At 61, Alec Baldwin is starring in a new film, raising a young family, teasing the heck out of President Trump and hes almost stopped having fights with photographers Coming into a meeting room on the 24th floor of a Manhattan skyscraper, the actor Alec Baldwin strides up to the wraparound windows, takes in the…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionPlaid promises to “make our own Wales” Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price has called for a £20bn “green jobs revolution” in Wales as he launched the party’s general election manifesto. The 10-year plan includes rail and bus travel schemes, three tidal lagoons, a barrage and a new…
Qantas Dreamliner lands as part of trial for what would be the longest commercial route A Qantas flight from London to Sydney has touched down safely after 19 hours and 19 minutes, as part of a trial for what would be the worlds longest-ever commercial route. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner took off on Thursday morning…
The Brexit Party has changed its tune on, yes, Brexit. Until recently its leader, Nigel Farage, said a no-deal Brexit “was the only acceptable deal”. Comments by Nigel Farage about encouraging the use of private health insurance to help take the pressure off the NHS led to speculation about what this might mean for the…
Harry Morton, the founder of the Pink Taco restaurant chain, reportedly was found dead in his Beverly Hills home at the age of 38. (John Shearer/WireImage, File) Restaurants were the family business. His father, Peter Morton, co-founded Hard Rock Cafe and Hotels, and his grandfather, Arnie Morton, founded Morton’s The Steakhouse. He previously owned the…
Geisha neighbourhoods threaten to fine visitors amid growing complaints of harassment and property damage Authorities in Kyoto have banned photography in parts of the citys main geisha neighbourhood, amid a flurry of complaints about harassment and bad behaviour by foreign tourists in the quest for the perfect selfie. The ban, introduced recently on private roads…
(CNN)In a season dominated by up-and-coming teams, the Major League Soccer Cup final was played between two sides that are no strangers to success. For the third time in four seasons, Seattle Sounders played Toronto F.C. for MLS’ top prize, winning 3-1. READ: ‘I came, I saw, I conquered,” says Zlatan In just their second…
Victory for nationalist ex-army general raises fears over rights and religious harmony Sri Lankas former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa, part of the countrys most powerful political dynasty, has been elected president, raising fears about the future of human rights and religious harmony in the region. Rajapaksa, the candidate for the SLPP, the Sinhalese-Buddhist nationalist…
Image copyright Phil Coomes Image caption Denis Robinson has met people from across the globe by playing the piano at St Pancras station He aims to arrive at the piano stool either side of lunch. Breaking with tradition to meet BBC News midweek, he takes his pew by 11:30am on a Wednesday. Image copyright PA…
Dozens of Chinese residents are in quarantine after coming into contact with a man found to be infected with the bubonic plague, according to a number of media reports. The 55-year-old hunter reportedly killed a wild rabbit before being diagnosed with the potentially fatal infection in what has become the third confirmed plague case in…