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The first sundowner of the evening is always a holiday highlight – but not if you’re paying through the nose for it. One of Greece’s prettiest spots, the ancient Old Town of Rhodes, has been red flagged as a major hotspot for overcharging tourists, according to reviews on Google and TripAdvisor. The area’s narrow network of streets are filled with places to imbibe everything from local Dodecanese beer to shots of ouzo, but according to some disgruntled tourists, a visit to Rhodes’ Old Town also leaves visitors vulnerable to inflated prices – with a string of bars accused of ‘scamming’ tourists. One of…
Cardi B unleashed an expletive-laden rant towards Donald Trump’s supporters after the Republican leader dramatically seized control of the US election.Trump has won the key battleground states of North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania. He also took a string of other states including Texas, Florida and Iowa. Cardi B said she she was ‘proud’ of Kamala Harris who has secured states including California and Colorado but looks destined to lose to her Republican rival.During an Instagram live to 37,000 viewers, the Grammy-winning artist turned on Trump’s supporters who were flooding the comments section as she shared words of motivation to Harris.Reading a comment which said…
The Royal Mint says investors are turning away from gold bars for tax reasons By Sam Barker Updated: 07:19 EDT, 18 October 2024 Britons are buying up gold bullion coins instead of gold bars, the Royal Mint says, as prices spike and customers look to avoid rumoured rises to capital gains tax. The gold price today breached the $2,700-per-ounce level for the first time, as US election concerns and Middle East tensions boost demand for a safe haven for investments.The Royal Mint says sales of bullion bars, which are subject to CGT, fell by 11 per cent annually in the quarter to the…
They’re the largest animals walking the Earth and possess a remarkable level of human-like intelligence and emotional awareness. But scientists warn that African elephants – which wander through 37 countries in the huge continent – are heading for extinction. A new study, led by wildlife experts at Colorado State University in the US, analysed 53 years of elephant survey data going back to the 1960s. It found large-scale declines in both species of African elephants – the African forest elephant (L. cyclotis) and the larger African bush elephant (L. africana). In just over half a century, forest elephant populations have fallen by 90 per cent…
When Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin chose Somerset Chapel on Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina, as their wedding venue in 2019, the singer and model showed seriously good taste.The couple famously invited 200 guests to the 20,000-acre nature reserve of jaw-dropping scenery on the May River at Bluffton. The chapel is owned by luxury hotel Montage Palmetto Bluff, which sits at the heart of the reserve and is reached after a stunning 10-mile drive along a shady avenue of oaks draped in Spanish moss.Wedding guests (among them a Kardashian or two) would have passed by fields of lush green marsh, loud with…
By ALEX RASKIN Published: 08:47 EST, 12 December 2024 | Updated: 11:22 EST, 12 December 2024 One of ESPN’s most prominent reporters is being accused of fabricating a story.Following NBA insider Shams Charania’s report that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is open to being traded to Dallas, Houston, Golden State or Phoenix, the player’s agent responded by blasting the first-year ESPN star online.’Alright listen,’ agent Bernie Lee wrote on X. ‘I gave you a pass yesterday because I was busy but if you don’t stop putting my name on your complete and utter made up bulls*** because you know you…
Taylor Swift has sparked rumors she’s engaged to boyfriend Travis Kelce after fans noticed a bizarre detail in photos from her recent 35th birthday bash.It all kicked off on Wednesday after Swift’s pal Brittany Mahomes — wife of NFL superstar and Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Patrick Mahomes — shared never-before-seen snaps from the Eras Tour-themed soiree that took place last Friday.Several photos showed Swift sipping on a cocktail while posing up with Mahomes, their fellow Chiefs WAG Lyndsay Bell and Swift’s close pal Ashley Avignone. After closely examining the party shots, one Swiftie, who goes by @lizpwoods on Instagram, pointed out that the singer’s…
An Illinois woman spent 30 days in a medically induced coma fighting for her life, but everything changed the moment she woke up.Victoria Cupay was diagnosed with lupus, but in 2019 she reacted to a medication that caused her skin to shed and organs to deteriorate.She spent the month hooked up to tubes, a breathing machine and family and friends praying she would survive.Doctors eventually began to reduce the medication that put her into a coma and on August 19, Cupay opened her eyes see to her boyfriend Nick Baldo standing at her bedside with a diamond ring and a…
By PATRICK TOOHER Updated: 05:36 EST, 4 November 2024 Donald Trump may not like it, but the US stock market does better under a Democratic president. However, staying invested no matter who is in the White House reaps the biggest rewards of all, new research shows.With the US presidential race too close to call, broker Charles Schwab has looked at how the S&P 500 index of leading US shares has performed when the Oval Office was either red for Republican or blue for Democrat. Close call: Donald Trump may not like it, but the US stock market does better under a Democratic…
From pumpkin spice to gingerbread, the food aisles are full of the usual autumnal flavours as we usher in the cosier months. But there’s a new supermarket trend turning up the heat – and you’ll find it in everything from pizza toppings to popcorn.This season, ‘swicy’ foods are all the rage (that’s a combination of ‘sweet and spicy’).They’re calculated to tickle our tastebuds. Spicy chillies contain a compound called capsaicin that binds to receptors in your tastebuds, causing that burning sensation when you eat spicy food.But in a swicy dish, the heat is tempered by sugar, which coats your tongue and…