Lockdown ‘lurker’ will go on trial accused of hiding in bushes then invading personal space of women

Lockdown ‘lurker’ will go on trial accused of hiding in bushes then invading personal space of women taking their daily exercise throughout Covid stay-at-home restrictions Mark Russell, 33, was due to face trial today but case postponed until October 6  Seven women claim he targeted them during the pandemic and another before  Russell, from Dollar, … Read more

Invasive dog-size lizards are invading the southeast US months after its first sightings in Florida 

Because 2020 hasn’t unleashed enough horrors, giant lizards from Argentina are invading the southern United States. The black-and-white tegu, which can grow up to four feet long, has long been spotted in Florida, with accounts of its presence in Georgia cropping up in May.  Now the dog-sized reptiles have been reported in South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, … Read more

Rats invading UK homes through toilets and letterboxes after breeding soared in lockdown

Super-confident rats are invading UK homes through toilets and letterboxes after breeding soared and food became scarce in lockdown, pest control firm says Pest control company Rentokil said lockdown caused rats to become confident They have seen 22% increase in call-outs for services compared to past six years Rats have gained confidence due to fewer … Read more

Facebook Inc takes EU to court for invading employees’ privacy

Facebook takes the EU to court – for invasion of privacy! Regulator ‘overstepped the scope when quizzing employees as part of anti-trust probe’ Facebook is suing the European Union for ‘invading the privacy of employees’  The social media giant alleges EU regulators asked broad questions, beyond the scope of two ongoing antitrust investigations   Facebook lawyer … Read more

Self-cloning ticks from East Asia that are invading parts of the US pose a threat to livestock

Mother nature has unleashed a number of bizarre insects across the US this year – first it murderous hornets, then annoying cicadas and now self-cloning ticks. Asian longhorned ticks have been spotted in the northeast for the first time since 2017 and are known to carry dangerous diseases that infect livestock. What makes this species … Read more