A Chinese zoo once tried to convince visitors that a caged golden retriever was, in fact, a fierce lion. A viral video shared on the state-run social media platform Weibo captured the moment patrons of a zoo in Xichang, in the southwestern
A Range Rover driver found themselves in a sticky situation after trying to overtake a bin lorry by going completely off the road. The 4×4 owner was left humiliated after they went over the curb – only to almost tip over entirely
Katie Ledecky is paving the road to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris in gold. Ledecky tied American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, for the most individual world titles earlier this week with her victory in the
A dementia-stricken great-grandmother who was refused a bus ride lost both of her legs after she was pulled under the vehicle, a court has heard. Joan Scott, then 83, was not allowed to board a bus near her home in Wallsend, Tyne
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have surpassed their 1058-day milestone since moving to the US and announcing their surprise deal with Netflix, with some experts claiming their empire is now “crumbling”. In 2020, the couple announced they would be stepping down as
Police will today be granted increased powers to “clamp down” on “disruptive” demonstrators, meaning the eco-zealots that have tunnelled under ground in protest could face up to three years in prison. Under the new laws the activists that tunnelled at HS2 construction
The New York Yankees have won 27 World Series titles, by far the most in Major League Baseball history, with the St. Louis Cardinals a distance second, leading the National League with 11 world championships. Now, the Yankees organization sits atop the
Amen Thompson was selected by the Houston Rockets with the fourth pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, one slot ahead of his brother, Ausar Thompson, who went to the Detroit Pistons. On Monday, Amen was introduced and was asked if he grew
Brian Burns has been one of the NFL’s most productive pass rushers over the past four seasons. Now the Carolina Panthers outside linebacker wants to be paid like it. “Yeah,” Burns said matter-of-factly with a laugh when asked if that’s his wish.
Learning to drive is a signature part of growing up. As millions of teenagers turn 17, thousands take to the streets armed with L-Plates and to test centres filled with the knowledge they need to earn a place on the nation’s roads.