Limo and Harley owned by Elvis Presley up for auction
The singer drove the 1973 Lincoln Continental stretch many times around Memphis, the auction house said.
Indonesia sends back waste containers to Western nations
Indonesia is sending dozens of containers of waste back to Western nations after finding it was contaminated with used nappies, plastic and other materials, adding to a growing backlash in Southeast Asia against being a dumping ground for the developed world’s rubbish. The country’s directorate general of customs said Tuesday ...
From Nazis to hippies: End of the road for Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico. It is the end of the road for a vehicle that has symbolised many things over a history spanning the eight decades since 1938. The car has been a part ...
No-deal Brexit could endanger 40,000 jobs in Northern Ireland
At least 40,000 jobs in Northern Ireland could be at risk in the event of a no-deal Brexit, a report has said. It also warned that exports to the Republic of Ireland could fall by between 11% and 19%. The report published by the Department for the Economy warned that ...
Woman accused of throwing snake at driver, stealing car and then crashing it
A woman stole a vehicle after throwing a snake at the driver, then crashed through barricades set up for a pole-vaulting exhibition in South Carolina. Greenville Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Hilmary Moreno-Berrios. They say she was injured in Friday’s crash but was discharged from hospital on Monday. Authorities ...
Nine deer at park die after eating plastic bags
Nine deer at a famed park in western Japan have died recently after swallowing plastic bags. Nara Park has more than 1,000 deer and tourists can feed them special sugar-free crackers sold in shops nearby. The crackers do not come in plastic bags but people still carry them. A veterinarian ...
Beer of the Week: Metallica x Stone Brewing Enter Night Pilsner
Enter Night Pilsner is a collaboration between Metallica and Arrogant Consortia, an imprint of Stone Brewing.
Snake found in McDonald’s branch in Middlesbrough
Staff in a Middlesbrough McDonald’s received a surprise guest on Saturday night when a snake was found abandoned in the restaurant. The corn snake, thought to be approximately three-weeks-old, was found by a member of staff after it was abandoned on the side in a plastic takeaway tub in the ...
Ex Brighton coach joins Derby
Liam Rosenior has left Brighton to join new Derby manager Phillip Cocu’s first-team coaching staff. Former Ipswich and Hull defender Rosenior has left his position as Brighton under-23s’ assistant coach and has teamed up with Derby’s squad in Florida. “The 35-year-old has been appointed as specialist first-team coach and completed ...