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A new geological survey has discovered enough lithium to meet global demand for the next six years.

The statue, called “Pinch” after a 1970s tobacco advertising slogan, was one of about 40 created by New Mexico artist Gordon Snidow.

When the betrayed suitor attempted to get away, the hubby then allegedly shot the victim twice, hitting him in the thigh and foot, police said.

“When it happened and we hit the back of the bus, she just didn’t say nothing, and she went back and she just parked it like nothing was happening.”

The Yankees will face the pitcher they nearly acquired at the trade deadline in Game 1 of the World Series.

LONELY Planet has revealed its top list of trending destinations that you need to visit next year.

The best cities, countries and regions to visit have all been announced by the global travel books in their Best in Travel 2025.

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East Anglia was named a top destination to visit in 2025 by Lonely Planet[/caption]

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Norfolk is home to some of the UK’s best beaches[/caption]

Each category has both popular places and ‘hidden gems’ as part of the top 10 list.

As part of their Top 10 Regions, East Anglia bizarrely made the top 10.

Called the “enigmatic UK region,” it made the top list for being a “true taste of old England, combined with beautiful nature reserves […] lively coastal beach towns and picturesque inland waterways”.

The region is made up Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire.

Some of the highlights include “listening to birds at Mismere” as well as university hopping in Cambridge and having a night out in Norfolk with theatre, live music and art shows.

Annette Salkald, North Suffolk Coast Reserves Warden, Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds said: “I love the quirky market towns with unusual shops and a real community vibe.

She also praised the region’s beautiful scenery and nature.

Visit England‘s Chief Executive Patricia Yates added: “It is fantastic to see East Anglia take its place on the global stage as one of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2025 top regions.

“And it’s no surprise with the area boasting an outstanding coastline, fabulous seaside towns, historic attractions, waterways and breathtaking countryside.

“This accolade will encourage domestic and international visitors to explore more of the region and discover the warm welcome that awaits them.”

The other top regions included Bavara in Germany, the Jordan Trail and Valais in Switzerland, although the no.1 spot went to South Carolina’s Low Country and Coastal Georgia, USA.

When it comes to the 10 Best Cities, while none in the UK made the cut, there were a number of European cities to feature.

The no.1 spot was Toulouse in France, dubbed the Pink City because of its pink terracotta bricks.

Bulgaria’s Bansko came in third, known for being a cheap ski destination, followed by Genoa in Italy and Spain‘s Majorca.

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Lithuania was one of the top 10 countries[/caption]

And for the top 10 Best Countries gave the top spot to Cameroon, with Lithuanisa and Slovakia making the list too.

Nitya Chambers, Lonely Planet’s SVP, Content and Executive Editor, said: “Best in Travel 2025 is the latest edition of Lonely Planet’s annual love letter to the world.

“While mindful of our responsibilities and impact as travelers, we’re proud of the destinations, journeys and experiences featured here and are excited to share the local expertise and insight at the heart of these recommendations.

“Wherever you are in the world, we’re confident Best in Travel brings fresh inspiration for the year ahead.”

It’s not the only trending destination for 2025.

Bosnia and Herzegovina was named a “less crowded alternative to Dubrovnik’ by a team of travel experts at Wild Frontiers.

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Toulouse was named the no.1 city[/caption]

Brittany in France has made the list of trending destinations for 2025 by American Express.

Skyscanner’s trending destinations 2025 included Tartu in Estonia, Reggio Calabria in Italy and Córdoba, Spain.

IT IS 22 years ago since one of the most under the radar but magical European nights occurred at Newcastle – and Steve Harper got an incredible memento.

Tino Asprilla’s incredible hat-trick in the 3-2 victory over Barcelona back in 1997 still takes some beating for those members of the Toon Army old enough to remember it.

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Simon Smith (left) was goalkeeper coach under Sir Bobby Robson (right)[/caption]

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Newcastle United’s Andy Griffin (C) scored the winner against Juventus in 2002[/caption]

While the stunning 4-1 thumping dished out to Paris Saint-Germain a year ago also goes down as one of the greatest nights in the history of the Magpies.

However, another club famed for wearing black and white have also suffered disappointment under the lights at St. James’ – and it was packed with superstars.

Alessandro Del Piero, Lillian Thuram, Pavel Nedved, Edgar Davids and Gianluigi Buffon were all part of the Juventus side that suffered a 1-0 loss to Sir Bobby Robson’s Newcastle on this very day in 2002.

The Magpies had lost each of their opening group matches that year with a 2-0 reverse at Dynamo Kyiv, a 1-0 home setback to Feyenoord and a 2-0 defeat in Turin leaving them with a mountain to climb.

The probability of them reaching the next round was slim – so much so that Sir Bobby opted to play back-up ‘keeper Harper in order to just give him experience.

But it turned into an evening that the Toon legend would never forget as Andy Griffin scored the only goal to secure the win.

It was a result that reignited their Champions League campaign, with following victories over Kyiv and in Feyenoord meaning they completed a remarkable turnaround to reach the next stage, where they would eventually be eliminated. 

Newcastle’s former Geordie goalie coach Simon Smith, who has also worked under the likes of Ruud Gullit, Steve Bruce and Eddie Howe during his two spells at his boyhood club, still remembers the game as if it was just yesterday.

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He told Sun Sport: “We thought that we were out. We hadn’t won one of our opening three games and then we had Juventus, who were packed with great players.

“But, lo and behold, we won 1-0. We then went on and beat Feyenoord to get through into the next stage.

“There was no pressure at all. It really just felt like we hadn’t done very well and we were going out and Sir Bobby changed his team.

“I know Harps played and I think Sir Bobby just wanted to give him some experience of playing in Europe, not thinking that we’d go any further. But he kept a clean sheet.”

And Smith’s work was only just beginning once the full-time whistle had gone.

He continued: “My main memory of that night is that Harps was desperate to swap shirts with Buffon.

“He gave me his shirt to go and swap and I had to go and stand outside of their changing room and ask their staff if Buffon would exchange his shirt after they had just lost.

“To be fair to him, he came out and it was a real classic pink and black goalie shirt, and he swapped it for Harps’ blue Newcastle one. A quite remarkable night really.”

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Newcastle’s Andy O’Brien battles with Juventus’ Edgar Davids in the Champions League match[/caption]

Smith enjoyed plenty of memorable moments sat in the dug-out at St. James’ – two of which came when the ground was being redeveloped into the huge arena it is now.

He said: “I’ve had two really magical experiences of the place that will always stand out. One was when they built the new stands with the top on.

“We had an afternoon out, just before it was finished, and went right to the top and looked down and we all just thought ‘oh my, this is unbelievable’.

“Then they arranged for me to take Shay Given and Steve Harper to test out the floodlights when nobody else was there.

“We pitched up at St. James’ one night, just the three of us, to have a kickaround and they switched all of the lights on and it was all to make sure that the new lights would not be shining in the eyes of the goalies.

“So we did corners, free-kicks etc to make sure that the lights were on the right angle and it was totally unbelievable to be there, just the three of us with no crowd. That was very special.

“The other special day was after Sir Bobby’s death and the tribute at the Leazes end with the scarves, flags – that was totally unbelievable.”

SIR KEIR Starmer has dismissed claims by Donald Trump that the Labour party is interfering in the US election to bolster the election chances of Kamala Harris.

The Prime Minister hit back after Republicans made an official complaint after dozens of volunteers head to the US to help the Democrat campaign.

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PM Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed claims by Donald Trump that the Labour party is interfering in the US election[/caption]

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Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has accused Labour of ‘foreign interference’[/caption]

His intervention came the Trump team singled out Labour for “illegal foreign contributions” and “interference” ahead of the November 5 polling day.

It comes after it emerged the party’s head of operations Sofia Patel was calling for volunteers highlighting free accommodation during the trip.

Asked if it was a mistake to send volunteers, he said: “The Labour Party has volunteers, and has gone over pretty much every election.

“They’re doing it in their spare time, they’re doing it as volunteers, they’re staying I think with other volunteers over there.

“That’s what they’ve done in previous elections, that’s what they’re doing in this election and that’s really straight forward.”

A statement from the campaign said that the “far-left” Labour has “inspired Kamala’s dangerously liberal policies and rhetoric”.

He hit back at suggestions it could ruin his relationship with Mr Trump who could return to the White House after a four year absence.

Sir Keir, speaking to reporters on the way to Samoa, said: “No. I spent time in New York with President Trump, had dinner with him and my purpose in doing that was to make sure that between the two of us we established a good relationship, which we did, and we’re grateful for him for making the time in Florida for that dinner.

“We had a good, constructive discussion and, of course as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom I will work with whoever the American people return as their President in their elections which are very close now.”

The statement first emerged on Tuesday night from the Trump camp following reports of people associated with Labour going to the US.

It claims that reporting “surrounding the relationship between the Harris campaign and the Labour Party create a reasonable inference that the Labour Party has made, and the Harris campaign has accepted, illegal foreign national contributions”.

The letter also refers to a report in the Washington Post which claims that advice has been offered between the Labour Party and Ms Harris’ campaign.

The complaint also refers to a social media post, which now appears to have been deleted, in which a Labour staff member appeared to have said there were “nearly 100 Labour Party staff (current and former) going to the US in the next few weeks” to swing states.

It’s understood that trips have been organised in a personal capacity and accommodation arranged by volunteers for the Democrats.

The Prime Minister visited Trump Tower for talks ahead of the US election, and said he wanted to meet Mr Trump face-to-face because “I’m a great believer in personal relationships on the world stage”.

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The Republican party claimed Labour hope to bolster Kamala Harris’s election chances[/caption]

Cam Thomas spent Monday watching Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes and Franz Wagner all land maximum $224 million rookie extensions.

In September, the Minnesota Timberwolves player, 23, filed a petition requesting genetic testing for himself, Howard and a minor child to establish paternity.