Business Waste, a company that picks up garbage across the UK, is encouraging customers to name one of their 50,000 bins, which stand at restaurants, bars and offices, after an 'ex' or 'former' before the upcoming Valentine's Day.more
The discovery of a third planet in the Proxima Centauri system, the closest planet to our solar system, has been announced by an international team of astronomers. The discovery was announced by the European Southern Observatory (ESO).more
The billion-year-old Enigma, the largest ever polished black diamond, has been sold for £3.16 million at an online auction held by London house Sotheby's.more
On the eve of the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne, British Queen Elizabeth II hosted a group of retirees, volunteers and members of the local Women's Institute at Sandringham House. The main celebrations of the jubilee are scheduled for June.more
Rishi Sunak has urged Londoners to rally behind the capital’s “great return” as he hailed a major investment by drinks giant Guinness in the heart of the West End.more
A teenager from Florida publishes on his Twitter account information about the flights of the private jet of Elon Musk, the second richest man in the world. When he offered him 5,000. for deleting the profile, he demanded 50,000 from the billionaire. dollars - CNN reported.more
A two thousand euro penalty must be paid by a priest from around Florence for the fact that the bells in his parish are ringing too loudly. This was confirmed by acoustic tests carried out by local authorities in response to complaints from residents.more
Just 12 years old, he already boasts a contract that many artists and designers dream of. Joe Whale, who goes by the nickname "The Doodle Boy", has signed a contract with sports giant Nike. "This is the fulfillment of one of my dreams," commented the teenager, who got the job because of his artistic talent.more
A giant tortoise named Jonathan, believed to be the world's oldest land-dwelling animal, is at least 190 years old. He inhabits St. Helena Island, where Napoleon Bonaparte died just 11 years before he was born.more
Military police (Koninklijke Marechaussee) detained a Kenyan man at Amsterdam airport who was traveling hidden in the wheel arch of a plane that arrived at Schiphol from South Africa yesterday.more
Until now, the British royals have tried to conquer the liquor market with their own beers, wines and gin for their subjects. Now they will try to win the hearts of fast food and barbecue lovers. more
The list of the happiest and most depressed cities in the UK was compiled based on the number of hours of sunshine during the winter months in each region.more
Manchester's 152cm Tracey Scholes, who was dismissed after 34 years as a bus driver due to her short stature, won the appeal and was reinstated with her previous salary, Sky News reported on Tuesday.more
A loud flush in the toilet violates human rights and disturbs the peace, ruled the Italian Supreme Court. In his judgment, he ordered the payment of compensation to neighbors who hear noise through the wall. The court battle over the flush lasted over 18 years.more
The British Post Office will issue a series of 12 postage stamps next week dedicated to The Rolling Stones, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Royal Mail said, unveiling their designs.more
