Calbuco volcano erupts twice after 43 years

The 6500 feet high Calbuco volcano in southern Chile,  600 miles from Capital Santiago,  has erupted twice in the space of a few hours this week after lying dormant for 43 years.  A huge column of lava and ash being sent several kilometres into the air. The authorities have declared a red alert and evacuated…

800 feared dead in Nepal Earthquake 7.9 Richter scale

800 people are reported to have died  and several thousands trapped in the rubble, in a powerful earthquake measured 7.9 in the Richter scale, struck between Nepal capital Kathmandu and city of Pokhara at 06:11:25:80 UTC on 25 April 2015. Termors were felt across the region as far afield as Pakistan, Bangladesh and Delhi,NCR, Bihar, Jaipur,…

Barthwaite century launches solid defence in second test

England tour of West Indies, 2nd Test: West Indies v England at National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, Grenada, Apr 21-25, 2015 West Indies 299 all out 104.4 0vers,  MN Samuels 103 off 228, 14 fours, M Ramadin 31 off 80, 5 fours. SCJ broad 61-4, JM Anderson 47-2 England 464 off 144.1 overs,  AN cook…

PINK REGAINING STATUS AS COLOUR OF POWERFUL WOMEN

In the past few years pink has been in and out of the fashion agenda, and this encompasses being a colour sometimes though not always, adopted by people who want to portray their sexuality through sporting the colour on clothing apparel or simply wanting to wear it to show controversial attitudes but now – at…

Cook and Trott half centuries lift England to a good start

England tour of West Indies, 2nd Test: West Indies v England at National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, Grenada, Apr 21-25, 2015 West Indies 299 all out 104.4 0vers,  MN Samuels 103 off 228, 14 fours, M Ramadin 31 off 80, 5 fours. SCJ broad 61-4, JM Anderson 47-2 England 253 for 3,  AN cook 76 off…

KEVIN SPACEY STANDS DOWN AS LONDON OLD VIC DIRECTOR..

Today is William Shakespeare’s birthday and many of his plays have featured at The Old Vic. Indisputably the most famous theatre in  The whole World – The Old Vic in London’s Waterloo area with a long and very fascinating history, has announced the US Star Kevin Spacey is now standing down as its Artistic Director…

SUNSHINE – AN ENGLISH LYRICAL POEM

Searching  into every corner making everything seem warm and bright We feel the temperature rising to a new height And a perfect blue fills the sky Step out of the door and feel the warmth caressing your face Feel your body sun-kissed and warmer with every pace See the blossoms in full bloom and the…

Suresh Raina and Ashish Mehra ensures CSK win by 27 runs

Pepsi Indian Premier League, 20th match: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Apr 22, 2015  Chennai Super Kings 181/8 (20/20 ov) SK Raina 62 off 32, 4 fours and 6 sixes, F du Plessis 33 off 18, 4 fours and 1 six, Ys Chahal 40-3, MA Starc 24-1 RCB…