The German Chancellor phoned the Spanish Prime Minister earlier today after apparent scenes of police brutality in attempting to stop the referendum going ahead were scene around the world, according to a report by the German newspaper Die Welt. However, the Spanish conservative government has denied there were any violent […]
Daily Archives: October 1, 2017
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When Arizona passed a sweeping measure last year prohibiting all cities within the state from taking any action contrary to state laws, Republican lawmakers said it was about getting everyone on the same page. Arizona’s city leaders — most of them Democrats — saw handcuffs. The measure, which critics have […]
For a long two-anda-half hours, Dutch writer/director Martin Koolhoven heaps unimaginable forms of misery on Dakota Fanning’s unfortunate young homesteader. This beautifully shot indie Western is split into four Biblical chapters which tell, using a jumbled timeline, of a life torn apart by murder, incest and religious zealotry. In the […]
Walmart offers the Doc McStuffins Vets N Pets Care Center for $25.59. Opt for in-store pickup to dodge the $5.99 shipping charge. That’s $4 under our July mention and the lowest price we could find by $16. It features a Findo figure, play x-rays, lights, sounds, removable basket, pretend water […]
Fans have been given another chance to grab one of Microsoft’s new upgraded consoles before their full release later this year. The Xbox One X will debut in November and is set to become the most powerful console on the market. It will be able to offer more than its […]
Produced by romantic comedy veteran Nancy Meyers and written and directed by her daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer (that must have been a tough pitch), it’s a breezy affair penned from deep inside the Hollywood bubble. After splitting with her music producer husband (Michael Sheen), Witherspoon’s Alice and her daughters have moved […]
Sony confirmed the official PlayStation Plus October 2017 lineup for PS4 fans this week, which looks to be one of the best of the year. Not only can fans look forward to a major AAA game making its debut for free on PlayStation 4, they can also get ready for […]
The FBI doesn’t have to identify the company it contracted with to hack an iPhone used by one of the terrorists involved in the 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, a federal judge ruled Saturday. Three news organizations sued the FBI a year ago under the Freedom of Information […]
The beautiful trailer for Goodbye Christopher Robin trades on some very familiar images from the work of Winnie the Pooh writer AA Milne. But it turns out they only tell half the story. Pooh’s “Hundred Acre Wood” may look idyllic, but if you go down to your local cinema today […]
NASA is testing a cutting-edge propulsion system intended for a deep space mission to Psyche, a rare metal world located in the asteroid belt. That’s right, a metal world. Located about three times further away from the Sun than Earth, Psyche is of great interest to scientists. Its surface appears […]
GETTY It is really hard not to like someone who is as open about their vulnerabilities as Russell Brand It is really hard not to like someone who is as open about their vulnerabilities as Russell Brand. At a recent talk to launch his latest book, within minutes the comedian […]
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. We have colors. Lots of colors. Ry Crist/CNET You’re now part of experiment. You may not know it, but you are. It’s being run by Amazon. It’s throwing as many smart speakers as possible at […]
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long said Sunday that hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico are the “most logistically challenging event that the United States has ever seen” and defended the federal response. “We’re not going to be satisfied until the situation is stabilized and the bottom line is […]
The 62-year-old leader of the conservative People’s Party (PP) declared in a TV address: “Today we have not had a referendum in Catalonia.” The comments come after the region in the north east of the country attempted to vote on separating from the rest of the country but was met […]
Flu and cold symptoms are more prevalent at this time of year when the cold winter weather allows viruses to flourish. Protecting yourself is even more important this year with the deadly Aussie flu making its way to the northern hemisphere. One way to protect yourself is by ensuring your […]
Spain’s Vice President Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría said the security forces under the control of the central government did not use disproportionate force in their attempts to prevent the vote. The referendum has been branded an “illegal” vote by the conservative Madrid administration as as the north east region attempts […]
Chocolate mousse Serves 8 275g (10z) dark chocolate 2 eggs 3 egg yolks 110g (4oz) caster sugar Pinch of salt 375ml (12½fl oz) double cream 1. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. when it has fully melted, remove it from the heat and […]
The story of Dido and Aeneas is best known to British audiences through Purcell’s opera, Dido and Aeneas, but it first appeared on the English stage a century or so earlier, in what is considered to be Christopher Marlowe’s first play, Dido, Queen Of Carthage. It is based on Virgil’s […]
In the process, the 4-5 favourite provided Frankie Dettori with a record-breaking fifth success in Europe’s most valuable Flat race. And it was high fives all round as Enable was gaining her fifth win at Group One level. There have been some nail-biting finishes in the Arc over the years […]