Boris Johnson’s historic decision to abolish the standalone Department for International Development (Dfid) and roll its functions into the Foreign Office is long overdue. Ever since David Cameron expanded Britain’s aid budget to 0.7 per cent of GDP, scandal after scandal has emerged about millions of pounds of hard-pressed UK taxpayers’ money being shovelled into dubious … Read more
Cara Delevingne is reportedly adding even more to her millions as a London property tycoon. According to sources the model, 27, is investing her money wisely in lavish properties in some of the capital’s wealthiest hot spots, as a director for her father Charles’ company. Cara has been known for wisely investing her £21 million … Read more
Tiny pieces of plastic, known as microplastics, are filling the Earth’s atmosphere and have been discovered raining down on US national parks like the Grand Canyon. Researchers from Utah State University used high-resolution equipment to discover samples of this plastic pollution that had rained down from the atmosphere. More than 1,000 tons of microplastics were … Read more
Good evening, two weeks ago, I set out the progress we as a country have made against our five tests for adjusting the lockdown, and the measures we could introduce as a result. And today, I want to update you again on those five tests and set out some further changes we can now make. … Read more
Ministers are facing fury today after it emerged millions of children might not be able to go back to school full-time in September – despite zoos and drive-in cinemas opening from Monday. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson admitted yesterday that the ‘ambition’ of getting all primary age children back in class for a month before the … Read more
That sinking feeling… Ship delivering five yachts worth millions of pounds overturns and narrowly avoids completely capsizing as it tries to unload its cargo in Majorca The Super Servant 4 encountered an electrics failure with its hydraulics system, caused it to lose balance The ship leaned starboard as it came perilously close to capsizing in … Read more
The world has hit a new record high for heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, despite the drop in emissions due to the coronavirus pandemic, researchers announced Thursday. Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) measured 417.1 per million over Hawaii’s Muana Loa this month, which is 2.4 parts million … Read more
Coronavirus has crippled the illegal drug trade and is costing the Mexican cartels millions of dollars as they get caught moving stock and bundles of illicit cash. From March 1 to May 8, the amount of cash seized by the DEA in the Los Angeles area more than doubled from $4.5 million last year to … Read more
Brits took to parks as well as their doorsteps this evening as they once again paid tribute to the thousands of NHS staff and healthcare workers putting their lives at risk to help fight the spread of the coronavirus. Now in its ninth week, the Clap for Carers has seen people across the country take to their … Read more
Millions of Britons take to the streets for latest Clap For Carers salute of NHS staff and key workers Now in its ninth week, the campaign sees people across the country take to their doorsteps and balconies Today’s show of support comes as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases passed the 250,000 mark However, Britain’s … Read more