In Ghana, one man's race to save critically endangered fish
As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch—baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-looking fish locals call "esene."
‘Back from the dead’: The continuing agony over Gaza’s 9,500 missing people
Gaza — With thousands of families in Gaza yet to reconcile with the disappearances of their loved ones, the return of Hamada al-Banna alive has shocked the Palestinian enclave.
Believing he had been killed in Israel’s genocidal war that began in 2023, al-Banna’s family held a wake for him nearly a year ago.
Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Red Sea tankers as US launches 12th night of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live
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Opening: US launches more strikes on Iran as Yemen’s Houthis claim Red Sea attacks
Two people have been killed in a US strike at the Shalamcheh border crossing in Iran’s south-west, Iran’s Students News Network is reporting, citing a security offical.
US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could pave the way for domestic nuclear enrichment
The US has signed a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium in the future.
In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Energy said its secretary, Chris Wright, and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, signed a “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement”, along with a “bilateral safeguards agreement”.
Why nobody seems to be able to make their mind up about e-scooters
Most sewage spills in England may be illegal, new research suggests
Earlier this year, a source at the EA sent Prof Hammond undisclosed documents from a court case against Southern Water for illegal sewage spilling in 2021.
It included a previously undisclosed definition of "heavy rain" conditions. And accompanying internal EA documents confirmed that water companies can spill sewage when there is "heavy" rain i.e. beyond the "normal" weather conditions.
Possible bloodstains were detected at D4vd’s home, law enforcement testify
At singer D4vd’s former Hollywood Hills home, law enforcement detected possible bloodstains – invisible to the naked eye – on items including a green tarp, black rubber mats and a crumpled inflatable pool that had the odor of fresh laundry.
Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England
The first drug to help people with multiple sclerosis walk is being made available on the NHS in England.
Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier for some people to move and live independently.
Trump scoffs at ‘affordability’ as he touts economic policies at Georgia rally
Donald Trump scoffed at the word “affordability” as a political message, describing it at a campaign rally on Wednesday as a term concocted by Democratic political consultants to criticize his presidency. Yet even as the president dismissed the notion of affordability, he devoted much of his speech at Wheeler high school to touting the bread-and-butter benefits of his economic policies.
Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
Drop-off fees at the UK's major airports have risen by a third on average since last summer, new analysis has found.
The RAC looked at the cost of pulling up at the closest point to terminals at the 20 busiest airports - 16 had put up their fees since last year.