Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Friday admitted an ‘abject failure’ by law enforcement in trying to control crowds of rioters who took over Minneapolis on Thursday night, torching buildings and overrunning a police station, as a city-wide curfew was declared between the hours of 8pm and 6am. Protesters have been running rampant in Minneapolis now … Read more
Jerez de la Frontera is a classically Andalusian city with lashings of old-school Spanish charm. Crumbling medieval walls hide tapas restaurants and classic tabancos (little working-class bars), which peddle crisp sherry from £1 a glass. Wander the streets and you’ll hear cheery locals using the word ‘ole’ as a day-to-day expression (it’s typically only shouted … Read more
Mee-HOWL! ‘Werewolf’ cat breeder reveals her adorable kittens that look like terrifying creatures of the night Lykoi cats are famous for sparse fur coats and big eyes that give them the appearance of mini werewolves They are an incredibly rare breed of cat that only began in 2011 and usually sell for around £2,000 per … Read more
Swans, cobblestones and lace shops: Bruges doesn’t disappoint if your hopes for a weekend away includes old-fashioned charm. But this medieval masterpiece of a city, reached from London in little more than three hours on Eurostar, also has avant-garde musical installations, irresistible chocolate shops and a thriving beer scene all set on winding, ancient lanes. … Read more
NASA has said the SpaceX launch that was scheduled for last night in Florida could have triggered a dangerous lightning strike had it gone ahead. Looming rain and thunderstorms meant that the first launch of astronauts from US soil in nine years had to be aborted less than 17 minutes before lift-off. NASA astronauts Robert … Read more
A suspected looter has been shot dead outside a pawn shop after protests over the death of George Floyd descended into chaos Wednesday night and rioters vandalized stores across the city. Minneapolis Department Police Chief John Elder confirmed in a midnight press conference that one person was shot and killed and that another person was being … Read more
Kristen Bell clarifies that her daughter, five, only wears diapers at NIGHT after uproar: ‘Her tiny bladder isn’t up for the 10 hr challenge yet’ By Heidi Parker and Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 20:16 BST, 22 May 2020 | Updated: 20:17 BST, 22 May 2020 Kristen Bell shared on that her daughter, aged five, … Read more
The actor Sope Dirisu is right at the centre of the bone-crunching action in television thriller Gangs Of London, in which he’s shot at, stabbed — and stomped on, just for good measure. The nine-part crime series has become one of Sky’s biggest hits. Shown at the height of the virus shutdown, it features Dirisu as … Read more
The German capital was chock-a-block for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, but now the crowds have gone it’s the perfect time to go. Spread out across the old East and West sections, getting round this city requires planning (thankfully, public transport is first-rate). One of the joys of visiting, aside from … Read more
The wacky glamping experience for city slickers who don’t want to get their shoes dirty: Hotel installs a luxury tent on its 16th floor, with stays costing from $5.5k a night The Gwen in downtown Chicago has installed a tent on its roof for a special glamping experience Guests can get food ordered to the tent … Read more