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President Obama's decision to top by his press | conference a full day of "Obamacare" related bad news with a further threat to the Affordable Care Act was a masterpiece of communications.
It created immediate news and shifted attention from the growing list of "glitches" that have dogged the Healthcare.gov website.
It also made clear to the Republican opposition th... |
Dozens of loaded firearms, inert military grenades, a | machete and a Taser were found at the home of the man who opened fire at the US Naval Air Station in Florida, authorities have said.
Police in Pensacola, Florida, said the shooter, Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, a Saudi national, was dead after the attack on Friday.
The FBI is treating the incident as "terrorism-related" ... |
Augusta, Georgia (CNN) -- Tiger Woods was penalized | two strokes for allegedly violating the rules during the third round of the Masters on Saturday. The 28-year-old from Dundee will join the Yorkshire club when his contract with the Premier League leaders expires in June.
"He's a great athlete, a great young man and we're very excited to have him," said Chiefs coach An... |
If you're keen to snap up the bargains | , check out our guide to the best Black Friday deals.
Black Friday started in the US as the day after the Thanksgiving holiday and has become the busiest shopping day of the year.
In 2010, UK retailers began jumping on the bandwagon and offering discounts of their own.
Last year, Black Friday was so successful that man... |
By . Simon Tomlinson . PUBLISHED: . 10:47 | , Monday, 18 March 2013
The mother of an eight-year-old girl who was raped by a neighbour has said she feels "let down by the system".
The man, who was given a 12-year-sentence at Bristol Crown Court, was initially charged with indecent assault.
The girl's mother told the BBC she was shocked to later find out he was ch... |
AFL footballer Darren Jolly has undergone surgery to | separate his twin babies.
The Collingwood ruckman and his wife, Sheree, revealed the news on Tuesday on Twitter.
"Sheree and the twins doing well. Baby A is fine, baby B had heart issue and was transferred to NICU," Jolly tweeted.
"Baby A is 3.3kg, Baby B is 3.1kg. Baby B had surgery this morning and doing well."
Late... |
(CNN) -- "My beat is looking for ways | to make the world a better place," says David Rush, who is a professor of music at the University of Oregon but is probably better known as DJ Spooky.
He's been working on a project called "Arctic Phonothology," which looks at the effects of climate change on the indigenous people of the Arctic.
"The Arctic is melting... |
Tim Sherwood has been sacked as Tottenham Hotspur | manager after just nine months in the job. The 30-year-old, who has 13 caps for the Republic of Ireland, previously played for Dundee United between 2008 and 2010.
"I'm delighted to be back in Scotland and especially to be at this great club," he said.
"I had a fantastic time here before and can't wait to get started ... |
By . Katy Winter . One of the | world's largest producers of cocoa, Cote d'Ivoire, is facing a drop in production. The 30-year-old, who has 14 caps for his country, will be available for the Sky Blues' League One clash at home to Scunthorpe on 1 April.
Doyle previously played for the Sky Blues from 2006-2010, making 164 appearances.
"I'm really plea... |
By . Francesca Infante . PUBLISHED: . 12:28 | GMT, 1 September 2016
Updated at 12:28 GMT, 1 September 2016
It's a story that has captured the imagination of the nation - a 25-year-old woman who was held captive in a basement for 18 years.
Calixta Pereda was found living in the basement of her own home in Colombia two weeks ago, after her son called the police to ... |
(RealSimple.com) -- My mother was no domestic goddess. | I never saw her roll a pie crust or sew on a button. But she was a great cook, and I have her to thank for that.
One night each week, my father would take my sister and me for a walk around the block so my mother could cook dinner in peace.
What was on the menu? I have no idea. But I do remember feeling profoundly com... |
Barcelona have announced that Sergio Busquets will inherit | the club captaincy from Carles Puyol, who will leave Barcelona when his contract expires in June. The 25-year-old, who has been capped 10 times by his country, will stay at Pittodrie until the end of the season.
Miller previously played for Dundee United, where he scored 18 goals in 72 appearances.
He also previously ... |
Suki Waterhouse, the British model girlfriend of Hollywood | heart-throb Stephen Fry has joined the cast of the upcoming King Arthur film. The 27-year-old, who has been at the club since the age of 10, has put pen to paper on a two-year deal.
"I'm so happy to be signing this contract," said the midfielder.
"It's been two years of hard work and I'm glad that everyone saw somethi... |
Blackpool striker Nile Ranger has been questioned by | police after being arrested for alleged sexual assault. The 25-year-old former Manchester United trainee has played 12 times for the club this season, scoring twice.
Dempster has been at Firhill since 2011 and has featured 10 times this term.
Partick Thistle have also extended the loan deals of Dundee United's Cameron... |
By . Kerry Mcdermott . PUBLISHED: . 08:33 | , 14 July 2015
Updated: 11:44, 14 July 2015
Bristol City have signed midfielder Tammy Abraham from Chelsea on a season-long loan. The 30-year-old woman was found dead by emergency services at about 14:00 BST at an address in Hastings Road, St Albans.
A 31-year-old man from St Albans has been arrested on suspicion of... |
This September, the Prada SS15 show was one | of the most talked about events of New York Fashion Week.
Now, the label has released a film featuring music by British band Alt-J, which was inspired by the show.
The film, directed by Willy Vanderperre, features models walking the catwalk intercut with shots of the band's members performing.
Alt-J's Joe Newman told ... |
(CNN) -- A Planned Parenthood clinic in Wisconsin | was attacked with a firebomb early on Friday, according to police.
The clinic in Kenosha is open and functioning, according to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
"We are grateful that no one was injured as a result of this attack," the organization said in a statement. "All doors remain open."
The clinic was targeted at... |
Fernando Torres is back home. He has returned | to his club, where he was a hero, having been sold by the club's owner to clear some of the £300m debt that threatens to bring down the whole empire.
Newcastle are currently the Sevilla of the Premier League. A club with huge passion and history, playing in a beautiful stadium, run by a man who does not care for money... |
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Brenda Gardenhire shows | off her new home with pride.
It's a small, one-bedroom apartment in a new building in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.
But this is no ordinary apartment. Brenda and her two sons live here rent-free.
For the past two years Brenda, 43, and her sons, 14 and 17, lived in a parking lot in their car. They were "vehicular ... |
A post-mortem examination found shop worker Miss Pollock, | 26, suffered 44 separate injuries, including a fractured spine.
Miss Pollock's family said they had been left "in limbo" for a year ahead of the trial.
Mohiussunnathon Ali, 33, of Tunstall, Staffordshire, denied murder but admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
Stafford Crown Court was told... |
(CNN) -- I was 17 when my mother | was diagnosed with terminal cancer. It was the summer of 1999, and I was preparing to start my senior year of high school.
My mother had been experiencing abdominal pain, so she went to see a gastroenterologist.
I was at work, and I got a call from my sister, who was at high school. She told me that our mother had bee... |
By . Rebecca English . Less than 24 | hours since Prince Philip was admitted to hospital, the Queen has been taken ill. The 85-year-old, from Grange Road, was sentenced at Newport Crown Court, having previously admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Sgt Matthew Duffy, of Gwent Police, said: "This was a completely needless incident which has... |
Customers could soon design their own items, go | on virtual store trips and get fashion advice from virtual assistants.
The plans are part of South Korean retail giant LG's bid to transform itself into a major player in the global tech market.
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday, LG unveiled its new smartphone, the G5. But it also showed off a host of ot... |
By . Nina Golgowski . PUBLISHED: . 12:20 | , Monday, 16 January 2017
Updated: . 12:20, Monday, 16 January 2017
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An NYPD officer is facing charges after she allegedly punched a 65-year-old woman in the face during a dispute over a parking spot in Brooklyn, police said Monday. The 27-year-old, who is also a former England inte... |
An Alberta student who'd accidentally left his headlights | on is facing a $1,000 bill for the electricity he used to power his car. The 26-year-old had been on loan at Griffin Park from Premier League side West Ham since January, and helped the Championship side reach the play-off final.
The former QPR and Charlton Athletic man signed a two-year contract with the Bluebirds on... |
A new photograph has emerged of the lucky | punter who won £13m on a £3 bet. The 30-year-old Australian, who has not played since breaking his wrist in May, will have surgery on 11 December and is likely to be out of action for three months.
He will miss the Tour de France for a fourth successive year, and will also miss the Rio Olympics.
"I'm devastated," Ca... |
By . Virginia Skeels and Kirsty Mccormack . |
Two goals from Skeels sealed a comfortable win for England at the end of a pulsating game in Belfast.
The result means England go top of Group 3 on goal difference, ahead of Friday's final game against Sweden on Tuesday.
Northern Ireland, who are already assured of a place in the semi-finals, will play Sweden on Thurs... |
(CNN) -- Newburgh, New York, was a main | hub for the alleged al-Qaeda cell that plotted to blow up synagogues in the Bronx and to shoot down military planes at the nearby Stewart Air Force Base.
The men lived in Newburgh and plotted to kidnap journalist James Foley, who was held hostage in Syria for four years.
Now, Newburgh is at the center of another terro... |
President Barack Obama's upcoming budget plan, which according | to US media reports will seek to cut spending by $1.8 trillion over the next decade.
Meanwhile, Mr Obama was speaking to reporters at the White House following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
He said he believed an agreement that would lead to a Palesti... |
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Indonesian authorities killed the | mastermind behind the deadly Siege of the Sarinah department store in Jakarta in 1984, ending a 31-year manhunt.
On Thursday, special forces stormed a house in the city of Medan on Sumatra island and shot Ridwan "Mini" Kamerudin, a member of Jemaah Islamiyah, an al Qaeda-linked group.
Kamerudin was wounded in the oper... |
State police were trying to calculate the exact | number of vehicles involved.
"The crashes stretch for miles," said Trooper Steve Schneider. "There are at least 100 vehicles."
The interstate was closed and troopers urged drivers to avoid the area.
The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.
Weather conditions were snowy and icy at the time of the crash.
Upda... |
A fire near the fuel tanks at Boston | airport has been put out. The 20-year-old was a free agent after leaving the Championship side at the end of last season.
Barnet boss Martin Allen told the club website: "We've signed a very fast and strong winger, who can play on either wing or up front as well."
Morais joins Conor Clifford, Jack Saville and Bondz N'... |
By . Emma Innes . Apple has applied | for a patent on a wrist-worn device that can monitor the wearer's health and fitness. The 25-year-old's future had been in doubt after he fell out of favour at Goodison Park.
The former England Under-21 international joined Everton from Wigan for £4.5m in 2013 but has only played 52 Premier League games in that time.
... |
Fort Hood, Texas (CNN) -- The distant rumble | of artillery fire is still audible at this active military post, a reminder that the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are not over.
But the ghosts of a 2009 mass shooting haunt the base and the families of the 13 soldiers who were killed.
On Thursday, Spc. Aaron Thomas, 22, was charged with killing those soldiers and woundin... |
(CNN) -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon announced the | capture of drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva on Sunday, a day after the Mexican army said they had killed him.
Beltran Leyva, the top lieutenant of drug lord and kingpin of the Sinaloa cartel, was captured in the western state of Michoacan.
Beltran Leyva was arrested in 2008 and extradited to the United States, where he ... |
(CNN) -- The ability to live completely off | the grid might be getting easier, with a new 3D-printed house that requires no electricity or running water.
The small, white, wooden structure was created by a team of students and academics from the University of Southern California and the University of Advancing Technology in Arizona.
It took three days to print t... |
Frankie Dettori landed his 11th Breeders’ Cup victory | aboard Mendelssohn in the 14-10 Turf at Churchill Downs. The 20-year-old, who has also played for the Northern Ireland under-21s, has agreed a two-year deal with the option of a third year.
Sheerin, who is from Derry, has previously played for Sunderland and played most recently with the Seattle Reign in the USA.
The ... |
A row has broken out after a soldier | was filmed dancing naked around a drunk German soldier while on leave in 1994. The 28-year-old, who has been capped 21 times by his country, will join the Northern Irish Premiership side on a two-year deal from June.
"I am very happy to have joined Crusaders," McGivern said.
"I'm looking forward to getting started and... |
Just 51,000 people completed Obamacare applications during the | first three weeks of open enrolment, according to data released by the health department.
The figure is a far cry from the 476,000 applications filled in during the same period last year.
The figures also indicate that the number of calls to the website - healthcare.gov - have been 92% lower than last year.
The White ... |
By . Lee Moran . PUBLISHED: . 09:24 | GMT, 12 July 2013
Lee Moran reports on the latest developments in the murder trial of George Zimmerman
A jury has found George Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida.
After nearly 15 hours of deliberations over two days, the jury of six wome... |
As a father of two young boys the | thought of being separated from them is one of my worst nightmares.
But that's the reality for thousands of migrant workers who travel to the Middle East to support their families back home.
Hundreds of thousands of workers from South and Southeast Asia come to Qatar alone every year.
Many of them have no idea about t... |
By . Will Stewart . The controversy over | the BBC's use of iPlayer data to bolster its ratings figures shows no sign of going away. The club from the East End of Glasgow have been drawn against their arch-rivals from South Lanarkshire.
Rangers will meet Dumbarton while Celtic will take on Queen's Park.
The ties will be played on Tuesday 8 August.
The draw was... |
Oscar Pistorius did not commit murder the night | he shot dead his girlfriend, a South African court has ruled. The 27-year-old, who is the 14th best-paid MP, received £13,935 in 2015-16 for his wife and daughter to fly to South Africa.
He said he had no choice but to claim the expenses as there was no direct flight from the UK to Durban.
The MP said he would look in... |
Jack Wilshere has revealed the secret behind England's | 2-1 Euro 2016 win over Wales. It will be the first time the awards will be held outside London.
The ceremony will be staged in the City Hall's Great Hall on 30 September, during the Liverpool International Music Festival.
Nominations open on 2 July and tickets go on sale in August.
The ceremony, which was held at the ... |
By . John Stevens . PUBLISHED: . 19:06 | GMT, 13 July 2015
Updated at 22:45 GMT on 13 July 2015
The 19-year-old woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of murdering 34-year-old Mark Walton, who was stabbed 14 times at a flat in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire.
She is also charged with attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
The teenager m... |
Chelsea were forced to substitute Oscar during the | first half of Saturday's 3-0 win at West Ham after suffering concussion.
The Brazilian was caught on the head by Mark Noble's raised boot and had to leave the field on a stretcher.
He was taken to hospital for further assessment and was found to have recovered sufficiently to return to training on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, ... |
New York (CNN) -- A Hasidic NYPD recruit | has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the New York Police Department, accusing the department of repeatedly blocking his efforts to join the force.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Brooklyn, claims that the Orthodox Jewish man was told he was too short, too old and had a bad "jewish nose."
The suit claims ... |
Morgan Schneiderlin is ready to ask for a | move away from Manchester United after just six months. The 27-year-old former Charlton Athletic defender has not played since 9 April.
He is one of four players released by the Baggies, with goalkeepers Ben Foster and Boaz Myhill, and midfielder James Morrison also departing.
Meanwhile, winger Matt Phillips has signe... |
By . Hayley Peterson and Associated Press . |
The Labour leader, who is on holiday in Croatia, was asked about the situation during a press conference.
He said: "I am worried about what has happened.
"I don't know the facts. I don't know if there was discrimination involved here or not.
"But I do know that we've got to make sure that everybody is treated fairly."... |
By . Belinda Robinson . An Air Force | veteran who was sexually assaulted by a superior officer more than 20 years ago has welcomed the defence force's first convictions under a new military justice law. The 25-year-old had been with the Swords-based club since 2013 but has mutually terminated his contract.
"I felt that I needed to take responsibility for ... |
Double-yellow lines in a Scottish village immortalised in | a poem by Robert Burns are to be painted out. Paula Rodgers, 47, from Cardiff, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013.
She had a mastectomy and chemotherapy, which led to her losing her hair.
Now she is a patient representative for the charity and works as a psychotherapist.
She said: "It was a real shock. I had no ... |
(CNN)The measles outbreak in California is growing. The | 27-year-old was a free agent after his contract with the New York Knicks expired at the end of last season.
He has also had spells with the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, but has yet to make a full NBA comeback.
The Raptors' move comes just under a year after All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan publicly criticised the fran... |
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama and Republican presidential | frontrunner Donald Trump are locked in a verbal spat, with each accusing the other of stoking division in the country.
On Wednesday, Mr Trump called the president a "total failure" and said he was "the most racist president" in recent memory.
The president responded by saying Mr Trump's "anti-immigrant rhetoric" has n... |
A 23-year-old former anorexic says finding love with | her fiance and getting engaged has helped her beat her eating disorder. The 23-year-old is the latest player to commit to the club beyond the end of the current campaign.
Last season, he scored 11 goals in 44 appearances for the Robins.
"I'm really happy to be signing this contract. I feel like I've settled down now a... |
A McDonald's employee in Pittsburgh was arrested Wednesday | for allegedly putting a live cockroach in a customer's drink.
Shaneka Robinson, 25, is charged with contaminating food or drink and simple assault.
She was released on $10,000 bail. A lawyer for Ms Robinson did not immediately return a call for comment.
The customer spotted the cockroach before drinking the tea at a M... |
Scottish Second World War heroes who saw off | a German raid on the remote island of St Kilda have gathered to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle. The 29-year-old former Northern Ireland international is out of contract at Elland Road after three years at the club.
Pearce has also had spells at Leicester, Bournemouth and Brighton.
Meanwhile, Neil Redfearn has... |
It’s the type of encounter that can send | shivers down the spine of even the most seasoned goalkeeper, but Hull’s Steve Harper was unflappable as he produced an unbelievable double save to deny Gers’ on-loan Celtic striker Enzo Zanco.
The former Newcastle number one palmed away Zanco’s left-foot effort, then recovered quickly to block the Italian’s follow-up ... |
When Juventus' long wait for a Serie A | title to succeed the 2005 Scudetto won by Inter Milan eventually stretched to seven long years, it was the Old Lady's own doing.
The club were the pioneers of the 'Calciopoli' match-fixing scandal, with club officials and referees found guilty of colluding to influence results.
Juventus were stripped of the 2005-06, 2... |
The US Air Force is facing an investigation | by the US Department of Defence Inspector General into allegations of improper handling of sexual assault and harassment claims. The 24-year-old, who has been at the club since the age of nine, signed a one-year deal with the option of a further 12 months at the end of last season.
But he has yet to play more than 10 ... |
Actor William Shatner has been forced to deny | that he is the father of a child who was allegedly born to one of his ex-wives while he was away filming Star Trek. The 26-year-old former Tottenham trainee played 18 games on loan at the Proact Stadium last season.
Wilde will compete with Luke McCullough for a place in the side after the Northern Ireland internationa... |
By . Lizzie Parry . Born 16 weeks | early, weighing just 1lb 13oz, 30-year-old Kristina Williams from Newport knows only too well the difficulties of being a micro-preemie. The 31-year-old from Belfast is a former world junior champion, and won 10 medals at the Special Olympic World Games in California in 2011.
She has also competed at the European Game... |
A man has been charged with the murder | of a man who was found with serious injuries in a house in West Lothian. The 27-year-old has been capped 11 times by his country and was part of the Wales squad that reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals.
He has spent his entire career with the Bluebirds, making his debut in 2010.
"We're delighted to have Tony signed up f... |
By . Sadie Whitelocks . PUBLISHED: . 16:13 | GMT, 29 June 2016
Updated at 16:45 GMT, 29 June 2016
Brexiteer Boris Johnson has said the UK should not pay a "penny" more for the UK to stay in the EU.
He also revealed that he wanted the UK to have a referendum on joining the euro - something he has previously opposed.
Meanwhile, leave campaigner and former UKIP lea... |
MADRID, Spain -- Atletico Madrid recovered from their | Champions League exit to beat Sevilla 2-0 to move back top of La Liga. The 24-year-old, who is a free agent, has agreed a one-year contract with the option of a further 12 months at Brentford.
Defoe had a spell on loan at Griffin Park last season, scoring five goals in 16 appearances.
"He's already shown he can adapt ... |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . | UPDATED:
The US star, who is 10 years older than the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, was the guest of honour at the opening of the Toronto Film Festival on Friday night.
She told the crowd: 'I'm so excited to be here. I feel like a kid on Christmas morning.'
The actress is in Toronto to promote her latest film Maps to ... |
NEW YORK (CNN) -- In the midst of | a heated presidential race, some Americans are longing for the simpler days of a George W. Bush-John Kerry contest.
At least that's according to Google, which on Thursday released a chart of the most popular search terms for the 2004 presidential candidates.
The tech giant compiled the list using search queries that i... |
By . Rebecca Brett for MailOnline . Brits | who want to stay in the EU should back the 'Norway option' as a 'soft Brexit', former Vote Leave boss Matthew Elliot has said. The 32-year-old has scored 13 tries in 54 appearances since joining the club in 2013.
He has won two Premiership titles, two European Cups and the LV= Cup during his time at Welford Road.
"I'v... |
By . Alex Greig . PUBLISHED: . 01:22 | , 18 February 2016
UPDATED 08:32, 19 February 2016
A Scottish man has been jailed for sexually abusing two young girls in the 1980s.
The 62-year-old man, from Ayrshire, was found guilty of sexually abusing the two girls, aged seven and 12, in 1986 and 1987.
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By . William Turvill . PUBLISHED: . 05:41 | , 29 July 2015
Updated: 07:44, 30 July 2015
Former England captain David Lloyd says the selectors have "got it wrong" by omitting all-rounder Ben Stokes from the 15-man squad for the first Test against Pakistan.
"It's not his fault. He's done nothing wrong," said Lloyd, 62.
"It's a real headache for the select л л е... |
Jackson Pollock painted with drips, while this young | artist has taken it to the extreme by painting with splodges."
He spent six months making the 2ft (0.6m) splodges with his fingers to create a new version of the Mona Lisa.
But he only had one canvas, one tube of paint and one brush - meaning he could only create one version of the painting.
"It's basically my interpr... |
Washington (CNN) -- Come the first Tuesday in | November, 2014, voters across the US will be electing more than 6,000 state legislators.
It's a seemingly mundane and obscure race, but it has enormous consequences.
These state legislators will decide how to apportion the more than $110 billion in federal funds available to states, as well as make key decisions on en... |
By . Emma Reynolds . PUBLISHED: . 03:12 | GMT, 26 September 2014
The 26-year-old, who has 11 caps for the Republic of Ireland, has been a regular starter for the Baggies this season and scored his first goal of the campaign in Saturday's 3-0 win at Bolton.
O'Neill said: "He's a good player. He's a defender that's strong and aggressive and gets forward well.
"... |
Republican Rep. Tom Cotton has defeated Democratic Sen. | Mark Pryor in Arkansas, giving the GOP a sixth seat in the state. The 24-year-old, who joined the club as a 16-year-old in 2008, scored 13 tries in 64 appearances.
"I've enjoyed every minute of my time at Quins," he said.
"It's a great club and I'm pleased I was able to score a few tries, but it's now time for me to m... |
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A new study has revealed the unpublished manuscript of a novel by the late Philip Kerr, the bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther series.
The book, A German Requiem, was written in 2000 but was pu... |
She loves sipping cocktails, hosting tea parties and | dancing the night away.
She's also a dab hand at making her own clothes and would love nothing more than to go on a romantic getaway with her husband.
Sound familiar?
Well, this fictional character is the sum of the data collected from 150 different real women who were asked to fill in questionnaires about their hobbi... |
A new dating app, LUXY, allows singles to | swipe through potential millionaires.
The app was launched in January and is available on both Apple and Android.
It has seen some success, with users from Hong Kong, Singapore, the US, UK and France already having matched, according to a statement.
Users must register with their mobile number, and the app claims to v... |
Manchester City are considering a £100million bid to | bring former target Kevin De Bruyne to the Etihad. The 31-year-old, who has won 13 caps for his country, has signed a two-year deal.
Formerly of Crystal Palace and Blackburn Rovers, he spent last season on loan at Ipswich Town, helping them reach the Championship play-off semi-finals.
"I'm really pleased to have this ... |
The head of of BBC TV has said | the corporation must "learn the lessons" of the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal.
BBC Director of Television Danny Cohen said a review into BBC culture was "vital".
He said: "The BBC has to learn the lessons, and the lessons are being learned."
He was speaking on the first day of the Edinburgh International Televisio... |
A US oil boom is set to push | crude stockpiles to record highs next week, according to industry group the American Petroleum Institute.
The Canadian dollar was at $1.2620 US compared with $1.2632 US on Tuesday.
Against the US currency, the loonie is also weighed down by a higher greenback.
The US dollar rose against a basket of currencies as inves... |
By . Simon Tomlinson . PUBLISHED: . 07:14 | , 24 July 2015
Updated
A man who was found dead in a house in Newtownabbey has been named by police. A 23-year-old man was found injured at the ground in Gresty Road on Saturday night.
Northamptonshire Police said a 36-year-old man from Crewe had been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The force said formal identificati... |
By . Tamara Abraham . PUBLISHED: . 14:54 | GMT, 19 July 2013
This was the first time a woman has been awarded the prize, which is given to a scientist aged under 40 who has made an original and significant contribution to physics.
Dr Bernstein's work is on string theory, which attempts to unify quantum mechanics and Einstein's theory of general relativity.
She... |
(CNN) -- In an attempt to reduce open | defecation, India's federal government is offering 9,000 rupees ($135; £90) to villages that build toilets.
The money is being offered under the country's flagship Swachh Bharat scheme, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2 October to mark Mahatma Gandhi's 142nd birthday.
Modi has called open defeca... |
Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- It used to | be that if you wanted to steal a million dollars worth of diamonds, you'd probably need a million dollars worth of equipment.
But that was before the age of the humble vacuum cleaner.
These days, thieves can use a special model fitted with a diamond-seeking magnet to scoop up millions of dollars worth of gems in a mat... |
Out late shoveling snow one night, former Nova | Scotia premier John Hamm was once accosted by a drunken colleague demanding to know why the government couldn't just hire someone to do the digging.
The answer, Mr. Hamm said, is that the snow doesn't fall on the sidewalks, it falls on the streets.
"And if you want to get from A to B, you've got to do it," he said.
Ot... |
Scientists have met to discuss the possibility of | using genetic engineering to wipe out mosquitoes that spread dangerous diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and the Zika virus. The 28-year-old, who was left out of the squad for the recent World Cup qualifier against Malta, had been linked with a move to Italian side AC Milan.
The former Sunderland and QPR forward,... |
Curtis Davies has been revealed as the unwitting | victim of a prank call by a fan on the club's official mobile phone app. The 22-year-old, who has been at the club since the age of seven, has made 13 appearances this season and scored three goals.
He becomes the Shots' fifth signing of the January transfer window.
"He's a good size, strong, and he's got good feet," ... |
David Silva had every reason to be cheerful | as he arrived for Manchester City's news conference on Saturday.
His club had just crushed Swansea 4-1 to move within three points of Premier League leaders Leicester, who do not play until Sunday.
Even better, Silva was named in the PFA Team of the Year on Friday, one of four City players in the 11-man line-up.
So wh... |
The mourning widow of Eric Garner spoke out | on Thursday, urging people to continue the peaceful protest in her husband's memory.
The 43-year-old father of six died on Monday after being placed in a banned chokehold by a New York police officer.
A video of the incident, in which Mr Garner can be heard saying "I can't breathe" several times before losing consciou... |
By . Tara Brady . Church documents dating | from the 1970s show that the Vatican knew much earlier than previously thought about the alleged sexual abuse by an American missionary priest in the Dominican Republic. The 27-year-old is a free agent after leaving Brisbane Roar and is available for the club's next game against Reading on 1 April.
Former England Unde... |
There are some on the most impressive fireworks | displays in the UK, including the London New Year's Day celebration.
However, the UK has only a small number of companies making fireworks.
One of the best known is Dragon Fireworks. It is based in a former cotton mill in the town of Macclesfield in the north of England.
It employs about 60 people, and makes more than... |
(CNN) -- World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka suffered | a shock 6-4 6-4 defeat by world No. 117 Romania's Sorana Cirstea in the second round of the Australian Open.
The Belarussian, 24, has yet to defend her Melbourne title after winning last year's Grand Slam title.
Cirstea, 23, hit 29 winners and converted five of her six break points.
"I was just trying to be aggressive... |
(CNN) -- The next generation is just a | few years away.
But before we meet them, let's take a look back at the state of virtual reality in 2016.
It was the year the industry promised that VR was finally ready for prime time.
But did the consumer VR headsets that hit the market this year truly live up to the hype?
Here's a look at some of the most popular VR... |
By . Lucy Waterlow . PUBLISHED: . 06:27 | GMT, 27 July 2014
The 26-year-old, who is originally from Newcastle, was working at the resort in the Dominican Republic when she died.
Her family, who live in Pontllanfraith, Blaenau Gwent, have appealed for help to repatriate her body.
Mrs Waterlow's sister, Debbie, said: "We are trying to raise the money to get her... |
Real Madrid's misfiring striker Karim Benzema has been | linked with a move away from the Bernabeu, with Paris St-Germain and Arsenal mentioned as potential destinations.
But manager Carlo Ancelotti says he wants the France international to stay.
"I want Benzema to stay here for many years," Ancelotti said.
"He's the main striker and has to be confident. He's our first opti... |
By . Simon Tomlinson . PUBLISHED: . 22:21 | , Thursday, 21 January 2016
The British singer, who was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, but now lives in Los Angeles, was recognised for his "outstanding artistic contribution to global culture".
The honour was presented at a ceremony in Los Angeles.
Elsewhere, actors Sylvester Stallone and Brie Larson, and film-maker Len... |
London (CNN) -- It's hard to imagine the | 21st century without Google. The company has become a gateway to the internet, as well as an indispensable tool for everything from finding your way to researching your family tree.
But as the company prepares to celebrate its 15th birthday on September 7, there are growing concerns about its dominance and what that m... |
An ancient prophecy romanticised by ISIS militants warns | of a battle that will take place at the end of days in the city of Mosul.
The prophecy, from the eighth century, states that ISIS fighters will be led by a mysterious figure known as the Mahdi, who will triumph over Christian crusaders in a final battle in the western Iraqi city.
The prophecy has given ISIS fighters a... |
(CNN) -- A quarter of a century advantage | and a 10-point head start were not enough to stop a rejuvenated Kimi Raikkonen from claiming his first Formula 1 victory since 2012.
Raikkonen, who started the race from pole position, controlled the race throughout, with a mix of speed and the ability to conserve his tires.
Behind him, the battle was for the podium. ... |
Roberto Martinez is determined rising star Ross Barkley | can become the catalyst for a revival at Everton. The 2016 awards were held at the Great Hall in Cardiff Castle.
Cartwright, 32, from Pontypool, won the male vocalist award for the third time in four years.
Meanwhile, The Sundowners picked up the female vocalist award for the third year in a row.
The Sundowners are ma... |
By . Chris Parsons . PUBLISHED: . 03:27 | , 27 December 2015
Bristol City 1-0 Ipswich
Brentford 1-0 Rotherham
Brighton 1-1 Derby
Birmingham 0-2 Huddersfield
Blackburn 1-2 Middlesbrough
Barnsley 0-1 Burton
Bolton 1-2 Wolves
Cardiff 1-2 Preston
Fulham 0-0 Birmingham
Leeds 0 рикалка 2 QPR
Norwich 1-1 Ipswich |
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