BBC MasterChef star left with ‘no option’ as he’s forced to close restaurant: ‘There is no hiding’
BBC MasterChef star Tom Kitchin has announced the “difficult decision” to close his Edinburgh restaurant KORA. The hammer blow comes two-and-a-half years after the eatery opened its doors with a…
B.C. ostrich farm ordered to kill 400 birds after avian flu outbreak
Within the next two weeks, the owners of a remote B.C. ostrich farm are expected to round up 400 of their ostriches and kill them following an avian flu outbreak.…
Canadian trucker nabbed in $32-million cocaine bust in Arizona
Yet another Canadian trucker has been pinched by U.S. cops for hauling a payload of deadly drugs worth a whopping $32 million on the street. Arizona State Troopers pulled over…
Why introducing an in-house, dedicated GAA TV channel would be a bad idea
The notion that the Gaelic Athletic Association should have its own dedicated broadcasting television station has been generating some considerable debate of late.
Judd Trump makes Masters statement hours after launching astonishing rant – ‘Take me seriously’
Judd Trump made a statement victory over Barry Hawkins in the first round of the Masters after a 6-1 thrashing at the Alexandra Palace on Tuesday afternoon. The 35-year-old is…
A Canadian man taken to court by coworkers for $2M lotto jackpot gets to keep his winnings
A B.C. man who won a $2-million lottery jackpot while also part of a workplace lotto pool has been told he doesn’t have to split his winnings with his coworkers.…
Firefighters deploy widely as strong winds threaten more Los Angeles neighbourhoods
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Weary and anxious from a week of massive infernos burning around Los Angeles, Southern California residents faced dire new wildfire warnings Tuesday and prepared to flee…
Is a Gaza ceasefire deal possible this time?
Negotiators in Doha, Qatar appear to be on the brink of breaking a deadlock in ceasefire talks to end 15 months of Israel’s war on Gaza. In his final foreign…
Meta ‘plans to cut 5% of lowest performing staff’ as Zuckerberg ‘raises the bar’
Meta is planning to cut about 5% of staff it considers to be its lowest performers, it has been reported.
Tommy Fleetwood makes Rory McIlroy demand of himself ahead of Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Tommy Fleetwood has set his sights on emulating Rory McIlroy’s winning consistency as he prepares for this week’s Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. The English star, who…