Advice | Asking Eric: After brother’s death, sister-in-law won’t stop texting
Dear Eric: My spouse of 38 years died a year ago. He was 72, I’m now 72. He was a bit of a loner and had a strained relationship with…
Why is it called Black Friday?
Hoping to entice equivocating consumers, retailers already have spent weeks bombarding customers with ads and early offers. NEW YORK — The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed…
What to know about the Menendez brothers’ resentencing plea
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez will have to wait until next year for a decision on whether they should have the possibility of freedom from prison more…
Clever ‘heel hack’ can help relieve knee and leg pain for drivers
Driving for extended periods often leads to discomfort in the knees and legs for many motorists, especially when travelling long distances home for Christmas. However, something so simple as repositioning…
Davina McCall’s post-surgery ‘marriage plans with boyfriend Michael Douglas’ shut down
Davina McCall’s representative has quashed rumours that she is planning to tie the knot with long-term partner Michael Douglas following her brain surgery. The 57-year-old TV star is currently in…
Hero West Lothian cops rescue abducted baby from drug den
Hero police officers in West Lothian are being recognised for their lifesaving acts of bravery after they saved an abducted baby from a horrific drug den. The team rescued the…
‘Until I Kill You’ monster John Sweeney should be probed over 8 other murders, expert says
A cold case expert has called for a British double killer to be probed over a series of grisly unsolved murders in Belgium by “The Butcher of Mons”. The remains…
Woman vanishes on ‘bucket list’ trip as father tragically dies during frantic search
A woman mysteriously vanished whilst on a “bucket list trip” after landing at an international airport. Hannah Kobayashi disappeared after she arrived at LAX Airport in Los Angeles, sparking a…
Perth and Kinross records no homeless deaths in 2023 as new report published
Perth and Kinross recorded no homeless deaths at all last year, according to new National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures. Statistics published by the NRS show that there wasn’t single…
How Bluesky rose out of Twitter’s ashes to challenge X and Threads
It only took a high-profile U.S. presidential election to introduce millions of people to Bluesky. The micro-blogging startup said it has gained 8.7 million new users since Election Day, underscoring…