The Sahara Desert used to be lush and full of vegetation – researchers find clues to what killed it
The Sahara Desert was a vast, rich grassland with plenty of rainfall just 6,000 years ago. Then it suddenly turned into the bleak and arid desert it is today. This transition was due to a shift in the circulation in the tropical atmosphere, researchers say. A new model of how tropical rain belts shift over time shows that a...
Uzbekistan votes to elect its second-ever president after Islam Karimov’s death
Uzbekistan is set to elect the country's second-ever president following the death of the Soviet-era authoritarian ruler, Islam Karimov. On 4 December, Uzbeks will have the option for the first time in a quarter of a century to elect someone other than Karimov as their leader. Interim President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who was...
McLaren tries to cover up a terrible crash: F1 Star injured
When the big money McLaren supercars rolled into town this week, they were very keen to put on a show. They courted the media photocalls, parading their wonderfully exotic multi-million dollar cars to interested media. But when the most ostentatious of the fleet, a grey McLaren F1 sports car, with an estimated value of $20m,...
BIG CHANGES: Cris Cyborg will fight Holly Holm at UFC 208
The UFC have already had to make some major decisions for some big events in 2017, with one significant cancellation already confirmed. UFC 208 was originally scheduled to take place on January 21. BIG CHANGES However, with no title fights available for the card, they’ve decided to move the Anaheim event to August. The...
University of Southern California professor stabbed to death due to ‘personal dispute’
The University of Southern California faculty member who was stabbed to death was attacked because of a "personal dispute" with a student, university staff confirmed. Bosco Tjan, a psychology professor with expertise in peripheral vision, has been confirmed as the victim of Friday's (2 December) stabbing, which...
Печальная новость: Юдашкин болен раком (Фото)
52-летний Валентин Юдашкин был госпитализирован прямо перед показом своей новой коллекции на Неделе моды в Париже, что породило слухи о страшной болезни модельера. Известный...
Что он натворил?: Королева срочно отправила сына в Америку из-за огромных проблем
Певице тяжело далось решение расстаться с сыном, но она была вынуждена так поступить. Сын Наташи Королевой уже второй год учится в Америке, а в Москву приезжает только на каникулы....
Беременная Ирина Шейк снялась в откровенном видео
Недавно стало известно, что Брэдли Купер и Ирина Шейк ожидают ребенка. Несмотря на свое положение, модель показала идеальную фигуру на самом ожидаемом шоу Victoria’s Secret в...
Rolls Royce to slash 800 jobs in marine division in bid to cut costs
Rolls Royce has unveiled plans to cut approximately 800 jobs in its marine business, in a bid to save around £50m a year, as demand from energy and shipping customers continues to decline. The British engineering group has been cutting costs since 2013 as it seeks to improve the competitiveness of its marine unit and the...
Teenager killed herself in front of parents after ‘relentless’ cyber bullying
A TEENAGE student shot herself in front of her parents after being subjected to “relentless bullying” for years. Brandy Vela killed herself with a shotgun in her bedroom as her family pleaded with her to drop the weapon, after she sent a text to her sister that read: “I love you so much just remember that...
US woman alleges sexual assault by 5 Indian men in a Delhi hotel, files complaint via email
A United States-based woman has accused five Indian men, including a guide, of raping her when she was in the country on a tourist visa. The woman alleged that the incident happened in a five-star hotel room at Delhi's Connaught Place. According to reports, the local police have received the complaint from the woman through...
Eddie Redmayne awarded OBE for services to drama
Eddie Redmayne has been awarded an OBE for services to drama. The 34-year-old actor said the honour was "absolutely wonderful" and beyond his "wildest imagination." Attending the investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle accompanied by his wife Hannah, a beaming Redmayne shared a brief conversation with the...