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Incredible photos of ‘wee beasties’ in Glasgow park
David Hamilton Nestled in an unassuming Glasgow Park lies a treasure trove of vibrant colours, intricate details, and tiny creatures waiting to be discovered. It was during the confinement of the Covid lockdown that David Hamilton found himself captivated by this hidden world. Now he runs a popular Instagram page “WeeMadBeasties” showcasing macro photography –…
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Yemen: Oil salvaged from abandoned ‘time bomb’ tanker in Red Sea
EPA By Sean Seddon BBC News A “floating time bomb” oil tanker left adrift in the Red Sea has successfully been drained of its cargo, the UN says. The vessel was abandoned off Yemen in 2015 after war broke out with more than one million barrels of oil on board. It was feared the deteriorating…
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Sam Bankman-Fried headed to jail after bail revoked
Getty Images Sam Bankman-Fried, who was arrested on fraud charges last year after the collapse of his crytocurrency firm, must await trial behind bars, a US judge has ordered. Judge Lewis Kaplan agreed with prosecutors that the move was necessary to prevent him from interfering with the trial process. Prosecutors had accused him of trying…
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Italy could host Musk v Zuckerberg cage fight
Reuters and Getty Images By Davide Ghiglione BBC News, Rome A planned cage fight between tech leaders Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg could now take place in Italy, and have an ancient Rome theme. In the story’s latest twist, Italy’s culture minister on Friday said that he had spoken to Mr Musk about hosting the…
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O’Shae Sibley: Suspect, 17, pleads not guilty to hate crime
Getty Images The 17-year-old suspect accused of fatally stabbing a gay man in New York has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder as a hate crime. O’Shae Sibley and his friends had been voguing at a petrol pump in Brooklyn on 29 July when an argument broke out with a group of teenagers.…
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Niger coup: Russia warns Ecowas not to take military action
Getty Images By Sean Seddon BBC News Military action against coup leaders in Niger would lead to a “protracted confrontation”, Russia has warned. On Friday, the West African bloc Ecowas approved a “standby force” in response to the military takeover in Niger, and Ivory Coast’s president said it could be deployed “as soon as possible”.…
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Taylor Swift’s 1989: The return of a pop music masterpiece
With the announcement this week of Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version), Rob Freeman revisits the moment that changed the artist’s career forever. On Wednesday, Taylor Swift announced that the re-recorded version of her 2014 album 1989 was set to be released in October. Since 2021, pop music fans have been excitedly consuming these re-recorded albums,…
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Lost homes and missing loved ones after Maui wildfires
By Max Matza in Maui, Hawaii A long line of at least 100 cars stretched towards Maui’s War Memorial Stadium on Thursday, even as the shelter began reaching capacity. Scores of evacuees have arrived here and set up camp after wildfires tore through the Hawaiian island, destroying entire neighbourhoods and leaving many residents with nowhere…
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Special counsel to investigate President Biden’s son Hunter
Joe Biden’s son Hunter will now be investigated by a special counsel with additional powers, the US attorney general announces This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC…
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Why weren’t Maui residents warned about the fire sooner?
Reuters By Bernd Debusmann Jr in Washington & Max Matza in Maui BBC News As the scale of the fire’s destruction in Maui becomes clear, questions are mounting over whether officials warned residents fast enough. Local evacuations first took place on Tuesday, followed by an announcement that the flames were “100% contained”. By the following…