Distinguished Welsh actor Anthony Hopkins was subject of a post-Halloween hoax when it was announced on the internet that he had passed away. This was false information, and pleas have followed this hoax, not to believe everything you read on the internet. He is alive and well and nowhere near dead. But here is a…
Crispy squid and turbot with tarragon and apple puree. Just a note – if the turbot proves a little pricey for your pocket please ask your fishmonger or use your discretion to employ a cheaper fish rather than not preparing this eye popping delicious recipe. If any of the other ingredients prove difficult to acquire do…
Facebook-owned, WhatsApp, the instant messaging app on Tuesday 15th November 2016, launched its video calling feature with over billion users. The feature will be available on all platforms – Android, iOS and Windows. WhatsApp started with messaging, Group Chat and voice calling. When you receive the WhatsApp app update with the video calling feature you…
Two adult cows and a calf were stranded on Kaikoura, North East of Christchurch, a tiny island of grass after 14th November 2016, Monday’s earthquake of 7.5-magnitude in New Zealand are now safe after they had a terrible ordeal. The cows balanced themselves while the land beneath them was disappearing down the hill. The cows…
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is there to entertain the same audiences who were enchanted with the wizards, magicians and muggles of Harry Potter plus a few new fans perhaps. Set in the streets of 1920s Manhattan this forms the backdrop to the story which stars Eddie Redmayne, Dan Fogler, Katherine Waterston, Colin…
65 years ago a young couple in love were forced to call off their engagement due to parental disapproval. As Davy Moakes was an artist Helen Andre’s parents thought his profession was not suitable for their daughter. They originally planned to marry in 1951 in Derbyshire. Mrs Andre’s daughter finally tracked down Helen and the…
According to The Sunday Telegraph, smartphone owners who text or generally use their phones as they are moving has led to some of them doing “silly walks”. Scientists have said that the habit of staring at them whilst walking in the street has changed the way people walk. The research was carried out by the…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made good on his election pledge with a shock declaration on Tuesday that so-called high-value currency notes denominations of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 would not be legal tender as of midnight that day. This draconian move affected £177bn ($223bn) worth of notes, an 86 per cent of rupees…
Hong Kong resident David Bandurski went behind the billboard hoardings displaying “China Dream” and the luxurious lifestyles and reveals the corruption, village slums and deceit involved persuading the poor to give way to high-rises for the wealthy and the disappearance of Chinese culture and its ancient communities. With the advent of construction sites several cranes has…
Aeromexico passengers were given a shock of their life when a serpent slithered into the cabin emerging from the ceiling behind an overhead luggage compartment. The 3 feet long green reptile stowaway on the Embraer E190 aircraft, commercial Aeromexico flight 231 from Torreon in the country’s north to Mexico City was videoed as it squirming…