. Moussa Oukabir The 17-year-old key suspect of the Barcelona van outrage, Moussa Oukabir, was one of five terrorists shot dead by Spanish police during an attack on the coastal resort of Cambrils in the early hours of yesterday, authorities confirmed last night. They also named Said Aalla, 18 and Mohamed Hychami, 24 as among those shot dead. Four other suspects were taken into custody. But police were last night continuing to appeal for inform...
9 Reasons Why You Should Consider Releasing Equity
ENGLISH, Life Style

9 Reasons Why You Should Consider Releasing Equity

    Equity release is growing in popularity across the UK as more and more homeowners over 55 look to access some of the wealth tied up in their property. As house prices have increased, so has the amount of equity in your home. Now could be the perfect time to see how much equity you could release from your home, and how you could use that tax-free cash. So why should you consider releasing equity from your home? 1. You could have access to tax-free cash – when you need it. With a Lifetime Mortgage you can release as little as £10,000 tax-free initially, and leave funds in reserve for when you need it. You retain full ownership of your home, you’ve just borrowed against it. 2. You could become repayment mortgage-free. Reduce your monthly outgoings by clearing any remaining mo...
London Underground night service on first anniversary: Expects eight millionth journey in last year
ENGLISH, London

London Underground night service on first anniversary: Expects eight millionth journey in last year

    The service, which operates on five lines on Friday and Saturday nights, launched on August 19 last year almost a year after originally intended. A year after it launched, the Night Tube is set to welcome its eight millionth passenger. During that time, the number of people using the service has exceeded predictions by around 15 per cent. The enthusiasm of Londoners has stayed strong ever since. While central London stations such as Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Road have been predictably popular, so have east London interchanges Liverpool Street and Stratford. It is estimated that late night journeys are now 20 minutes quicker on average than before the Night Tube was introduced.
Donald Trump is about to resign
America, ENGLISH

Donald Trump is about to resign

    The co-author of Donald Trump’s memoir The Art of the Deal has predicted the US President is going to resign by autumn if not sooner. Tony Schwartz, who claims to have ghostwritten the 1987 best-selling business book, argued Mr Trump is on the brink of stepping down and said he would be shocked if his presidency lasts until the end of the year. Mr Schwartz, who has been a vocal critic of President Trump and spent 18 months interviewing and shadowing him in the 1980s, suggested he would negotiate a deal for immunity in the Russia investigation in exchange for giving up his seat in the Oval Office. He said: The circle is closing at blinding speed. Trump is going to resign and declare victory before Mueller and Congress leave him no choice. Trump's presidency is effectively o...
American Civil Liberties Union won’t defend protests by armed hate groups
America, ENGLISH

American Civil Liberties Union won’t defend protests by armed hate groups

    The American Civil Liberties Union will no longer defend hate groups seeking to march with firearms, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, a policy change that comes on the heels of protests by white nationalists and counter-protesters at the weekend in Virginia. The newspaper quoted the ACLU's executive director as saying in an interview that, after violence during the Charlottesville protests, judges, police chiefs and legal groups would be required to "look at the facts of any white-supremacy protests with a much finer comb." An ACLU spokeswoman confirmed the policy shift and said the concern over weapons was not something the group has had to contend with in the past. We’ve had people with odious views, all manner of bigots. But not people who want to carry wea...