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Ouija boards: three factors that might explain why they appear to work for some
The Ouija board was first developed in 1890. Couperfield/ Shutterstock Despite being around for more than 100 years, Ouija boards (a wooden board covered with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0-9 and the words “yes”, “no” and “goodbye”) continue to be a popular activity – especially around Halloween.Continue Reading
Simon Cowell says he was ‘really unhappy’ and a workaholic before becoming a dad
S imon Cowell has admitted to being “really unhappy” and working too much until his son was born eight years ago. The music mogul and TV personality behind Britain’s Got Talent and The X-Factor said he was “obsessed” with his work prior to the arrival of Eric, his son withContinue Reading
Max Verstappen ‘boycotting Sky’ during Mexico GP over claims he ‘robbed’ title
MAX VERSTAPPEN is reportedly boycotting interviews with Sky Sports at the Mexico Grand Prix. The Red Bull ace refused to appear on Sky cameras after reporter Ted Kravitz implied he “robbed” Lewis Hamilton of the F1 title last year. 2 Max Verstappen will reportedly snub Sky Sports interviews this weekendCredit:Continue Reading
How Man Utd will line up against West Ham with Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire fighting for spot in Ten Hag’s XI
CRISTIANO RONALDO and Harry Maguire are fighting for places in Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United team for the visit of West Ham. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, 37, is heading into Sunday’s fixture off the back of a goal in the Europa League against Sheriff. Ronaldo and Maguire could starContinue Reading
Russian ambassador shouldn’t be expelled over demining comments, embassy staff should be cut — TD
Comments from Russian ambassador Yury Filatov about Ireland’s role in demining in Ukraine should not lead to his expulsion, but the presence at the Russian Embassy in Dublin should be reduced, according to a TD. Cathal Berry, a former deputy commander of the Army Ranger Wing, told BreakingNews.ie: “It justContinue Reading
The Election That Saved the Internet From Russia and China
Open-internet advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after a recent election for the International Telecommunications Union’s top leadership.Continue Reading
Florence Pugh says she intends to release a solo music album
F lorence Pugh says as a teenager she “would have put money on being a singer songwriter way before being an actor”, and intends to release a solo music album. The Don’t Worry Darling star said she had written several songs for an upcoming film and that she had “lostContinue Reading
Three reasons to eat pumpkins instead of carving them this Halloween
Pumpkins are regularly consumed as part of many diets around the world. Zulfiska/ Shutterstock Pumpkins are synonymous with autumn. But while most of us associate them with Halloween, pie and pumpkin spice lattes, these fruits are in fact extremely versatile. And depending on how they’re prepared, they can be goodContinue Reading
Coronavirus origins: the debate flares up, but the evidence remains weak
Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Nearly three years since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged, we’re still not certain where the virus behind COVID-19 came from. The location of the initial outbreak close to the Wuhan Institute of Virology drew suspicion that it may have been a lab leak. But scientists largely came out in favourContinue Reading
Barcelona ‘want Messi in January transfer’ as Xavi needs star to save season
BARCELONA chiefs will make a desperate attempt to sign Lionel Messi from Paris Saint-Germain in January, according to reports. Messi, 35, has been linked with a sensational return to the Nou Camp for several months. 1 Messi could return to BarcelonaCredit: Getty Reports initially suggested that he would re-sign forContinue Reading