Hong Kong police clash with protesters on anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

Hong Kong police have clashed with protesters after thousands defied a ban to mark the 31st anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown. Officers fired pepper spray to disperse protesters who defied an official ban and gathered in a park to mark the 31st anniversary of China’s bloody crackdown on democracy students. The scuffles broke out … Read more

Hundreds of Black Lives Matter activists chanting ‘I can’t breathe!’ gather at Trafalgar Square

Black Lives Matter protesters have taken to the streets of London for the second day running in solidarity with those in the US over the death of George Floyd. Hundreds of demonstrators were packed into Trafalgar Square on Sunday, chanting ‘I can’t breathe,’ the words Floyd was heard gasping as a white police officer knelt … Read more

It’s about to kick off! Giraffe gets its leg caught on a smaller rival’s neck as they square up

It’s about to kick off! Giraffe gets its leg caught on a smaller rival’s neck as they square up for a fight A young giraffe headbutts another, getting his neck caught on the giraffe’s leg  Continuing to square up for a fight the tangled giraffes hobble around in a circle   The comical footage was filmed … Read more

Scientists say 5,800 square miles of Louisiana wetlands could disappear within 50 years

Rising sea levels could leave more than 5,800 square miles of Louisiana wetlands underwater within 50 years, according to a new study New research from Tulane University shows the Louisiana coastline is at risk Rising sea levels of between six and nine millimeters a year would wipe out the Louisiana marshlands and parts of New … Read more

Ferrari 488 Pista left in a crumpled heap after crash with London bus near Trafalgar Square

Ferrari 488 Pista sports car worth up to £250,000 is left in a crumpled heap after crash with London bus in 20mph zone near Trafalgar Square A Ferrari 448 Pista was involved in a collision with a London bus on Sunday The incident took place on Northumberland Avenue near Trafalgar Square  The front of the … Read more

Ministers fear coronavirus crisis could go ‘back to square one’

Lockdown breakdown: Fears coronavirus crisis could go ‘back to square one’ amid evidence Britons have been bending the rules for WEEKS with nearly a FIFTH having met up with family and friends in parks Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged nation to stick with lockdown restrictions  He said ‘let’s not go back to square one’ amid … Read more

Nearly two million pieces of microplastics per square metre found on seafloor

Ocean currents in the deep sea are creating microplastic ‘hotspots’ which host around 1.9 million tiny pieces of debris per square metre, scientists have revealed.  US researchers say slow-moving currents near the bottom of the Mediterranean direct the flow of microplastics, creating plastic ‘hotpots’ in sediments of the deep sea.  These currents also supply oxygen … Read more

Chrissy Teigen fires back at online trolls who criticized her ‘square’ body in a swimsuit

Chrissy Teigen fires back at online trolls who criticized her ‘square’ body after sporting a plunging swimsuit on Instagram By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 02:40 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 02:47 BST, 27 April 2020 Chrissy Teigen took to Twitter on Sunday to fire back at online trolls who publicly shamed her ‘square’ … Read more

Cornish village hopes to reclaim its title of ‘richest square mile’ after copper reserves are found

Tiny Cornish village hopes to reclaim its title of ‘the richest square mile on Earth’ after huge copper reserves are found 330ft underground A huge copper reserve could be buried 330ft below Gwennap in Cornwall Gwenapp was known as one of the ‘richest’ square miles of the 18th century A company is claiming it has … Read more