How a fatal bear attack led an Italian commune to rally against rewilding | Italy
Franca Gherardini used to cherish the sublime views from her home in Caldes, a village surrounded by forests on the slopes of the Brenta Dolomites in northern Italy’s Trentino province. But now she tries to shut out the scene as much as possible, rolling down the window canopy in the morning to avoid looking towards […]
Abandoned F1 track cost £540m to build but has never hosted a single Grand Prix | F1 | Sport
In modern F1, race circuits are glamourous venues that are held to the most rigorous standards by the FIA, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Some, however, lie in disrepair, abandoned. Typically, abandoned F1 circuits tend to be old venues way past their sell-by date. Ghost tracks are nothing new in motorsport, and […]
Russia launched massive attack targeting energy infrastructure, says Zelenskyy
Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, described by officials as the largest over the past months, targeting energy infrastructure and killing civilians. The attack came as fears are mounting about Moscow’s intentions to devastate Ukraine’s power generation capacity ahead of the cold winter. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched […]
Online marketplaces boom as Brits turn unwanted items into ‘side hustle’
Two thirds of Britons enjoy the process of buying and selling on online marketplaces, with the average adult trading 21 items so far this year, according to a survey. The poll, which involved 2,000 adults, found that fashion items, hobby products, and home and gardenware were the most frequently bought and sold items. Interestingly, one […]
Talks are a good place to start task of improving the UK’s social care | Heather Stewart
Kemi Badenoch’s second go at prime minister’s questions last Wednesday was judged a flop at Westminster but she did draw attention to one genuine issue: the impact of the national insurance rise for social care. It is 14 years since the Tories sank Andy Burnham’s plan for a “death tax” to fund social care. Over […]
Tennis LIVE: Nadal retirement plan U-turn, Djokovic eyes ‘big-name coach’ | Tennis | Sport
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi has called on ‘better communication’ to be made in relation to doping regulations but insisted Jannik Sinner’s case had been handled fairly. Sinner tested positive twice for the banned substance clostebol at the Indian Wells Open in March. After a private five-month investigation by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), the […]
‘One of the funniest films of the year’ is now streaming for free | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
Amazon Prime Video has just dropped one of this year’s cinematic standouts for its subscribers to devour. The film, a musical thriller, offers a bold and humorous take on the Northern Ireland conflict, following a group that’s been shaking up the music scene over the past decade. Featuring the actual band members as themselves, this […]
Prince William wants to put a smaller ‘r’ in Royal. What does that mean?
Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. As Prince William’s recent visit to South Africa wound down, he offered up comments that sparked much curiosity and chatter, both for their personal nature and for his ideas about the future […]
Homeowners urged to throw away kitchen sponge now
Living in a clean home is hygienic and makes people feel mentally better. However, some household items are particularly vulnerable to the build-up of bacteria, which is not always easy to see. This is common in spaces where you prepare or consume food, like the living area and kitchen. Despite many people not being aware […]
Ukraine war live: Russia launches massive missile strike, hitting energy grid and residential areas | Ukraine
Russia launches ‘massive’ strike on Ukraine, says Zelenskyy Russia has launched a “massive” air strike on Ukraine’s energy system in the early hours of Sunday morning, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Vladimir Putin’s forces have fired about 120 missiles and 90 drones, Reuters reported. Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s air defences had downed about 140 of […]