58 h. ago People are just realizing what the name of the superstore Aldi actually stands for

Shoppers are only just discovering what Aldi actually stands for - and the supermarket's name has a surprising history that began with a small family store in Germany more than a century ago.

Politics

4 d. ago One to Watch: Niamh McCormack, breakout star of House of Guinness

Niamh McCormack on the Irish history portrayed in House of Guinness and the surprising family connection she discovered

Politics

4 d. ago 'I found £2 celebrity hidden gem in charity shop and it's worth a lot more'

A bargain hunter has shared his surprise after making an unexpected history in a charity shop, and it lead to a celebrity reaching out to him about his 1 in 1,000 find

Economics

5 d. ago What do Trump and Hegseth’s inflammatory speeches to military generals signal? | Moira Donegan

The Trump administration evidently seeks to transform the US military into a partisan tool of the president’s regimeShortly after Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s defense secretary, summoned all the military’s generals to Quantico, Virginia, from their positions around the world in an unusual demand for an in-person assembly, Ben Hodges, a retired general, took to social media to evoke a bit of history. “July 1935,” Hodges said. “German generals were called to a surprise assembly in Berlin and informed that their previous oath to the Weiman constitution was void and that they would be required to swear a personal oath to the Führer. Most generals took the new oath to keep their positions.” Hegseth’s account replied to Hodges post: “Cool story, General”.Yet when the meeting finally happened on Tuesday morning, the army generals and navy admirals were treated to a 45-minute speech by Hegseth, followed by a rambling, hour-long address by Trump, which confirmed at least some of what Hodges ...

Events

9 d. ago Magdeleine Vallieres makes history with surprise gold at Cycling World Championships

Vallieres became Canada’s first world champion on the road after attacking up the final climb in Rwanda

Sport

9 d. ago Canada’s Magdeleine Vallieres hits heights to win world road race title

Vallieres breaks clear of leading group on final climbNiamh Fisher-Black and Mavi García fall short in RwandaCanada’s Magdeleine Vallieres took a surprise gold in the women’s road race at the Road World Championships after a decisive attack on the final climb on Saturday in Kigali.Vallieres was in a lead group with New Zealand’s Niamh Fisher-Black and Spain’s Mavi García near the end of the 164km slog on a hilly circuit in the Rwandan capital when she burst clear.More to follow Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Magdeleine Vallieres hits heights to win Canada’s first world road race title

Unfancied Vallieres breaks clear on final climbFisher-Black and García complete podiumCanada’s Magdeleine Vallieres took a surprise gold in the women’s road race at the Road World Championships after a decisive attack on the final climb on Saturday in Kigali. The 24-year-old was in a lead group with New Zealand’s Niamh Fisher-Black and Spain’s Mavi García near the end of the 164km slog on a hilly circuit in the Rwandan capital when she burst clear.Powering up the ascent towards the finish line, Vallieres stayed clear of Fisher-Black, who came home second with García third. Vallieres won by 23sec to become Canada’s first road champion. Fisher-Black was second with Garcia, trying to become the oldest road world champion at 41, third, 26sec back. Switzerland’s Elise Chabbey was fourth at 41sec. The favourites trailed home in the chasing group after being caught out and leaving their response too late. Continue reading...

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