credit – supplied by Laura Butz, National Trust A Caribbean island’s beloved “blue dragons” have come roaring back from the brink thanks to diligent conservation efforts. Green iguanas are the most common species of their kind, though they can sometimes turn red, and several other mottled shades of tan, brown, and grey. That makes the…
The financial regulator’s proposed redress scheme for car finance mis-selling is “completely impractical”, the trade body for the car finance industry has said. Stephen Hadrill of the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) told the BBC there was concern that as the redress scheme could cover loans from as far back as 2007, as firms and…
100 years ago today, the Rodin Museum opened in Paris, containing works left to the state by the famous sculptor Pierre Auguste Rodin. Centered in the Hotel Biron, Rodin wrote in 1909, “I bequeath to the state all my works in plaster, marble, bronze, and stone, together with my drawings and the collection of antiquities…
A police report said footage appeared to show Coleman being shoved into a wall, before Richardson threw an item at him. She was released on Monday following the incident. Coleman did not want to participate in the investigation and “declined to be a victim”, the police officer’s report reads. Richardson refused to speak to waiting…
Hank Ford with Tommy – Photo Credit: Dogs Inc The Labrador usually lets Hank sleep late—but not on this particular day. Something was wrong. Very wrong. The service dog named Tommy had been with Hank Ford since he was a pup, and he knew his owner was at risk. He started nudging Hank with his…
Weather warnings have been upgraded to amber for most of Scotland as Storm Floris bears down on the UK. The warning lasts from 10:00 BST on Monday through to 22:00 and warns of danger to life as damage to buildings and trees due to storm conditions is expected. There is also a yellow warning across…
On this day 99 years ago, Tony Bennett, the famed jazz and pop singer, who passed away just last year, was born. Bennett revealed in February that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016, but it’s been progressing slowly. “Touring keeps him on his toes and also stimulates his brain in a significant way,” said…
Rescuers in Chile are continuing to search for four miners trapped in a mine that collapsed after an earthquake two days ago, after the body of one was found. The state-owned Codelco company said that human remains have been found at its El Teniente copper mine, about 70km (43 miles) south-east of the capital Santiago.…
Cell with mitochondria – Painting by Dr. Odra Noel, CC BY-NC 4.0 (Article by Jackie Rocheleau originally published by Knowable Magazine) Infusion of the tiny, sausage-shaped structures helps to rejuvenate tissues deprived of blood. Researchers hope the technique can treat a variety of damaged organs. James McCully was in the lab extracting tiny structures called…
A 76-year-old man has appeared in court facing child cruelty charges after children fell ill at a summer camp in Leicestershire. Jon Ruben was arrested as part of Leicestershire Police investigation after eight children and one adult at the camp at Stathern Lodge, Stathern, were taken to hospital on Monday. All have since been discharged.…
