England vs Colombia: 270,000 sign petition demanding REPLAY on grounds of 'fair play'

England dumped Colombia out of the World Cup after a penalty shootout on Tuesday night following a heated and controversial match. Eric Dier slotted in the winning penalty after Jordan Pickford’s stunning save from Carlos Bacca. John Stones has branded Colombia the dirtiest side he’s ever faced, while Diego Maradona declared England’s victory a ‘monumental […]

In Hawaii, lava continues its creep onto grounds of geothermal power plant

US Geological Survey Hawaii’s Mount Kīlauea eruptions have caused damage throughout the Island of Hawai’i, but a new concern has been slowly building: earlier this week Reuters reported that lava is creeping onto the property of a 38 MW geothermal plant called Puna Geothermal Ventures (PGV). Lava damage could cause problems for the plant’s operations in […]

Trump weighs new tariffs on imported cars on national security grounds

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Liberals loosen rules that exclude immigrants on medical grounds

The Liberal government is loosening the medical inadmissibility rules for immigrants, but is not yet eliminating the policy that many have called discriminatory. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said the current policy, in place for more than 40 years, is “way out of date,” and not in line with Canadian values or government policies of inclusion.

Indonesian bakery refuses to make ‘Merry Christmas’ cake on religious grounds

Published time: 24 Dec, 2017 17:53 A pastry shop in Indonesia has refused to write a Christmas greeting on a cake as it goes against their “religious principles.” The owners later apologized for the incident, allowing customers to make their own inscriptions. Chocolicous Indonesia, from the city of Makassar, declined the request of a customer […]

Bed bug breeding grounds: THIS type of mattress could give you painful BOILS

Foam mattresses absorb 46% more moisture than any other type of mattress, according to bed maker Harrison Spinks. Moist mattresses are “a breeding ground” for bacteria, the firm said. Bacteria that reside in mattresses include Staphylococci, Enterococci and even the deadly MRSA superbug. Infections from the bacteria can cause painful lumps on the skin, cellulitis, […]