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Human composting to be allowed in Washington
Washington has become the first US state to allow human bodies to be turned into compost, rather than being buried or cremated. Katrina Spade wants to use composting as an alternative to burial or...
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Ellen DeGeneres opens up about sexual abuse
Chat show host Ellen DeGeneres has spoken about how she was sexually assaulted as a teen by her stepfather. Ellen DeGeneres says she was sexually assaulted as a teenager. DeGeneres said the abuse took...
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Al Fresco lunching at Bell’s Coffee Shop in Rolf Valley
IT’s always fun to lunch al fresco, providing you don’t forget your sunscreen, and have a cool pair of sun glasses to wear. In Harare there are a number of restaurants surrounded by pretty gardens, or...
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Mustafa’s Doner Kebab arrives in Bute Street
TURKISH born Mahmut Aygun invented the doner kebab fast food sandwich when he moved to Germany at the age of 16. Made from thinly sliced lamb or beef cooked on a vertical rotisserie, the snack is...
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Drug kingpin Frank Lucas, who inspired American Gangster, dies
Former drug kingpin Frank Lucas, whose life inspired the film American Gangster, has died at the age of 88. Frank Lucas was a notorious heroin dealer in Harlem in the 1960s and 1970s, but later became...
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Coffee fans can drink 25 cups a day without heart worries
Coffee addicts can pour another cup – or three – after a new study found it doesn’t appear to have a bad effect on the heart. Need a pick-me-up? A study says it’s okay to reach for another coffee, and...
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Jay-Z named world’s first billionaire rapper by Forbes magazine
Jay-Z has been named the world’s first billionaire rapper in a new Forbes cover story. In a new cover story, Forbes has valued the rapper and business mogul’s empire at $1bn, including real estate and...
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Big Brother Naija is back
THE fourth series of Africa’s biggest reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, will premiere on Sunday June 30 across all DStv packages, giving fans of the hit show another chance to revel in a season of...
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Idris Elba and wife become ‘first African couple on British Vogue cover’
Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Dhowre have said they are “proud” to be featured as the “first African couple” on the cover of British Vogue. Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre feature on the cover of...
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Madonna says Weinstein ‘crossed boundaries’
Madonna is the latest star to accuse disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of making unwanted sexual advances. Hollywood was rocked last year by allegations of sexual assault made against Weinstein,...
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Beyonce: ‘Beyhive’ hounds woman off Instagram
Beyonce’s publicist has asked the star’s fans not to “spew hate in her name” after they forced a woman off Instagram for a perceived slight against the artist. Beyonce and Jay-Z were pictured at the...
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Taylor Swift’s T-shirt typo is’nt a total disaster
TAKE a look at the headline at the top of this article. Not every T-shirt appears to have been printed with the typo, prompting some fans to ask if it was deliberate Did you spot the misplaced...
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Macron and Trump’s ‘friendship tree’ has died
It was a gift that symbolised the friendship between two world leaders but now, much like the bond between them, it is no more. The gift symbolised “ties that bind us” but perhaps maintaining a...
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Justin Bieber challenges Tom Cruise to UFC cage fight
In an early contender for bizarre celebrity news story of the week, Justin Bieber has challenged Tom Cruise to a UFC-style cage fight. Throwing down the gauntlet in a tweet, the 25-year-old singer said...
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Common characteristics of poor people
THERE are easy and quick-to-recognize signs that help us know if we are heading downward in our quest for financial uplift or destined to remain poor. Here are 12 common characteristics of poor...
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The Spice Girls end their reunion tour after selling out three nights at Wembley
The original girl power group The Spice Girls have ended their long-awaited reunion tour at Wembley Stadium, after a sell-out run in the capital. The group performed their hits including Wannabe, their...
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OJ Simpson denies being father of Khloe Kardashian in Father’s Day message
OJ Simpson has denied being the father of Khloe Kardashian as he rubbished rumours of a past romance with her mother Kris Jenner. The former US sports star criticises “tasteless” stories suggesting he...
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Divorce likely to put weight on children, study finds
Children whose parents are divorced are more likely to get fat than those whose parents stay together, say researchers. Many parents have less time and energy to establish healthy eating habits in...
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Crime novel Trackers being adapted for television
Acclaimed crime novel Trackers is being adapted for television by a major new partnership between South Africa’s M-Net , German television network ZDF and respected international broadcaster Cinemax....
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Men who eat yoghurt ‘reduce risk of developing pre-cancerous bowel growths’
Men who eat yoghurt regularly can reduce their risk of developing pre-cancerous growths in the bowel, according to new research. Consumers of two or more servings a week were around a fifth (19%) less...
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