Month: August 2024

An American girl gave a British Greggs sausage roll a whirl, but found herself a little divided over the savoury treat. The Peachy Family make lots of videos on TikTok about their UK adventures and, true to their exploratory nature, they decided to nibble at the famed offerings of Greggs, including the much-loved sausage roll. Lina, Jules’ daughter, took a bite into the classic snack, finding it “really good”, but not quite up to par with her local village shop’s version, rating it a near perfect 9.5/10. Venturing further into Greggs’ baked goods, Lina took a tastebud tour with the ... Read more

An unassuming European country has been ranked among the richest in the world despite its small size. Switzerland extends across an area of just 15,940 square miles, making it the 21st smallest in the continent behind the likes of Vatican City and Malta. However, a new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimated it boasts the third-largest GDP per capita rate in Europe. With approximately $105,670 worth of goods and services produced per person, Switzerland placed shortly behind Ireland ($106,060) and Luxembourg ($131,380). The European country has a population of 8.7 million and last year attracted five times that ... Read more

A new iPhone 16 range could be coming soon and September 9 is the date Apple fans must pop in their diaries. The US technology giant has just sent out invites to a major launch event at its Steve Jobs theatre in Cupertino, California and it’s almost certain that a major update to the firm’s popular smartphone will be the hottest news from the packed keynote. “It’s Glowtime”, the message reads along with an image of a colourful Apple logo. Rumours have been rife for weeks that new devices are on their way and now we have full confirmation including ... Read more

A group of Australian influencers purposely tried to get their phone pickpocketed in Barcelona, with the aim of taking a selfie with the thief afterwards. The lads behind the @betheonebt1 TikTok account, which has more than 119,000 followers, chose Barcelona as it is notorious for being one of the worst cities in the world for pickpockets. They explained at the start of their video: “We’re in Barcelona, Spain right now, the number one voted place in the world for pickpockets, we’ve come with a brand new working phone, and we’re going to see if Youngy gets pickpocketed. And then get ... Read more

Nigel Farage has expressed concern over the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, warning that other social media bosses such as Elon Musk could be “next” as a row over free speech erupts. Mr Durov was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday after arriving on a flight from Azerbaijan over alleged offences relating to the secure messaging app. The Russian, who holds French and United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizenship, is accused of failing to take action to address the use of the app for criminal activities. But the recently elected MP and leader of Reform UK took ... Read more

Charles Théophile Angrand was born in France and received his art lessons from Rouen, France at Académie de Peinture et de Dessin. In 1875 he visited Paris to see the art works of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Angrand’s early art works were very much influenced by Corots work. WheatSelf Portrait Angrand Source link

A foreign tourist died on Sunday following the collapse of ice in southern Iceland during a group visit to a glacier. A second tourist was taken to hospital after reporting non life-threathening injuries. Two people are still missing. The difficult conditions forced rescue services to pause their search at Breidamerkurjökull mission untiil morning. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.For the latest news and breaking news visit: /newsStay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow our social media accounts ... Read more

If your current TV feels way past its best then now could be the perfect time to upgrade to something new. Samsung has launched an eye-catching offer this August Bank Holiday which not only slashes the price of some of its latest screens but also includes a Galaxy S23 FE smartphone (worth £599.99) for free. • SEE THE TV OFFERS HERE These bargains are available across a number of models including Samsung’s 2024 QN95 Neo QLED, QN90 Neo QLED and S90 OLED screens. Once the telly is in your shopping basket you can add the code TVAUG10 at the checkout ... Read more

Britons set to travel to Spain in the coming weeks have been warned that the Spanish Government could soon implement extra health checks to prevent a deadly disease from spreading as it’s declared a “public health emergency of international concern” Concerns about an uptick in mpox cases across Europe are escalating following the identification of a new virus variant in Sweden. Madrid’s health bosses are on “high alert’ as they recommended that the Government fortify its defences to prevent the spread of the disease. At Barajas Airport, Spain’s busiest, increased health checks are reportedly being implemented along with stringent monitoring ... Read more

Ukraine has unveiled its latest weapon in its fight against Vladimir Putin’s forces – as it aims to destroy Russian aircraft targeting its towns and cities. Kyiv used its Palianystia rocket-drone in combat for the first time on Saturday as it continues to attempt to repel the full-scale Russian invasion launched more than 900 days ago. While most details about the new weapon – which shares its name with a type of Ukrainian bread – remain classified, a video shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said around two dozen military airfields within Russia itself were in strike range. Russia has ... Read more