Threat to Kashmir’s iconic chinar trees – and the fight to save them
The chinar is a symbol of the Kashmir valley’s landscape and a major tourist draw. The chinar is a symbol of the Kashmir valley’s landscape and a major tourist draw. BBC News
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Thousands evacuated as Japan’s biggest fire in decades continues to burn
At least one person has died and more than 80 buildings have been damaged in the blaze. At least one person has died and more than 80 buildings have been damaged in the blaze. BBC News
The county that became a hotspot for Ukrainian refugees
The founder of a support scheme says: “We will walk with our Ukrainian friends hand in hand.” The founder of a support scheme says: “We will walk with our Ukrainian friends hand in hand.”
Hollywood tolerates women over 50, but only if they look under 40
When Sharon Stone appeared on the red carpet in 2015 looking 20 years younger than her age, she caused a sensation. Now she’s almost the baseline for older actresses. When Sharon Stone appeared on the red carpet in 2015 looking 20 years younger than her age, she caused a sensation. Now she’s almost the baseline for…
Ancient amphibians bounced back from Earth’s greatest mass extinction by exploiting freshwater prey, study suggests
Ancient frog relatives survived the aftermath of the largest mass extinction of species by feeding on freshwater prey that evaded terrestrial predators, University of Bristol academics have found. Ancient frog relatives survived the aftermath of the largest mass extinction of species by feeding on freshwater prey that evaded terrestrial predators, University of Bristol academics have found. Ecology…
UK death rate ‘reaches record low’
The UK death rate reached a record low last year, according to exclusive analysis of death certificate data carried out for BBC News. BBC News The UK death rate reached a record low last year, according to exclusive analysis of death certificate data carried out for BBC News.
Abrdn adds back vowels after widely mocked rebrand
BBC News The investment firm will now be called aberdeen group as it hopes the name change will remove “distractions”. The investment firm will now be called aberdeen group as it hopes the name change will remove “distractions”.
Spitting Image and Dead Ringers creator Bill Dare dies
Tributes have been paid to the 64-year-old comedy writer, who died in an “accident overseas”. Tributes have been paid to the 64-year-old comedy writer, who died in an “accident overseas”.
Kris Jenner celebrates major wedding news – see incredible photos
Kris Jenner celebrated exciting news with her daughter, Khloé Kardashian, and her mom, MJ Campbell, after her niece Natalie Zettel’s picturesque wedding day. See details. Kris Jenner celebrated exciting news with her daughter, Khloé Kardashian, and her mom, MJ Campbell, after her niece Natalie Zettel’s picturesque wedding day. See details.
Man released, three remain in custody after pensioner’s murder
The victim, a man aged in his 70s, died following an assault at a flat in Dungannon on Thursday. The victim, a man aged in his 70s, died following an assault at a flat in Dungannon on Thursday.