JAMES HOWES didnât mind a 300-mile round trip from East Anglia for a day session as it produced this stunning brace of big crucians. James shows his brace of giant crucian carp. James’s big crucians, rewarding him for hours on the road, scaled 4 lb 2 oz (top fish) and 4 lb. Tackling an undisclosed […]
How the chicken nugget became the true symbol of our epoch
The long read: This is what happens when you turn the natural world into a profit-making machine The most telling symbol of the modern era isn’t the automobile or the smartphone. It’s the chicken nugget. Chicken is already the most popular meat in the US, and is projected to be the planet’s favourite flesh by […]
Barbel novice bags one of biggest Severn beards ever
MIKE CASH decided to swap his carp rods and go for his first-ever river trip and was rewarded with this amazing big barbel. Mike Cash displays his impressive River Severn barbel. River Severn barbel don’t come much more impressive that Mike’s 14 lb 8 oz specimen. The engineering manager had just banked a PB carp […]
Matt Gaetz, who hangs out with Holocaust denier, enters concentration camp debate
Rep. Matt Gaetz( R-Fla .) has a message for Democrats: Don’t compare President Donald Trump’s immigration policies to the Holocaust. As someone who invited Holocaust denier Chuck Johnson to be his plus one to the State of the Union address( which he afterward called a” poor decision ,” though that didn’t stop him from yachting […]
EastEnders star lands one of UK’s biggest carp
ONE of the most popular stars of BBC TV’s EastEnders thinks his new PB mirror carp of 59 lb 12 oz might be hard to beat in the UK. Scott Maslen admires his giant mirror carp before returning it to the Kent lake. Scott Maslen, who plays Jack Branning in the award-winning TV soap, tempted […]
Oscar nominee ‘A Fantastic Woman’ bridges culture divide
( CNN) Chile’s Oscar nominee for best foreign-language cinema, “A Fantastic Woman” is one of those movies that derives power from its simplicity, imparting the discrimination against its transgender heroine in a way culls from a long history of such portrayings and yet somehow manages to feel fresh and relevant. Conceptually, “A Fantastic Woman” has […]
Latest IBM partnership appears to improve seafood safety with blockchain
IBM has been working with a number of different industries to help improve food safety with the help of blockchain technology. Today it announced its latest effort, a partnership with Massachusetts firm Raw Seafoods, Inc . to bring this approach to seafood, starting with scallops. While business blockchain buzz has quieted recently, the supplying chain […]
Taiwan arch bridge collapse leaves at least 4 dead; 2 remain missing
close Rescuers work near the site of a collapsed bridge in Nanfangao, eastern Taiwan. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.( Taiwan’s Coast Guard via AP) Two additional people remain missing, as an air force helicopter, fishing vessels and more than 60 military personnel including divers continued sought for possible victims. Taiwan’s military deployed a floatable bridge as […]
England pair make British carp history
ENGLAND carp pair Wayne Mansford and Ryan Need created history when they won one of angling’s most prestigious titles. Wayne and Ryan lifted the British Carp Angling Championships trophy after a fantastic haul at Farlows Lake. The long-running British Carp Angling Championships saw its 2019 final won with a record weight. And in making their […]
House Democrat announce broad probe into allegations of obstruction of justice
( CNN) House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler on Monday announced a sweeping investigation into President Donald Trump’s campaign, businesses, transition and administration, a probe that would lay the groundwork for Democrats if they choose to pursue impeachment proceedings against the President. They are demanding responses within two weeks. The requests outline a sprawling investigation, seeking […]