3 h. ago Looted from Syria, sold on Facebook: antiquities smuggling surges after fall of Assad

Collapse of once-feared security apparatus, coupled with widespread poverty, has triggered a gold rushThey come by night. Armed with pickaxes, shovels and jackhammers, looters disturb the dead. Under the cover of darkness, men exhume graves buried more than 2,000 years ago in Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra, searching for treasure.By day, the destruction caused by grave robbers is apparent. Three-metre-deep holes mar the landscape of Palmyra, where ancient burial crypts lure people with the promise of funerary gold and ancient artefacts that fetch thousands of dollars. Continue reading...

Culture

8 h. ago UK town opens complex £2m roundabout and it's not just for drivers

A 'Dutch-style' roundabout costing £2 million has opened in an English town, and it's so intricate it comes with a three-minute tutorial video for locals explaining how to use it

Economics

51 h. ago Doctor reveals 'haunting' sound people make when they have less than 24 hours to live

Dr Paulien Moyaert, a Nuclear Medicine Resident and Researcher, from Belgium, explained the chilling phenomenon in a YouTube video.

Society

1 week ago ‘Unnecessarily complicated’ roundabout leads council to publish three

A council has published a video explaining how to use a new “dutch-style” roundabout set to open next week in Hemel Hempstead.

Politics

1 week ago Roundabout that cost £2m so complicated it has three minute explainer video

Roundabout in Hemel Hempstead has been branded as ‘complicated’ and ‘confusing’ with Hertfordshire County Council releasing a CGI walkthrough on how to use it

Economics

1 week ago Clarkson’s Farm series 4: how many episodes are left in season 4 on Prime Video? Schedule explained

Clarkson’s Farm is back with a fourth series on Prime Video 🚜

Politics

1 week ago Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen says 'time to finally explain myself' as she sets record straight on 'disgusting and disturbing' video that sparked fan backlash

At the start of May, the shepherdess, 50, shared a clip of her son Reuben, 21, laying on an ewe and lamb while helping her out on the Ravenseat Farm in Swaledale, Yorkshire .

Sport

2 w. ago Chrissy Teigen's gruesome mystery surgery REVEALED after she sparked worry with bandaged face

Chrissy Teigen explained why she recently underwent surgery, after sparking worry with a video showing her face bandaged up while in a hospital on Thursday.

Politics

3 w. ago Why have Israeli attacks on Syria surged since the fall of Assad? – video explainer

Just two days after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria last December, Israel launched a sweeping offensive, seizing the Golan Heights and carrying out hundreds of airstrikes across the country. Israel has remained militarily involved in Syria, declaring regions near their shared border a demilitarised zone and carrying out frequent attacks, patrols and raids. These measures have frustrated the new leadership in Damascus, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, which has accused Israel of destabilising the country. Amaa al-Omar, a journalist who reports on Syria, explains what is driving the conflict and what impact it has had on Syria's interim leadersIsrael to occupy Syrian southern territory for ‘unlimited time’, says ministerSyria calls Israeli air strikes on Damascus a ‘dangerous escalation’Israel says airstrikes in Syria are ‘message’ to protect Druze minority Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago What does Sigma mean? Nickelodeon sparks outrage with video of Dora The Explorer explaining slang word

In the latest attempt to appeal to younger audiences, Dora - a bilingual character who speaks Spanish and English - features in a baffling video.

Politics

3 w. ago Doctor shares six ways to tackle condition seen in lower eyelid

An ophthalmologist has shared a video on TikTok in which he explains how to deal with involuntary eye twitching, a condition which can cause a lot of discomfort to those who experience it

Politics