28 h. ago Woman branded 'idiot' after trying to touch Stonehenge as security chase her

A tourist has been slammed online after she was caught on camera trying to touch the stones at Stonehenge, despite security guards desperately trying to stop her

Events

68 h. ago Tariff turmoil deals a blow to owner of Scotland’s number two whisky producer

“Our balanced and broad-based geographic breadth and our diversified portfolio remain key in mitigating some of the impacts caused by the challenging environment”

Economics

3 d. ago RFK Jr contradicts experts by linking autism rise to ‘environmental toxins’

US health secretary bucks expert opinion as research shows rise in diagnoses due to better tools and screening Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr said in his first press conference that the significant and recent rise in autism diagnoses is evidence of an “epidemic” caused by an “environmental toxin”, which would be rooted out by September.Autism advocates and health experts have repeatedly stated the rise in diagnoses is related to better recognition of the condition, changing diagnostic criteria and better access to screening. Many also reject the label of an “epidemic”, arguing that neurodivergence should be valued. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Tourists slammed by environmental group for causing harm to Spain’s highest peak

Criticism has been aimed at mass tourism and the ‘destruction’ of Tenerife’s volcanic national park

Politics

2 w. ago Traveller slams 'beautiful' Spanish city as 'tourist scam after tourist scam'

A tourist has slammed the Spanish city of Valencia as a "tourist scam after tourist scam" after being targeted by scammers just hours after arriving in the city

Politics

2 w. ago AD FEATURE: Five things you should know about Ferber Enterprises

Ferber Enterprises is an investment group with a commitment to social and environmental causes

Politics

2 w. ago Millions of Brits could be 'cancer resistant' – docs want to know why

While finding the exact cause may prove difficult, an expert has said factors such as environment, genetics and even lifestyle may offer protection to some of the population

Science

3 w. ago Dying fish, polluted water and a terrible stench: the French firm accused of dumping toxic waste in Colombia’s wetlands

A controversial landfill near Barrancabermeja has polluted protected wetlands, causing harm to people and the environment, claim local campaignersAs a small fishing canoe darts across the still waters of the San Silvestre wetlands in central Colombia, Wilson Díaz leans over and dips his hands overboard. He cups some water and brings a palmful to his face, inhaling deeply. “It smells foul,” he says.Díaz, president of a fishing union in his home town of Barrancabermeja, knows the waters intimately. He has worked in the San Silvestre wetlands his entire life; the water he now says is foul has long been his family’s sustenance. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Families of three female tourists found dead in resort slam cops as cause of death revealed

The tourist trio of Kaoutar Naqqad, 23, Imane Mallah, 24, and Wafae El Arar, 26, were found dead in a Belize holiday resort, and now their families have been vindicated by a toxicology report

Events