Three quarters of children's restaurant meals have unhealthy calorie counts. Researchers from the University of Roehampton and the Cork Institute of Technology said meals in sit-down restaurants (pictured) had more calories, fat and salt than fast food places. 'Something novel' Chinese cafe dyes pups to look like pandas. Would you like your dog transformed into a panda? Fed Unlikely to Cut Rates Again Unless Economy Shows Signs of Weakening. Minutes of the Federal Reserves last policy meeting reinforced the central banks message that it may be done cutting rates barring economic weakness. AFL comes under fire over 'unfair' rule that will ban girls playing in elite competition. From next season, female junior players in Queensland will no longer play in a divisional format and compete against those of their own skill level, although boys will have that right. Irish eyes are smiling at a Russian star. Francesco Cileas LArlesiana, is a sure-fire winner at this year's Wexford festival. In the young Russian tenor Dmitry Golovnin they have unearthed a future star. Shuttle lands at California air base. NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. HSBC private banking sees double-digit asset, revenue growth on Asia boost. The private banking business of HSBC Holdings PLC is aggressively pursuing double-digit growth in client assets and revenue, riffing off a surge in Asian wealth, the unit's chief executive told…

NASA astronaut captures STUNNING image of London from the International Space Station. The photograph was taken by Jessica Meir from the window of the International Space Station and showsthe Thames weaving a dark path through a web of bright white and yellow lights. Ralph Lawler Does Not Need a Microphone to Shout About the Clippers. The former longtime Los Angeles Clippers broadcaster has retired to Oregon with his wife, Sweet Jo, but the team is still on his mind. 'Proper' U.S.-China trade deal more important than timing-U.S. Commerce chief. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Tuesday said it was more important to get a 'proper' trade agreement with China than to get the deal done soon. The French Fries Are Doing Just Fine. After a weak harvest for many potato farmers in the United States and Canada, there were concerns about shortages of the fast food staple. But supplies arent likely to run out anytime soon. Woman who once tipped scales at 420lbs reveals she's waiting to remove 20lbs of EXCESS SKIN. Catherine Shanklin from Oklahoma City, who weighed 420lbs at her heaviest, revealed she's been left with an estimated 20lbs of excess skin since losing more than half her body weight. Illuminated UV paintings on women's backs celebrate beauty. John Poppleton, from California, creates mindblowing works of art painted directly onto human skin using fluorescent shades. San Diego Man on List of Most Wanted Terrorists Faces New Charges. Jehad Serwan Mostafa, who the authorities say joined Al Shabab in his 20s, Is Central Perk from Friends a real place Are turboprops as safe as jets believed to be the highest-ranking U.S. citizen fighting overseas with a terrorist organization. The French Fries Are Doing Just Fine. After a weak harvest for many potato farmers in the United States and Canada, there were concerns about shortages of the fast food staple. But supplies arent likely to run out anytime soon. Asian stocks suffer after Trump says trade deal might have to wait. Asian stocks suffered sharp losses on Wednesday, as investors become more anxious after US President Donald Trump said a trade deal with China might have to wait until after the 2020 election. TV presenter Helen Skelton recalls her travel adventures. The TV presenter talks about a treacherous flight to the South Pole, remembers an exciting trip to Brazil — and more… Daniel James urges Manchester United to kick-start season with Tottenhamwin. Daniel James believes Manchester United's clash against Tottenham on Wednesday is the perfect match to kick-start their floundering season.

Lil Bub, Pioneer in Internet-Famous Cats, Dies at 8. The cat, with a droopy-tongued face that endeared her to legions of fans, suffered from feline dwarfism.

'Indiana Jones' scientists collect seeds in wild for climate change fight. Braving perils from blood-sucking leeches to tigers and using transport as basic as elephants, scientists have journeyed like «Indiana Jones» to remote locations to collect wild cousins of crop seeds in a project to help tackle climate change. Ecological Society photo competition features STUNNING images of the natural world. Roberto Garca Roa from the University of Valencia captured the winning image called 'Red Night', which shows a Malagasy tree boa perched in a tree, that he photographed while in Madagascar. Breakingviews TV Fever pitch. Nov 29 — Buyout shop Silver Lake is buying about 10% of the company that owns British Premier League soccer club Manchester City, valuing it at $4.8 bln. Clara Ferreira Marques and Peter Thal Larsen discuss how the unusual investment could manage to score financial returns. UPDATE 1-Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres sells $500 mln debut Islamic bonds. Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres is set to raise $500 million with a debut issuance of international Islamic bonds, or sukuk, a document by one of the banks leading the deal showed. Sam Frost looks ravishing in a black off the shoulder gown as she arrives at the 2019 AACTA Awards. Sam Frost cut a fashionable figure as she arrived for the 2019 AACTA Awards on Wednesday. Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson are caught appearing to gossip about Trump. In a clip shared online the three world leaders seem to be discussing Trump. None of the men mention Trump by name but Trudeau seems to refer to POTUS. Frozen II review It's a sequel that never recaptures the magic of the original. Six years ago, when the original Frozen film was released, I was one of many, many adults who absolutely loved it. Help! Renting a Vehicle Through Europcar Drove Me Crazy! In this weeks Tripped Up column, Sarah Firshein investigates multiple complaints with the rental car company Europcar. Mysterious fossil of a giant prehistoric fish with circular saw-shaped teeth found in Russia. The discovery in an open coal mine in Volgograd, Russia, shows a fossilised arsenal of radial teeth belonging to the cartilaginous Helicoprion — that lived millions of years before the dinosaurs. Red Dot Miami exhibits Ricardo Cardenas' Art on Concrete. Artwork to show at 16th edition Art Basel in Miami Beach. PISA results reveal best and worst Australian states for your child's education. The 2018 PISA results were released this week, where Australian 15-year-old students recorded poor results in reading, maths and science compared to their international counterparts. G.O.P. Senators, Defending Trump, Embrace Debunked Ukraine Theory. The claim by Senator John Kennedy and others that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election offers the president a defense but contradicts intelligence agencies, which call it Russian propaganda. London Bridge attacker Usman Khan's bomb-plot accomplice has TWICE been recalled to prison. Bangladeshi-bornMohammed Chowdhury was recalled to prison twice after he was sentenced for his part in a plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange. Catch And Kill review Ariveting and unremittingly shocking account of the Weinstein sex scandal. Ronan Farrow was an up-and-coming reporter at US TV station NBC when, in late 2016, he told his boss he wanted to research a story about the Hollywood casting couch. Boris Johnson vows to increase tax bills for tech giants. On the first day of the Nato summit — just over a week before the General Election — the Prime Minister made it clear he was prepared to stand up to the US President.

Before Watchdog Mission, a Trail of Videos Warned of Chlorine Gas Attacks in Syria. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said that it was sending a mission to Syria, where activists have been posting video showing civilians coughing and struggling to breathe after attacks. Arsenal continues winless streak despite new boss. Freddie Ljungberg failed to end Arsenal's unwanted win-less streak in his first game as caretaker manager on Sunday. Bryan Brothers Will Retire From Tennis After 2020 U.S. Open. The accomplished doubles teams retirement announcement was the third high-profile one this week, as Tomas Berdych and Dominika Cibulkova also ended their careers. A Hotel Where Guests Are Pals With the Pen. During National Card and Letter Writing Month, the Hotel Hugo in New York City is encouraging guests to send notes to folks back home (cards Why are Liverpool called Liverpool Who is the current highest paid NFL player free). Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira to undergo keyhole surgery in Germany. Juventus confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that the former Real Madrid star will undergo surgery after tests highlighted an issue with the ligaments in his left knee. Ecstasy found in toy at Perth couple's home lead police to seize $1.5million in cryptocurrency. Two people have been charged after Western Australian police seized ecstasy in children's toys and a record of $1.5million in cryptocurrency. Former official says Trump often refused to believe his intelligence briefings. One of President Donald Trump's most common responses to intelligence briefings is to doubt what he's being told, former Deputy Director of Intelligence Susan Gordon said Tuesday. A Charming Swiss Home That Respects, and Reimagines, the Past. The Milanese firm Studio Peregalli has tapped into the soul of a 19th-century house in order to return it to an idealized version of its former glory.