‘Sexist’ open-air urinal taken down from historic centre of Paris after feminist vandalism

A controversial new open-air street urinal has been removed from the historic centre of Paris after it was vandalised by feminists who branded the contraption sexist and discriminatory. Local authorities confessed that the row over the highly conspicuous “uritrottoirs” – a play on the words urine and pavement – had turned them into a “laughing stock” over the …

‘Miracle’ boy survives falling face first on to meat skewer

A 10-year-old American boy was making a remarkable recovery on Wednesday after a meat skewer impaled his skull but missed his brain, in what medics called a "one in a million" accident. Had Xavier Cunningham landed fractions of an inch to either side after falling from a treehouse ladder on to the sharp metal spit …

Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton announced for WWE WrestleMania 33

The WWE Championship match for WrestleMania is — finally — officially set. Randy Orton defeated AJ Styles on SmackDown to get his title match with Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania. That match became apparent after Orton won the Royal Rumble and Wyatt won the championship at Elimination Chamber, but there was a storyline over the last …

Australia to introduce 15-year jail term for fruit tampering as strawberry needle scare spreads

Australia plans to increase the maximum jail term to 15 years for anyone convicted of food tampering, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as a scare over needles found in strawberries and other fruits gripped the country. Police are investigating more than 100 reports of needles found in fruit. Needles, first found in strawberries produced …

Bolton warns Iran ‘there will be hell to pay’ if it crosses the US as Trump due to chair Security Council

US national security adviser John Bolton warned Iran’s clerics on Tuesday that "if you cross us, our allies, or our partners; if you harm our citizens … there will indeed be hell to pay". "The murderous regime and its supporters will face significant consequences if they do not change their behavior. Let my message today be clear: We are …

Sustainable developments in the fashion Industry

Trendstop invites FashionUnited readers to discover the latest sustainable developments taking place across the fashion industry. The pandemic has caused many brands and retailers to rethink their missions and priorities. With increased demand for sustainably sourced products, others are likely to follow suit and brands such as Zalando, Gucci, Veja and Levi’s as well as …

Team Minnesota places 5th at Schoolboy Greco-Roman National Duals

2015 USA Wrestling Schoolboy Greco-Roman National Duals results. June 4-5 at Indianapolis, Ind. Brackets/Results on TrackWrestling.com Gold /Silver Pool Results 1st Place – Pennsylvania Red GR 2nd Place – Team Washington GR 3rd Place – Colorado Red GR 4th Place – Illinois GR 5th Place – Minnesota 1 GR 6th Place – Team Arizona GR …

No. 12 in 60 for ’16: Apple Valley (Minn.) wrestler Mark Hall

Mark Hall rarely feels pressure. High school wrestling is “fun” for him and he prefers teaching his teammates rather than focusing on individual success. He’s won five consecutive state titles and is aiming for a history-making sixth. And the Apple Valley (Minn.) phenom isn’t even the most notable athlete this year associated with his high …

U.S. Senior Nationals and Trials Qualifier set for Las Vegas, Dec. 18-19

One of the most important Senior-level events of the new season, the U.S. Senior Nationals and Trials Qualifier, will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, December 18-19. Competition will be in the 18 Olympic weight classes, six weight classes in each of the three Olympic styles. The top seven placewinners in each weight …