Quote of the day by Plutarch: ‘I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better’ and the true meaning of friendship

Quote of the day by Plutarch on true friendship. Plutarch, the Greek philosopher, historian, and essayist who lived during the first and early second centuries CE, devoted much of his writing to ethics, character, and human relationships. His works, especially Parallel Lives and the Moralia, explored what makes individuals virtuous and societies stable. Friendship occupied […]

Quote of the day by Heraclitus: ‘No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man’ and a lesson on how change is the only constant

Quote of the by Greek philosopher Heraclitus on change. Quote of the day: Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher who lived around 500 BCE in the city of Ephesus. Unlike philosophers who searched for stability or permanence, Heraclitus believed that the universe is defined by continuous motion. He is often associated with the phrase panta rhei […]

UK seeks law change to deport Pakistani rapist and grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed

House of Commons (PTI file photo) (Representative image) The UK government has started the process of changing a law that has so far prevented the deportation of convicted grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed to Pakistan.Home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced in Parliament on Monday that the government will amend the Immigration Act 1971 to remove legal […]

Europe death toll tops 10,000 during late-June heatwave; scientists blame human-caused climate change

More than 10,000 excess deaths were recorded across Europe during the record-breaking heatwave that swept through western parts of the continent in late June, according to official mortality data cited by Reuters.Figures released by EuroMOMO, a mortality monitoring network backed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization […]

Ho Chi Minh: Quote of the day by Ho Chi Minh: ‘Write in such a way that you can be understood by both the young and the old, by men as well as women’ and why simple words have the power to change the world

Two giant Asian praying mantis species are spreading across Europe, helped by climate change and urbanisation, and scientists warn they are threatening pollinators, frogs and lizards

Two Asian praying mantises are spreading across Europe, and scientists warn they may now threaten native wildlife Two giant Asian praying mantis species are rapidly spreading across Europe, leading scientists to officially classify them as invasive threats to native wildlife.These fast-breeding predators are steadily moving north, helped by rising global temperatures and the warm conditions […]

Quote of the day by Melinda French Gates: “Philanthropy to me means using your voice, your time, your skills, or your money, your resources, to change the world for the better” – a timeless lesson that proves generosity is about far more than wealth | World News

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates Most people picture a philanthropist as someone signing enormous cheques, not someone volunteering an evening a week or simply speaking up for a cause they believe in. Melinda French Gates has spent years pushing back against that narrow picture. “Philanthropy to me means using your voice, your time, your […]

Italian proverb of the day: ‘The wolf loses its fur but not its vice’. A reminder that true character is much harder to change than appearances

The wolf may shed its fur, but never its nature: The timeless wisdom behind Italy’s most enduring proverb A politician promises to change after a scandal. A friend swears they have given up a harmful habit, only to fall back into it weeks later. A company rebrands itself after a public controversy, yet its culture […]

Horoscope tomorrow, June 5, 2026: A positive change in fortune may arrive for all zodiac signs

Aries Horoscope Tomorrow Energy Tomorrow: Expansion, vision, and future possibilities Read out the Horoscope Tomorrow Your attention turns toward the horizon arou. Plans, ambitions, and opportunities that once felt distant may begin taking a more tangible shape. You are being encouraged to look ahead rather than revisit old chapters. Patience remains essential, as some developments […]