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Really supportIndependent journalismClick here for detailsCloseOur mission is to provide unbiased, fact-based journalism that holds power accountable and exposes the truth.Every donation counts, whether it's $5 or $50.Support us to deliver journalism without purpose.A headline this week was a scary one for those of us worried about travel red tape: “British nationals travelling to the EU next summer will have to pay €7 visa waiver fee.” Let us take you straight from that headline to the latest post-Brexit bureaucratic mess.Myth 1: “British nationals travelling to the EU next summer will have to pay a €7 visa waiver fee.”Luckily, this sentence…
Meghan Markle has reportedly become emotional and “brought to tears” amid “unfair criticism” directed at her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The Duchess gave fans a sneak peek at the new venture in a cryptic video filmed elegantly at her and Prince Harry's Montecito mansion in March, piqued fans' interest without revealing too many details.The video showed Meghan baking in the kitchen before walking around the grounds of the home, and it quickly became clear that she'll be selling everything from artisanal products like jams, oils and nut butters to luxury items for the home, like fragrances and furniture.Meghan…
“But I think I have enough experience to say, 'Don't worry, that's on the team. Keep up the good work and keep trying to improve your chances.' But we certainly have a lot of work to do as a team.” As for whether Norris can still compete with Verstappen in the title fight this year, Stella added: “He can win the World Championship. This is a statement that needs to be said in capital letters. We will never give up when it comes to this year's championship.” Half-year report: McLaren – 2024 has been good so far, but can they…
Kirstie Allsopp was reported to social services for taking her 15-year-old son on a train trip around Europe. The “Location, Location, Location” presenter allowed her son Oscar to travel around Europe with a 16-year-old friend this summer, but was subsequently contacted by a social worker to inform him a file had been opened after child protection concerns were raised. She told the Mail on Sunday: “I just felt bad, I felt really bad and I was angry, really, really angry.””It was really amazing. I felt like I was in a parallel world where people were taking this seriously.”I have not…
Armed with power screwdrivers, crowbars and handheld scanners, Norwegian customs officers scaled the refrigerated container tower and, with a dramatic view of the Oslofjord as their backdrop and refrigerator fans spinning, pried open the back of a sealed container of bananas from Costa Rica.”You can see right away how much space there is inside,” customs official Gard Bergen told the Observer during a port visit last week, pointing to the inside of the unit, which is equipped with fans and cooling vents, and he added, “And you can put multiple packages on top. If you pack it properly, you can…
When Andy Cohen first introduced the world to the glamorous lives of The Real Housewives of Orange County in 2006, little did we know that it would birth a multi-city franchise that would redefine reality TV. If there’s one thing that defines the cultural zeitgeist of the mid-2000s, it’s the birth of this franchise. From its jealousy-inducing mansions to the glittering jewels and designer wardrobes of the housewives, the show has captivated audiences worldwide and quite undoubtedly, become a cornerstone of reality TV. The show has spawned countless memes, inspired fashion trends, and given birth to some of the most…
History buffs, rejoice: this quaint, “untilted” town in Southern Italy is every culture fan's dream and, as the third oldest city in the world, has earned it a well-deserved UNESCO World Heritage Site title.Basilicata is home to the ancient city of Matera, the oldest town in Europe. The city was built on the Gravina valley of Matera and is known as the “Sassi di Matera”. “Sassi” means stone in Italian.Though the town is beautiful today, it was once known as a “national disgrace” and, according to a report by National Geographic, was plagued by chronic poverty and people were dying…
In U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Healthiest Communities rankings, Indiana County received an overall score of 49 out of 100, based on performance in 92 categories of health and wellness-related indicators. The state average is 52 and the national average is 48. When compared to all 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Indiana County is tied with five other counties, but 44 are outranked. The top five counties are Montgomery (79), Chester (77), Cumberland (75), Bucks (72), and Butler (70). The unhealthiest counties in the state are Fayette (39), Philadelphia (42), Luzerne (46), Jefferson (47), and a three-county tie between Clearfield,…
As you prepare for your league, let’s take a look at recent trends among fantasy football draft players: We’ll show you which players are trending up and down in fantasy football draft value. The rise and fall of fantasy football players With preseason games providing more information each week and training camp bringing nonstop highlight reels and reporter whispers, Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) is seeing some big changes in how we rank players. With two weeks remaining, here are the players who have risen and fallen the most in fantasy football draft positions. Fantasy Football Riser Jalen Naylor (WR –…
This photo provided by Waldrup Team Conservation and Research captures the migration of a Waldrup ibis (also known as Waldrup) as it soars through the sky, supported by its foster parents in an ultralight aircraft, waving and offering encouragement through a megaphone, from Seekirchen am Waller Lake in Austria to Oasi Laguna di Orbetello in Italy between August and September 2022. Credit: Waldrup Team Conservation and Research via The Associated Press How do you teach a bird how and where to fly? Hunted nearly to extinction by the 17th century, the unique white ibis has been brought back by breeding…