Pope Francis’s body goes on display in open coffin in the Vatican

Conservationists are relocating the rare white-faced darter dragonfly to South Solway Mosses in Cumbria, as its breeding sites in peat bogs are threatened by hotter, drying summers. Recognizable by its chalk-white face and vibrant flame-colored markings, this dragonfly is facing the risk of local extinction due to declining populations. The initiative aims to bolster its numbers and ensure the species' survival in light of environmental challenges affecting its natural habitat. Full Article

A family-run restaurant, Jade Palace in Hamilton, Scotland, is disheartened after a couple allegedly dined and dashed without paying their bill on April 18. The restaurant, known for its buffets and affordability, expressed concern for small businesses facing such incidents, noting they have CCTV footage and have received tips identifying the couple. They urged the individuals to come forward to settle the bill, warning that they would turn over their details to the police if...

In a recent interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson criticized the actions of activists protesting against the Supreme Court's ruling on transgender rights, highlighting damage to statues and inflammatory placards as unacceptable. She emphasized the importance of respecting both single-sex spaces for women and the rights of trans individuals to live free from harassment, while welcoming the Supreme Court's decision for providing clarity on the definition of a woman as an...

The UK government plans to publish data on the nationalities of foreign criminals for the first time, as ordered by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, with the information expected to include details on the crimes committed by the end of the year. While the initiative aims to better inform the public about foreign criminal activity, critics argue it may reinforce existing prejudices against immigrants. The disclosure reflects a growing focus on transparency regarding crime and its...

A British man was shot dead in a street shooting in Calahonda, Costa del Sol, around 8.15pm on Monday, prompting a police investigation by the Guardia Civil. Witnesses reported hearing eight to ten shots, and a Cupra vehicle with foreign plates was found burned nearby, believed to be the getaway car of the shooter. While police have not confirmed the victim's nationality, sources indicate he was a 30-year-old man from Liverpool, and no arrests have...

Disney+ has released a new series that dramatizes the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes, a Brazilian man shot by police officers at Stockwell tube station in London on 22 July 2005 after being wrongly identified as a terrorist. His mother is urging everyone to watch the series, highlighting the tragic error made by the Metropolitan Police, which occurred two weeks after a failed bombing that followed the 7/7 attacks, resulting in the deaths of...