The Nationwide Theatre of Scotland has banned the phrase “spooky” from its reveals, after noting that the time period, usually related to Halloween performances, had racist connotations linked to its use throughout the Second World Conflict. ...

The provision disaster in Britain has worsened as deep issues over supply-chain woes, hovering power payments, and workers shortages prompted tens of millions of locals to stockpile festive necessities forward of Christmas, leaving cabinets empty. ...

Tyson Fury followers are terrified of the so-called 'Drake curse' after the rapper threw his assist behind the Brit forward of his trilogy combat with Deontay Wilder – regardless of being on the improper facet a number of such predictions prior to now. ...

A brand new vent has blown open on the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma island, spewing out a big stream of lava. Scientists say the fissure is a brand new “focus of eruption,” and there are fears over the place the molten rock will go. ...

A "excellent" 22-year-old Russian athlete is on the point of competing for Ukraine, the president of the nation's biathlon federation has reportedly revealed. ...

Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski branded title challenger Brian Ortega a “f*cking drug cheat” in a heated staredown earlier than the pair meet of their primary occasion at UFC 266 in Las Vegas. ...

PHOENIX — Almost six months after it began, and at a price of $ 5.7 million, the findings of a forensic audit of the 2020 Maricopa County presidential election can be launched Friday. Some particulars from a draft copy of the audit report dated September 23 started circulating Thursday. ...

A German toy producer has launched a teddy bear created in tribute to Angela Merkel’s time in workplace because the chancellor steps down on the finish of this yr after serving 16 years as the top of Germany’s authorities. ...

A prime arm wrestler needs a reward if he breaks former world's strongest man Thor Bjornsson's nostril on Saturday, stepping in to supply the following problem because the Sport of Thrones star continues his escapades in boxing. ...

The controversial barbed-wire fence erected across the US Capitol within the wake of the riots is making a comeback forward of a weekend rally to protest the remedy of lots of imprisoned over the post-election protest. ...