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Phil Hartman voiced two iconic Simpsons characters, but which of them was his best. Here are some reasons for both.

The UFC is back on home soil after a month in Abu Dhabi and four live fights from Fight Island. Dana White was able to give his (...)

When Steelers training camp practices wrap up for the day, players have always been accustomed to interacting with the fans at Saint Vincent College as they walked off the field.

Wizards season 1 is the latest installment in Guillermo del Toro's Tales of Arcadia trilogy. But what are the plans for a Wizards season 2?

For those who want a career in video games, there’s no reason to sit around and wait. EA and Rockstar Games probably aren’t going to seek you out and knock on your door with a job opportunity. But if you’re an indie developer with a good idea and some passion, you can create a really cool game that serves as the resume that might just bring the big boys to your doorstep.

The Hollywood Walk of fame is a big deal for many, but some actors have had the misfortune of having their names spelled wrong.

The Express claim that Arsenal want to sign Willian as well as Philippe Coutinho this summer, two players who were […]

LISA Armstrong’s new fella has her giggling like a carefree teen again — months after her divorce from Ant McPartlin. Newly blonde Lisa, 43, and James Green hugged and laughed at a park cafe. The other male in her life, pet labrador Hurley, sat loyally at her side. An onlooker said: “She and James both […]

LISA Armstrong’s new fella has her giggling like a carefree teen again — months after her divorce from Ant McPartlin. Newly blonde Lisa, 43, and James Green hugged and laughed at a park cafe. The other male in her life, pet labrador Hurley, sat loyally at her side. An onlooker said: “She and James both […]

The Harry Potter movies did a brilliant job of bringing wizardry to the big screen, but did they do justice to these locations from the book?

The Indianapolis 500 traditionally runs a 33-car field with its eleven rows of three cars. The health of sport can often be intuited by the number of cars over the 33 car limit that have entered—but with the coronavirus pandemic not only rescheduling the race but also taking a financial toll on smaller teams, 33 cars…

AA takeover talks trigger shareholder breakdown  Telegraph.co.uk

'Thousands of species' are at risk after a ship that struck a barrier reef off the coast of Mauritius continues to spill 4,000 tonnes of oil .

WATFORD will sell Ismaila Sarr for a stunning £40million to ease the financial pain of relegation. The Senegalese winger is being offered to several clubs at the huge fee  to create an auction. We revealed last week that Crystal Palace want Sarr, 22, and they are now willing to buy him  even without Wilfried Zaha […]

THE “PARANOID” neighbour who shot a children’s author in the face was a heroin addict for ten years, it emerged yesterday. And Alex Sartain’s father had begged for him to be sectioned for the fifth time just a week before he blasted James Nash with a home-made shotgun. Nazi fanatic Sartain, 34, sped off on […]

THE Queen will tomorrow skip her usual church visit at Balmoral — but has been offered the chance to attend a live-streamed service. Virus concerns and worries over crowds mean Her Maj, 94, will not visit Crathie Kirk during her summer stay at the estate. But the prayer mat is being rolled out by the […]

DECLAN RICE may have to be sold by West Ham if they want to bring in several new faces to strengthen their squad. Chelsea lead the race for England midfielder Rice, 21, with boss Frank Lampard looking to convert him back into a defender to help solve the problem area in his side. The Hammers […]

Shopping streets have a new fashion accessory and brands have built creative campaigns around it, but the truth is that the ubiquitous mask is leading to a lot of mental distress and anxiety in people

Lebanon confirms 272 new coronavirus cases, four deaths

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Beirut Explosion, World

While writing these words, I find myself choking with a strange mixture of relief and pain.

Since the explosion in Beirut I’ve listened repeatedly to the song Ya Beirut (Oh Beirut) by the Lebanese diva Majida al-Roumi, while obsessively reading the news and checking on extended family members – like any other expatriate Lebanese.

The song, which was originally a poem by the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani, describes the city as it emerged from the civil war. Читать дальше...

FREDDIE MERCURY fans travel every year to see the stunning statue of the Queen icon in Montreux. Watch the sculptor, who died earlier this week, pay a moving and beautiful tribute to the man she immortalised forever.

PAEDOPHILE tycoon Jeffrey Epstein was “murdered” in jail and did not hang himself, his brother has claimed. On the eve of the first anniversary of his death, Mark Epstein, 66, said the official suicide ­ruling was a nonsense. It came as claims mounted that “powerful people” on whom Epstein had “blackmail videos” may be behind […]

LOVE cheat Dan Osborne shows off his ball control without wife Jacqueline Jossa. The Towie star’s poolside keepie-uppies impressed two bikini-clad girls. But when his mum Toni turned up, he blanked them. An onlooker said: “He was chatting but nothing happened.” Dan was in Turkey for dental work and is due back today. Meanwhile, Jacqueline […]

MIDDLE-aged men from Barnstaple are most likely to find the voice of virtual assistant Alexa sexy, a poll found. A third in the Devon town admitted they sometimes “got horny” listening to her. Of those, 65 per cent were aged 40 to 55. Meanwhile, 31 per cent of blokes in Hull and 30 per cent […]

The Dolphins had receivers Albert Wilson and Allen Hurns opt out of the 2020 season, leaving them in need of depth at the position. They signed receiver Ricardo Louis on Saturday among several moves. Louis and Chester Rogers visited Miami this week. Louis originally joined the Dolphins in the 2019 offseason but spent the season [more]