The Tower of London has lost its star bird – and legend has it we’re heading for catastrophe

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse… now’s the time to toll the bells, wear black and really prepare for trouble. For Merlina, the 14-year-old Queen raven of the Tower of London is missing, presumed dead and, according to myth and legend, the presence of these birds is vital to the survival of … Read more

DOMINIC SANDBROOK reveals how Trump’s narcissism has brought US to the brink of catastrophe 

Three days after Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the United States Capitol, the sense of shock has not faded. For more than two centuries, that vast white dome has been one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks, a symbol not merely of the promise of the American Dream, but of the integrity of Western democracy. Here, … Read more

England needs a national lockdown to prevent a ‘catastrophe’ in January and February, SAGE warns

University College London’s Professor Andrew Hayward, a member of SAGE, has warned England needs to be put in a third national lockdown to prevent a ‘catastrophe’ between now and February England needs to be put in a third national lockdown to prevent a ‘catastrophe’ between now and February, a scientific adviser to the Government claimed … Read more

Catastrophe star Rob Delaney says his son Henry’s death made him love his other children ‘better’

Catastrophe star Rob Delaney has said the tragic death of his toddler son Henry from brain cancer made him love his three other children ‘better’. The actor, 43, and wife Leah, lost their beloved son Henry aged two in January 2018, with Rob telling BBC Radio 4 that he cherishes the times he spends with … Read more

The £8BILLION Christmas High Street catastrophe: Non-essential’ shops brace for devastating losses

Businesses were today bracing for a punishing four weeks that will see them burn through billions during England’s second national lockdown. Thousands of bosses and staff of non-essential shops, pubs, restaurants and gyms are waking up to a familiar sense of uncertainty after being ordered to close until at least December 2. Ministers have been … Read more

A wildlife catastrophe is imminent unless urgent action is taken warn Rewilding Britain

Restore natural habitats or ‘face wildlife catastrophe’, campaigners warn Experts say global warming means species’ ‘climate zones’ moving north too fast Species like the red squirrel will face population declines warn Rewilding Britain  UK needs ‘natural corridors’ to link up species’ habitats, enabling them to move  By Xantha Leatham For The Daily Mail Published: 00:51 … Read more

L&G threatens firms in bid to avoid ‘climate catastrophe’

L&G threatens firms in bid to avoid ‘climate catastrophe’: Asset manager will sell their shares if they fail to hit green targets By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:53 BST, 14 October 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 14 October 2020 Britain’s biggest asset manager has stepped up its war on climate change, warning … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon’s pubs closure and booze ban a ‘catastrophe’

Hospitality bosses have described a decision to stop Scottish pubs and restaurants selling alcohol and closing them at 6pm each day as a ‘total catastrophe’ that will be the ‘final straw,’ for hundreds of venues. Nicola Sturgeon set out new measures today that she hopes will curb the spread of coronavirus around Scotland. But experts … Read more

EVGENY LEBEDEV: Coronavirus is creating a catastrophe for our wildlife

EVGENY LEBEDEV: Coronavirus is creating a catastrophe for our wildlife as illegal wildlife trade sees rhinos, lions and giraffes poached By Evgeny Lebedev For The Mail On Sunday Published: 23:55 BST, 18 July 2020 | Updated: 01:52 BST, 19 July 2020 One night in central Kenya, I accompanied rangers on a patrol around the Ol … Read more

Azerbaijan threatens to cause a ‘nuclear catastrophe’ by attacking power station in Armenia

Fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces flared up again Thursday on the South Caucasus nations’ shared border, with both sides blaming the other for the attacks that extended the worst outbreak of hostilities between the two countries in years. In a statement that reflected the potential for the conflict’s escalation, Azerbaijan warned it could strike … Read more