Nearly three decades after a U.S. state last imposed a special tax on sugary drinks, Connecticut’s governor is pushing for one to help close a budget deficit — and bracing for a fight. Taxes on soda and other sugar-loaded drinks have taken effect in recent years in several cities around the country, but lobbying from […]

A 2-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was shot while in a car with his mother at a Houston park, according to Houston Police Executive Assistant Chief Troy Finner. The shooting took place at about 5:25 p.m. Saturday in a parking lot at Haviland Park, where a party was underway, said Finner. […]

April is usually a rainy month due to the position of the jet stream. This allows large weather depressions to bring the rainy weather over the British Isles from the Atlantic, and is a big reason why the weather at this time of year is so changeable. The saying “April showers bring May flowers” certainly […]

“Pest control have been in but the mice keep coming back” Unnamed former employee Speaking to Plymouth Live, the ex-employee – who wished to remain anonymous – said: “There is a pest problem going on that they can’t sort out. “Pest control have been in but the mice keep coming back.” The unidentified worker added: […]

The revelation was made on France 24 by TIME magazine political correspondent Vivienne Walt. She claimed that the absence of the UK from key talks with China’s Xi Jinping is “weighing on the minds” of French president Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Ms Walt said: “Just to pick up on our Brexit conversation […]

The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating following a fire at a Peterborough apartment building on Sunday evening. Around 5:30 p.m., crews were called to a structure fire on Water Street. They were met with thick smoke billowing from the rooming house as flames spread to at least two floors of the building. […]

Former Coronation Street actress Shobna Gulati, 52, is ‘knocked out’ after being hit by falling scenery during Richard II play at Shakespeare’s Globe Shobna Gulati was left ‘motionless’ on the stage of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre  Audience member said a bit of the set fell on the actress from the ceiling above  Witnesses thought it was […]

Angry mother faces £185 court bill for taking daughter out of school in term-time for holiday – even though different school allowed her other two children to go without a fine Rachel Lancaster wanted to take her three children to see grandfather in Spain She says they needed to travel in term time because of […]

More than 100 students walk out of sixth form college in protest after 20 teachers quit and OBE-winning head was ‘forced’ to retire early Boys from St Aloysius College in Highgate have taken to the streets in protest  Tom Mannion OBE, 74, forced to retire early when arrested on suspicion of fraud  His leaving prompted […]

Spotify’s successful debut could pave way for other companies looking to go public without the aid of Wall Street. Spotify soared to a value of more than $26bn in its long-awaited stock debut on Tuesday and achieved a valuation among the top US tech listings. Shares opened at the New York Stock Exchange at $165.90 […]