Isle of Man bus service disruption to continue for six weeks
Disruption to Manx public bus services is set to continue for six weeks while new drivers receive training to plug timetable gaps, the infrastructure minister has said. Passengers have faced a raft of cancellations to the island’s public bus services in recent weeks due to a lack of qualified bus drivers. Tim Crookall MHK said […]
Zambia: The 1993 air crash and the 2012 Afcon underdogs
For Zambia’s population, its football team was a beacon of hope. The price of copper, the country’s primary export, had almost halved in the past four years, tanking the economy. Income had dropped sharply. President Frederick Chiluba had declared a national state of emergency, alleging that a coup plot against him had been uncovered. The […]
Shropshire learning hubs to boost people’s digital skills
Events to enable people to hone their digital skills across Shropshire have been announced. A total of 26 learning hubs enabling people to get online for free, will be operating for five days from next Monday. Entitled Get Online Week, Shropshire Council has teamed up with the Good Things Foundation charity, for the projects. Venues […]
In 1924 a risqué silent film featured a woman as US president
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) The Last Man on Earth is one of the earliest films in history to feature a female president of the US. It set the tone for the films and shows that came next. One hundred years ago, a woman was elected as the president of the United States. This didn’t happen in […]
Prince of Persia Lost Crown team disbanded
Ubisoft Protagonist Sargon starred in the first Prince of Persia game for 14 years The team behind one of this year’s best-reviewed games has effectively been disbanded, videogame giant Ubisoft has confirmed. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was released in January to a positive reception from critics and users and currently sits in review […]
Attack at Turkish aviation company causes deaths, says minister
Getty Images Smoke rises as rescuers arrive at the scene An explosion has been reported outside the headquarters of an aviation company near Ankara, in an incident the authorities have labelled a terror attack. The country’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X: “Unfortunately, we have martyrs and injured people.” Initial images shown by the […]
New Suffolk farmers’ alliance aims to boost wildlife havens
WAVENEY HUNDRED FARMING GROUP A new farmers’ alliance aims to introduce a range of measures to help wildlife Farmers have united to form a new alliance to protect and enhance wildlife and the countryside, while also maintaining profits from their food production. The Waveney Hundred Farming Group will link the Broads National Park with the […]
New £100,000 flood warning signs for Welney Wash Road
Steve Hubbard/BBC The A1101 Welney Wash Road goes across a flood plain between Norfolk and Cambridgeshire A road in the Fens notorious for flooding is due to receive £100,000 worth of new electronic signs warning drivers of high water levels. Welney Wash Road, on the Ouse Washes between Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, was flooded for 89 […]
David Hasselhoff leads tributes to Baywatch star
Getty Images Newman was a real lifeguard and a firefighter as well as acting in the hit show David Hasselhoff has led tributes to his former Baywatch co-star Michael Newman, following his death at the age of 68. In a tribute on Instagram, Hasselhoff said Newman, who was a real lifeguard as well as an […]
What happens when astronauts get stuck in space
Getty Images The two Nasa astronauts overstaying on the ISS aren’t the first astronauts to be stuck in space… and they probably won’t be the last. We’ve all been there…stuck for hours on a broken-down train, abandoned in an airport because of a software update or – my most memorable – stranded in the Falkland […]