Pint-sized Mario and his brother Luigi make their debut in September 1985, 35 years ago, in the first-ever “Super Mario Bros”. The mustached plumbers would have sold a staggering 373 million games across the world. Mario, wearing red overalls with an unfortunate habit of losing his love interest to a spiky over-sized turtle, has become…
While other leaders were marshalling resources to combat the greatest pandemic in modern times, President Donald Trump was watching Fox News over six hours a day which his staff refers to as “executive time”. In January 2020, when Fox News began to downplay COVID-19, the president was quick to agree. In March, as the deadly…
In 1960 America’s new leader John F Kennedy ‘s winning presidential election was widely reported that the presidency has been clinched with the help of a “secret weapon” : a super computer that crunched troves of data to profile voters , allowing Kennedy to better target his political messaging before the polls opened. Borrowing from…
The US Department of Commerce said it would bar people in the US from downloading the messaging and video sharing apps through any app store on any platform from Sunday. The Trump administration says the companies threaten national security and could pass US data to China, although China and both companies deny this. WeChat will…
Late March 2020, after lockdown, interest in taking a puppy home soared due to high demand prompting several breeders to raise their price and cash-in. Pets4Homes, based on 150, 000 adverts, showed average price being asked from March to September was £1, 883 compared to the same period last year the average price was £888.…
The crew on the Flybe flight BE4321 with 105 onboard to Alicante reported smoke filling the cabin and cockpit during take-off on 28th February 2019. Two fire engines rushed to the scene. Passengers were stuck on the wing of a plane during an emergency evacuation at Exeter Airport as some passengers escaping via overwing…
Coronavirus surpasses 30 million cases and 945, 166 deaths affecting 213 countries and territories around the world, and 2 international conveyances. “We must keep on protecting each other “Wash your hands, cover your face, Make space if you have symptoms book a test”, according to NHS UK. The main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are a…
Third One-day international, Emirates Old Trafford. England 302-7 (50 overs): Baristow 112, Billings 57, Zampa 3-51 Australia 305-7 (49.34 overs): Maxwell 108, Carey 106, Woakes 2-46. Australia won by three wickets, win series 2-1 Glenn Maxw tha ensured Australia to a thrilling one-day series victory over England at Emirates Old Trafford. Chasing 303, Maxwell …
Three 15th century AD, sculptures of Lord Ram, Sita, and Lakshman, was handed over to the High Commission of India in London by British Police on Tuesday. The idols were stolen from a temple in Tamil Nadu in 1978. Minister of Culture Prahlad Singh Patel thanked the UK government for ensuring the return of…
In August as the effect of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme which ran from Monday to Wednesday, and offered 50 per cent off food up to the value of £10, pushed down the restaurant prices and July’s consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation figure had been1 per cent. The VAT cut in the hospitality…