Until the 1950s. the most popular commercial banana variety in the world was the Gros Michel, which was affectionately known as “Big Mike.” Due to Panama wilt, a fungus disease, it was virtually wiped out along with the entire banana …
What to know about going, er, growing bananas in your garden Read MoreEnzo Maresca and Chelsea are primed for a busy summer of transfer activity (Picture: Getty) Juventus have made contact with the agents of Nicolas Jackson and are contemplating bidding for the Chelsea striker. The Senegal international joined the Blues from …
Juventus hold transfer talks to sign £32million Chelsea star Read MoreAlison Hammond has, sadly, been on the receiving end of more trolling (Picture: ITV) Alison Hammond was rendered speechless after receiving an abusive message online. The This Morning presenter, 50, is beloved for her bubbly personality, infectious laugh, and always …
Alison Hammond lost for words after being told she’s ‘repulsive’ Read MoreThe wait is finally over for this suspenseful thriller as it airs at 10pm tonight (Picture: Apple TV+) Is there anything better than a gripping thriller that takes your breath away at every suspenseful turn? In the world of television, …
‘Outstanding suspense thriller’ with Hollywood legend finally launches on free UK streamer Read MoreDonna Jobling has been placed into an induced coma (Picture: MEN Media) A Hull woman is fighting for her life after contracting Legionnaires’ disease while on holiday on the Mediterranean island of Crete. The niece of Donna Jobling, 57, of West Hull, …
British tourist fighting for life after catching deadly disease at all-inclusive Read MoreA B-2 Spirit multi-role bomber conducting air refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean (Picture: AFP) All eyes are on B-2 stealth bombers that have been deployed from the US as back-and-forth attacks between Israel and Iran …
B-2 stealth warplanes take off from US amid Israeli attacks on Iran Read MoreKeaton Muldoon (left) was found not guilty of murdering Alana Armstrong (Picture: Facebook) A driver has been found not guilty of murder after he hit and killed a woman and seriously injured her partner with his car. Keaton Muldoon hit …
‘Drug dealer’ killed mum-of-one after knocking her off e-bike with Land Rover Read MoreThe new Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Mountain View is teeming with robots, which makes a lot of sense for a movie theater in the heart of Silicon Valley. The 10-screen theater at the Village at San Antonio Center is decorated …
Robots abound at the new Alamo Drafthouse in Mountain View Read MoreThe new Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Mountain View is teeming with robots, which makes a lot of sense for a movie theater in the heart of Silicon Valley. The 10-screen theater at the Village at San Antonio Center is decorated …
Robots abound at the new Alamo Drafthouse in Mountain View Read MoreThe Buffalo Bills tended mostly to their defense in this year’s NFL draft, adding support in the trenches and depth in the secondary. The approach allowed the Bills to address their biggest area of weakness, the defense that fell flat …
Bills Predicted to Cut Ties With Rookie WR After 2,000-Yard Career Read MoreThe Cleveland Browns have a few interesting position battles as training camp approaches, including one that could see a rookie out-duel a once promising veteran looking for a fresh start with a former division rival. Jared Mueller of SB Nation’s …
Browns Rookie Could Steal Starting Job From Recent Pro Bowler Read MoreThe Minnesota Vikings are one of the lucky teams heading into the 2025 season, in that they’ve been able to maintain their staff from last season to 2025, for the most part, which can’t be said for many NFL teams. But, …
Vikings Cautioned on Next Move With J.J. McCarthy Read MoreBefore Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong became one of the biggest factors of the lineup, he started out dominating in a modest Southern California backyard. From the moment his parents gave him a baseball tee on his second birthday, PCA’s …
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s ‘Backyard’ Obsession That Shaped Cubs Rise Read MoreThe Houston Rockets’ offer for Kevin Durant has not satisfied the Phoenix Suns, who have asked for more, Clutchpoints’ Brett Seigel reported on Friday, June 20. According to Seigel, the former No. 2 pick Jalen Green and this year’s 10th …
Suns Reject Rockets Offer, Demand More For Kevin Durant: Report Read MoreOn June 19, Kate Upton and her husband, Justin Verlander, welcomed their second child together, a son named Bellamy Brooks Verlander. The news was first reported by TMZ. Upton and Verlander, a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, also share …
Kate Upton Welcomes Baby No. 2 With Husband Justin Verlander Read MoreBy Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline.org Nine months after Monroe County Hospital in rural South Alabama closed its labor and delivery department in October 2023, Grove Hill Memorial Hospital in neighboring Clarke County also stopped delivering babies. Both hospitals are located …
‘Expensive and complicated’: Most rural hospitals no longer deliver babies Read MoreBy Nada Hassanein, Stateline.org More American children and teens die from firearms than any other cause, but there are more deaths — and wider racial disparities — in states with more permissive gun policies, according to a new study. The study, …
Guns kill more US children than other causes, but state policies can help, study finds Read MoreThe Dragons’ Den star has a secret tip when it comes to her children’s friends coming round (Picture: BBC) A Dragons’ Den star has unveiled her strict rule when it comes to inviting her children’s friends over for playtime. Sara …
Dragons’ Den star reveals their strict rule children’s friends must follow Read MoreRobert Irwin and Shawn Mendes have found themselves at the centre of bizarre romance rumours (Pictures: Instagram/Getty) The internet is convinced Robert Irwin and Shawn Mendes are a couple for a very bizarre reason. Yes, you read that correctly. The …
Truth behind Robert Irwin and Shawn Mendes romance rumours rocking the internet Read MoreMichael Royce Sparks, 62, is said to have bludgeoned Daniel Menard, 79, and his wife Stephanie, 73, at Olive Dell Ranch in Southern California (Picture: Redlands Police Department/AP/Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) A man accused of murdering his neighbours at a …
Neighbour ‘killed couple on nudist ranch after being humiliated with a hot dog’ Read More