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 […]
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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 […]
Spain and Portugal hit by nationwide power outages
Spain has declared a state of emergency after it and neighbouring Portugal were brought to a standstill by major power outages, which hit vast areas across the two countries, with […]
Spain-Portugal power outage live: Blackout could last up to a week as cause given
Scenes in Lisbon as major power outage reported in Portugal, Spain Power outages in Spain and Portugal appear to have been caused by a “rare atmospheric phenomenon”, according to one […]
Vancouver latest: Suspect named after 11 killed in car-ramming attack
Scene where 11 killed after car ploughed into crowd at Vancouver street festival A man has been charged with murder over the car-ramming attack at a festival in Vancouver that […]
The UK and Ireland’s best pilgrimage routes to walk this year
Putting one foot in front of the other is a simple process with the power to relieve some of life’s most complex and complicated problems. For thousands of years, religious […]
Nepal announces major rule change for anyone who wants to climb Everest
Nepal is set to pass a law to grant permits to climb Mount Everest only to those who have previously scaled at least one 7,000-metre peak within the country, marking […]
Alaska Airlines unveils plane livery inspired by Disney theme-park attraction
There’s magic in the air. Alaska Airlines has unveiled an “enchanting” aircraft livery inspired by The Princess and the Frog and new log flume rides at Disneyland Park in California […]
Thames Water preferred buyer ‘would multiply problems’, Lords told
A preferred buyer for the UK’s largest water company would “multiply” the problems of the troubled utility firm, it has been warned at Westminster. Concerns over the selection by Thames […]
Airports and train networks decimated in Spain-Portugal power outage
Transport systems are unravelling in Spain and Portugal following massive power cuts across the Iberian peninsula. The electricity supply in both countries appears to have shut down at around 12.30pm […]