Swathes of mice are infesting rural towns in Australia after its bumper grain harvest and destroying crops as the country continues to battle its out-of-control rodent plague. Residents in New South Wales (NSW) and southern Queensland have seen an explosion of mice in recent months with the rodents invading homes, fields and grain silos and … Read more
A U.S. admiral has warned that China aims to invade Taiwan within the next six years ahead of the Biden administration first meeting with the country’s officials in Alaska next week. U.S. Navy Admiral Philip S. Davidson, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, also told the Senate Armed Services Committee of fears among the U.S. … Read more
State school heads are blocking teachers from hosting live online lessons, claiming that streaming classes from their homes is an invasion of privacy. As schools closed under new coronavirus restrictions, some teachers took to social media to complain it was ‘off-putting’ having parents observe them at work. Last night, anxious parents demanded state schools ramp … Read more
Travellers invade north London underground station car park: At least eight caravans set up camp on suburban site as the New Year dawns The group of travellers descended on car park outside Finchley Central station, on site operated by NCP The caravans arrived on Thursday and remain on the Transport for London land this evening … Read more
Solicitor Marie Sampson (pictured) has taken a local village trust to court after claiming that youths using a neighbouring play area have taught her young child swear words Neighbours have slammed a lawyer’s ‘ridiculous’ bid to sue their local village trust to court over claims that youths using a neighbouring play area have taught her young child … Read more
Solicitor Marie Sampson (pictured) has taken a local village charity to court after claiming that youths using a neighbouring play area have taught her young child swear words A lawyer has taken a local village charity to court after claiming that youths using a neighbouring play area have taught her young child swear words. Solicitor … Read more
The tranquil idyll of Prince Charles’ ‘designer village’ of Poundbury has been shattered after gypsies moved their caravans onto the green – to the dismay of residents. Those living on the Prince of Wales’ estate built on land owned by the Duchy of Cornwall woke yesterday morning to find some 20 white caravans, cars, vans … Read more
Close-up threats that invade your personal space activate the brain’s primitive ‘survival instinct’ and are more likely to trigger PTSD than those that are further away, study says Researchers saw evolutionary older parts of the brain activated for near threats But those at least ten feet away activated problem-solving areas of the organ They said … Read more
America drew up secret plans to invade Britain during the Cold War because US generals feared the UK could be taken over by the Soviet Union America drew up plans to invade Britain in case England became a part of the Soviet Union during the Cold War US generals began preparing a counter-offensive if such … Read more
Pink jellyfish invade the Philippines by the THOUSANDS as beaches have become deserted during the coronavirus pandemic The Philippines is under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic One of the most visited beaches is now deserted, allowing nature to flourish A biologist witnessed thousands of pink jellyfish floating on the ocean’s surface A bloom this size … Read more