Author: News Desk

Firefighters are entering a crucial phase in their week-long effort to combat deadly wildfires across Los Angeles. While crews are making progress, the National Weather Service has issued an alarming warning about dangerously high winds. Gusts could reach up to 70 mph, potentially worsening the fires or igniting new ones that could quickly spiral out of control.

Nizar Zakka said that Syria’s new authorities had not provided much assistance in the case [Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images]The head of an American organisation focused on hostage releases said on Monday he believes US journalist Austin Tice was still being held in Syria by people loyal to toppled leader Bashar al-Assad. Speaking to Reuters in Damascus, Nizar Zakka said he believed Tice was being held by “very few people in a safe house in order to do an exchange or a deal”. Zakka, a Lebanese businessman with US permanent residency who was held in Iran for four…

Former first minister of Scotland said the couple, who wed in 2010, ‘have been separated for some time now’ Nicola Sturgeon ends marriage to former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell  Former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon and former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell have “decided to end” their marriage, she said in a post on social media. Making the announcement on Instagram, the ex-SNP leader said: “With a heavy heart I am confirming that Peter and I have decided to end our marriage. “To all intents and purposes we have been separated for some time now and feel it…

Exclusive: Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack is set to discover on Tuesday if members have voted for him to stay in post Fate hanging in balance of top union boss who pushed Starmer over workers’ rights  The union leader most credited with pushing Sir Keir Starmer to keep Labour’s commitment to a dramatic overhaul of workers’ rights will soon discover if he has been reelected as general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). Matt Wrack, who has led the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) for two decades, is now seen as the last of “the awkward squad” generation…

The Traitors US star Bob the Drag Queen has defending himself after furious fans blasted the ‘idiotic’ decision to send Dorinda Medley packing in the first murder. Season three of the US version of the hit competition kicked off across the pond last week, days after the UK series premiered on BBC, with the star-studded cast immediately getting very comfortable in the Scottish castle. After a bombshell twist, Bob, Danielle Reyes and Carolyn Wiger became Traitors – with Rob ‘Boston Rob’ Mariano eventually joining their secret gang. As a trio, they promptly decided that the Real Housewives of New York…

The new Assassin’s Creed has been mired in controversy since it was announced (Ubisoft) Updates to the Steam listing for Assassin’s Creed Shadows have leaked DLC info and removed an important detail for samurai Yasuke. After a less than stellar 2024, Ubisoft is hoping to make up for it this year, starting with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the newest big budget entry in one of the company’s most popular franchises. The game has already been delayed once before but, ahead of its February launch, Ubisoft opted to push it back an extra month to implement recent fan feedback. Ubisoft has promised…

Horror fans are in luck as Netflix bosses have just dropped an acclaimed spin-off series of a huge TV show. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live premiered last February, and followed Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira) as they reunited after the events of The Walking Dead. During the post-apocalyptic six-part miniseries, we watched as Rick and Michonne somehow beat the odds and managed to find each other again, with some very romantic scenes thrown in for good measure. While fans are yet to get their hands on a second season, all episodes arrived on Netflix in…

Penta is about arrive in WWE, and Chelsea Green is exciting to see a familiar foe under the bright lights. The first ever Women’s United States Champion faced off with the masked luchador – also known as Pentagon Jr – in Lucha Underground back in 2018, and she’s sure he’ll be a huge success whether it’s on Raw or SmackDown. Speaking hours before his all-but-confirmed debut on tonight’s episode of Raw on Netflix, Chelsea exclusively told Metro: ‘If he’s coming to WWE, I can’t wait to watch him on Raw, on SmackDown, wherever it is that he comes. ‘He is…

Brooke Shields has reflected on her brief cameo in Friends, and the prank Matthew Perry played on set that she awkwardly attempted to copy. The late actor played Chandler Bing across all 10 seasons of the beloved comedy, alongside cast members David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and Jennifer Aniston. The series, which officially ended in 2004, also welcomed in a string of famous guest stars over the years, including Bruce Willis, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, Ben Stiller and Brad Pitt to name a few. During an appearance on the View earlier today, the 59-year-old unpacked…

It seems James Haskell is off the market once again, as he has a new love interest following his split from Chloe Madeley. Rugby player James, 39, and personal trainer Chloe, 37, who is the daughter of Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, announced their separation in October 2023. The pair have remained amicable as they continue co-parenting their daughter Bodhi, who was born in August 2022. But it now appears James has another new lady in his life, with their relationship becoming ‘more serious in recent months.’ Enter 34-year-old Helen Barclay, a single mum to two children who has reportedly been seeing James for…