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University Challenge contestant with a ‘thousand-yard stare’ destroys rival team with ‘merciless’ intellect – as his former teacher says he’s ‘the brightest person I’ve ever taught’ Oxford student Seoan Webb blew the competition out of the water in the latest episode of University Challenge, which saw his team defeat Bristol 175 to 135 The History … Read more
Architects on a government shortlist to design new housing in England are calling for an end to traditional back gardens in favour of communal spaces to boost integration and help the environment. A number of winning designs for the Home of 2030 contest feature common areas that run from the front doors of residents’ homes … Read more
Bear back wrestling! Moment pair of cubs sneak into back yard to do battle in paddling pool is filmed by delighted California homeowner The bears were spotted going for a swim in in South Lake Tahoe, California Footage shows the cubs play fighting in the pool in the video taken on August 11 One of … Read more
Prime Minister Boris Johnson today said Scotland Yard should act with ‘fairness and equality’ after it apologised to Dawn Butler for ‘racially profiled’ vehicle stop in Hackney. He spoke out as she again questioned why police pulled over her and her friend as they drove through London, adding ‘all I can tell you factually is I’m … Read more
The Met Police today insisted it was just following ‘government policy’ on cautions and domestic abuse when it pushed to charge Caroline Flack – and had not had any contact with her for nearly two months until she killed herself. Scotland Yard defended appealing the Crown Prosecution Service’s original decision to caution her, a move … Read more
Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has revealed she ordered officers not to ‘take the knee’ and says she would not do it herself. Dame Cressida, 59, defended the two policemen who adopted the pose at Black Lives Matter protests in June. But she said she had instructed officers at every briefing since to avoid doing … Read more
Selena Gomez shares photos from her yard on Instagram while promoting colorful Puma ‘unity’ sneakers By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 06:23 BST, 13 July 2020 | Updated: 06:23 BST, 13 July 2020 Selena Gomez took to Instagram on Sunday to share at-home photos of herself wearing Puma sneakers. The 27-year-old singer wore a white … Read more
Met Police chief Cressida Dick today apologised to Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams for the distress her officers caused her in a heavy-handed stop-and-search. Dame Cressida told the Home Affairs committee she echoed a senior officer who had said ‘I’m sorry’ to the 26-year-old over the incident, which was heavily criticised and branded ‘racial profiling’ after … Read more
Former CPS chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal urges Scotland Yard to ‘thoroughly’ investigate Dominic Cummings’ trip from London to Durham Lawyers for Afzal written to Met chief Cressida Dick, Jo Farrell and Max Hill QC He called for ‘thorough investigation’ into 264-mile journey made by Cummings Letters describe investigation by Durham Police as ‘short, narrow and limited’ By George … Read more
Tyler Cameron shows off his chiseled torso as the Bachelorette hunk wakeboards in his front yard amid torrential Florida rain By David Lawrance For Dailymail.com Published: 04:43 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 04:43 BST, 2 July 2020 Jupiter, Florida endured heavy showers on Wednesday. But Tyler Cameron made the most of the inclement weather, … Read more