For decades, the summer of 1976 has occupied a special place in British weather history. It has been the season people return to whenever prolonged heat or dry conditions become part of the conversation. This year, however, the comparison has shifted. Reportedly, the figures recorded at the University of Reading suggest that 2026 has already […]
Billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott continues to direct large sums towards organisations working on long-term social challenges. Her latest contribution of $20 million focuses on an area that has become an increasing concern for families, schools and healthcare professionals alike: youth mental health. The donation arrives at a time when many charities are facing uncertain […]
Goblin shark near Tonga Trench (2024). Credit: Minderoo-University of Western Australia Deep-Sea Research Center and Inkfish For the first time, scientists have filmed live goblin sharks swimming freely in their natural deep-sea habitat, giving researchers a glimpse of one of the world’s rarest and most mysterious sharks without removing it from the ocean. The discovery […]
London, July 6: Australia clinched the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 title by defeating England by seven wickets in the final. Beth Mooney played a pivotal role in securing the trophy for Australia, marking their record seventh win in the tournament. For her outstanding performance throughout the tournament, Mooney was named the ‘Player of the […]
Manchester, July 5: England made history by defeating India by four wickets in the second T20 International match. Chasing a target of 191 runs set by India, the English team successfully achieved the goal in 19 overs, losing six wickets in the process. This victory marks England’s successful chase of the highest target against India […]
London, July 1: Australia secured a commanding victory against the West Indies by 8 wickets on Tuesday, earning a spot in the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Australian wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney credited her team’s consistent performance for their success in reaching the final for a record eighth time. Batting first at Kensington […]
PC: Guinness World Record On the mudflats outside Mombasa, the tide does not sit still for long. It pulls in, withdraws, leaves behind a surface that looks soft but behaves like something less forgiving once you step into it. On a stretch of coast usually shaped by salt, heat, and passing weather systems, a man […]
Italy on red alert; Portugal records hottest May day ROME: Italy issued a red alert warning for the capital Rome on Thursday and Portugal and France reported their hottest days in May as Europe struggled with a heatwave that has smashed records across the continent.Britain and France have already reported their hottest-ever May days this […]
Western Europe reeled under an unseasonal heatwave on Tuesday as record-breaking temperatures swept across the continent.A “heat dome” carrying warm air from northern Africa and trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe pushed temperatures far above normal May averages, according to weather agencies. In France, at least seven people died directly or indirectly due […]
Most seven-year-olds celebrate birthdays with balloons, cake and presents. Joey Danger Evermore spent his birthday climbing one of the world’s most iconic granite walls. Suspended thousands of feet above the ground inside Yosemite National Park, Joey climbed El Capitan alongside his family, becoming the youngest known person to complete the ascent. The achievement stunned climbers […]
