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‘Goodbye!’ Farage trolls EU Parliament with Brexit one last time, waving Union Jack flag before mic is cut off for ‘hate’ Brexit Party leader and MEP Nigel Farage gave his final speech in the European Parliament, denouncing the EU as an anti-democratic experiment. He waved the Union Jack flag to cheers from his UK colleagues as he said goodbye. As the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to approve the agreement that would let Britain leave on January 31, Farage rose one last time to cap his 20-year term in the forum with a speech declaring victory and wishing the EU good riddance. Once we’ve left, we are never coming back. After 25 years of fighting for independence, this is my final contribution in the European Parliament. We we...

‘Throw a pokeball at it!’ Internet loses it over viral footage of otherworldly sea creature A TikTok user has appalled and perplexed social media with footage of an unrecognizable sea creature which looks like a disfigured octopus with a huge head, monstrous mouth, three tentacles, and breathing holes in place of eyes. Millions of users have watched the viral video, posted on January 25, with many speculating on what the mysterious creature could be. The guesses ranged from a mutated octopus or clearnose skate to a curled-up stingray. “Don’t know. Don’t care. Don’t like it,” one person remarked, while another joked: “Hurry, throw a pokeball at it!” //www.instagram.com/p/B7u2wJAh3n4 Some pitched far more out-there theories, such as the creature bei...

No deal: Everton reject €100m bid from Barcelona for Brazilian hitman Richarlison Premier League strugglers Everton have rejected a colossal €100 million bid for their Brazilian striker Richarlison, according to reports. Everton, who currently sit in 12th place in the Premier League, reportedly rejected the bid as soon as it was received from the Catalan giants as they opted to keep their squad together and look to strengthen, rather than lose one of their most valuable players. The 22-year-old striker has scored eight times for the Toffeemen so far this season, a tally that sees him listed alongside Liverpool front man Roberto Firmino and Manchester United forward Anthony Martial in the Premier League's top scorer's list. ...

Putin pardons drug-trafficking Israeli woman ahead of Netanyahu’s visit to Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin has pardoned Naama Issachar, an Israeli woman convicted on drug trafficking charges in Russia, citing “humanitarian reasons.” Issachar is expected to return to Israel shortly. The decision to pardon Issachar came ahead of a visit by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to meet Putin in Moscow on Thursday. According to media reports, Netanyahu is expected to bring the woman back home on his plane after his visit to Russia concludes. Issachar, a 26-year-old Israeli-American citizen, was nabbed by Russian law enforcement in April 2019 in the transit zone of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport. The woman, who was traveling from...

Fed-up Federer says multilingual line judge landed him with a ,000 fine for SWEARING during Australian Open quarter-finals Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer was left frustrated and out of pocket after being slapped with a $3,000 fine for swearing in a multilingual rant during his quarter-final win over Tennys Sandgren. Federer was handed a code violation during the match after a lineswoman reported the Swiss star's verbal obscenity to umpire Marijana Veljovic during the third set of the match. While Federer admitted he had indeed used cuss words on the court, he revealed that he did so in "a mix" of languages, and said the way he was handed his on-court warning left a sour taste in his mouth. Also on rt.com 'I ...

Brussels bids the UK farewell/au revoir/auf Wiedersehen after rubber stamping British exit from the EU Lawmakers in the European Parliament have officially sealed the UK’s exit from the EU, after voting through the withdrawal agreement, in a final act that sees the bloc terminate Britain’s 47-year long membership. MEPs in Brussels ratified the terms of the UK’s exit from the EU on Wednesday evening. It comes after a rather tortuous, and at times fractious, process between the two sides, more than three-and-a-half-years since Britain voted to leave the EU. Also on rt.com Farewell Friday: EU won't miss the British MEPs who shamed their nation with their greed, corruption and brawling Key Brexit moments In Jan...

Firework 'attack' on Man United chief Woodward’s home shows disturbing level of disgust from fans at breaking point A group of alleged Manchester United fans threw fireworks at the house of executive vice chairman Ed Woodward’s home, revealing a disturbing side of fans’ disgust at the shambolic running of the club by its board members. Hooded figures can be seen in footage that has circulated the internet throwing fireworks and flares at the Cheshire home of Woodward, who lives in the property with his wife and two young daughters. It is understood that no one was at the time of the attack. A portion of Manchester United fans have recently voiced their resentment at the club’s handling by members of its hierarchy, whom they view as being more intere...

WATCH: Stranded Chinese passengers applaud as plane reroutes to quarantined Wuhan The crew of a Juneyao Airlines flight from Osaka to Shanghai volunteered to take stranded tourists directly to quarantined Wuhan after seeking special dispensation from Chinese authorities in an incredible display of solidarity. Flight HO1340 was scheduled to depart at 7:55pm local time from Osaka in Japan and land at its destination, Shanghai at approximately 9:30pm. However, at the request of tourists on board, the airline sought, and received, permission to reroute in China’s airspace and make a detour to Wuhan. The 11 crew all volunteered to operate the flight while wearing masks, goggles, and gloves.  Some 94 of the passengers were left stranded after a wave of flig...

Catalan pro-independence leader Torra promises snap election, refuses to give up seat over disobedience charges Catalan leader Quim Torra, who has kept his seat as the region’s president despite a court decision to bar him from public office, has called for a snap election. Torra was found guilty of disobeying electoral rules over his pro-independence actions. “Once the budgets have been approved in [Catalan] Parliament, I will announce the date of elections,” Torra said on Wednesday in a speech in Barcelona, the capital of Spain’s northeastern region. The announcement came as a surprise as Torra had kept firm to his political duties in spite of the charges he’s facing. In December, the Catalan High Court sentenced Torra to an 18-month ban from holdin...