In 1600, Oaken Wood was already an established English woodland; in 2026 Kent proposed quarrying 41 hectares for stone used in historic buildings

Hermitage quarry beside Oaken Wood. Under the soil sits Kentish ragstone, which Kent county council says is crucial for the conservation of ancient buildings. In 1600, Oaken Wood near Maidstone was already an established English woodland; in 2026, Kent County Council proposed turning 41 hectares of it into a stone quarry, reports the Guardian.The Reform-led…

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‘Posed as hotel staff’: Tunisian man arrested after two British teens sexually assaulted in Valencia bathroom | World News

Spanish police have arrested a 32-year-old Tunisian man accused of sexually assaulting three British tourists at a hotel in Valencia, including two young women aged 18 and 19.Authorities detained the suspect on Tuesday afternoon after two of the alleged victims reported a series of incidents at the hotel. The man is alleged to have posed…

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Indian-origin postal worker collapses during shift in Texas, probe announced to find out if it was due to heatwave

58-year-old postal worker Umeshkumar Thakkar dies in Little Elm, Texas A 58-year-old man who was delivering mail in Little Elm, Texas, collapsed during his shift and died on July 20. Umeshkumar Thakkar was found unresponsive in his truck and was pronounced dead. The death triggered an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as…

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Fire engulfs godown in Nangloi | Delhi News

New Delhi: A fire broke out at a factory in west Delhi’s Nangloi late Sunday night, triggering a major firefighting operation that saw 20 fire tenders rushed to the spot. No casualties were reported.According to Delhi Fire Services, the fire was reported at 10.20pm.The blaze engulfed a waste storage godown spread across nearly 100 square…

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Naga Women’s Union seeks impartial probe into killing of six Naga civilians | Guwahati News

Imphal: The Naga Women’s Union (NWU) on Saturday submitted a representation to the director general of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), seeking a fair, impartial and expeditious investigation into the abduction, hostage-taking, torture and murder of six Naga civilians from Konsakhul village in Kangpokpi district.CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh had earlier said the case has been…

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