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(OP)–Don’t expect Cardi B — the breakout star from the Bronx — to grace the Super Bowl halftime stage anytime soon. The Grammy-nominated rapper told TMZ Saturday night that if the National Football League asks her to perform, she would only do so “when they hire Colin Kaepernick back.” The “Bodak Yellow” rapper’s comment on Super BowlContinue reading “Cardi B won’t perform at Super Bowl until ‘they hire Colin Kaepernick back’”

Image copyrightBILLIE CHARITY-PRESCOTT Volunteer lock keepers are being sought to help boaters navigate the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. The Canal and River Trust wants people to carry out the role on the 35-mile (56km) stretch from Brecon, Powys, to the Pontymoile basin in Pontypool. The role includes helping passing boaters, welcoming visitors and aiding canalContinue reading “Brecon to Pontymoile lock keepers sought to help run canal”

Image copyrightSTRAVAA woman whose life was saved by a liver transplant has shown her appreciation for the NHS in a unique way. Ellie Lacey, 31, from Cardiff, ran 8.8 miles (14.2km) across Rhossili beach on Gower on Sunday to map the words “Thank You NHS” using the app Strava. She was diagnosed with liver failureContinue reading “Cardiff runner maps out ‘thank you’ for donated organ”

Image captionPictures appeared to show damage to a downstairs window and burn marks above the door Two elderly people have suffered burns in a suspected gas explosion in Bolton. Several properties were evacuated following the blast in Rydal Grove in Farnworth, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said. A man in his 70s is inContinue reading “Two suffer burns in explosion at house in Farnworth”

Image copyrightGOOGLEImage captionLiam Roche had serious head injuries after an incident outside a restaurant in Tamworth A teenager has died almost two weeks after he was attacked outside a McDonald’s in Staffordshire. Liam Roche suffered serious head injuries in the assault outside the restaurant at the Ventura Retail Park in Tamworth on 22 January. HeContinue reading “Man dies after assault outside Tamworth McDonald’s”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionManchester Royal Infirmary is one of the hospitals affected Operations planned for Monday morning at hospitals in Manchester have been cancelled due to a mains leak affecting the water supply. Cancer and any urgent operations will still go ahead, the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust said. Only patients with an “urgent clinical need”Continue reading “Manchester hospitals cancel operations due to mains leak”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionRobert Doyle was in his third term as Lord Mayor of Melbourne The Lord Mayor of Melbourne has resigned after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him. Robert Doyle, 64, has been accused of sexually harassing three women, including an allegation that he touched a colleague’s breast. Mr Doyle has repeatedlyContinue reading “Melbourne mayor Robert Doyle quits amid misconduct probe”

An oil tanker with a crew of 22 Indian nationals is missing in the Gulf of Guinea off Benin in West Africa. There has been no contact with the Panama-registered Marine Express since Thursday. The incident occurred less than a month after another vessel was taken by pirates in the same area. The International MaritimeContinue reading “Oil tanker with 22 Indian crewmen missing off Benin”

Image copyrightEPA Moscow has seen its heaviest snowfall in a day since records began, with more than 2,000 trees brought down and air travel disrupted, officials say. More than half the monthly average snow – 38cm (15 inches) – fell on Saturday, beating the previous record from 1957. A falling tree and collapsing power lineContinue reading “Heaviest snowfall on record blankets Moscow”

Media captionThe crash happened in the early hours of Sunday morning An Amtrak train involved in a deadly crash with a stationary freight train in South Carolina appeared to be on the wrong track, the state governor says. Officials will investigate whether points in the area misdirected the passenger train. The Amtrak’s engineer and conductorContinue reading “South Carolina train crash: Amtrak ‘on the wrong track’”