Natural History Museum to close for major refurbishment – The Irish Times

A mother, Rebecca Monero, faced a harrowing situation when her family was without water for over ten hours during a heatwave in East London, as temperatures reached 34°C. Despite repeated complaints to Southern Housing, who manages her building, no timely water delivery was made, leaving her and her two children struggling in the heat until water was finally restored early the next morning. Need More Context? 🔎

A man visiting Florence's Uffizi Gallery accidentally tore the 1712 Baroque painting “Portrait of Ferdinando de Medici” by Anton Domenico Gabbiani while posing for a selfie on June 21, resulting in a fist-sized hole. Museum officials are investigating the incident and have expressed concerns about visitors prioritizing social media over respect for cultural heritage, following a similar incident involving a crystal chair at another museum. Need More Context? 🔎

A brawl erupted among holidaymakers at the Marco Polo hotel in San Antonio, resulting in one woman being knocked unconscious after being hit by a plastic chair. The chaotic scene, captured on video, showed multiple chairs being thrown as lifeguards and staff intervened to break up the fight and assist the injured woman. Need More Context? 🔎

As Glastonbury Festival approaches, amateur weather forecaster Gavin Partridge, known as GavsWeatherVids, has gained a following with over 20,000 YouTube subscribers by providing weather updates specifically for the event. His forecasts, which have become a beloved tradition among festival-goers, help attendees prepare for varying weather conditions while encouraging them to enjoy the festival atmosphere. Need More Context? 🔎

On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was brutally murdered in Penllergaer, Swansea, and her case remains one of the UK's longest-running cold cases. Despite extensive investigations, including interviews with 20,000 men and the discovery of the murder weapon, her killer has never been identified, leaving her family and the community seeking answers for nearly 80 years. Need More Context? 🔎

Richard Van Buren, the chairman of Chester, Wisconsin, is accused of hanging a stray golden retriever by a leash and strangling it after it bit him during an attempt to place a collar on it. Charged with felony animal mistreatment, he faces up to three-and-a-half years in prison, while he denies the allegations, claiming they are false. Need More Context? 🔎