A DRIVER tried to “ram his car into an Israeli checkpoint” as a new wave of violence engulfed the West Bank leaving ten dead. The fighting has escalated following the bombardment of Gaza as the region was hit with 1,000 missiles. According to Palestinian officials, at least ten people were killed and hundreds were injured, […]
AMERICANS living in Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota can earn more on unemployment benefits than working due to increased weekly stimulus aid. US businesses are raising concerns that they are having difficulties in encouraging people back to work as the extra $300 per week in unemployment is discouraging Americans from looking for a job. President […]
A MUM-of-five has hit back at critics who accuse her of being a sponger on benefits, but she claims that she’s worked hard since she left school at 15. Dawn Haywood, who is currently pregnant with her fifth child, says people need to “mind your own business” and to “keep your opinions to yourself” unless […]
CHELSEA are facing Leicester in the FA Cup final this afternoon. And alongside the match being played in front of a limited number of fans, there is also a change into how many subs the teams can make in the big final. FA Cup Final LIVE – Chelsea vs Leicester LATEST How many substitutes can […]
LANDING at the Faroe Islands’ tiny airport is certainly an experience – the runway is wedged between two jagged, rocky mountains that lead down to lush green grass. There are no trees as the wind has blown them all down. There’s not a house, person or a sheep in sight. There’s silence, as if you’re […]
MY foot plunges into the snow. I lift up my other leg, stamping down again through the powder, knee-deep. Step, stamp. Finally, I reach Bowfell peak, fully 902 metres above sea level, with the Lake District’s rugged fells sprawled below me in all their magnificent glory. I breathe in the crisp mountain air and smile. […]