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'Became a family here': Dubai gym hit by fire; members grieve loss of 'second home'
Members of a popular gym in Al Quoz said they were shocked and heartbroken after a fire hit the facility early Tuesday, bringing an abrupt end to what many described as a close-knit fitness community.Ayoub Jemail, who has been training at Binous gym for five years, said the space meant far more than just workouts. “It wasn’t just a gym for us, it was like a community. People came here not just to work out, but to socialise and connect,” he said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow...
Birmingham star Marvin Ducksch charged with drink-driving after crash as club issue statement
Birmingham star Marvin Ducksch charged with drink-driving after crash as club issue statementBirmingham City attacker Marvin Ducksch has been charged with drink-driving following a three-vehicle collision on Easter MondaySportAlex Dicken16:36, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesBirmingham City striker Marvin Ducksch has been charged with drink-driving(Image: Kevin Hodgson/NurPhoto)Birmingham City forward Marvin Ducksch has been charged with drink-driving following a three-vehicle crash on Easter Monday.War...
New discounted rates for Discovery Gardens parking announced
If you live in Discovery Gardens and own or rent a car, you’ve got some super news headed your way.Starting tomorrow, April 15, you can avail discounted parking prices. Dubai Holding Community Management put out a circular that reads: “We’re excited to share an important update regarding regulated parking at Discovery Gardens. Based on valuable feedback from our residents on the initial parking rates, revised subscription plans will come into effect from Wednesday, 15 April 2026, with monthly op...
‘He was a hero’: Tributes to Red Cross paramedic killed during fierce Israeli bombing in Lebanon
NewsWorldMiddle East‘He was a hero’: Tributes to Red Cross paramedic killed during fierce Israeli bombing in LebanonHassan Badawi was killed following an Israeli drone attack as the IDF faced condemnation over attacks on medicsMaira Butt Tuesday 14 April 2026 16:32 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showCom...
Swifty the spot cleaner applies to run for Staines mayor in local election
Swifty the spot cleaner applies to run for Staines mayor in local electionThe water-filled vacuum cleaner designed to remove spills and stains is hoping to become the first inanimate object to stand for election in the UKNewsEllie Clibbens16:31, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesSwifty has applied to stand for office in the local election(Image: PinPep)A spot cleaner called 'Swifty' is making a push to become Staines' next mayor. The electronic upholstery specialist has put forward an appli...
Hunt for Rolex rippers who targeted man as he walked through King Charles' model town Poundbury
Hunt for Rolex rippers who targeted man as he walked through King Charles' model town PoundburyBy TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:30, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 16:31, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Invasive feral hogs are showing up in Texas neighborhoods for the first time as residents beg city leaders for help: report
NewsWorldAmericasInvasive feral hogs are showing up in Texas neighborhoods for the first time as residents beg city leaders for help: reportFeral hogs cause millions of dollars in damage throughout Texas each yearKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Tuesday 14 April 2026 16:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark...
French woman, 86, is locked up by ICE after moving to US to marry long-lost love she dated in 1960s... and her new husband dies
French woman, 86, is locked up by ICE after moving to US to marry long-lost love she dated in 1960s... and her new husband diesBy OLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:26, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 16:29, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Uncertainty is killing us – captain of ship stranded in Persian Gulf (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)
The crew is in limbo amid conflicting statements from Iran and the US regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Raman Kapoor has told RT The captain of one of the civilian vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf has told RT in an exclusive interview that his crew has been languishing in uncertainty for over a month as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed to navigation. Around 25% of the world’s seaborne oil trade passed through the strategically important waterway before the start o...
‘Baby Jessica,’ who made national headlines when she fell down a well, arrested on domestic violence charges
NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime News‘Baby Jessica,’ who made national headlines when she fell down a well, arrested on domestic violence charges‘Baby Jessica’ grabbed worldwide headlines in 1987 when she got stuck in a wellMike Bedigan Tuesday 14 April 2026 16:22 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":tr...
From Manesar to Noida: Why Workers Are Protesting
From Manesar to Noida Why Workers Are Protesting
Bodycam video shows St. Louis police officer shooting teen in back of head
U.S. Bodycam video shows St. Louis police officer shooting teen in back of head Updated on: April 14, 2026 / 11:18 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Body camera video released Monday shows a St. Louis police officer fatally shooting a 17-year-old in the back of the head as he fled, contradicting an earlier police statement that the teen pointed a gun at officers."We recognize that the use of deadly force is difficult for everyone involved and for the community," said St. Louis Police Depart...
Husband of wife missing in the Bahamas says he thinks she's still alive
Brian Hooker, who was released after he was questioned in the disappearance of his wife Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas, says he believes she is still alive. Brian Hooker told police his wife fell from their dinghy during a nighttime boat ride more than a week ago. Cristian Benavides reports.
South East Water chief to forgo bonus following Kent and Sussex water outages
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Pensioner accused of 'poisoning neighbour with ant killer' in row over shared driveway
Pensioner accused of 'poisoning neighbour with ant killer' in row over shared drivewaySally Beaney, 75, allegedly harassed her neighbour by repeatedly parking her car in a bid to block access to his home and placed pots and structures in bid to deny him entry to the drivewayNewsAnders Anglesey News Reporter16:05, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesSally Beaney, 75, is alleged to have poisoned her neighbour (Image: Daily Echo/Solent News)A pensioner poisoned her neighbour with ant killer following...
Woman in wheelchair kicked out of nightclub for being 'fire risk'
EXCLUSIVE: Woman in wheelchair kicked out of nightclub for being 'fire risk'Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told to leave Club Tropicana in Manchester city centre because her wheelchair made her a 'fire risk' - and has slammed the bar's 'rude' managerCommentsNewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter16:03, 14 Apr 2026Updated 16:07, 14 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesMaddie Haining, 18, says she was told to leave a nightclub for being in a wheelchair(Image: maddieiswheelyco...
Escaped prisoner still not found THREE MONTHS later as public warned 'do not approach'
Escaped prisoner still not found THREE MONTHS later as public warned 'do not approach'Darnell Smith fled HMP Springhill near Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire, on Wednesday, January 28 — and Thames Valley Police say he still remains on the runNewsBradley Jolly Overnight News Editor15:56, 14 Apr 2026View ImageDarnell Smith absconded from prison - in January(Image: Thames Valley Police)Members of the public have been warned "do not approach" a prisoner who escaped custody near...
'Incredibly intoxicated' executive crashed stolen Mercedes into pedicab after police pursuit in London's West End, court told
'Incredibly intoxicated' executive crashed stolen Mercedes into pedicab after police pursuit in London's West End, court toldBy JAMES FIELDING, SENIOR REPORTER Published: 15:56, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 16:05, 14 April 2026 e-mail
Akshay Kumar fainted with 103 fever during Vaishno Devi trip, survived miraculously
Akshay Kumar's birth was a answered prayer at Vaishno Devi, with his parents requesting a naughty child. Years later, during a thanksgiving trip, a dangerously ill infant Akshay miraculously recovered after his mother's unwavering faith and prayers at the temple, a moment he believes was divine intervention.
Mystery of baby boy whose skeletal remains were found under floorboards in newspaper from 1910 as inquest hears he may have lived 300 years ago
Mystery of baby boy whose skeletal remains were found under floorboards in newspaper from 1910 as inquest hears he may have lived 300 years agoBy GLEN KEOGH, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 15:54, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 15:54, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments