UK floods: Balmoral bridge much loved by Prince Charles destroyed as Storm …

Homes have been left without power and air passengers delayed as Storm Frank began to batter the UK on its way towards flood-hit areas. The latest storm to sweep the country caused widespread disruption in Northern Ireland, with thousands of homes experiencing power cuts. It is set to pour more misery on flood-ravaged homeowners in northern England today, with officials warning them to brace themselves for further damage from torrential rain and gale-force winds. Read more [...]

Samsung Galaxy S6 Mini Spotted at U.A.E. Online Retailer, Full Specs Listed

Let's TangoScreenshot of Samsung Galaxy S6 Mini listing in Let's TangoSamsung is gearing up to release its next flagship smartphone. But it seems like the South Korean tech giant isn't ready to let go of its past yet as reports about a mini version of the Galaxy S6 has been making rounds across the web.According to Vine Report, the company may actually be expanding the current Galaxy S6 line with a Galaxy S6 Mini. The rumor started after the said device was seen on a listing on a U.A.E.-based online Read more [...]

Woman warns homeowners after house listed for rent on Kijiji

A Winnipeg woman has a warning for other homeowners after she found her house listed for rent on the Internet.   On December 22, Jeni Descartes had just come home from work when her husband spoke to her. “He said, ‘Is there something you need to tell me?’” she said. “I said, ‘No.’ He said, ‘Then why is our house listed on Kijiji?’” On December 17, someone had posted Descartes’ Charleswood home on the website, saying it was for rent with a move-in date Read more [...]

Horicon Marsh events listed

HORICON | The new year means a number of new programs at Horicon Marsh in January, including a wildlife walk and stories at the marsh event. Each January event is free of charge and does not require advance registration. The Horicon Marsh Education Center and Explorium, N7725 Highway 28, will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan 1.Jan. 7, 10 to 11 a.m. — Stories at the Marsh Join a Wisconsin Department of Read more [...]

Sweden: Muslim Refugees Can Be Listed as "Children" If They Don’t Look Over 40

I've heard of extended childhood, but this is ridiculous. Every time you hear talking points about the Muslim migrants being widows, orphans and children, remember how low the bar is set. If you're under 40, you too can be a child. This revelation comes in Ingrid Carlqvist's regular roundup of insanity in Sweden at Gatestone all of which is worth reading and much of which will make you feel like Alice stepping into a lefty wonderland where ISIS is up and sanity is down. November Read more [...]

Calls to scrap ‘crumbling’ hall’s listed status

PUBLISHED: December 29, 2015 2:00 pm An MP is in talks to have the listed status of a ‘crumbling’ hall scrapped because it is being used to justify a green belt development, she claims. Great Barr Hall Builders who want to create a luxury housing estate in the grounds of Great Barr Hall insist they would need the cash from the development to pay for the former mansion’s restoration.They say the 18th century building is so dilapidated after Read more [...]

Fire hits Grade-II listed 17th-century building used as swingers’ club

Firefighters have been battling a blaze at a listed 17th century building which has seen more recent use as a swingers' venue. The two-storey Stratford House in Birmingham, which bears the date 1601 on its front door lintel, suffered damage to its timber roof beams and upper rooms after fire broke out at about 11pm on Monday. Fire and police investigators have been at the scene but the cause remains unknown. In January, the Grade-II listed building in Stratford Place was transformed into the Tudor Read more [...]