Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals are both now categorised as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The IUCN Red List previously categorised Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) as Near Threatened but satellite images suggest that around 10 per cent of the population (more than 20,000 adults) was lost between 2009 and 2018. The population is expected…
Fire crews from three areas of the county are currently tackling a blaze at a farm just outside Wick. Personnel from Wick, Thurso and Helmsdale were seen tackling the fire at Lower Milton Farm, around a mile outside Wick, just after 2pm today (March 25). At least three appliances with crews were seen at around…
Low magnesium can cause various health problems (stock image) (Image: Getty ) A medical expert is cautioning that anyone who regularly wakes up between 2-3am should schedule a GP appointment, as it may signify an underlying health issue. Dr Eric Berg, DC, imparted the advice on his YouTube channel, which boasts over 14 million subscribers,…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to domestic violence.Taylor Frankie Paul is back in the headlines, and this time, not just because of what happened in the past, but because of how those events still haunt her family. After a disturbing video from a 2023 domestic violence incident leaked online, Taylor says her young daughter,…
The QS World University Rankings 2027 have placed several Indian institutes among the world’s leading universities. While IIT Delhi emerged as the country’s highest-ranked institution at 118th globally, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IISc Bangalore, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee and IIT Guwahati also secured notable positions, reflecting India’s growing academic and research strength. The…
People walk past Reserve Bank of India signage in front of an installation stall at Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, India, on Aug. 28, 2024. Indranil Aditya | Nurphoto | Getty Images India’s central bank may defy expectations that it will leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged during its monetary policy decision meeting on Friday….
Delhi Directorate of Education has instructed teachers to hold interactive introductory sessions, help students share their aspirations, and assess learning gaps as schools across the city opened for the 2026-27 academic session on Wednesday. According to a DoE circular issued on Tuesday, the focus in the opening days will be on creating an inclusive and…
By Billy Begas House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima called for a congressional investigation into issues and concerns surrounding the renewal, extension, and modification of Financial or Technical Assistance Agreements (FTAAs) in the mining sector. In House Resolution 1016, De Lima cited the need to determine whether the…
The commerce ministry on Thursday held consultations with exporters to address disruptions in shipping, port operations and packaging arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis, PTI reported.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal chaired two meetings attended by Shipping Secretary Vijay Kumar, export promotion councils (EPCs), commodity boards, shipping lines, ports and exporters.Officials said the discussions focused on…
Published 14th May 2026, 08:00 BST Ashraf has joined for the 20-over competition that starts next week and will also be available for the two County Championship matches during the group stage. The 32-year-old all-rounder replaces Australian all-rounder Will Sutherland, who has a stress fracture of his bowling shoulder, and is the club’s eighth Pakistani…
