63 m. ago ‘I thought it was going to perish’: the remarkable revival of an endangered language in Lesotho

Concentrated among 1,000 people in the remote Daliwe valley, siPhuthi has gained a dictionary, a Bible translation and official recognition thanks to intrepid linguists and activistsTsotleho Mohale was addressing a group of people gathered on a mountainside still damp from an intense rainstorm that morning. The peaks on the other side of the steep valley were draped in cloud. Mohale was speaking in siPhuthi, a language spoken by just a few thousand people in parts of southern Lesotho and the north of South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, about the plants he used and the ailments he cured as a traditional healer.The questions came from Sheena Shah, a British linguist, and were translated into siPhuthi by Mohale’s grandson Atlehang. Shah’s German colleague Matthias Brenzinger was filming the exchange. The two academics have been travelling regularly to Daliwe, a remote valley in Lesotho about 15 miles from the nearest paved road, since 2016, working with local interpreters and activis...

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63 m. ago UK snow: Britain 'disappears' in maps as Atlantic storm brings major 90mph winds

Dramatic new weather maps show a powerful Atlantic storm forecast to batter the UK with snow, heavy rain and strong winds, with only 10 counties spared across the country

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5 h. ago Intense geomagnetic storms could make auroras visible in southern US

Major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field may make northern lights visible far more south than usualThe aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern tier of US states on Monday night, and possibly even further south, following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field, a forecast shows.The forecast, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s space weather prediction center, comes amid intense geomagnetic and solar radiation storms, said Shawn Dahl, service coordinator at the center. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Northern lights dazzle the UK amid aurora 'red alert' but Met Office warns the geomagnetic storm could 'bring widespread chaos'

The dazzling lights have been spotted by stargazers across the country, from the Highlands to Penzance.

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5 h. ago Largest solar radiation storm in more than 20 years could trigger auroras on Earth

A solar radiation storm this large has not been seen since October 2003

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9 h. ago I discovered a parasite eating through my eye... here are the gruesome symptoms to be wary of

Vivian Nosovitsky, 21, has laid bare her gruesome health journey during an exclusive chat with the Daily Mail, and she said the pain is still so intense that she can barely leave her home or sleep at night.

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10 h. ago Met Office maps show when UK could be treated to Northern Lights

The Northern Lights could be visible across the UK tonight and tomorrow as a massive solar flare heads for Earth, with the celestial display possibly visible in southern areas too

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10 h. ago Thomas Frank insists ‘everything normal’ despite turmoil at Tottenham

Manager has ‘been feeling the trust’ from club hierarchySpurs hampered by injury crisis before visit of DortmundThomas Frank has insisted the Tottenham hierarchy are standing with him in the face of the storm gripping the club.The manager’s job is in the balance, his situation precarious after the home defeat against West Ham on Saturday. The Spurs support were so incensed by the result and the continuation of the team’s terrible Premier League form – they have won twice in their past 13 league matches – that they demanded Frank be “sacked in the morning”. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Northern Lights may be visible in Wales as Met Office names best time to see display

A massive solar flare is heading for Earth which could bring Aurora Borealis to UK skies including potentially Wales, with peak viewing around 4am though cloud cover may limit visibility

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10 h. ago Met Office says Northern Lights could be visible this week as maps reveal where

The Northern Lights could be visible over parts of the UK this week as a solar flare has been released from the Sun - the Met Office has revealed where is most likely to see them

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11 h. ago At least 19 dead in Chile wildfires as government declares ‘state of catastrophe’

The current outbreak of fires in central and southern Chile is one of the deadliest in recent years

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12 h. ago Everything we know about seeing the Northern Lights in the UK tonight

The Met Office has forecast that the aurora borealis could be visible from the UK tonight

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12 h. ago How to see Northern Lights tonight as Met Office forecasts aurora borealis visibility

The aurora borealis could be visible in the UK tonight

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12 h. ago Scotland weather: When Northern Lights are forecast to be visible this week

Watch the Met Office forecast, as the aurora borealis could be visible in Scotland this week - weather permitting.

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13 h. ago Northern Lights could be seen in England as Met Office forecasts 'strong' solar storm

Cloud cover across the UK tonight could affect people's chances of seeing the Northern Lights

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13 h. ago Drunken passenger jailed after being led off plane by police following 'disgusting' episode

Passengers looked 'visibly worried' due to Wayne Scott's behaviour

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13 h. ago Met Office puts Scots on aurora alert as major solar flare heading to Earth

Aurora fans may be in for a treat in the coming hours.

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14 h. ago Private investigator boasted: We can get the Queen’s medical records, court told

Jonathan Rees, who operated Southern Investigations, allegedly said he would be able to get hold of the late Queen’s confidential information.

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14 h. ago How Sadio Mané’s calm saved the Afcon final from absolute chaos

The veteran is known for his sense of responsibility And it was apparent as his Senegal teammates threatened to quit African’s football’s showpieceSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereSadio Mané has done many great things for Senegal and for Senegalese football, but what he did on Sunday evening, in what he confirmed would be his last Cup of Nations game, was perhaps greater than his winning goal in Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, greater than his penalty to win the World Cup qualifying play-off against Egypt in 2022, greater even than his decisive penalty in the 2021 final.When Senegal stormed off the pitch in protest at the award of a penalty against them eight minutes into injury-time at the end of the Cup of Nations final, African football faced a crisis. For this to happen at all was embarrassing, for it to happen in the final of the confederation’s showpiece would have been a humiliation – not least because many may have felt that Senegal had a point. Refe...

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14 h. ago Northern lights to reach UK tonight after severe solar storm, Met Office says

Colossal solar flare launched a coronal mass ejection that will reach Earth early Tuesday morning

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