Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sept. 18. So far, Fiona has left most of the island without power, while the Dominican Republic experienced massive mudslides. Because of Fiona, the entire island has suffered the heaviest rainfall recorded in 123 years. The hurricane is projected to move through Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, […]
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Focus should now be on boosting COVID immunity, not avoiding infection
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has cautiously flagged the “beginning of the end” for the pandemic. But in Australia, familiar voices have been lamenting shortened isolation periods, minimal mask-wearing and low coverage of COVID-19 vaccines among children less than 12 years of age. They say advocates of less rigorous measures are driven by financial or […]
Striking images capture pitch-perfect farewell we gave to our Queen
Striking images seen by billions capture the pitch-perfect farewell we gave to our beloved sovereign Thousands of images have captured the extraordinary moments that the world mourned the loss of the Queen The Queen was honoured at Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle before she was laid to rest with her Philip Up to 2million people are […]
Hero pallbearers also helped move Queen into her final resting place
Hero pallbearers’ final unseen mission revealed: Nine-man Grenadier Guard party ended epic 12-hour shift by heading deep into the vaults under St George’s Chapel to move Her Majesty into her final resting place The team of troops from the Grenadier Guards faultlessly carry Her Majesty’s coffin into St George’s Chapel Five of the men were […]
Ofgem threatens action as energy firms refuse to accept new customers
Watchdog Ofgem threatens to take action as energy firms refuse to take on new customers amid price crisis It emerged the biggest energy suppliers were reusing to quote customers online Ofgem threatened to intervene as it expected companies to take new customers British Gas, EDF, E.ON, Ovo Energy and Scottish Power blocked online quotes Rocketing […]
‘Inundation by salt water’: Maps show threat to Inverloch beachside properties
Key points By 2100, erosion would threaten more than 40 houses at Surf Parade in Inverloch. Demand for housing along this stretch is still high, with prices reaching up to $2.2 million. The Environment Department is considering a range of options to tackle erosion on the Bass Coast. The beachside strip of Surf Parade has […]
Kendall Roy's apartment from Succession sells for $35m
NYC penthouse that starred as Kendall Roy’s home in Succession sells for $35 MILLION as mystery buyer snaps up the 90th floor Hudson Yards apartment The penthouse apartment that serves as the on-screen home of Kendall Roy on HBO’s Succession has sold for a whopping $35 million It is unclear who purchased the modern-looking five […]
The spectacular grandeur and intense emotion as world says farewell to Queen in funeral that will never be seen again | The Sun
BRITAIN and the World said farewell to the Queen yesterday in a funeral the like of which has never been seen before and will never be seen again. On a day of spectacular grandeur and intense emotion, a million people lined the route from London to Windsor — while an estimated four billion will make […]
Watch as badminton players flee for their lives as sports centre ceiling COLLAPSES during 6.8 magnitude earthquake | The Sun
THIS is the terrifying moment the ceiling of a badminton court collapsed during a 6.8 magnitude quake in Taiwan. Dozens of people were playing on the fifth floor of a sports centre near the capital Taipei shortly before 3pm on Sunday when the massive earthquake hit. Shocking footage showed the ceiling caving in mid-match, sending […]
'We will meet again': Archbishop of Canterbury hails Queen's faith
‘We WILL meet again’: Archbishop of Canterbury hails Queen’s faith… and her promise to the nation that gave hope during Covid lockdown The Archbishop of Canterbury carried out the Queen’s sermon yesterday Revd Justin Welby told the congregation leaders of loving service are still rarer’ He added that the King had the ‘same sense of service and […]