A growing number of people are rediscovering their love of plastic bricks in later life and boosting the Danish company’s bottom line In a cosy cafe in Kingston upon Thames on the outskirts of London, nine people gather in the early evening to drink and talk. To the casual observer ...
Month: August 2026
Google’s Calling Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ NowGoogle’s Calling Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ Now
On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order demanding Lake Ontario be renamed to Lake America. At the signing of the order, he sat next to a big poster board map of the Great Lakes, with a big red arrow labeling Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” with the words “Making the ...
Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit schoolHead teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school. ...
Seven killed and 23 missing in boat capsizing off northern CyprusSeven killed and 23 missing in boat capsizing off northern Cyprus
A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port. ...
Saudi firms pull IPO plansSaudi firms pull IPO plans
The Scoop Three Saudi companies have scrapped plans for initial public offerings that were scheduled over the next month because of expectations of weak investor demand as the Iran war weighs on sentiment, according to people familiar with the matter. The decision suggests the companies believe that foreign investors remain ...
Iceland votes against restarting talks on joining EUIceland votes against restarting talks on joining EU
Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government’s proposal to resume talks. ...
Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures fiveManhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five
Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich. ...
Large Lake Ontario sign installed in Canada in latest jab at USLarge Lake Ontario sign installed in Canada in latest jab at US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada’s shoreline with the message: “Lake Ontario. Now and Always.” ...
Boat carrying some 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus, local media reportBoat carrying some 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus, local media report
The local mayor says 159 passengers have been reached so far, with a rescue operation under way. ...
WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremismWhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism
The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail. ...