Новости за 13.12.2017

More bad news for academies as new findings show deepening divisions within English education system.

The creation of Secret Santa led to the beginning of weird and wonderful presents being sold throughout the city. The whole idea of Secret Santa is that it's meant to be quick, easy and if at all possible, a slight bit thoughtful.  However, we started taking the piss out of it and instead of going down the thoughtful route, we took the funny road instead. The same goes for your best friend or close sibling. It goes without saying, you're going to buy them the thoughtful gift and put some time... Читать дальше...

Fossils found in New Zealand show that an ancient penguin was giant in size - reaching 1.77 meters in height and weighing 100 kg, the Associated Press and the France press reported.

Peter Kay’s first live stand-up tour in eight years has been cancelled due to ‘unforeseen family circumstances’, the comedian has said.

The manager was disappointed by the result, but took positives from the 2-2 stalemate.

A disturbing video has gone VIRAL – and it may end up costing a High School teacher her job. Accordign to reports the below video was taken inside a HIGH SCHOOL in Brazil. The video sows a teacher giving students some “sex ed” instruction – on how to protect themselves. But the teacher decided to […]

Ein deutscher Skifahrer ist am Mittwoch bei einem Lawinenabgang im freien Skiraum am Pezid in Serfaus (Bezirk Landeck) in Tirol gestorben.

Aerospace and industrial company Honeywell Inc. set guidance for 2018 Wednesday, saying it expects it to be a transformative year as it completes the spinoff of its homes and global distribution and transportation systems businesses. The company is expecting EPS of $7.55 to $7.80, excluding separation costs, compared with a FactSet consensus of $7.79. "In 2018, we are targeting free cash flow growth of more than 20 percent and intend to continue our aggressive capital deployment strategy," Chief... Читать дальше...

Maputo - Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has sacked four ministers, including those with the foreign affairs and energy portfolios, his office said late on Tuesday, without giving a reason.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Three people in Norfolk have been fatally shot during a particularly violent day in the waterfront city. The Virginian-Pilot reports that two men were found fatally shot Tuesday near a couple of abandoned vehicles along Northhampton Boulevard. The men were found after police responded to an earlier shooting that wounded a teenager. Officer Daniel Hudson says investigators did not immediately know if the shootings might be related. The newspaper reports that another man died earlier... Читать дальше...

The Maldives is one of those lust-worthy vacation spots that could make you punch your Instagram feed in jealousy when friends post photos frolicking in its crystal blue waters and white sand beaches. But one thing most people don’t feature in their vacation pics is the archipelago’s “rubbish island,” which is made up of the …

Secondary students are losing the opportunity to enjoy learning for its own sake.

Würzburg (dpa) - Wegen sexuellen Missbrauchs eines Schutzbefohlenen hat das Bistum Würzburg einen Priester im Ruhestand angezeigt. Der Geistliche soll in der ersten Hälfte der 1970er Jahre ein Kind missbraucht haben, teilte das Bistum am Mittwoch mit. Das Opfer habe sich bei der stellvertretenden Missbrauchsbeauftragten der Diözese gemeldet. Weitere Details will die katholische Kirche mit Blick auf den Persönlichkeitsschutz und die laufenden Ermittlungen nicht bekanntgeben. Der Priester sei am Mittwoch... Читать дальше...

Also, Kawhi is back!

The Timberwolves lost in overtime, 118-112, to a sluggish Sixers team that not only shot poorly, but didn’t see a bucket from Ben Simmons until the final minutes of the fourth quarter. If one thing stuck out for Minnesota, it was that the team looked exhausted despite the Sixers missing a key piece in Robert Covington, and the Wolves having their full unit.

Coach Tom Thibodeau is infamous for running his players into the ground, and it might be taking a toll on his team. Читать дальше...

Tom Starke stood tall in goal on Wednesday. Jupp Heynckes hailed academy coach Tom Starke's performance in goal as Bayern Munich edged to a scrappy 1-0 victory against bottom-of-the-table Cologne to move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Robert Lewandowski scored the only goal of the game on the hour mark, slotting home from close range after a deft back-header from captain Thomas Muller. Bundesliga top scorer Lewandowski has now found the net in all eight Bayern home games this season -- taking his tally to 15 league goals. Читать дальше...

Tom Starke stood tall in goal on Wednesday. Jupp Heynckes hailed academy coach Tom Starke's performance in goal as Bayern Munich edged to a scrappy 1-0 victory against bottom-of-the-table Cologne to move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Robert Lewandowski scored the only goal of the game on the hour mark, slotting home from close range after a deft back-header from captain Thomas Muller. Bundesliga top scorer Lewandowski has now found the net in all eight Bayern home games this season -- taking his tally to 15 league goals. Читать дальше...

CAPE TOWN - As festive season holidays begin Cape Town small businesses should be prepared for expensive and limited water, Sage said on Wednesday.

A list of the staff written stories that were most read online in 2017.

The Council of Ministers adopted legislative changes to curb the illegal parallel export of medicines, Nova TV reported.

London (dpa) - Rebels in Prime Minister Theresa May‘s ruling Conservative party have urged her to amend a parliamentary bill to allow a "meaningful vote" on the terms of Brexit.The rebels, led by former attorney general Dominic Grieve, have tabled an amendment to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill to "require the final deal with the EU to be approved by statute passed by parliament."A vote on the amendment is expected late Wednesday unless May‘s government reaches a compromise with the group, who claim they... Читать дальше...

The West Bromwich Albion manager admitted that he’s interested in bringing in Liverpool’s surplus striker. Danny Ings made a surprise, late appearance in the Merseyside Derby on Sunday, marking his first Premier League action in 19 months. The striker, who impressed at Burnley prior to his Anfield arrival, and impressed early in his Liverpool career, has been sidelined in consecutive seasons with knee injuries. Ings, who is still just 25, needs more minutes than he has been afforded in this Liverpool... Читать дальше...

It’s looking like carseat karaoke for James Corden — the Carpool Karaoke host is officially a father-of-three.

A $10.9 million hospital designed to treat camels -- and only camels -- has opened in Dubai, with local veterinarians stating it provides state of the art treatment for the desert animal.  "There are a lot of equine hospitals because horses have existed for centuries and their races have long existed so they had to have hospitals for it, but for camels, no. We here are very interested in preserving our heritage and we found that we must care for camels, not only by breeding and raising them, but... Читать дальше...