A PUB-GOER who blacked up at a work do claims he had “no idea” that his minstrel costume was racist, a court heard. Brian Davies, 62, from Cardiff, was convicted of racially aggravated harassment for wearing the costume and singing Al Jolson songs to a black colleague. Wales News Service Brian Davies blacked up at a work do (pictured) but claimed he
ONE cheeky punter has won £2,500 after placing a bet on Theresa May becoming Manchester United’s next director of football. The gambler placed a £5 bet on the 62-year-old moving up north and linking up with the Red Devils after Paddy Power listed her as a potential candidate for the job. Theresa May was backed by one punter to become Manchester United’s
New Delhi (Sputnik) — With the US waiver on sanctions against the purchase of Iranian crude extended to India ending, New Delhi has reiterated time and again that it would only follow UN-mandated sanctions. India put off the discussions on Iranian oil purchase until the national elections were over. In the background of the statement made by Indian
MONACO (Reuters) - Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg can expect to be back on full power from Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix after Renault fixed a fundamental engine problem that has slowed them in recent races. Team principal Cyril Abiteboul told reporters the engine was now back at the level seen at the start of the season and Renault hoped to be
PARIS (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic believes he is peaking at the perfect moment to win four successive Grand Slam titles for the second time in his career by capturing the French Open. The Serb became the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four Grand Slams simultaneously when he won the French Open for the first time in 2016
SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court approved arrest warrants on Saturday for two executives at Samsung Electronics Co Ltd over their alleged roles in a suspected accounting fraud at the biotech arm of Samsung Group. The Seoul Central District Court said in a statement it had granted warrants to arrest the executives due to concerns over possible
The Russian Defence Ministry’s TV channel Zvezda has shown rare footage of a MiG-31(NATO reporting name “Foxhound”) hypersonic jet crossing the Armstrong limit (59,000-62,000 feet or 18,900-19,350 metres) and reaching near space, or the mesosphere, at an altitude of 21,500 metres. According to the plane's specifications, it is capable of flying even
close Video 'Game of Thrones' star Sophie Turner says she's 'experimented' with sexuality In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, 'Game of Thrones' star Sophie Turner opened up about her relationship with fiance Joe Jonas, and her love life prior to her engagement. Turner was prepared to be single for the rest of her life prior to meeting Jonas,
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 24 Fox News Flash top headlines for May 24 are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com If you're wondering if time has mellowed Lance Armstrong, or if the confessed doper is repentant for his pro cycling misdeeds...the answer is "no." Armstrong says he “wouldn’t change a thing” about using performance-enhancing
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 24 Fox News Flash top headlines for May 24 are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com Sara Stelzer’s life was just beginning when it was tragically cut short. At 18, Sara — a smart, loving and thoughtful girl — was a freshman at San Diego State University when, one Saturday in October of 2014,
MAX Bowden has made his mark on EastEnders since he joined as the new Ben Mitchell earlier this year, with the 24-year-old actor the sixth person to play the troubled character over the years. It is fair to say that Max has brought out Ben’s evil streak since joining the BBC One soap, with fans being left horrified earlier this week when his plan to
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks gained on Friday, ahead of a long Memorial day weekend, after U.S. President Donald Trump predicted a swift end to the ongoing trade war with China. Trump said on Thursday that Huawei Technologies Co Ltd could also be included in the trade deal, while at the same time calling the Chinese telecommunications giant “very dangerous
A MODEL whose saggy skin makes her look years older than her 28 years, has revealed her health is deteriorating and she’s been left bedbound for nearly a year. Sara Geurts, from Minnesota, has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that means her body lacks collagen – but hasn’t let it hold her back in life. Barcroft Media Sara Geurts
OSSEO, Wis. — From the start, President Trump’s combative trade strategy toward China has carried the promise that short-term pain inflicted on farmers would be worth the longer-term gains for American producers, from agriculture to technology. As the trade war intensifies, faith in that proposition among the president’s most stalwart rural fans is
(Reuters) - A Silicon Valley chip startup has accused a top executive of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Deputy Chairman Eric Xu, of participating in a conspiracy to steal its trade secrets, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing court documents. Huawei had filed a lawsuit in 2017, accusing CNEX Labs Inc and its co-founder Ronnie
PARIS (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic believes he is peaking at the perfect moment to win four successive Grand Slam titles for the second time in his career by capturing the French Open. The Serb became the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four Grand Slams simultaneously when he won the French Open for the first time in 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Friday accused Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) of being directly responsible for attacks on tankers off the United Arab Emirates earlier this month, describing it as part of a “campaign” by Tehran driving new U.S. deployments. “The attack against the shipping in Fujairah we attribute it to the IRGC,” said
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea on Friday blamed an “arbitrary and dishonest” U.S. position for the failure of a recent summit between its leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump and warned that stalled nuclear talks would never restart unless Washington took a new approach. A spokesman for North Korea’s foreign ministry accused
India’s ruling Hindu Nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party won 303 out of 525 seats in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, securing President Narendra Modi’s second term with his closest rival’s party taking only 52 places. Modi celebrated his landslide victory after official voting ended on Friday with well beyond the simple majority needed
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 24 Fox News Flash top headlines for May 24 are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com A Tennessee man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the brutal 1986 murder of 38-year-old Eveline Aguilar, officials said. Danny Lynn Emitt, 50, is accused of murdering Aguilar on July 14, 1986. Her body