Winston Churchill’s picture mysteriously vanishes from Google’s list of British Prime Ministers amid furious row over statue of wartime leader Wartime leader’s picture has vanished from Google’s list of British leaders Clement Attlee and Neville Chamberlain’s images still show without issues Black Lives Matter protesters have called for his monument to be removed  Winston Churchill’s […]

BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported 57 new confirmed COVID-19 cases for June 13, the highest since April 13, according to data released by the national health authority on Sunday. The National Health Commission said in a statement that 38 of the new confirmed cases were locally transmitted, with 36 of them in Beijing. This is […]

Coronavirus lockdown provides a boom time for rats as empty offices and reduced footfall lead to a sharp increase in pest control callouts Pest control firms are reporting a sharp increase in business since the lockdown Rat populations have surged  because of empty buildings and reduced footfall  Rodent populations generally have benefited from recent mild […]

Nothing like a little bourbon when you’re putting up a statue. Workers removing a statue of Civil War Gen. Jefferson Davis from the Kentucky state capitol in Frankfort Saturday discovered unexpected artifacts hidden inside the base: a bottle of Glenmore Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and a copy of the State Journal newspaper from Oct. 20, […]

Portugal, which traditionally takes in large amounts of rubbish from other countries including the UK because of its low waste management fees, has suspended imports to protect its own landfill capacity. The COVID-19 crisis has led to more domestic waste being generated and the Portuguese government intends to temporarily ban imports until the end of […]

Egypt also records highest COVID-19 death rate among Arab nations, while Ukraine posts record-high cases for third day. Egypt’s Health Ministry has announced 1,677 new confirmed cases of coronavirus – the highest 24-hour infection total since the virus was first detected in the country in mid-February. African leaders say China will ensure the supply of […]

My ancestor Henry Dundas was an  ABOLITIONIST and he is being unfairly targeted, says relative as Black Lives Matter activists set sights on Edinburgh statue Bobby Dundas says 7-time great-grandfather Henry Dundas helped end slavery Henry is blamed for amending abolition bill to ensure ‘gradual’ end to slavery  Detractors have argued that he delayed a […]

THE secret military base where Britain’s nuclear weapons are made has been rocked by a series of shocking safety failures. The Atomic Weapons Establishment – which designs and builds the Royal Navy’s Trident nuclear missiles – suffered from 10 “abnormal” safety incidents last year. The base, which is guarded by armed police, is crucial to […]

BRITAIN must start spending again if it is to bounce back. That is Rishi Sunak’s clear message to the nation today. The Chancellor’s bailouts during the lockdown have preserved millions of jobs and kept the economy afloat. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates But he knows the money tap […]

Cape Verde authorities have arrested a businessman accused by the US of corrupt dealings with the government of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. Alex Nain Saab, who is Colombian, was indicted by the US justice department for money laundering last July. The 48-year-old was detained on Friday on an Interpol “red notice” stemming from the indictment. […]