BBC England’s blood donor service has warned blood stocks are still in short supply as it launches a fresh appeal for donors. Supplies of blood have improved since an “amber alert” in July but there is still a risk that the care of hospital patients could be impacted, officials said. The number of people booking […]
Getty Images Common pipistrelle bats have a stronghold in the north of Scotland Beth Bridge is on the front line of the battle to protect Scotland’s bats. She’s working with farmers and landowners to create the conditions which would enable these endangered mammals to thrive again. Their numbers have been declining for decades but Beth […]
By Kaitlyn McGrath, Jen McCaffrey and Lauren Merola BOSTON — Under sunny skies on Monday afternoon, 112-year-old Fenway Park bore witness to a bit more history. Danny Jansen had been at the plate for the Toronto Blue Jays on June 26 in a game against the Boston Red Sox with one on and one out […]
At least five people, including two children, have been killed in an Israeli air strike on an urban refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry says. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed the strike, on Nur Shams camp near the city of Tulkarm, saying it had targeted what it called the […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Deutsche Bank has settled with 60 percent of the people involved in a legal battle over ten years regarding its purchase of Postbank. The firm noted that this resolution could lead to a […]
Speaking at a meeting of Pacific Island leaders in Tonga, Antonio Guterres warned the region was ‘uniquely exposed’. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued his latest climate SOS, calling on countries to “Save Our Seas” as he warned of a crisis of an “unimaginable scale” caused by greenhouse gases and rising sea levels. Speaking […]
Abhilasha Chaudhary Sheetal Devi, 17, is determined to win a gold for India at the Paralympics Archer Sheetal Devi picks up her bow, loads an arrow and carefully aims at her target, about 50m (164ft) away, with a look of immense focus on her face. So does her opponent, who is playing a practice game […]
A “right to disconnect” rule has come into effect in Australia, offering relief to people who feel forced to take calls or read messages from employers after they finish their day’s work. The new law allows employees to ignore communications after hours if they choose to, without fear of being punished by their bosses. A […]
In the men’s race, Nzioka Matata, 27, produced a brilliant run in awful conditions to break 60 minutes – clocking 59 minutes 48 seconds. The Kenyan’s time was only 11 seconds outside his personal best – set when he won the Padova Half Marathon in Italy earlier this year. Nzioka Matata’s winning time left him […]
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 25, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he is not concerned about Kylian Mbappé’s goalscoring after the forward failed to find the net for a second LaLiga game in a row. Mbappé joined Madrid on a five-year contract this summer, and opened his account for the […]