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By PETER ALLEN Published: 07:34 EST, 24 December 2024 | Updated: 07:59 EST, 24 December 2024 The Eiffel Tower was evacuated on Christmas Eve after the fire alarm went off because of a technical problem in a lift.Around 1000 people left the historic French landmark on Tuesday morning so that French emergency services could check the problem.’It turned out to be a short circuit in an elevator power rail,’ said a spokesman for SETE, the tower’s management company.’The technical problem occurred between the second floor and the top of the monument, causing the fire alarm to be triggered at 10.50am.’In…
Kritian Woolf has been putting his own spin on pre-season training this summerJosh Kerr has opened up on the Dolphins’ brutal recent training plans The 27-year-old has also spoken out on how the new boss has ‘scared’ him By ED CARRUTHERS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 08:10 EST, 24 December 2024 | Updated: 08:11 EST, 24 December 2024 Dolphins prop Josh Kerr has spoken out on adapting to life under new coach Kristian Woolf, claiming pre-season training has been a gruelling challenge this year compared to how it was under former boss Wayne Bennett.The 27-year-old, who is out of contract at the…
By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 04:20 EST, 24 December 2024 Insurance giant Aviva has agreed a takeover of Direct Line in a £3.7bn deal that puts around 2,300 jobs at risk.The offer was thrashed out over the weekend to beat a Christmas Day deadline.But plans to make £125m cost savings including thousands of job cuts will cast a shadow over the festive period for the companies’ 33,000 employees.And it is the latest blow to London’s stock market as FTSE 250 firm Direct Line will de-list.Aviva, led by chief executive Dame Amanda Blanc, will become the UK’s second-largest car insurer behind Admiral.It…
By BRIAN MARKS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 02:19 EST, 24 December 2024 | Updated: 06:24 EST, 24 December 2024 She joined Kim Kardashian’s circle of A-list friends earlier this month to celebrate the opening of her SKIMS flagship store in New York City.But Paris Hilton had completely changed up her look when she was spotted out on Monday evening with her husband Carter Reum.The 43-year-old heiress and reality star had ditched her iconic blond locks in favor of shoulder-length brunette hair for a trip to the Chanel boutique in Beverly Hills.She may have changed up her look, but her love for…
A designer cat favoured by celebrities from Taylor Swift to Molly-Mae Hague could be banned after a government report finds they experience ‘painful’ conditions.The Scottish Fold cat is well known for its unique appearance with a rounded ‘owl-like’ face and small folded ears.However, scientists say the cute features that have won so much adoration on social media condemn these cats to a shortened life of near-constant pain.The genes which give the Scottish Fold its unique look also cause defective cartilage formation leading to crippling pain when they run, jump, or play – leaving many almost unable to move. Yet despite their…
Experts have issued an urgent warning ahead of tomorrow’s festivities amid spiralling flu infections — calling for ‘lockdown’ style measures to protect the most vulnerable. Speaking to MailOnline public health specialists say those with even mild cold symptoms should consider self-isolating as they may unknowingly have the virus which can be fatal to older people. Along with avoiding family gatherings, they have recommended mask-wearing and social distancing in a bid to avoid passing on the bug. Professor Paul Hunter, an expert in infectious diseases from the University of East Anglia, told MailOnline: ‘If you are ill with flu you should stay away from other…
The ethics report that exposed some of the illicit behavior of Republican former congressman Matt Gaetz was released due to votes from two of his GOP colleagues.The sordid report revealed that Gaetz paid over $90,000 for sex, including with a minor, and handed out illicit drug ‘party favors.’However, the allegations might have never seen the light of day had two Republicans not voted to put it out just in time for Christmas, weeks after Gaetz resigned from Congress for his doomed run to become Attorney General. Dave Joyce of Ohio and Andrew Garbarino of New York joined Democrats on the House Ethics Committee…
By OLIVIA CHRISTIE Published: 05:10 EST, 24 December 2024 | Updated: 05:20 EST, 24 December 2024 Shocking footage shows hordes of tourists lining an iconic street in Kyoto – sparking concerns the iconic Japanese destination is being overrun by visitors. Hundreds of people, jammed back-to-back, can be seen struggling to make their down the historic Sannenzaka street in the city’s Higashiyama district.Authorities were even forced to direct the traffic on the narrow 400-metre long cobblestone street with one travel blogger describing Kyoto as the ‘seventh ring of hell now’. The clip, which has been widely shared on social media, suggests that Kyoto is struggling…
By JACK BEZANTS Published: 23:44 EST, 23 December 2024 | Updated: 23:58 EST, 23 December 2024 Joel Embiid faced widespread condemnation on Monday night after the 7ft Philadelphia 76ers star angrily confronted female referee Jenna Schroeder.Embiid was ejected for his histrionics, where he erupted at Schroeder late in the second quarter for calling a first technical foul against him as he disputed being penalized for challenging Victor Wembanyama.Embiid seemed on the brink of squaring up to Schroeder, but it wasn’t clear from replays whether he made contact with the official. Certain angles seemed to show his chin making contact with…
Vistry now expects its adjusted pre-tax profits for 2024 to be c.£250mThe firm said several deals with partners were taking ‘longer to conclude’By HARRY WISE Updated: 05:14 EST, 24 December 2024 Vistry Group shares plunged on Tuesday after the firm issued its third profit warning in three months following delays to some home completions and transactions.The Kent-based housebuilder now expects its adjusted pre-tax profits for 2024 to be approximately £250million, compared with previous guidance of around £300million.It said several transactions with partners were taking ‘longer to conclude’ and are now set to close in 2025.Vistry also revealed it had withdrawn…