By Alex Stambaugh Polar bears roaming in the Russian town of Novaya Zemlya. Parents in a remote Russian archipelago are scared to send their children to school after a “mass invasion” of polar bears into residential areas, state news agency TASS reported. Novaya Zemlya, located off Russia’s northeastern arctic coast, has been swarmed by dozens […] Read more
By: Michael Safi India’s railways minister has been mocked for sharing a video of the country’s first locally built fast train – using footage that had been sped up to twice its normal speed. Piyush Goyal posted the video of the Vande Bharat Express on his official Twitter and Facebook accounts on Sunday. It’s a bird…It’s […] Read more
By Euan McKirdy Insect populations are declining precipitously worldwide due to pesticide use and other factors, with a potentially “catastrophic” effect on the planet, a study has warned. More than 40% of insect species could become extinct in the next few decades, according to the “Worldwide decline of the entomofauna: A review of its drivers” […] Read more
By Peter Laca and Krystof Chamonikolas The Czech central bank will probably keep borrowing costs unchanged for a second meeting, prolonging a pause in rate hikes to digest signals of a potential economic slowdown in the euro area. As the European Central Bank faces diminishing prospects of raising its own rates this year, its Czech […] Read more
By David Mercer The fashion brand faces criticism for the black balaclava jumper which features a cut-out at the mouth that is outlined in red. The Gucci jumper is being sold for $890 (£688). Pic: Gucci/Spring Gucci has been embroiled in a racism row after shoppers complained a women’s jumper resembled “blackface”. The Italian fashion […] Read more
In 2018, Jewish people, organisations or property were targeted at a rate of more than four times a day, research finds. The number of incidents is the highest since data began to be recorded in 1984 A record number of antisemitic hate incidents were reported in the UK last year, according to a charity. Antisemitic […] Read more
New research has revealed that for from being flat and stable, our galaxy is buckling away into space father from the centre. Artist’s impression of the warped and twisted Milky Way disk The Milky Way isn’t a stable disk of stars, new research has discovered, but in fact is warped and twisted the further away […] Read more
By Alexander J Martin The defence organisation says allies will need to decide whether to adopt a common position regarding Huawei’s 5G technology. NATO is consulting on a common position regarding Huawei NATO allies are engaged in ongoing consultations over whether to adopt a common position, potentially including a ban, on the use of Huawei […] Read more
By Alexander J Martin During her speech to the Safer Internet Day conference, Margot James is expected to announce a crackdown on web companies. Digital minister Margot James is to announce a crackdown on social media Social media firms will be forced to sign a code of conduct requiring them to protect users, a government […] Read more
Europe has begun turning its back on Venezuela’s incumbent president, Nicolas Maduro, after he missed his Sunday deadline to call for presidential elections to take place. One by one, European leaders publicly announced their recognition of National Assembly chief, Juan Guaido, as the country’s interim president. A joint statement from the EU is expected later […] Read more
