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By BRITTANY CHAIN, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 01:57 BST, 19 September 2025 | Updated: 03:47 BST, 19 September 2025 The president of Texas A&M University will step down amid fury over alleged ‘transgender indoctrination’ after a children’s literature course recognized more than two genders.Mark A. Welsh III will leave his role from Friday, according to the university’s Board of Regents.It comes just days after the lecturer of the course, Melissa McCoul, was fired. Two other administrators were also removed.’President Welsh is a man of honor who has led Texas A&M with selfless dedication,’ Texas A&M Chancellor Glenn Hegar said in a…
Vladimir Putin’s blundering chief TV propagandist has given away the top secret location of Russia’s most elite drone unit.An unburied toilet sign in a report by Vladimir Solovyov led to the Rubicon HQ being geolocated.The trail leads to Hall D and part of Hall C at the Patriot Exhibition Centre, near Moscow.The site has been already targeted by Ukrainian attack drones, and could be again.Solovyov is a highly-paid state TV propagandist for Putin and the war – and the careless blunder failing to mask the toilet signs in a report about Rubicon is a huge embarrassment.’Solovyov’s editors forgot to blur…
Reagan Campbell-Gillard won’t be at the Titans in 2026By ANDREW PRENTICE, SPORT REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:44 BST, 19 September 2025 | Updated: 03:47 BST, 19 September 2025 Reagan Campbell-Gillard’s stint at the Gold Coast appears to be over after his wife was spotted giving away club gear in a head-turning post on Facebook.Alira Campbell-Gillard took to the Gold Coast Community page to post a photo of her husband’s team travel bag packed with his clothing and other items from the club as it sat on their front lawn.The image was posted with the caption, ‘Any Gold Coast Titans supporters want a travel…
By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:02 BST, 18 September 2025 UK energy giant Octopus is spinning off software arm Kraken Technologies to speed up its expansion globally, with the AI-powered platform already connected to more than 70m household and business accounts.It comes amid reports Kraken could seek a stock market listing in London or New York, in the next year. The business could be valued at as much as £11billion.Kraken was built for use by Octopus but has picked up other utilities clients, such as EDF, Talktalk and National Grid US. Bosses said Kraken has £369million of committed…
By CASSIE CARPENTER, US SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 03:25 BST, 19 September 2025 | Updated: 03:25 BST, 19 September 2025 Kristin Chenoweth has responded to the backlash over her publicly grieving the loss of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk to an assassin’s bullet on September 10.The 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University during the first stop of his 15-date American Comeback Tour where he challenges college students to debate him.That same day, the 57-year-old Wicked star commented on Instagram: ‘I’m. So. Upset. Didn’t always agree but appreciated some perspectives. What a heartbreak.…
After a few glasses of sangria, it might feel like your conversational Spanish is suddenly fluent.The same goes for your German after a stein of beer, or your French following a bottle of red.Now, experts have revealed Dutch courage really does help – and that drinking alcohol actually improves our foreign language skills.Researchers from the University of Bath asked 50 native German speakers who had recently learned Dutch to take part in a conversation after consuming either a low dose of alcohol or a non-alcoholic beverage.The findings showed that participants who had consumed alcohol were rated as having better Dutch pronunciation,…
Three US states have seen surges in drug overdoses, despite historic decreases throughout the rest of the country.Nationwide, drug overdose deaths fell 26.3 percent in the 12 months leading up to April 2025 compared to 2024, newly released CDC data shows. The figures show national deaths dropped from 100,049 to 73,690, a major decline after several years of increases following the Covid pandemic.Overdose deaths as of April 2025 ranked just behind the 72,000 reported in 2019. In 2020, they surged to 94,000 and have increased every year until 2024. Virginia, Massachusetts and West Virginia led the charge with 44, 42 and 41 percent drops…
A makeup expert has revealed her step-by-step guide to avoiding dehydrated skin during long-haul flights.Makeup artist and BBC Glow Up judge Val Garland has shared her hints and tips for keeping your skin glowing – even while travelling.Air travel can wreak havoc on your skin due to low humidity, recycled air and stress-related factors.But Val, who is famed globally for transforming some of fashion’s most famous faces, from Lady Gaga to Rihanna, knows what she’s talking about.Follow Val’s tutorial for yourself to get healthy-looking skin – even when you’re on the plane.She shared her advice on her Instagram @thevalgarland, writing:…
In the latest twist in the gruesome story involving musical artist D4vd and a slain teenage girl, an image has surfaced online showing the pair together, as police raided the singer’s house searching for blood evidence late Wednesday.The image depicted D4vd and the late teen, Celeste Rivas, sitting together in a green booth at a venue, as a picture flash can be seen in a mirror in the background.The two appeared to be cozy at the time, as the teenager was pictured amid an affectionate gaze at the TikTok breakout.D4vd was clad in a black shirt with a white spider…
By WILL STEWART Published: 14:57 BST, 18 September 2025 | Updated: 14:57 BST, 18 September 2025 Russia has detained a male Ukrainian ‘agent’, 19, who allegedly posed as a ‘granny’ in a bid to assassinate a top defence plant official.The ‘car bomber’ collected an explosive device stashed in a cemetery in St Petersburg, according to the FSB security service.The man then changed into the clothes of an ‘elderly woman’ to plant the bomb on the boss of a Russian arms plant.The car had been monitored by two women members of the alleged spy ring – one a hairdresser, the other…