Hong Kong was ruled by Britain from 1842 to 1997. China’s imperial Qing Dynasty ceded the island to Queen Victoria under the Treaty of Nanking on August 29, 1842, to end the First Opium War. Between 1839 and 1842, British armies fought the opium war on behalf of drug traffickers against the Qing Dynasty. Their … Read more
Dozens of migrants have today been detected in the Channel, meaning more than 500 will have crossed this month alone. More than 2,000 have reached the UK in boats this year, while the current total for June is on the cusp of eclipsing a record number in a single month. It is thought there could … Read more
Dozens more migrants have today been picked up crossing the English Channel in five boats – taking the total to arrive this year past a record 2,000. Around 70 refugees were taken into the Port of Dover in Kent this morning following a rescue mission involving the Border Force vessels Hunter and Seeker. Two migrants, … Read more
A stunning archive that belonged to the ‘true hero of the Titanic’ is being put on sale by his family 108 years after the disaster for £60,000. Harold Lowe helped scores of women and children into lifeboats and was the only officer to go back for survivors after the famous liner sank. In the 1997 … Read more
Dozens of migrants arrive in Dover after they were picked up in three small boats in English Channel as figures show more than 1,900 have made the crossing this year Last week a record 166 migrants arrived at the Dover coast in Kent on boats At least 1,896 migrants have cross this year compared to … Read more
Why you should AVOID some cough syrups if you think you’ve got COVID-19: Active ingredient in dozens of over-the-counter remedies encourages the coronavirus to multiply Researchers were looking at medications that could be used to treat COVID-19 They found that dextromethorphan could lead to COVID-19 multiplying faster They can’t say exactly what impact this will … Read more
Shocking moment dozens of teenagers brawl at Lincolnshire beauty spot during lockdown The youths were filmed fighting at the scenic Stamford Meadows in Lincolnshire Footage shows them erupting into a violent brawl, throwing kicks and punches Police were called to the scene but the group had fled by the time they arrived By Alice Cachia … Read more
Excavations in Mexico have revealed a graveyard of almost 70 fossilised mammoths. Stunning images from the site reveal the bright white skulls and tusks of the prehistoric giants. Fossilised remains of the now extinct cousin of the elephant were first discovered in 2019 during routine digs to clear land for a new airport. Ongoing work … Read more
Dozens of people have been wrongly charged by police under new coronavirus laws, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has admitted. All 44 charges brought under the Coronavirus Act, which allows officers to remove or detain a ‘suspected infectious person’ for screening and assessment, since it was brought in on March 27 were incorrect. And 12 … Read more
Citizen scientists searching aerial images while on coronavirus lockdown have uncovered dozens of previously-hidden Roman, prehistoric and medieval sites. Archaeological digs are currently on hold due to the pandemic but researchers have found roads, burial mounds and settlements – all while working from home. Researchers from the University of Exeter asked teams of volunteers to … Read more