British war graves staff tending European cemeteries face a ‘50% pay cut’ due to Brexit

British war graves staff working in France and Belgium tending to the resting places of soldiers killed during both World Wars are reportedly facing a 50% pay cut due to Brexit.    The unsung heroes have expressed their outrage after they were reportedly told they must face a pay cut or return to the UK.  The … Read more

Victorian pet cemeteries reveal rise of belief in a pet afterlife 

A British belief in a pet afterlife has risen since the Victorian era, according to an analysis of pet graves in London and Newcastle.  Researchers examined pet graves in four British pet cemeteries, spanning burials from Queen Victoria’s reign through to the 1980s. They found a growing number of references to owners and pets being reunited … Read more

Brazil becomes a coronavirus hotspot: New cases overwhelm hospitals, morgues and cemeteries

Cases of the new coronavirus are overwhelming hospitals, morgues and cemeteries across Brazil as Latin America’s largest nation veers closer to becoming one of the world’s pandemic hot spots. Medical officials in Rio de Janeiro and at least four other major cities have warned that their hospital systems are on the verge of collapse, or … Read more

Pictures show the mysterious beauty of the Mojave Desert from abandoned cars to eerie cemeteries

The mysterious beauty of the Mojave Desert has been captured in a series of stunning, yet haunting images. The pictures have been taken over 16 years by photographer Zach Bradley, who grew up in the 25,000-square-mile desert. He has discovered abandoned cars, empty house and eerie cemeteries while exploring the harsh environment. The 35-year-old, who … Read more