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Why our favourite holiday destinations in Europe are at growing risk of earthquakes
There was no warning before the earthquake in Lisbon on Monday morning last week. Worse, the computer system of Portugal’s oceanic and atmospheric agency crashed shortly after the shaking began at 5.11am. No injuries have been reported, but residents, who were mostly fast asleep when it hit, have told ofContinue Reading
Sir Paul Marshall nears £100m takeover of The Spectator
Hedge fund tycoon Sir Paul Marshall is poised to buy The Spectator magazine in a deal worth about £100 million. The PA news agency understands that the GB News backer is expected to be announced as the publication’s new owner within days. The deal is likely to conclude a turbulentContinue Reading
INEOS rejected Man Utd transfer request from Erik ten Hag before window closed
Erik ten Hag saw a transfer request turned down by INEOS before the end of the summer window, according to reports. The Dutchman was heavily backed by Manchester United‘s owners with the Red Devils spending over £180million on five new signings. Joshua Zirkzee was the first to arrive, joining fromContinue Reading
Boris Johnson says Starmer ‘wants Hamas to win’ in Israel war
Boris Johnson has accused Sir Keir Starmer of abandoning Israel after the government suspended some arms export licences to the country. The former prime minister questioned Sir Keir and foreign secretary David Lammy’s decision to suspend dozens of licences, asking “Do they want Hamas to win?” Writing on X onContinue Reading
Netanyahu calls Israel arms decision ‘shameful’ as Tom Tugendhat says voters deserve apology – UK politics live
Foreign secretary supports Israel’s ‘right to defence’ after banning 30 arms exports Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Tom Tugendhat launched his leadership campaign on Tuesday morningContinue Reading
Unison members vote to reject latest pay offer amid threat of bin strikes
Council workers at Scotland’s largest local government union have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest pay offer from employers amid the threat of bin strikes. Unison members, including bin workers and nursery workers, voted by 86% to reject the latest pay offer from Cosla (the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities),Continue Reading
Lang Lang aims to highlight link between music and children’s mental health
Renowned concert pianist Lang Lang has unveiled a new mental health initiative for children and young people that aims to highlight the connection between music and mental wellbeing. The Chinese musician, 42, has been heavily involved in supporting youth music opportunities through his Lang Lang Foundation, including a scheme toContinue Reading
Giant python caught swallowing even bigger python alive in world first
Scientists in Bangladesh have documented a 10-foot-long Burmese python swallowing alive a reticulated python, an unprecedented encounter involving two of the world’s largest snake species. Wildlife researchers at the Akiz Wildlife Farm in Chittagong spotted the Burmese python coiling tightly around the other snake and swallowing it up from itsContinue Reading
Coco Gauff blasted in awkward US Open interaction as Nick Kyrgios eyes new role
Rafael Nadal appeared on TV during the US Open to offer an update on his retirement plans. The veteran Spaniard has been widely tipped to call it quits in the near future, but it seems he could keep playing into next year. Asked if he would be playing at theContinue Reading
HPE vows to pursue £3bn damages claim against Mike Lynch’s estate following tycoon’s death
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has vowed to pursue a £3 billion claim against the estate of Mike Lynch, the founder of British software company Autonomy, following his death onboard the superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily. The tech tycoon and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, were among seven victims whenContinue Reading