British Airways’ treatment of staff ‘is a national disgrace’, claim MPs as they accuse airline of a ‘taking advantage’ of coronavirus crisis by cutting up to 12,000 jobs The Commons Transport Select Committee announced BA have cut 12,000 jobs The aviation company also received £35million from furloughing 22,000 staff Tory MP Huw Merriman said it … 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
A policeman grapples with a black suspect on an East London pavement. Instead of rushing to the copper’s aid, passers-by attack him. When a female officer intervenes, she is kicked and punched. After putting the boot in, another man poses theatrically for a selfie, grinning as the policeman struggles on the floor. The incident was … Read more
A policeman grapples with a black suspect on an East London pavement. Instead of rushing to the copper’s aid, passers-by attack him. When a female officer intervenes, she is kicked and punched. After putting the boot in, another man poses theatrically for a selfie, grinning as the policeman struggles on the floor. The incident was … Read more
Britain’s record for being coal-free is set to reach two months as of midnight tonight. According to the National Grid, the last time a coal-powered generator was online was at midnight on Thursday April 9. Since then, with warm temperatures and surges in energy production from renewable sources, not a single watt of energy has … Read more
New York City is lifting its curfew spurred by protests against police brutality ahead of schedule, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday morning. The 8pm citywide curfew, New York’s first in decades, had been set to remain in effect through at least Sunday, with the city planning to lift it at the same time it … Read more
Warwick Castle visitors have been left drenched as National Trust homes welcome back members of the public, with downpours to last all week up north while the south stays mostly dry. The castle is one of the first UK attractions to reopen, with safety measures in place including all guests urged to wear face masks … Read more
Amy Schumer posted a flashback family photo to her Instagram account in which she cradles newborn son Gene in her arms. The 38-year-old’s husband, chef and farmer Chris Fischer, held the actress’ tiny black dog Tati. The image was to remind the I Feel Pretty actress’ followers about National Gun Awareness Day which fell on Friday. … Read more
Wreck of ironclad German warship SMS Grosser Kurfurst that sank in the English Channel after being rammed by a friendly vessel in 1878 added to National Heritage List for England SMS Grosser Kurfurst’s armour plating was ripped off and hole gouged in side Stricken ship disappeared beneath the waves in eight minutes, drowning 284 Memorial … Read more
Yellowstone National Park’s supervolcano fuels famous geysers, mudspots and fumaroles, but new finds suggest the volcanic caldera’s power is waning. Scientists discovered two colossal super-eruptions 8.7 and 9 million years ago, which reveals the massive volcano, on average, erupted once every 500,000 years. Because the park has only experienced two similar events in over the … Read more