Bags of fireworks were stored alongside highly explosive ammonium nitrate at Beirut’s port, a former worker has claimed. Yusuf Shehadi said dozens of fireworks were stored in the same hangar as thousands of tonnes of the powerful chemical compound in the port of Beirut, Lebanon. Meanwhile, people were out hurling stones at riot police outside … Read more
Coronation Street fans prepare for fireworks as Natasha Blakeman returns to the cobbles after a 10-year absence By Gillian Fisher and Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 11:09 BST, 17 July 2020 | Updated: 11:09 BST, 17 July 2020 She was last seen in 2010 waving goodbye to Weatherfield from the back of a cab. But … Read more
Police are bombarded with fireworks by baying mob during coronavirus lockdown patrol as they pin down a resident in Paris suburb Chaotic scenes broke out in the French capital’s eastern Noisy-le-Grand suburb Police on quarantine patrol were targeted with fireworks by rioting residents Two of the attackers were apprehended and five officers received minor injuries … Read more
Thank goodness that’s over! So long, wettest-February-on-record; good riddance, miserable winter. For the first time in ages, the forecast in some parts of Britain is predicting sun for several days. The bright months are back again, and how welcome they are. As David Hockney recently put it, in a caption of a painting of butter-golden … Read more
Midlife fireworks, anyone? Fifty-plus looks nothing like it used to. Asked to conjure up an image of a middle-aged woman 20 years ago, most would picture a stout female in sensible shoes, pottering about in the garden. Now look at Jennifer Lopez – who turned 50 last summer – and you’ll see things have changed. We’re different … Read more
Ford unveils noise-cancelling dog house that can keep your pup calm during fireworks and thunderstorms The noise-cancelling dog kennel uses active noise control to limit loud noises An automatic glass door and ‘anti-vibration block risers’ also reduce sounds Ford said the futuristic dog house isn’t on sale for now, as it’s just a prototype By Annie … Read more