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Trump campaign raises $7.1m following historic Georgia mugshot
Reuters By Robert Greenall BBC News Donald Trump’s election campaign says it has raised $7.1m (£5.6m) since his police mugshot was taken at a prison in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday. Much of the money comes from merchandise such as mugs, T-shirts and drink coolers bearing the former president’s scowling face. Mr Trump was released on…
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Fukushima: No detectable radioactivity found in sea after water released, Japan says
Reuters By Robert Greenall BBC News The Japanese government says tests of seawater from around the Fukushima nuclear power plant are showing no detectable levels of radioactivity. It is seeking to allay concerns from neighbouring countries and fishing groups about the release of treated water from the plant into the ocean. Weekly test results will…
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Three US marines killed in Australia helicopter crash
Three US marines have been killed and 20 injured after a military helicopter crashed during exercises in Australia. The MV-22B Osprey came down on its way to the remote Tiwi islands north of Darwin. Five of the marines are said to be in a serious condition. They were taking part in Predators Run, involving 2,500…
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Rome authorities tackle Colosseum rat infestation
Getty Images By Robert Greenall BBC News Authorities in Rome are taking action to tackle an infestation of rats around the Colosseum. Tourists have posted videos on social media showing the rodents roaming close to the ancient amphitheatre. The city’s head of refuse collection, Sabrina Alfonsi, said there had been an “extraordinary intervention” over the…
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Visão do Correio: A força da cultura
A reconstrução do setor cultural brasileiro é alvissareira. Depois de quatro anos de destruição, já é possível ver os resultados da retomada de políticas que incentivam a produção artística. O Brasil, com toda a sua diversidade e a sua riqueza cultural, não pode permitir, novamente, que posições ideológicas cerceiem as manifestações que fazem do país…
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Epicurus, London: ‘It deserves to be full’
Epicurus, Unit 90, The North Yard, Camden Stables Market, London NW1 8AH. Small dishes £3-£12, larger dishes £11-£16.50, dessert £8, wines from £29 If you decide to go to Epicurus and you probably should, perhaps when drunk, be prepared to power up Google Maps. Maybe carry a sheaf of the Ordnance Survey’s finest and a…
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Haiti gang opens fire on protesters in capital, killing seven
Reuters By Alex Binley BBC News A gang in Haiti has shot and killed at least seven people who were marching in a big protest organised by a church leader. Hundreds of parishioners, some armed with machetes, marched through a suburb of the capital, Port-au-Prince, in a bid to rid the area of gang members.…
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Katie Price’s Surrogate Withdraws from Carrying Her Future Kid, Causing Heartbreak
Daily Mail said that Katie Price’s surrogate has changed her mind about carrying the former glamour model’s kid. Katie Price, who is 45 and already has five children, met with her chosen surrogate earlier this month. The surrogate had already agreed to carry Katie’s sixth kid over the phone. The surrogate was a big fan…
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Bill Murray, 72, and Kelis, 44, Break Up After a Brief Two-Month Affair
After only two months of dating, Bill Murray and Kelis are said to have ended their strange relationship. The Sun says that Kelis, 44, broke up with the Ghostbusters actor, 72, because she realized she had outgrown him. A person said that the two still love each other very much, but that “things just ran…
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Zendaya and Tom Holland Brought Delight to Students in ‘Euphoria’ Star’s Hometown
Zendaya and Tom Holland surprised kids in Oakland, California, by playing basketball with them. The city-born actor, who is 26 years old, got together with her Spider-Man co-star boyfriend, who is 27 years old. When they worked with the non-profit group Hoopbus, the kids had a spontaneous hoop-shooting session that made them smile and was…