A popular rapper in Iran has been reportedly sentenced to death, his lawyer said on Thursday. Toomaj Salehi was given a death sentence by a Revolutionary Court in Isfahan, a central Iranian city recently targeted by an apparent Israeli attack. Revolutionary Courts
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Pharmacists in Amsterdam could one day be selling cocaine and other hard party drugs, according to the mayor of the Dutch capital. The controversial proposal has raised eyebrows in Amsterdam, which has long had a reputation for drug and sex tourism. The
Why do we say “elephant in the room”? Why do we say “dog and pony show”? And why do we say “sly as a fox”? These and many other popular expressions are part of everyday life in the English language — yet
Popular sayings in the English language often have multiple meanings — such as “a heart of gold” and “time is money.” Some expressions are also clever metaphors for deeper meanings. But where did they come from? Who started saying these popular phrases —
Suspected human bones have been found near a popular beach used to film Poldark and Doctor Who. Hikers made the grim discovery on Tuesday evening after the collapse of an ancient wall near Dunraven Bay in the Vale of Glamorgan. The hikers
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been told things they need to do to win back support in the UK and USA. It comes as a new UK poll from YouGov suggested 68 percent of those who took part had a negative
British holidaymakers have been issued an urgent warning after tourists returning from a popular tourist spot complained of illnesses and infections. The UK Health Security Agency has raised concerns over the increasing number of diseases among returnees from some of the world’s
Expressions with deeper meanings or fascinating origin stories tend to be used commonly in the English language — everything from “barking up the wrong tree” to “don’t cry over spilled milk.” Popular sayings are often a metaphoric spin on real meanings — but
The Scottish National Party has been accused of launching an attack on rural Scotland following a ban on wood-burning stoves in new homes. Housebuilders cannot install “polluting heating systems, which include log burners, following the introduction of new regulations to tackle climate