For wine lovers, it's time to sip and celebrate: this Thursday marks Beaujolais Nouveau day in France and worldwide. In this Entre Nous, we find out how, for some, the third Thursday of November became synonymous with drinking. We also break down some of the other rules about this famous French wine. Finally, we discuss increasingly popular alternatives for those who want to drink less, or not at all.
TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Ali Bahreini says that unilateral sanctions have devastating consequences for the ordinary people.
The First Minister said being an MP and MSP is ‘very demanding’, when asked about the SNP Westminster leader’s career ambitions.
The energy supplier has said it will offer eight hours of electricity for free between 8am and 5pm on December 25.
Manager Russell Martin revealed PGMOL held a meeting with Southampton bosses as Howard Webb defended "correct" VAR decisions at Wolves.
Located a staggering 160,000 light-years from us, the star WOH G64 was imaged thanks to the impressive sharpness offered by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope Interferometer (ESO's VLTI). The new observations reveal a star puffing out gas and dust in the last stages before it becomes a supernova.
Could there be a former MVP on the trading block? Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that rival executives believe the Cubs want to trade Cody Bellinger, though that may prove a difficult task due to the 29-year-old’s hefty salary. Bellinger opted into the second year of his three-year contract with Chicago, which guarantees him […]
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THE ‘world’s most sexually active woman’ has slammed the double standards she faces compared to men.
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What is it with all the paintings of alarmingly rectangular livestock in early-19th century Britain? Mostly cows, but also sheep and various barnyard animals, these weird creatures inhabit otherwise realistically-rendered canvases. — Read the rest
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In August the Justice Department started the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program and it has already resulted in 200 people providing tips.
Mayor inspects screening camps organised by Health Dept. in zones 1 and 2, where low-lying areas were inundated during the heavy rains in October
Google keeps Gmail messages secure during transit, but when your email arrives all privacy bets are off. Here’s what you need to know.
An atmospheric river is hitting California after a bomb cyclone brought heavy winds and rain to the region.
A woman in Thailand dubbed "Ms. Cyanide" smiled as she was sentenced to death for killing her friend with the fast-acting poison — as she faces accusations of fatally poisoning 13 other wealthy friends who she swindled thousands of dollars from.
The dig site contained many ancient tombs dating back to the Early Bronze Age from 3500-2000 BC, with one containing skeletons, jewellery, and pottery.
“We are proud and very pleased with the way our interparliamentary contacts are developing. We represent our peoples, and our peoples are very like-minded - they are peace-loving and have always treated each other with great affinity,” added Sahiba Gafarova.
These are the companies trusted most by employees, customers, investors and the media.
The talks put the US and Chinese defense chiefs in the same room a day after China refused a request to meet with the US one-on-one
Parents of special educational needs children in Tameside say they are devastated by party cancellation.
On October 15, ROC President Stanislav Pozdnyakov proposed that the ROC Executive Committee hold early elections in December, after which he will officially step down from his post
In the aftermath of the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy recalled a time where he went on 'Iron Mike's' podcast where the host was under the influence.
Kickboxer, social media personality and alleged human trafficker Andrew Tate is, unsurprisingly, willing to fight Jake Paul. Of course, a million-dollar payday doesn't hurt.
