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Snow could fall TODAY in London, Wales and parts of south-east England as yellow ice warning brings dangerous conditions for motorists The Met Office has placed yellow warning across parts of central Scotland and the Highlands for today Rural communities in Scotland may become cut off, with power cuts and disruption to transport services Torrential … Read more
A giant prehistoric worm that leapt from tunnels in the seabed and could slice fish in half, according to a new study. Researchers found large, L-shaped burrows from layers of seafloor dating back to the Miocene period (23 million to 5.3 million years ago) of northeast Taiwan. These burrows are trace fossils – geological records of … Read more
Because 2020 hasn’t unleashed enough horrors, giant lizards from Argentina are invading the southern United States. The black-and-white tegu, which can grow up to four feet long, has long been spotted in Florida, with accounts of its presence in Georgia cropping up in May. Now the dog-sized reptiles have been reported in South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, … Read more
Why did the geese cross the road? Drivers wait patiently as a gaggle of waddling birds stop the traffic in south-east London Canada geese crossed the road in Blackheath at 7.15pm on September 6 Theresa Mcclafferty, 51, spotted the orderly convoy marching across the road A queue of traffic is seen in the video stretching … Read more
Josh Brolin’s pregnant wife Kathryn announces family’s move from their ‘beloved’ California to southeast region of US: ‘The rest of the year brings a new adventure’ By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 07:04 BST, 23 August 2020 | Updated: 07:04 BST, 23 August 2020 Kathryn Brolin broke the news she’s expecting her second child with husband … Read more
Sahara turned from lush green grassland to a barren wasteland 4,000 years ago and triggered a megadrought that crippled Southeast Asia for 1,000 years Researchers reconstructed the past climate using evidence from caves in Laos They combined this with models to simulate the effects of the Sahara drying up The rise in airborne dust cooled … Read more
Flash flooding has left buildings damaged and major highways closed in southeast England after black thunderclouds swept across the channel this morning. The M11 northbound was forced to close between Junction 7 and the exit for Stansted Airport when heavy rainfall caused water to gush onto the road, while a sudden downpour flooded the centre … Read more
Eighty firefighters are sent to blaze tearing through a block of flats in southeast London Twelve fire engines were sent to the scene from surrounding fire stations Videos and pictures of social media show the sixth-floor flat’s roof on fire The London Fire Brigade were first called at 07:26 p.m. on Wednesday The cause of … Read more
Wet markets selling live animals including bats, dogs and snakes are continuing to operate across South-East Asia, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Shocking pictures and videos show the animals crammed into tiny cages at markets in countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and China, where the outbreak is believed to have first emerged. One … Read more
Girl, 16, dies after plunging from the balcony of an eighth-floor flat in southeast London By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: 17:58 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 18:17 BST, 12 April 2020 A 16-year-old girl has died after falling from an eighth-floor balcony in southeast London earlier, the Met Police confirmed today. Officers were called … Read more