Snooker chief issues statement replying to Ronnie O’Sullivan demand after Masters withdrawal
World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) chair Jason Ferguson has issued a response to Ronnie O’Sullivan’s demand for more to be done to help players with mental health struggles.…
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘set to become part owner of football club’ as Al-Nassr star closes in on lucrative deal
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to extend his stay at Al-Nassr with a new £167.9million contract that includes an unprecedented ownership stake in the Saudi club. The 39-year-old Portuguese superstar has…
HGV bursts into flames on M5 and causes motorway misery for drivers
A large HGV burst into flames on the M5 near Bristol this morning, Wednesday, January 15, following a road traffic collision that has caused hours of mayhem for motorists. After…
DWP issues £50 ‘windfall’ to households in 18 postcodes – check if you qualify
UK households could be in line for a payout of up to £50 due to the recent spate of chilly weather. Those claiming certain benefits are entitled to extra funds…
Despite Trump’s claims, U.S. doesn’t really have a trade deficit with Canada. Here’s why
Donald Trump has been complaining about the United States’ “trade deficit” with Canada. The president-elect has claimed the U.S. is subsidizing Canada to the tune of $200 billion per year,…
Russian attacks force power cuts in Ukraine
Russia has carried out regular air strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid as its ground forces press ahead on the battlefield. Emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following a…
The secret shelter next door: What city officials aren’t telling you
In theory, Toronto city staff were supposed to execute the purchase of a large, vacant commercial building in the eastern suburb of Scarborough in late October without anyone finding out…
Yorkshire Building Society launches new savings account with ‘competitive return’ ahead of interest rate cut
Yorkshire Building Society has launched a new variation of one of its most popular savings accounts which offers a “competitive return” for customers looking to help pay their shopping bills.…
China plans to wave its flag on the surface of the moon — literally
When American astronauts landed on the moon in 1969, one of their first tasks — after grabbing a handful of moon rocks in case they needed to make a sudden…
More than 74,000 Canadians have died on health-care wait lists since 2018: report
At least 15,000 Canadians died while waiting for surgery or a diagnostic scan over the course of a year, according to government data collected by public policy think tank SecondStreet.org.…