Tiny one-inch meteorite that fell to Earth in a ‘spectacular fireball’ proves liquid water existed in the earliest days of the solar system and hints at how the Earth got its oceans The tiny space rock landed on Earth in September 2019 with a ‘loud explosion’ It was found in Flensburg in north-Germany and has … Read more
Frustrated Thames Water customers have complained that meters fitted by the firm do not work properly and have resulted in a sharp rise in bills – and one claims his costs have doubled. The water firm has made installing meters compulsory at customers’ homes meaning many have had the devices fitted even if they don’t want … Read more
Dubai water park is set to become one of the biggest in the world thanks to a new 112ft tower that will house TWELVE slides The Atlantis Aquaventure on Palm Island will expand by 30% with the opening of new attractions in 2020 A new 112ft tower called the Trident Tower will be built, which … Read more
The shelves of British supermarkets are emptying at pace and staples being rationed as coronavirus stockpiling spiralled out of control today amid warnings of ‘food riots’ if the crisis worsens. Shortages previously limited to anti-bacterial hand gel and hand soap have spread to cupboard items such as rice, pasta, couscous, Pot Noodles, bottled water, toilet … Read more
The hard-working Victorians who first built the reservoirs, pipes and sewers that have kept the rapidly-growing population of London watered and clean ever since the end of the 19th century are revealed in a collection of newly-restored photographs. Impeccably-dressed men are seen wearing full suits as they stand on muddy construction sites and oversee building work … Read more
A British diving instructor whose three-year-old son drowned at a water park has claimed that the lifeguards were distracted by a slide competition at the time of his death. William Watson, 35, took his family to the Blue Tree Water Park in Phuket, Thailand, on February 23. But just hours later his son, Bobby, waded … Read more
Homes have been left almost totally underwater as yet another storm batters Britain – and father-to-be Boris Johnson still hasn’t visited a single victim. Strong winds of up to 70mph, showers and snow across parts of Scotland and northern England are forecast for Sunday morning, with many areas waking to a frost and ice. There … Read more
A U.S. citizen who was evacuated from Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China, could not stop coughing as he gave a TV interview of his experience of going through the quarantine process. Frank Wucinski and his three-year-old daughter Annabel were evacuated from Wuhan on February 4 and immediately placed in a 14-day … Read more
A Victorian water tower which has been converted into a ‘unique’ family home has gone on to the market for £900,000. The 100ft-tall red brick structure still retains its old water gauge but the red metal water tank on top is no longer in use. Sitting in the heart of the village of Melton, it … Read more
‘Wayward’ sea lion weighing close to 600lbs is found meandering on a random Washington road MILES away from any body of water The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office said that the sea lion was found off Garlock Road, outside of Castle Rock, Washington, on Sunday It was found roughly two miles from the closest water source … Read more