Cockerels and hens that were bought during the lockdown are being dumped in large numbers as owners try to tackle a return of bird flu. The RSPCA has dealt with 1,562 abandoned birds in the UK this year as new owners struggle to comply with the Government’s new biosecurity advice following the outbreak of the H5N8 … Read more
Cockerels and hens that were bought during the lockdown are being dumped in large numbers as owners try to tackle a return of bird flu. The RSPCA has dealt with 1,562 abandoned birds in the UK this year as new owners struggle to comply with the Government’s new biosecurity advice following the outbreak of the H5N8 … Read more
Ruined chateaux, a ghostly rusting warship, a forgotten space shuttle and derelict theatres where the show has no chance of going on. Welcome to the world French photographer Dimitri Bourriau loves to explore – the world of the abandoned. Bourriau, also known as Jahz Design, has spent eight years roaming his home territory as well as countries … Read more
New blow for Afghan translators: More than 600 ‘are abandoned’ as UK Government unit that examines pleas for sanctuary snubs battlefield heroes Former Afghan translators for UK forces face grave threats to their lives but say the standard set by the UK government for sanctuary is ‘impossible’ to meet The UK’s Intimidation Investigation Unit (IIU) … Read more
End of the ride: Abandoned Camelot theme park is demolished after falling into disrepair following closure in 2012 Camelot Theme Park in Chorley, Lancashire, has been boarded up since it was shut down in 2012 Amusement park was home to the legendary Knightmare rollercoaster – which stayed standing after closure Since its closure it has … Read more
A dog who was abandoned by his family and left chained to a bench alongside a heartfelt note has finally found a home. Boston, a seven-year-old Golden Retriever mix, was first discovered on November 22 in Mexico alongside a note that begged for someone to adopt him. He had been left without food or water … Read more
Experts have warned of a spike in cats and dogs being abandoned after two million British millennials bought a pet during the coronavirus pandemic. The RSPCA is ‘bracing for a spike in abandonments and call-outs as life returns to normal and as the recession hits some households.’ Animal welfare expert Dr Samantha Gaines added: ‘Life … Read more
Fury as older Premium Bond savers ‘abandoned’: Tide of protest as savings giant NS&I moves to axe cheques and go online when its customer service is already in chaos NS&I wants to start paying all winnings directly into customer accounts It says cheques will be sent out only in the ‘most exceptional’ circumstances Customers must … Read more
These creepy images reveal the haunting remains of an abandoned Irish lunatic asylum which was once overcrowded with mentally ill patients who were forced into straitjackets and padded cells. The mental hospital in Ballinasloe, which opened in 1833 to take care of ‘curable lunatics’ and ‘dangerous idiots’ who were sometimes sent away from prisons and workhouses … Read more
It’s certainly one of the grander ghost towns – and being Italian, it even has a functioning bar. These pictures give you a mesmerising glimpse inside the so-called Città dei Balocchi – ‘City of Toys’ – which was once a playground for well-heeled residents and tourists from Milan, an 80-minute drive to the south. In … Read more