A mother who hid her baby girl in a drawer to keep her a secret from her partner and other children for three years has been jailed.The little girl had ‘never known daylight or fresh air’ until she was found weeks before her third birthday by the woman’s partner when he returned to the house one morning to use the toilet after the mother had left, Chester Crown Court heard. The toddler, who had been fed milky Weetabix via a syringe, was so severely malnourished that she had the appearance of a seven-month-old infant.She had been left to ‘fend for herself’…
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Tsakani – Themba Masemula, popularly known as ‘Themba M’, said in today’s fast-paced world, where the message gets lost in the music, he does things differently by putting lyricism at the centre of music. Masemula started his career in a church choir at age eight and continued singing in other groups around Tsakani. He and his friends eventually started a band called the Canaries, inspired by US boybands BoyzIIMen, The Manhattans, Immature and Twins from SA. They started singing formally in concerts around Kwatsaduza until music veteran Ihashi Elimhlophe saw them sing and got the band a recording deal with…
Tottenham have not ruled out the possibility of signing Timo Werner on a permanent basis, according to the latest report from GiveMeSport.Werner, who joined Spurs on loan from RB Leipzig in January 2024, initially impressed enough to earn an extended loan for the current season. The deal includes a buy option valued at approximately £8.5 million, a figure that makes him an affordable addition should Spurs decide to retain him.This season, Werner has primarily served as a squad player under manager Ange Postecoglou. He has made 14 appearances across all competitions, but has only registered one goal and two assists.His…
Former British number one Laura Robson has been appointed tournament director of the new women’s event at The Queen’s Club in London.The WTA 500 event, which begins on 9 June 2025, will be the first tour level women’s event in London for over 50 years. Robson has been tournament director at the Nottingham Open for the past two years, having formally retired from playing in 2022.The 30-year-old, who won Olympic silver in the mixed doubles at London 2012, said she was “delighted to be taking up this role”. She added: “I’m confident that the women’s event will be just as…
England and New Zealand are all set to reignite their cricketing rivalry with a three-match Test series, which will begin on November 28 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The series carries huge stakes and the Black Caps will hope to get that 3-0 sweep to send them directly to next year’s ICC World Test Championship final, to be played at Lord’s. Coming off a comprehensive 3-0 series win over India, Kiwis are peaking at the right time, though there are concerns regarding their fitness and availability. Ben Sears and Kyle Jamieson return after injuries, though; Kane Williamson returns to the…
Visualizing the potential impacts of a hurricane on people’s homes before it hits can help residents prepare and decide whether to evacuate.MIT scientists have developed a method that generates satellite imagery from the future to depict how a region would look after a potential flooding event. The method combines a generative artificial intelligence model with a physics-based flood model to create realistic, birds-eye-view images of a region, showing where flooding is likely to occur given the strength of an oncoming storm.As a test case, the team applied the method to Houston and generated satellite images depicting what certain locations around…
If you live in a larger body, sometimes it feels like you can’t win. If you don’t lose weight, people will criticize you for being “lazy,” “unhealthy,” or “lacking willpower.” But if you take medication to help you, you’ll be criticized for “cheating” or “taking the easy way out,” even if you’ve tried for decades to manage your weight through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes (sometimes extreme ones). In this article, we’ll be talking about a highly contentious group of medicines—GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). And people have lots of opinions…
Ministers should grant farmers an inheritance tax holiday to prevent unfair treatment under upcoming tax changes, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The IFS has warned that the government’s proposed changes to agricultural taxes risk treating some landowners unfairly and could impact food security if not mitigated appropriately. Last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her budget that farmers with businesses worth more than £1 million could be subjected to a 20% inheritance tax, prompting tractor protests outside Parliament. Previously, the government had promised no changes to agricultural property relief, which exempted farmers from inheritance tax. The IFS’s…
Deviled eggs are such a classic party food that are easy to make and easy to eat. We love putting a spin on classics, and our pesto deviled eggs do just that! The pesto in the filling elevates deviled eggs from a typical party food to an elegant appetizer that is also extremely delicious. Be warned: they’re so good, you might want to make extra—these disappear fast! For more delicious deviled egg recipes, try our Best Deviled Eggs or our BLT Deviled Eggs. Why Our Recipe Our creamy pesto filling puts a unique spin on a classic deviled egg. Minimal…
Simplicity and ruggedness make duffel bags a great choice for travel, and things get even more exciting when you add wheels. A rolling duffel bag is in a league of its own. It’s not quite a suitcase and it’s not quite a duffel bag—it’s somewhere in between, which means you get the best of both worlds. When you need to carry a hefty amount of gear, a rolling duffel bag might just be your best bet. It’s a bit of a niche product. Most luggage brands don’t make rolling duffels, and most backpack brands don’t, either. There are a few…
