When the winner of a $5.5 million Lotto Powerball prize went unclaimed for almost a month, officials took the unusual step to try to find the ticket-holder. They would find him in Morrinsville – still completely oblivious to the fact he had a golden ticket gathering dust in the glovebox of his car. It had […]

Cooking something new for Thanksgiving is always a risk. An uncle might complain. An aunt might forbid it. The recipe could take longer than expected. Chaos ensues. Straying from tradition can feel emotionally loaded, but it might be worth it. For many families, Thanksgiving will be different this year. If the usual cook isn’t cooking […]

Shocking video shows moment dangerous driver, 27, narrowly misses girl riding her bike while he is being chased by police as he is jailed for 10 months Adam Pallister tried to escape from police in South Shields on August 21 Police filmed him jumping red lights and driving on the wrong side of the road  […]

When Janet Yu drove to Toronto from Texas in June to assist her 90-year-old mother, who was recovering from a head injury, she never thought she’d end up dealing with not one but two emergencies. The second crisis emerged when Yu, a chartered professional accountant, sat down with her mother to review her retirement accounts […]

A mum-of-seven who "struggled with lockdown" had downed 15 cans of lager before she was tragically killed when she was struck by a train, an inquest heard. Sammi-Jo Edwards, 41, had just started a new job as a pub cleaner when she was furloughed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Afterwards, her partner Jamie […]

A cute dachshund puppy was caught red-handed on camera when he tried to steal his owner's shoes. Khan, the four-month-old sausage dog, melted viewers' hearts in the viral video, after attracting more than a million views on Twitter. The clip, initially shared to Instagram by @khantheweenie shows the tiny black and cream-coloured pooch strolling across […]

PARENTS in France who home-school their children could be jailed for six months under new laws cracking down on Islamist extremism. The legislation is intended to stop kids being brainwashed amid growing fears that hardliners are trying to create a separate society for Muslims. It comes after President Emmanuel Macron vowed a crackdown on radical […]

TORONTO — A psychiatrist hired by the defence will continue testifying today in Toronto’s van attack trial. Alek Minassian has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 of attempted murder. The defence says he should be found not criminally responsible — due to autism — for his actions that day. Minassian […]

In true royal style, there are some words that are clearly not fit for a Queen. In fact, there are more than a dozen phrases that are too improper to be spoken by Royals. So if you ever find yourself in the presence of Elizabeth II, and don’t know what to say, make sure you […]

In true royal style, there are some words that are clearly not fit for a Queen. In fact, there are more than a dozen phrases that are too improper to be spoken by Royals. So if you ever find yourself in the presence of Elizabeth II, and don’t know what to say, make sure you […]