For most people, earthquakes are something that happens relatively close to the Earth’s surface. They break through the crust, shake towns and cities, and leave behind faults that geologists can map. The deeper parts of the planet are generally thought to behave differently. Under the intense pressures and temperatures found far below the crust, rocks…
Japan hikes entry visa fee by 400% in first hike since 1978. Japan visa fee hike news: For the first time since 1978, Japan is increasing the entry visa fee for all foreigners starting from July 1. As the fee hike comes in nearly 50 years, the increase is astounding — almost a five-fold increase….
Quote of the day by Margaret Thatcher (Image source: Wikipedia) Margaret Thatcher was not known for backing down. She built her whole career on firm opinions and was happy to defend them to anyone who would listen. So it can come as a surprise that one of the things she claimed to enjoy most was…
A Dubai-based 27-year-old Indian woman has won a free studio apartment in a city-wide shopping promotion.Aysha Ameer, originally from Kerala, was announced as the first winner of the ‘win your home in Dubai’ campaign, receiving a studio apartment offered by developer Binghatti. The initiative is organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) and Dubai…
James Lewis, a 26-year-old football coach from Staffordshire, is undertaking an extraordinary challenge that combines endurance, football and a deeply personal mission. Since setting off from Marrakesh, Morocco, on 1 May, Lewis has been dribbling a football all the way back to England, covering roughly 2,000 miles while carrying a 15kg backpack. His aim is…
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (R) Israel is increasingly concerned that new understandings reached between the United States and Iran could effectively legitimise Tehran’s influence in Lebanon. The emerging agreement between MAGA supremo Donald Trump and Iranian officials could also limit Israel’s ability to operate militarily against Hezbollah, according to an Axios report citing Israeli…
Pensioner couple to get extra £66 from July. Many of pensioners receiving Pension Credit are set to see their payments rise from July after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) increased the benefit by 4.8 per cent.Under the updated rates, eligible couples will receive up to £363.25 a week through Guarantee Credit, up from…
Australian magician and mentalist Daniel Hidden has vanished without a trace, triggering a large-scale search operation across rugged bushland in Queensland’s Gold Coast hinterland. The 26-year-old was last seen leaving his Broadbeach home in the early hours of June 14 in a silver Hyundai Santa Fe towing a caravan. His vehicle was later found abandoned…
At an age when many graduates are just beginning their careers, 22-year-old Connor Gibson is already changing lives with technology. The Tennessee engineer has taught himself dentistry and 3D printing to provide free dentures to Americans who cannot afford them. Working with the nonprofit Remote Area Medical (RAM), Gibson uses mobile 3D printers to produce…
Online ticket reseller StubHub UK fined over drip pricing. StubHub UK has been fined £889,200 and ordered to refund more than 50,000 customers after the UK’s competition watchdog found it had failed to clearly disclose the full cost of tickets upfront,The Guardian reportedStubHub is a large online marketplace that allows fans to buy and sell…
