World Bee Day campaign encourages public to protect declining UK pollinators In its current World Bee Day campaign, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling on the public to help dwindling bee numbers after numerous conservation organizations and community members establish new bee habitats around the United Kingdom. According…
Raúl Castro’s indictment by US over the 1996 shooting down of civilian planes has raised tensions between Washington and Havana, with some analysts warning the move could push the two Cold War rivals closer to open conflict.The charges against the 94-year-old former Cuban president were announced this week in Miami, where Cuban exile groups welcomed…
In the ancient ruins of Pompeii, time feels unusually still. Streets, homes, and small shops remain frozen in the aftermath of Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 CE. Among the many discoveries scattered across the site, one of the most puzzling remains a set of ceramic jars built directly into stone counters inside Roman taverns. Archaeologists…
A 29-year-old Indian professional working in US has described the stress of repeated H-1B lottery failures as a “permanent subscription”, in a viral Reddit post cited by the American Bazaar.The user said he moved to US for a master’s degree during what he called “one of the worst job markets ever”. He completed his course…
Image used for representative purposes Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to advance a bill to dissolve the Knesset, a move that could pave the way for early elections and deepen political uncertainty for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.In a preliminary reading, 110 out of 120 members of parliament supported the motion, with no votes…
Real estate agent Raj Singh says he has been experienced verbal racist abuse An Indian-New Zealand real estate agent has spoken out after years of targeted harassment by a neighbour, including eggs thrown at his cars, rubbish dumped outside his home and repeated racist abuse.Raj Singh said the attacks began in 2018 and has continued…
David Lammy unveils reforms to reduce youth jail terms and protect vulnerable children in the UK UK Justice Secretary David Lammy announced his plans to ensure a 25 per cent reduction in the number of children kept in custody prior to their trials before the end of this parliamentary period. The ministry of justice also…
Scotland: Jenny Gilruth expected to become Deputy First Minister in new SNP team Scotland cabinet secretary John Swinney is expected to name Jenny Gilruth as Scotland’s deputy First Minister, as he restructures the SNP Cabinet after last month’s Scottish Parliament election. Gilruth was seen arriving at Bute House in Edinburgh on Wednesday morning, as Swinney…
A UK utility company mistakenly declared a 78-year-old great-grandmother dead over an unpaid £60 bill/Image: X, Metro UK A 78-year-old great-grandmother in the UK was sent a debt collection letter addressed to the executor of her estate after a utility company mistakenly recorded her as dead.Ginette Bye later discovered that the letter had been sent…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed his willingness to give another shot to peace talks with Iran. This comes after the US president had warned Iran of attacks if it did not agree to the deal.“I’m in no hurry. Everyone is saying, ‘Oh, the midterms.’ I’m in no hurry,” he said speaking to the…
