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‘Game changer’: England town stopped mowing 8 miles of grass and nature came back instantly while saving £25,000 a year | World News

A quiet policy shift in Rotherham has turned into one of the most talked-about examples of low-cost environmental change. Back in 2013, the town decided to stop mowing large stretches of roadside grass and instead replace them with wildflowers. What followed was unexpected. Maintenance costs dropped significantly, wildlife returned in noticeable numbers and the once-plain […]

‘EU should be abolished’: Elon Musk erupts after Brussels hits X with a €120 million penalty | World News

Elon Musk has lashed out at the European Union after the European Commission issued a €120 million penalty against X for breaching multiple transparency and data access requirements under the Digital Services Act. Within hours of the announcement, Musk posted that the “EU should be abolished,” arguing that sovereignty must be returned to individual nations […]

‘Elon and Jeff best watch their backs’: British man built a £288 million fake medicine empire after winning a £2.4 million lottery | World News

What began as a life-changing lottery win ended as one of Britain’s most brazen criminal cases. John Spiby, a pensioner from Greater Manchester, used his £2.4 million National Lottery win in 2010 not to retire quietly, but to bankroll a sprawling counterfeit medicine operation. Prosecutors told the court that the scheme eventually produced fake prescription […]

‘Pinpoint’ planning: How Maduro, his wife were captured from ‘highly guarded fortress’ — key details | World News

The United States launched pre-dawn airstrikes on Venezuela early Saturday, triggering explosions across Caracas and setting the stage for the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, a dramatic escalation that was confirmed hours later by US President Donald Trump. Venezuelan authorities declared a state of emergency as panic spread across the […]

‘The Toilet Kid’: 9-year-old Washington boy collects toilet seats, tests their flushes and has turned his backyard into a giant toilet testing station | World News

A 9-year-old boy from Washington has become an unlikely social media sensation thanks to a childhood hobby that is anything but ordinary. Known online as “The Toilet Kid”, Damian has developed a fascination with toilets, toilet seats and household appliances, turning his interest into a hands-on backyard project. Rather than simply collecting unusual objects, Damian […]

‘Sava’s Titanic,’ the century-old sunken shipwreck emerges as Europe’s rivers fall to record lows | World News

Image: AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic A century-old shipwreck has resurfaced from the Sava River in Serbia as an intense drought leaves waterways across Europe at exceptionally low levels. The rusting remains of the Slovenian, a steam tugboat built in 1913, emerged near the Serbian town of Sremska Mitrovica earlier in August, revealing far more of the […]

UAE: Sharjah Islamic Bank rolls out ‘SIB Pay’; QR code and smartphone tap-to-pay now available nationwide | World News

SIB Pay brings seamless QR and tap payments UAE-wide / AI-generated Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has launched SIB Pay, a new digital-payments platform aimed at accelerating cashless transactions in the UAE. The platform offers QR payments, soft-POS, e-commerce gateways and pay-by-link tools for businesses and government entities, positioning SIB as a growing player in the […]

UAE: Dubai to build 60 affordable schools by 2033, creating 120,000 new student seats | World News

Dubai to build 60 new affordable schools by 2033 / Image credit: UAE Government Media Office Dubai has unveiled a long-term education drive to build 60 new affordable schools by 2033, aimed at creating around 120,000 additional student places and widening access to lower-cost private education. The initiative, part of the emirate’s wider social and […]

Maal card explained — Oman’s new national payment card and what it means for you | World News

Oman’s new payment system explained simply / AI-generated illustration The days of relying solely on international payment giants are ending in the Sultanate. Driven by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), major local banks are launching the “Ma’al” Card, a groundbreaking national payment card designed to bring financial independence, unmatched cost savings, and a strong […]

UAE Flag Day is here! Celebrations, events, and proper flag rules every resident must know | World News

UAE Flag Day unites nation with ceremonies and celebrations / AI-generated image UAE Flag Day, marked every year on November 3, is one of the most unifying national occasions in the country. It brings together Emiratis and expat residents to honour the UAE flag as a symbol of pride, heritage, leadership and national identity. While […]