UK parents have paid £41 million in fines for taking their children out of school during term time since 2022, new research has revealed. According to data collected by Confused.com, […]
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Paris cafes caught pouring cheap wine after customers pay for posh plonk
Cafes in tourist areas of Paris have been caught covertly pouring cheap wine in place of the premium glasses paid for by diners. An investigation by Le Parisien newspaper found […]
The ancient sites finally revealing the secrets of a long-lost Stone Age civilisation
Archaeologists are revealing the secrets of a long-lost Stone Age civilisation – believed to be the oldest in the world. Ongoing investigations by Turkish, British and other archaeologists in southeast […]
Tens of thousands stranded by flight cancellations after Spain-Portugal power outage
After the power outage around noon on Monday 28 April hobbled airports, airlines and air-traffic control systems in Spain and Portugal, the final flight cancellation count has just been announced […]
Spiders found spinning soundproof webs to adapt to city life
Urban noise such as from traffic, aeroplanes and construction is forcing some spiders to weave “soundproof webbing” that transmits vibrations differently, a new study reveals. Noise pollution from human activity […]
New ‘dominant’ strain of norovirus sparking outbreaks on cruise ships
A “newly dominant strain” of norovirus has increased outbreaks of the stomach bug onboard cruise ships, says a US public health agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
Here are the 10 best hotels in the world, according to Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor has revealed its pick of the best hotels in its annual Travellers Choice Awards – and one is in London. The travel platform analysed 12 months of review data […]
Two new crocodile species discovered in Caribbean are already facing extinction
Scientists have identified two new species of crocodiles in the Caribbean off the Yucatán Peninsula – and both are already threatened by extinction. The discovery, reported in a new study […]
Who is Mark Carney? Canada’s leader fighting for re-election in Trump’s shadow
Mark Carney, Canada’s elected prime minister and head of the country’s Liberal Party, is going to the polls in the hope of re-election. In recent months, the former governor of […]
Mum listens to heartbeat of late daughter who donated heart to eight-year-old girl
This is the powerful moment a mother whose daughter died in a crash was able to hear her heartbeat again after it was donated to another girl. Lisa Schein listened […]