‘Anti-homeless’ benches, sprinklers and bike racks are the latest examples of hostile architecture appearing in cities designed to deter rough sleepers. Rapper Professor Green criticised benches installed in Bournemouth which feature a metal bar across the middle to stop people sleeping on them. “What’s the message here? ‘Hey you poor sods with no safety net Read more about ‘Anti-homeless’ benches, sprinklers and bike racks latest in ‘hostile architecture’[…]

When Sajad Jiyad landed at Baghdad airport in summer 2014, he was one of four people on the plane. Driving through the Iraqi capital, the streets were empty and the inhabitants on edge. Even during a decade-long insurgency featuring near daily bombings in the capital, things hadn’t seemed this bad. Headlines were proclaiming the end of Iraq. Baghdad appeared Read more about Once a besieged capital, Baghdad is thriving after the fall of Isil[…]

Last Tuesday Night’s Episode of Smackdown Live generated an average of 2.597 million viewers, this is up by 25% from last week’s 2.072 million. This is just after a strong Raw viewership of over 3 million for this week’s episode. Smackdown Live, after not even finishing in the top 10 for the last few weeks, Read more about Smackdown Live Viewership for This Week’s Episode Hugely Rises Up[…]

Apparently, the Money In the Bank briefcase isn’t the only big acquisition for Baron Corbin this June. The WWE released the following statement on Corbin’s big purchase: Baron Corbin isn’t just the latest Superstar to hold the Money In The Bank contract, he’s also the third Superstar to inherit a unique heirloom — and no, Read more about SmackDown Mr Money In The Bank Baron Corbin Buys Big Show’s House[…]

We’re live with the Great Balls Of Fire pay-per-view at American Airlines Arena in Dallas Cruiserweight Champion Neville vs Akira Tozawa with Titus O’Neil Tozawa ends a seesaw opening flurry by landing a kick to the King of the Cruiserweights’ head, but Neville retaliates with a jumping kick as Tozawa ran full speed into it. Read more about WWE Great Balls Of Fire Results 7/9[…]

Just days before WWE Battleground, WWE Champion Jinder Mahal will make good on his promise to bring the dangerous Punjabi Prison to SmackDown LIVE. What will the return of this punishing structure mean for Mahal and Randy Orton before they step into its menacing confines on Sunday? Find out tonight at 8/7 C on USA Read more about SmackDown LIVE preview, July 18, 2017: Battleground Go Home Show[…]

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The nationally-ranked Saint John’s wrestling team went 2-1 at the Wisconsin-La Crosse Duals on Saturday, Dec. 7. SJU (2-2 overall), ranked No. 18 by the National Wrestling Coaches’ Association (NWCA), started the day with a 28-6 win over No. 21 Wisconsin-Stevens Point and tallied a 31-10 victory over NAIA Waldorf (Iowa) Read more about Saint John’s goes 2-1 at UW-La Crosse Duals[…]

Enzo Amore reportedly being kicked off a tour bus by Roman Reigns was a topic of conversation on the latest episode of Bring it to the Table on the WWE Network. John “Bradshaw” Layfield explained the history of wrestlers getting booted from tour buses and the concept behind wrestler’s court. (H/T Wrestling Inc. for transcription) Read more about JBL: Backstage Heat Makes It Unlikely Enzo Amore Makes It In WWE[…]

Turkish airstrikes against Kurdish forces have partially destroyed a 3,000-year-old temple in northern Syria, according to a monitoring group and the Syrian regime.  The neo-Hittite temple of Ain Dara was built in around 1300 BC and is famous for its elaborate images of lions and sphinxes.  The temple was at least 60 per cent destroyed Read more about Turkish bombing damages 3,000-year-old temple in northern Syria[…]

US Senator John McCain will miss a key vote on the Republican tax bill because of a viral infection, further narrowing the already-thin margin of support for the controversial plan. The veteran Republican lawmaker, 81, will not return to Washington until January, his office said Sunday. With McCain absent, the Republicans – who have a Read more about John McCain to miss key tax vote because of viral infection[…]