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The Venice lagoon’s warm waters and sandy beaches have drawn tourists from around the world for hundreds of years.Now, locals and visitors alike have one more spot to set up their deck chairs as a new island forms near the historic city.Previously, the secret islet of Bacan would only form in the summer months before being swept away by winter’s storm surges.But thanks to a new flood barrier this cherished refuge for tourist-shy residents has become a permanent fixture of the lagoon with its own flourishing ecosystem.Measuring 250 metres long and 10 metres wide, the sandbank is covered with a…
If a brand is going to stick to lofty aims and try and take the moral high ground, you’d think they’d ensure they’re inspiring the right sort of headlines.Yet Tony’s Chocolonely is consistently finding itself in hot water with customers and campaigners alike; the former because of its often ‘preachy’ designs and the latter due to its child labour links.The Dutch confectionery company revealed some 1,701 child labourers helped make its sweets in 2021, despite its goal to help root out exploitation in chocolate production. That same year, the anti-slavery brand was dropped from a list of ethical makers because of its links to Barry…
The leaders of three NATO countries that border Russia have warned that the defence bloc simply isn’t ready to fight Vladimir Putin’s forces without the US. The leaders of Latvia, Estonia and Finland have urged the alliance to stop ‘endlessly debating’ how to deal with Russia in the wake of Donald Trump’s immediate return to the White House. The three countries are the only NATO members to border Russia. Latvia also borders Belarus, whose leader Aleksandr Lukashenko has long been a Putin ally. ‘We are not ready. That’s absolutely clear. We can’t keep simply hoping for a situation where the US remains much involved…
Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted he is ready to work under Donald Trump’s ‘strong leadership’ and wants to ‘make things right’ after their ‘regrettable’ White House row.The wartime leader today said in a post to X that he was keen to agree on a truce in the sky and sea ‘immediately, if Russia will do the same.’Last night, Trump’s administration said it was pausing all military aid following a major spat in the White House last week. In the wake of this, senior British government sources warned that Zelensky’s position may be untenable without access to American military aid.An anonymous senior official told The…
By ALEX RASKIN Published: 22:52, 4 March 2025 | Updated: 23:07, 4 March 2025 After several turbulent years of marriage, Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley’s model wife Montana Yao is now filing for for divorce from the NBA star, DailyMail.com has confirmed.TMZ and People.com were the first to report the split, which comes four years after he was caught having an affair with Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife, Larsa. Beasley and Yao ultimately reunited after he publicly apologized on social media, but she is now filing for divorce, citing ‘irreconcilable differences,’ according to court documents obtained by People.com.The couple shares two children.…
By Oliver Salt Published: 22:26 EST, 4 November 2024 | Updated: 22:52 EST, 4 November 2024 Patrick Mahomes gave the Kansas City Chiefs a huge scare on Monday night after jarring his left ankle in their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.With the Chiefs trailing 17-10 early in the fourth quarter, Mahomes evaded pressure in the pocket and darted forward before stopping to flip the ball to Samaje Perine in the end zone.Yet as he slowed down to pick out Perine for the touchdown, the Kansas City quarterback’s left leg appeared to buckle awkwardly, leaving him in clear discomfort. As the hosts…
Advisers to Donald Trump publicly and privately are floating proposals to end the Ukraine war that would cede large parts of the country to Russia for the foreseeable future, according to several people close to the U.S. president-elect.The proposals by three key advisers, including Trump’s incoming Russia-Ukraine envoy, retired Army Lieutenant-General Keith Kellogg, share some elements, including taking NATO membership for Ukraine off the table.Trump’s advisers would try forcing Moscow and Kyiv into negotiations with carrots and sticks, including halting military aid to Kyiv unless it agrees to talk but boosting assistance if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses.Trump repeatedly pledged…
Longevity expert Dr Michael Aziz has revealed the two dozen supplements he believes can roll back time and actually reverse the aging process. The primary care physician posits in his book, The Ageless Revolution, that it is possible to extend your life, ward off disease and maintain a sharp mind, vitality, and energy — effectively turning back the clock by several years or even decades.Dr Aziz writes people should look to the world’s ‘Blue zones,’ places where people regularly live well into their 90s and beyond, as models to follow for longevity.These zones, located across the globe in Greece, California, Japan, Italy and…
Jimmy Kimmel’s attempt to sway Republicans with a 19 minute anti-Trump monologue has backfired with viewers.The talk show host delivered a special plea to those thinking of voting for the former president, in which he promised to avoid, ‘liberal virtue signaling’.But the almost 20 minute rant ended up irritating some viewers so much they pledged to vote Trump anyway, just to spite Kimmel.The comedian used clips from the former president’s speeches, interviews and rallies to try and illustrate several aspects he believes make Trump unfit to lead.’Am I biased against Donald Trump? Yes,’ Kimmel admitted. ‘Do I think I have…
Jennifer Hudson was hit in the face by a basketball as she sat courtside during a Knicks game on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden – and the shocking moment was caught on camera.The songstress, 43 – who recently stunned at the NAACP Image Awards – was sitting next to her partner and rapper Common when the basketball suddenly flew in her direction at the Knicks vs. Golden State Warriors match.The incident occurred when Knicks’ Miles McBride reached for the ball near the sideline that was swiftly launched in his direction but couldn’t get a grip – resulting in the basketball…
