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Police are investigating after a priest almost sipped bleach instead of wine during Mass in what is the latest in a hate campaign of intimidation against him.    Father Felice Palamara was just about to take a sip from the chalice during Holy Communion when he smelt a strong odour …

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 62-year-old man, Adamu Danga Rijau, for defiling a 6-year-old girl in Minna.     Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, said an eyewitness caught the suspect raping the minor inside …

Forgive me for sounding a little smug. You would too if you were sitting in stylish lodgings sipping a glass of grand cru minutes away from a prestigious address, the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, east of Paris. The mile-long avenue is lined with expensive champagne houses, from Moët & …

Delta State Police Command has arrested a father, Nnajiofor Nweke, for allegedly flogging a teacher to d£ath at Alihami Secondary School in Agbor, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State.    It was gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, after the suspect’s son was …

A small Portuguese town of São Lourenco do Bairro was painted red after two of its trucks accidentally spilled 2.2 million litres of red wine down a street.   The red wine flowed down a steep hill in the small town, near the coast of Portugal, after two tanks owned …

1 Bordeaux, FranceWhen you think of the best wine regions in the world, it’s hard not to think of Bordeaux, where the first vines were planted in Roman times and which is now home to more than 7,000 wineries. At its heart is a beautiful city of the same name, …

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have rescued two suspected thieves from being lynched by an angry mob.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Odiko Macdon, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, said the suspects were accused of stealing drinks and a generator. …

It has the same chalky soil as the Champagne region and its wine has the same protected status – and often beats French fizz in blind tastings. Now Sussex has launched a plan to attract many more visitors to its 138 vineyards, aiming to increase the value of wine tourism …

From the historic chateaux of the Loire valley to the sunshine glamour of the French Riviera, and the quaint villages of Brittany, a holiday to France never fails to delight, offering something there for everyone. But how much thought do you put into getting there? We spend so long planning …

A woman is lucky to be alive after she was stranded for five days in thick Australian bushland and managed to survive on some candy and a bottle of wine, police said. The incident occurred when the 48-year-old woman identified by the Wodonga Police only as Lillian — was making …