EXCLUSIVE: Villagers say they were ‘blindsided’ and want to sell up after council announced plan to move refugees into new homes – as councils across the country apply for £500m pot to do the same The council bought 12 houses on the new build estate for just over £1.8million But residents said they only found […]
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America's largest ghost fleet of 200 sunken shipwrecks in Maryland
America’s largest GHOST fleet: More than 200 sunken ships that lie on the bed of the Potomac are transformed into huge ecological paradise for some of the nation’s rarest creatures – 100 years after WWI armada was wrecked An ecological paradise is thriving among America’s largest fleet of shipwrecks Four years ago, the site was […]
Elon Musk's SpaceX Dragon docks with international space center
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Dragon docks with international space station with US, Danish, Russian and Japanese astronauts on board Nasa’s most diverse crew ever reaches the International Space Station after 30-hour flight Japanese, America, Danish and Russian astronauts nervelessly dock at 17,000mph The flight marks an eight successful crewed mission for Elon Musk’s SpaceX You don’t […]
College allows prof who lied about being Native American to retire
Andrea Smith, college professor, accused of lying about Native American background to retire from University of California-Riverside Ethnic Studies professor Andrea Smith has long been suspected of lying about her Native American ancestry Until recently, her employer – the University of California, Riverside – seemed to ignore the issue When 13 of her colleagues filed […]
Burning Man revelers arrive after Hurricane Hilary delayed arrival
Turning up the heat! Burning Man revelers descend on Nevada’s Black Rock Desert after torrential rains from Tropical Storm Hilary delayed opening Burning Man finally began allowing guests in Wednesday after Tropical Storm Hilary flooded the area and celebrations began on Sunday The festival is expected to bring an estimated 70,000 people to the area […]
Trans comedian 'struggled to get replies' for Edinburgh Fringe run
Australian trans comedian ‘struggled to get replies’ for her Edinburgh Fringe run and moans: ‘We all get less coverage than a lonely old man doing his second ever open-mic gig’ Anna Piper Scott made her Fringe debut and says trans people get less coverage A comedian who performed at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe has said […]
Tory politician in hate crime probe over sharing video slamming police
Tory politician is arrested in hate crime probe after sharing video slamming police for wrongful arrest of Christian preacher and defending ‘only black local councillor’ in Northamptonshire suspended for calling Gay Pride ‘a sin’ Cllr Stevens said he was questioned about tweets from his personal account A Conservative councillor was arrested for an alleged hate […]
A third of councils in some of poorest areas could declare bankruptcy
A third of councils in some of the poorest parts of the UK could declare bankruptcy this year or next Nine of 47 councils surveyed said they may have to declare bankruptcy next year A third of councils in some of the poorest areas of the country are considering declaring effective bankruptcy this year or […]
Ten wants to use expert evidence on Brittany Higgins’ level of intoxication
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Network Ten is seeking to rely on expert evidence in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case about sexual assault victims’ typical behaviour and Brittany Higgins’ level of intoxication on the night she alleges she was raped by Lehrmann in Parliament […]
Health warning over tide of toxic rotting seaweed swamping British holiday beaches that could release dangerous fumes | The Sun
BRITS have been issued an urgent warning over toxic rotting seaweed swamping popular holiday spots. Beachgoers' health could be at risk after is was discovered the tide of slime, in Kent, releases dangerous fumes. Stretches of sand from Minnis Bay to Broadstairs have seen in excess of 1,000 tonnes of seaweed wash up in just […]