Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" at 200
10/28/2018, 1:44:20 PMThe mythic creation tale, born on a dare during a fateful storm, continues to pose questions today about the morals and ethics of science, and the eternal fascination with horror ✔ We all know the tale of the mad scientist whose unholy creation became his undoing ✔ The editor probably decided that there was nothing to be gained by putting the name of an unknown woman on the title page, said professor David Spurr ✔ Enduring questions … first posed by a young writer 200 years ago
Names of 11 Pittsburgh victims released by authorities
10/28/2018, 2:52:23 PMOldest victim was aged 97 ✔ Continuous rainfall has caused flooding and landslides in parts of Siliguri and surrounding areas, affecting road travel and daily life AFP/Getty 49/50 9 September 2018 Participants wave flowers as they march past a balcony from where North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un was watching, during a mass rally on Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang
EU news: Eurozone VULNERABLE to economic crisis - France sounds Italy budget warning
10/28/2018, 1:34:18 PMTHE Eurozone is ill prepared to deal with a new economic disaster and “urgent” action is needed, the French Finance Minister has warned today. ✔ He added: But is the eurozone sufficiently armed to face a new economic or financial crisis ✔ My answer is no. It is urgent to do what we have proposed to our partners in order to have a solid banking union and a euro zone investment budget ✔ Paolo Leschiutta, senior vice president at Moody's, said: Overall, the amount of wiggle room available to mitigate the impact of another downturn is shrinking
Gary Lineker's 'most difficult' Match of the Day after Leicester crash
10/28/2018, 12:04:55 PMThe Match of the Day host, who represented Leicester as a player, won praise for his dignity and professionalism as the disaster unfolded last night. ✔ Yesterday he gave a more sombre introduction to the programme, speaking emotionally about his boyhood club ✔ So professional but also with a genuine sincere touch.' And Labour MP Anna Turley wrote on Twitter: 'Done with sensitivity and dignity Gary, thank you.' Lineker also paid tribute to Glenn Hoddle who collapsed and was taken to hospital yesterday
Surveillance video shows 'MAGAbomber' reading newspapers at strip club
10/28/2018, 1:13:11 PMCesar Sayoc read press clippings at the Florida strip club where he worked just hours before he was arrested in Plantation, Florida on Friday for the attempted bomb attacks. ✔ Many on social media have now accused the president himself of playing a role in this week's mail bombing spree through his frequently controversial rhetoric ✔ Sayoc's van was impounded by authorities on Friday as Twitter users shared photos of the vehicle, which was covered in stickers supporting Trump Among the dozens of stickers are several showing targets over the faces of CNN commentator Van Jones (bottom left), Green Party leader Jill Stein (center left), liberal filmmaker Michael Moore (center right) Barack Obama (bottom right on a tricycle) and Hillary Clinton (top right) ✔ The device pictured above was addressed to former CIA head John Brennan
Harrowing aerial pics show Leicester helicopter wreckage after horror crash
10/28/2018, 12:53:33 PMTHESE harrowing shots show the mangled wreckage of the Leicester City owner's helicopter after it tragically crashed last night. ✔ Owner and Chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was reportedly on the aircraft along with his daughter, two pilots, and an unnamed fifth person, sources have told the BBC ✔ Witnesses told Sky Sports News the helicopter took off from the pitch but lost control just moment later
Ireland votes to overturn ban on blasphemy
10/28/2018, 8:19:20 AMIreland has voted to lift a rarely enforced constitutional ban on blasphemy in the latest secular reform for the once staunchly Catholic country, referendum results showed on Saturday. ✔ >> Read more: Blasphemy, the referendum issue in newly secular Ireland In practice the legislation is largely obsolete and there have been no successful prosecutions since the Irish state was established ✔ Casey courted controversy in his campaign for comments over the Irish traveller community, drawing comparisons in the Irish media to US President Donald Trump
Hero police officers save drowning kangaroo's life after rescuing it from sea
10/28/2018, 1:11:41 PMThe animal had bounded into the water in Mornington Pensinsula, south of Melbourne ✔ He went under and as he came up you could see foam coming out of his nose, he was drowning ✔ Read More Top news stories from Mirror Online Green strolls through desert alone Teens risk lives to save woman in sea Girl 'died before family's eyes' Jailed dad given £50k damages
Police general to lead Thailand's main opposition party
10/28/2018, 3:23:26 PMPheu Thai senior members pick 86-year-old leader Viroj Pao-in to lead party ahead of polls expected in February 2019. ✔ 'We can fix the country's problem' The ruling military goverment has been criticised for introducing election laws that weaken democratic institutions and give itself an advantage in the next polls, which its leader, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, is expected to contest
Massive INFERNO breaks out as chemical plant EXPLODES
10/28/2018, 3:14:55 PMA MASSIVE fire has broken out on an industrial complex in China. ✔ The massive blaze broke out shortly before 6pm local time ✔ The facility was reportedly used as a depot for storing lubricating oil ✔ The port city hit the headline in 2015 when it was rocked by a massive explosion that left at least 17 dead and hundreds injured
Emmerdale character KILLED OFF in car accident in shock exit twist?
10/28/2018, 8:10:10 AMEMMERDALE could be set for a shocking twist soon. ✔ LOVE INTEREST: Ross wants to leave the Dales with Rebecca White (Pic: ITV ) KILLED OFF?: Is Ross' exit going to be a death ✔ It also saw characters such as Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller), Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) and Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) seriously injured
Chloe Khan puts on a very busty display as she joins Katie Salmon
10/28/2018, 12:12:13 PMChloe Khan and Katie Salmon appeared to be getting on like a house on fire when they hit the town together on Saturday, partying at Shoosh nightclub in central London. ✔ They both rose to prominence on reality television ✔ Chloe has spent £100,000 on altering her figure, but last year, the social media sensation suffered devastating side effects after her rhinoplasty left her unable to smell or breathe properly ✔ Speaking on This Morning, she said: 'I can’t smell and I can’t actually breathe through my nose anymore
Jon Bon Jovi isn't a fan of Kim Kardashian or the Real Housewives
10/28/2018, 12:12:18 PMJon Bon Jovi has slammed modern celebrity culture and reality TV stars in a new no-holds-barred interview. ✔ 'Fame is a byproduct of writing a good song.' 'The Housewives of Blah Blah': The 56-year-old slammed Bravo's Real Housewives franchise 'I made a porno and guess what I got famous!' Jon Bon Jovi took a swipe at Kim Kardashian by bringing up her infamous 2007 sex tape While Jon Bon Jovi may not be aware of it, Kim has showcased her many talents in various areas of the entertainment industry
Voters Brace as Election Winds Down Amid Gun Violence and Pipe Bombs
10/28/2018, 2:44:04 PMNine days out from an already divisive midterm election, the campaign’s finale has come amid a cascade of horrors that reflected the country’s fault lines. ✔ In South Florida, not far from the mass shooting in Parkland in February, voters absorbed a week of gun violence and pipe bombs with a kind of grim resignation ✔ But in the final weeks of the midterm election, which has become in part a nationwide referendum on Mr. Trump’s leadership, the climate has intensified, and escalating violence and fear are exacerbating divergent viewpoints among voters
20 Reasons We Love Birthday Girl Julia Roberts
10/28/2018, 2:40:48 PMThat laugh! Those curls! The push-up bra! On her 51st birthday, she's still our favorite Pretty Woman ✔ SHE'LL ALWAYS BE THE PRETTY WOMAN America’s love affair with Julia Roberts began when she played Viv, the hooker with a heart of gold, in the 1990 blockbuster ✔ SHE'S AN ALL-TIME STUNNER In 1991, Roberts – already the highest-paid actress in Hollywood at only 23 – landed on her first of a record four Most Beautiful PEOPLE covers
Philip Hammond hints he will find extra money for Universal Credit
10/28/2018, 2:41:31 PMThe Government's flagship welfare reform has encountered a torrent of criticism amid claims some poor families will be left £2,400 a year worse off. ✔ Philip Hammond today hinted that he will find extra cash to bail out the under-fire Universal Credit (UC) scheme in tomorrow's Budget ✔ Philip Hammond has warned that Britain will need to take a 'different approach' to the economy and pass another Budget if the UK crashes out of the EU
Why Is CBD Everywhere?
10/28/2018, 10:09:44 AMCannabidiol is being touted as a magical elixir, a cure-all now available in bath bombs, dog treats and even pharmaceuticals. But maybe it’s just a fix for our anxious times. ✔ Such sumptuously packaged, premium-priced CBD products appeal to trend-conscious consumers in part because they promise a degree of indulgence without the indulgence ✔ The future of this industry, Mr. DeLand added, is going to be based on fact, not fiction
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