A ‘well-respected’ and highly valued’ social worker who made a ‘valuable contribution to support children in care’ has become the latest health worker to die of coronavirus. Muhammad Islam, who worked with young people leaving care at Birmingham Children’s Trust, died on Thursday, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) announced. Following the Mr Islam’s death, the … Read more
New species of green pit viper discovered in India is named after Hogwarts founder Salazar Slytherin from the Harry Potter series whose house crest is a snake The new Salazar snake species was discovered in Aranachal Pradesh in India Researchers say little is known about the biodiversity of the Himalayan region Salazar’s pit viper is … Read more
Death of the world’s loneliest dolphin: ‘Honey’, who sparked headlines around the world after she was discovered at abandoned Japanese aquarium, dies after two years by herself in a small pool Honey died at the Marine Park Aquarium in city of Choshi, east of Tokyo She and 46 penguins and hundreds of fish and reptiles … Read more
Adorable one-month-old panda twins born during the coronavirus crisis are named ‘safe’ and ‘sound’ Adorable footage shows the twins in an incubator at a breeding centre in China The baby pandas were born one month ago during the coronavirus pandemic They were named ‘Ping Ping’ and ‘An An’, meaning ‘safe and sound’ in Chinese The … Read more
Joe Biden faces the most important decision of his five-decade political career: choosing a vice president, as Democratic Party insiders think Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has the inside track. Meanwhile, there are reportedly those inside the party who think Biden should make an all-out effort to persuade Michelle Obama to enter the fray as his … Read more
A newly discovered reptile that lived 250 million years ago even before the dinosaurs has been named after a Lord of the Rings character. The new species, called Elessaurus gondwanoccidens, was discovered among rocky deposits not far from the Argentina border. E. gondwanoccidens is named after the Elvish name (Elessar) of Aragorn from Lord of … Read more
Tiger named Nadia tests positive for coronavirus at the Bronx Zoo after she developed a dry cough A four-year-old female Malayan tiger named Nadia tested positive for COVID-19, the Wildlife Conservation Society said Sunday The tiger was screened after developing a dry cough and a decrease in appetite Six other cats at the Bronx Zoo … Read more
One of former Qatari leader’s three wives named by industry insiders as new owner of Ritz Hotel By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:56 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 23:08 BST, 4 April 2020 One of the former Qatari leader’s three wives has been named by industry insiders as the new owner … Read more
Olé! It’s Spain’s Flamenco secret: Discovering the tiny Seville bar named after one of the city’s most notable dancers Casa Anselma is deep in the heart of the working-class neighbourhood of Triana It is named after the proprietor who was once a well-known flamenco dancer Rows of chairs are in front of the dancefloor, with … Read more
A frontline doctor has been crowned the winner of a photography competition that aims to capture Scotland’s natural beauty. Inverness-based Dr Kenny Muir scooped the title of Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year with his portfolio of three stunning images shot in remote Glen Affric and on the Isle of Harris. The first image, called … Read more