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Sports teams won’t stay at Trump’s hotels, which is hitting his wallet hard
The Chicago Cubs visited Trump at the White House, but other teams refuse to stay at his hotels.Image: Mark Wilson/Getty Images President Trump has been riling up pro athletes with disinvitations to the White House and attacks on police brutality protests. Now some teams are hitting back where it hurts: his wallet. Pro sports teams from the NBA, MLB, and NHL have stopped staying at Trump-owned hotels. The Washington Post reached out to all teams in those three leagues and the NFL (that’s 123 teams altogether) and found at least 16 no longer stay at Trump hotels while on the […]
Fireball bagels will make breakfast boozy without the booze
Ever wake up regretting that last shot of Fireball? Well, now you can extend that regret all the way through breakfast. The Fireball bagel is the latest bizarre offering from The Bagel Nook, a bagel shop in Freehold, New Jersey. Per Delish, the semi-boozy treats are made by pouring a bit of Fireball into the bagel dough itself, then dunking the finished bagels in a glaze made from even more of the liquor (reduced, of course, so it’s not actually alcoholic). SEE ALSO: The everything doughnut is a deep-fried alternative to your morning bagel It’s served with a sprinkle of […]
‘First nipple’ on daytime TV advert
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption TV stars AJ Odudu and Olivia Buckland feature in the advert The advert encourages people to examine their own breasts to check for signs of irregularities, which could be symptoms of cancer. Image copyright CoppaFeel! Image caption It also shows inanimate objects, encouraging viewers to explore them by touch Natalie Kelly, CEO of CoppaFeel!, said: “In demonstrating the power of our hands and celebrating our touch as the best tool for checking, we hope to encourage more young people across the UK to adopt a healthy boob-checking habit, which could one day save their […]
Crimewatch axed by BBC after 33 years
The Sun, which first broke the story, said ratings had suffered as it was scheduled against Cold Feet and Broadchurch. Three episodes have aired this year – in February and March – watched by an average of almost three million viewers. That is down from 14 million who watched at its peak. Image caption Jill Dando and Nick Ross Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, former Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross said: “I’m amazed that it’s gone on for so long. And it’s a tribute to the team they’ve kept it going. “When it started, it was revolutionary. Up to […]
British documentary-maker dies in Syria
“He told me there are better ways. He wanted to tell the stories of the fighters there, he had so much respect for them, and Mehmet was loved by everybody.” Mr Aksoy, who was of Kurdish descent, had spent the past two months filming the battle for Raqqa, publishing his work on social media and on international news outlets. Raqqa: The city fit for no-one The desperate fight for IS ‘capital’ Raqqa Inside ‘Islamic State’: A Raqqa diary IS wives: Why I joined the ‘caliphate’ in Raqqa Operating from within Kurdish units he also became a key contact for western […]