Image source: Getty Images In turbulent economic times, the defensive nature of companies on the FTSE 100 can be highly attractive to investors looking for safe passive income. The last year or two might have been the beginning of a sea change in this regard, with 2025 going down as…
Toxic metals found in bananas after Brazil mining disaster
Researchers in soil science, environmental engineering, and public health from the University of São Paulo (USP), the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) in Brazil, and the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain investigated whether crops grown near the Doce River estuary are safe to eat. The area in…
Accused Merrylands stabber had fled from a mental health facility just days before his alleged violent rampage
A man accused of stabbing three people, killing one, had fled intensive in-patient mental health treatment while being transferred between hospitals. The disturbing detail, revealed by the Nine Network on Tuesday, comes just hours after the man was arrested in the backyard of a property on Smythe St in Merrylands, in…
Middle School Volleyball Coach and Mom of 2 Fatally Shot at Her Ohio Home in Suspected Burglary Gone Wrong
Ashley Flynn was found dead on Monday, Feb. 16, while her husband and two kids were also at the property Ashley Flynn Tipp City Schools/Facebook NEED TO KNOW Ashley Flynn was found dead at her home in Tipp City, Ohio, on Monday, Feb. 16 Police arrived at the scene to…
Chelsea weigh up Nicolas Jackson future with Bayern Munich set to send striker back to Blues this summer
By KIERAN GILL, MAIL SPORT REPORTER Published: 12:13 GMT, 17 February 2026 | Updated: 12:38 GMT, 17 February 2026 Nicolas Jackson and Chelsea will evaluate their options together in the summer when the 24-year-old striker is due to return from his season-long loan at Bayern Munich. The German giants agreed…
Bitcoin improvement proposal to block spam draws heat from heavyweights
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) A new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal, BIP-110, which seeks to curb spam-like data clogging the blockchain, is facing backlash from some industry leaders who argue it risks damaging the network’s reputation more than the spam itself. BIP-110 is a “soft fork,” a…
Inside the Homeland Security Forum Where ICE Agents Talk Shit About Other Agents
Every day, people log in to an online forum for current and former Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers to share their thoughts on the news of the day and complain about their colleagues in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “ERO is too busy dressing up as Black Ops Commandos with…
The frequency of billion-dollar disasters has increased dramatically » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: The wildfires in Los Angeles last year killed more than two dozen people and caused about $60 billion in damage. They were the costliest U.S. wildfires on record. And expensive disasters like fires, hurricanes, and storms have become more common, even after adjusting for inflation. Smith: “The frequency of…
These $59 Leather Penny Loafers Look Luxe and Feel Comfortable
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Finding dress shoes that look sharp and feel comfortable enough for all-day wear usually means dropping serious cash. But these lightweight leather loafers prove you don’t have to. The Bruno…
Global Constellation Boards Jérémy Comte’s 2nd Feature ‘Eléo & Nova’
EXCLUSIVE: Global Constellation has boarded sales on Jérémy Comte’s new film Eléo & Nova, in the wake of the buzzy reception for the Canadian director’s first feature Paradise in the Berlinale’s Panorama section. Like Paradise, about two interconnected two teenagers living in Ghana and Quebec, and 2018 Oscar-nominated short…