In recent years England has been hit particularly bad by flooding. So what can we do to predict and cope with extreme rainwater? Mark Thompson investigates.
Want to ‘level up’ the UK? Just give places the power and money they need. The government pits regions against one another in a battle for handouts. Meanwhile, it keeps cutting local authority funding
African-Colombian moonshine gets official seal of approval as heritage drinkViche – traditionally produced by women on the Pacific coast – is poised to be for Colombia what mezcal is for Mexico, experts say Afro-Colombian artisan-made viche, a traditional liquor which Colombia's senate has recognized as part of the country's as ‘cultural and ancestral heritage’. Photograph: Handout
The 54-year-old died in an incident near Loch Na Gainmhich in the Highlands on Saturday afternoon.
Thousands of people including soldiers and diplomats marched peacefully through the Ukrainian capital on Sunday in an annual gay pride parade despite some opposition to an event called off last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Organisers said about 7,000 attended the Equality March this year, compared to 8,000 in 2019, which saw the biggest turnout since the event was initiated a decade ago despite opposition from religious and nationalist groups. Homophobia is widespread in Ukraine, according to a survey by the sociological group "Rating" published in August, which said 47% of respondents had a negative view of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Only Fools And Horses star John Challis - best-known for his portrayal of the unscrupulous second-hand car dealer Boycie - has died from cancer at the age of 79.
Tens of thousands of devotees have packed the old palace courtyard in the heart of Nepal’s capital to celebrate the feast of Indra Jatra, marking the return of the festival season in the Himalayan nation after it was scaled down because of the pandemic
Scott Morrison: Australia is disappointed by decision to withdraw French diplomat
Reports claim Rosie Duffield will miss the event in Brighton due to threats from transgender activists.
Lindsey Buckingham: Lindsey Buckingham review – the sunniest pop and its flipside(Reprise)Exiled from Fleetwood Mac, the singer-guitarist’s sparkling latest album foreshadows his recent troubles Undercurrents… Lindsey Buckingham. Photograph: PR Handout
Figures from the world of sport and public life have paid tribute to Jimmy Greaves, remembering him as one of England's best ever footballers. FIFA, UEFA, the English Football League, the Premier League, the Football Association and the England team as well as Greaves' former clubs Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, West Ham United, Brentford, Chelmsford City and Barnet all marked the death of the goalscoring legend.
He starred as Boycie in the beloved sitcom between 1981 and 2003.
One of Sao Paulo's biggest favelas is celebrating its centennial — a sign of the permanence and resilience of poor communities that were once thought of as temporary
The discussion will be the first contact between the two states since France recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia in an emerging diplomatic crisis.View on euronews
Bus stops will be heated and have changing rooms and Wi-Fi in a bid to create eco-friendly park and rides for cyclists.
"We've only really seen one side to her."
The actor has died aged 79.
Journalist took daughter’s clothes for DNA testing 30 years ago but never returned them, it is claimed
Use of 10p statins in organ donation ‘could save thousands of lives’. Exclusive: NHS launching large trial of approach that could boost number of transplants and their success rate
Philippine boxer-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao declared Sunday he will run for president in 2022, ending months of speculation about whether the legendary fighter would seek the country's top job. "The time is now -- we are ready to rise to the challenge of leadership," said Pacquiao, as he accepted the nomination of a rival faction in President Rodrigo Duterte's ruling party.The eight-division world champion and beloved national hero made the announcement weeks after losing what could be his
John Challis, who played Boycie in Only Fools And Horses, has died at the age of 79.
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