Drought caused by volcanic eruption led Egyptians to abandon Berenike 2,100 years ago

Climate change has been influencing human development for thousands of years, according to scientists examining why a well-fortified port city in Egypt was suddenly abandoned more than 2,100 years ago. Berenike, also known as Berenike Troglodytica, was a fortified city founded in 275 BC by Macedonian pharaoh Ptolemy II, who named it after his mother, … Read more

Drought caused by a volcanic eruption led Egyptians to abandon Berenike some 2,100 years ago

Climate change has been influencing human development for thousands of years, according to scientists examining why a well-fortified port city in Egypt was suddenly abandoned more than 2,100 years ago. Berenike, also known as Berenike Troglodytica, was a fortified city founded in 275 BC by Macedonian pharaoh Ptolemy II, who named it after his mother, … Read more

Channel Seven will abandon its Martin Place studio and relocate to Eveleigh after 17 years

Farewell to Brekky Central: Channel Seven will abandon its Martin Place studio and relocate to Sydney’s Eveleigh after 17 years By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:16 GMT, 3 March 2021 | Updated: 05:16 GMT, 3 March 2021 Channel Seven’s news studio will be relocating to Sydney’s Eveleigh after 17 years at Martin … Read more

Britons abandon Dry January following start of new national lockdown

Many Britons have abandoned the annual Dry January after less than a week of 2021 following the new national lockdown announced by Boris Johnson on Monday. Following Mr Johnson’s drastic measures, put in place to combat a surge in infections and the threat of the NHS collapsing, people took to social media to joke about … Read more

Third of would-be buyers would ABANDON house move after stamp duty holiday ends

Almost a third of home buyers would abandon their purchase if they missed the 31 March deadline for taking advantage of the Government’s stamp duty holiday, according to a new survey. The survey asked 1,000 people who were currently in the process of buying a home whether they would continue with their purchase if the … Read more

Tourists ‘will abandon Britain if the Chancellor scraps duty-free shopping’

Tourists ‘will abandon Britain if the Chancellor scraps duty-free shopping’ as watchdog warns it will raise only £195m in the first year – £300m less than original estimates Office for Budget Responsibility warns plans based on highly uncertain estimate It predicts it will make UK ‘less attractive for tourists’ compared to Paris or Milan  Treasury said that … Read more

Wizz Air jet had to abandon take-off after insect laid eggs inside sensor

Wizz Air jet pilots had to abandon take-off at 140mph when speed sensor failed because insect had laid three eggs in it The Wizz Air pilots were thundering down the runway at Doncaster Airport Probe later blamed three tiny eggs, each the size of a grain of rice inside sensor The June 16 episode was … Read more

Wizz Air jet had to abandon take-off after insect laid eggs inside sensor

Wizz Air jet pilots had to abandon take-off at 140mph when speed sensor failed because insect had laid three eggs in it The Wizz Air pilots were thundering down the runway at Doncaster Airport Probe later blamed three tiny eggs, each the size of a grain of rice inside sensor The June 16 episode was … Read more

Nationwide bosses vow not to abandon towns and pledge to keep at least one branch open in each area

Nationwide bosses vow not to abandon towns and pledge to keep at least one branch open in each area Nationwide had pledged to keep at least one branch open in towns until May It has extended this commitment until January 2023 as a result of the pandemic  Nationwide’s promise will be a relief for many … Read more

Boris Johnson plans to ‘reset’ premiership by promising northern Tory MPs he will not abandon them

Boris Johnson plans to ‘reset’ his troubled premiership by promising northern Tory MPs he will not abandon them Boris Johnson will use the next fortnight to relaunch his troubled leadership The PM will pledge to northern Tory MPs that he will ‘never veer off the course’ This follows the departure of Dominic Cummings amid worries he is … Read more