The “little pieces of Sunderland” produced by the city’s glassmaking factory for more than a century can be traced back to an even older story that began in the seventh century, when English glassmaking began at a monastery beside the River Wear, run by abbott and later saint Benedict Biscop. In 2007, the Pyrex factory…

A dedicated Girl Scout in Pennsylvania has smashed the record for most cookies sold in a single season and isn’t letting anything stop her from earning the top prize. Little 6-year-old Pim Neill sold nearly 87,000 boxes of the seasonal treat as of Saturday morning for her fundraiser, which started with the modest goal of…

Some school districts in the US dropped plans for class pictures after widespread social media posts linked a billionaire with ties to Jeffrey Epstein to the photography giant Lifetouch, which on Friday called the claims “completely false.” The disruption to school picture plans in Texas and elsewhere began after online posts linked Lifetouch, which photographs millions of…

James Van Der Beek’s brother, Jared Van Der Beek, spoke out on the “Dawson’s Creek” actor’s death with a touching tribute. In his Friday Instagram post, Jared shared a collection of memories featuring his big brother. He opened the carousel with a sweet snap of James supporting him at what appears to be his college…

The self-described “girl’s girl” of MAFS is exposed. The result? She probably won’t be asked to give any speeches on International Women’s Day. James Weir recaps. A Married At First Sight model who’s supposed to embody poise and sophistication goes absolutely feral on Sunday night when she gets dobbed on to the experts – proving…

A dedicated Girl Scout in Pennsylvania has smashed the record for most cookies sold in a single season and isn’t letting anything stop her from earning the top prize. Little 6-year-old Pim Neill sold nearly 87,000 boxes of the seasonal treat as of Saturday morning for her fundraiser, which started with the modest goal of…

The “Something in the Orange” singer posted a video of himself and Harley Carmichael singing a parody of Gilbert’s song – which Aldean covered on his 2010 album, “My Kinda Party.” Gilbert seemingly laughed off the jab, posting a video of himself eating a chili dog in response to Bryan’s parody song – which featured…

A California Teacher of the Year finalist has been arrested for trying to pay for sexual acts with an undercover cop posing as a 13-year-old boy. Ruben Guzman, an assistant principal and math teacher at Sunrise Middle School in San Jose, was snared when he organized for them to meet up last week.

Houston artist Lois Gibson has pieced together the first glimpse at what the beloved grandmother’s kidnapper might look like, using the few clues offered by the disturbing surveillance footage of the masked suspect caught creeping around her home. According to the notorious artist — whose work has helped apprehend more than 750 criminals — the…

Reform UK’s showcase council in Kent faces “extreme risk” and “instability”, opposition politicians have warned, after it passed its first budget. The party’s councillors voted it through on Thursday night after their leaders announced a 3.99% council tax increase, one percentage point under the limit before a referendum is required, despite promising before their election…