MPs have launched an inquiry into “designer dogs” and other types of animal abuse following an increased demand for pets during the pandemic. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will look into a variety of abuses committed against pets and is calling for experts to submit written evidence now. Puppy farms – high volume
Month: February 2023
Photography courtesy of MejuriAll together now: Frost yourself! By Jennifer Berry Date February 2, 2023 Facebook Twitter Isn’t it funny how the shortest month of the year can feel the longest? It’s February, friends, and depending on where you are in the world, that might mean you’re staring down the final frigid stretch of a
There had to be a better way for Jet to handle her wig coming off. I was ready to rant about Bell and her inability to understand what undercover work entails — AGAIN. But then Jet made a boneheaded move and got herself kidnapped. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 13 was a
Austin Butler‘s burning love for his Elvis accent might be extinguished at long last. The actor, whose lingering Elvis Presley accent has sent the internet ablaze with questions, has finally dropped the vocal mannerisms of the late musician—at least for now. According to Dune actor Dave Bautista, Austin does not sound like Elvis in the upcoming sequel, Dune
In an era of orbital satellites so advanced that they are able to make out objects half the size of cars from space, a spy balloon might seem like a bit of a relic. They were a prominent tool for reconnaissance during the Cold War and were even used in a more basic form for
A 30-year-old dog who lives in Portugal has been named as the world’s oldest by Guinness World Records. Bobi, born on 11 May, 1992 is not just the oldest dog living – he’s the oldest dog ever. He is 30 years and 268 days old as of today – and was certified the new record
If you were wondering whether the deluge of new Skrillex music would stop or slow down after January, here’s your answer. For the fifth week of the year, Skrillex has dropped his fifth single, this time teaming up with Palestinian singer Nai Barghouti for “Xena.” The track has clear Middle Eastern, almost Indian influence, especially
Just because someone is famous doesn’t mean that they or the people in their lives are immune to many of life’s dangers. Take Dwayne Johnson: The Rock revealed that his mother, Ata Johnson, was caught in a car crash on late Wednesday night. The good news is that she’s ok, but the photo of what
On January 30, James Gunn and Peter Safran, the new architects of the DC Universe in film and television, announced the first ten projects for the brand-new DC Studios. There had been a lot of speculation leading up to this announcement, given DC’s deep catalog of characters and their consistent failure to, um, make good
“It’s not who you are but who you know” is a saying often used to explain why those with family connections to successful people seem to have a head start doing well in the next generation. In the US this phenomenon has led Gen Z to coin a new tag “nepo babies” as they list
As the world slowly starts returning to the office, there’s one thing vexing all former work-from-home employees: the office dress code. If you’re someone having trouble adjusting to real clothes after spending most of the pandemic at home in your sweatpants, you’re not alone. The men’s fashion world is listening and responding to the demand
You can take the woman out of Wisteria Lane, but you can’t make her go back. Teri Hatcher spoke to E! News at the American Heart Association‘s 2023 Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection Concert at Lincoln Center in New York City where she admitted she hasn’t imagined returning to Desperate Housewives for a
The US military is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over northwestern America in recent days. A senior defence official said the US has “very high confidence” it is a Chinese high-altitude balloon and was flying over sensitive sites to collect information. The blimp was spotted over Billings, Montana, on Wednesday
The first 100 days of Rishi Sunak’s premiership are done – a yardstick that his predecessor Liz Truss never even reached, while Boris Johnson found himself utterly consumed with firefighting a pandemic. Mr Sunak can take some comfort in the fact he’s made it this far without a full-blown leadership crisis or an external global
The energy regulator Ofgem has asked suppliers to suspend the forced installation of prepayment meters and review their processes for dealing with customers who have fallen into arrears. Sky News understands the regulator made the request on Thursday after it was revealed that debt collectors working for British Gas had forced their way into the
A tube runs from Jeanette Mahlangu’s nose to an at-home oxygen concentrator positioned on the side of her couch. The 85-year-old’s chest rises steadily as she stares at a clock on the wall of her South Africa home in Soweto’s Meadowlands. It is just after 6pm when the electricity goes out and her oxygen support