July 26, 2023
Ship with 3,000 cars faces deadly fire off Dutch coast
A fire on a cargo ship carrying almost 3,000 cars off the coast of the Dutch island of Ameland has left one sailor dead and 22 others hurt. A major salvage operation is in full swing in an area of the North Sea designated a World Heritage…
July 25, 2023
Russia expands pool of men eligible for call-up
Russia is raising the maximum age at which men can be conscripted from 27 to 30, making more of them liable to serve in the armed forces. The change was passed by the lower house of parliament on Tuesday. The package of measures comes as Moscow…
July 25, 2023
Caribbean cruise passenger rescued after falling overboard from 10th deck
A cruise passenger was rescued from the Caribbean Sea after she fell from the ship's 10th deck. The 42-year-old, sailing on Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas, fell into the waters around 31 miles (50km) south of Punta Cana, in the Dominican…
July 25, 2023
DR RAVEN SAUNDERS APPOINTED AS DEPUTY CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Raven Saunders to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer post. Dr. Saunders, a former Valedictorian of the H.J. Robinson High School (2007) and the Turks and Caicos Islands…
July 25, 2023
Oppenheimer sex scene featuring sacred Hindu text Bhagavad Gita sparks outrage in India
A sex scene in box office smash hit Oppenheimer has sparked outrage in India with social media users threatening to boycott the nuclear arms biopic. The scene, featuring US physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (portrayed by Irish actor Cillian Murphy)…
July 25, 2023
Twitter rebrands as X and kills off blue bird logo
Twitter has changed its brand and logo from its famous blue bird to "X". The new white X on a black background has replaced the bluebird on the desktop version of the social network, although is yet to appear on the mobile app. "Tweets" will also be…
July 25, 2023
LeBron James’ eldest son Bronny stable after cardiac arrest
Bronny James, the eldest son of basketball great LeBron James, is in stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest, a spokesperson for the family said. A statement to ESPN said the 18-year-old was training with the University of Southern…
July 25, 2023
Rare Apple computer trainers on sale for $50,000
A pair of rare Apple trainers are being sold by auction house Sotheby's for $50,000 (£38,969). The shoes were custom-made for employees only in the 1990s and were a one-time giveaway at a conference. A pair have never been sold to the public……
July 25, 2023
Sea temperature off Florida reaches 38C – potentially a world record
Sea surface temperatures of more than 38C (100.4F) have been recorded off the coast of Florida - potentially setting a new world record. The recording was captured by a buoy in Manatee Bay in the Florida Keys. It means the sea there was as warm as a…
July 17, 2023
Extreme heat hits Europe, south-west US and China
Heat stroke and heat exhaustion symptoms Excessively hot temperatures can cause both heat exhaustion and heatstroke. The two are different, but the former is a precursor to the latter. For signs of heat exhaustion, here is what you should look out…