The best friend of the American student who has been labelled as missing in Japan has revealed their last text conversation together as the search continues. James Higginbotham, known by his peers as ‘Weston’, is a 20-year-old who went missing, after a May meeting with his best friend, Japanese native Hiyu Shikari, who is also 20. … Read more
There’s just a few days until the World Cup officially kicks off and it’s going to be a very expensive few weeks for the travelling fans. If the travel, tickets, accommodation and food wasn’t already enough for lucky football fans, then it seems as if the us in particular are on a mission to bankrupt anyone … Read more
Police are appealing for information after a ‘hero’ Euromillions winner died after being knocked off his bike and killed in a suspected ‘hit and run’. Anthony Canty, 39, made headlines back in 2021 when he saved a life by giving him cpr after he collapsed from a heart attack on a bus. Following Canty’s efforts, the … Read more
An image taken from CCTV footage shows the moment a dog was allegedly stolen before being sold for meat and served to customers in a restaurant. Chutou the Border Collie was an influencer dog in China with around 1.5 million followers online, with his owner Guo posting content about pet pooch on Douyin, the Chinese equivalent of TikTok … Read more
The latest predictions for this year’s Super El Niño make for grim reading, according to experts. Shocking new statistics appear to show that 2026 will see the ‘strongest’ El Niño ever recorded, with sea temperatures set to rise by a worrying 4 degrees above average. That’s according to the latest modelling from the (known as the … Read more
Inbetweeners star Emily Atack has now had her second incredibly successful show, starring alongside Danny Dyer and David Tennant in Rivals, but for a generation of Brits she will always be Charlotte Hinchcliffe. Atack was just 17 years old when she appeared in the iconic Chanel 4 sitcom, playing the older popular girl who Will (Simon Bird) ends up dating to … Read more
For years, author J.K. Rowling has been one of the most recognizable names in literature. Best known for creating the Harry Potter series, she has sold hundreds of millions of books worldwide and built a cultural legacy that spans generations. In recent years, however, public discussion surrounding Rowling has increasingly focused not on her novels, … Read more
The morning had started like any other in our house—loud, busy, and full of the kind of routine noise that becomes a substitute for peace when a home has been through too much. I was in the kitchen making breakfast for my seven grandchildren, just as I had done for years since the day everything … Read more
A few minutes on social media today can easily create the impression that world events are unfolding with immediate urgency, dramatic intensity, and complete certainty. News feeds update constantly, and within seconds people are exposed to breaking headlines, short posts, and rapid interpretations of global situations. In such an environment, it is easy to feel … Read more
The early morning air was cool and slightly salty as I walked along the shoreline with my dog, just like I did almost every other day. The ocean was calm, with gentle waves rolling in and fading back into the sand. Everything felt normal and peaceful, the kind of routine walk that clears your mind … Read more