M4 misery for thousands of drivers stuck in TWO-HOUR queues in stifling 83F heat

So much for the summer getaway! M4 misery for thousands of drivers stuck in TWO-HOUR queues in stifling 83F heat after lorry fire forces closure of major motorway in both directions Holidaymakers hoping for a prompt getaway ahead of weekend met with misery Both eastbound and westbound M4 carriageways between J14 and J15 closed  Travellers … Read more

Did Harry and Meghan’s Royal racism claims clash over two-hour Oprah chat?

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave differing accounts of when a mystery member of the Royal Family raised concerns about how dark their baby’s son skin might be.  The Duchess of Sussex said ‘concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he’s born’ happened ‘in those months when [I] was pregnant’ with Archie.    … Read more

Maths professor in Singapore delivers two-hour lecture on Zoom only to realise he was on mute

Maths professor in Singapore delivers two-hour lecture on Zoom only to realise he was on mute the entire time Prof. Dong Wang of the National University of Singapore gave lecture on Feb. 4 Within first couple of minutes his screen froze and students couldn’t hear him  His mathematics students tried to reach him by phone and … Read more

Maths professor in Singapore delivers two-hour lecture on Zoom only to realise he was on mute

Maths professor in Singapore delivers two-hour lecture on Zoom only to realise he was on mute the entire time Prof. Dong Wang of the National University of Singapore gave lecture on Feb. 4 Within first couple of minutes his screen froze and students couldn’t hear him  His mathematics students tried to reach him by phone and … Read more

Two-hour Tory coup as Steve Baker tells Boris Johnson to end lockdown

Tory coup that only lasted for two hours! ‘Hardman of Brexit’ Steve Baker tells Boris Johnson to end lockdown or face revolt – before tweeting his ‘full support’ by the end of the day Former minister Steve Baker had warned long lockdown could see PM toppled Called for ‘guarantee’ that lockdown measures will not be … Read more

Man, 43, attacks multiple people with a bat on two-hour New York City crime spree

A New York City man allegedly attacked multiple people on Saturday, leaving one unconscious and another with a broken arm, before carjacking two vehicles.  The bat-wielding man was identified as 43-year-old Bryan Thompson.  According to the New York Post, Thompson started his alleged violent spree around 7pm on Saturday in the subway station at Varick … Read more

Man, 43, attacks multiple people with a bat on two-hour New York City crime spree

A New York City man allegedly attacked multiple people on Saturday, leaving one unconscious and another with a broken arm, before carjacking two vehicles.  The bat-wielding man was identified as 43-year-old Bryan Thompson.  According to the New York Post, Thompson started his alleged violent spree around 7pm on Saturday in the subway station at Varick … Read more

Manchester Arena bombing: Police officer ‘took two-hour lunch break’

A police officer patrolling Manchester Arena went on an ‘unacceptable’ two-hour break the day of Salman Abedi’s suicide attack – and would ‘probably’ have asked what was in his rucksack had she seen him, an inquiry has heard.  British Transport Police (BTP) officer Jessica Bullough came back on patrol shortly after suicide the bomber walked … Read more