Новости за 21.10.2024

Not just a marine issue, new research shows microplastics are also changing agricultural land. Barbara Pinho finds out how and what we can do to prevent it affecting our food

Drivers have been told to switch off a simple car button found in almost all modern vehicles this Autumn.

‘I’m fairly pragmatic about the prospect of this getting worse,’ the broadcaster said

The Guardian is reporting that Trump-aligned legal foundations are already throwing out a bevy of lawsuits that critics say are intended to lay the groundwork for challenging the 2024 election results should former President Donald Trump come up short.

Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster are taking their case for compensation to a UK court on Monday. It's almost nine years after tons of toxic mining waste poured into a major waterway, killing 19 people and devastating local communities. The law firm representing the plaintiffs says the class action lawsuit at the High Court in London seeks an estimated 36 billion pounds ($47 billion) in damages from the global mining giant BHP. That would make it the largest environmental payout ever. Читать дальше...

Lewis Hamilton's US Grand prix came to a premature end in Austin, but Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has maintained that the problem lied with the car and not with the superstar British driver

The Arsenal defender was dismissed against Bournemouth

Tokyo Metro Co. unveils perks in light of its public IPO listing scheduled for Wednesday.

The motor finance firm will also pay compensation to about 110,000 affected customers.

Breast x-rays, better known as mammograms, are typically used to detect breast cancer. But the pictures also show whether arteries in the breast have calcified.

A British chestnut-whacking champion has been cleared of cheating after an investigation into alleged malfeasance at the World Conker Championships. Organizers of the nutty annual event said that Dave Jakins did not use a steel chestnut to conquer his rival. Conkers are the glossy brown seeds of the horse chestnut tree. A traditional game involves players using conkers threaded onto a string to try and smash their opponent’s chestnut. Investigators said they studied film and photo evidence and took testimony from judges and umpires... Читать дальше...

​India’s richest actress hasn't had a hit in 10 years, find out how she did it​

The NSE Nifty index closed 72.96 points down at 24781.1

"Whenever someone hops on a Zoom meeting and is like, 'Sorry, I look like such a mess, haven’t had my coffee!' or like, 'Please excuse the lighting!' It’s like...babe...I’m physically incapable of not staring at my own reflection for this entire meeting. You don’t even exist to me."

The projects are aimed at promoting international cooperation program in the field of professional organization of meetings and negotiations, exhibitions, conferences and entertainment events

Research done by MoneyTransfers.com revealed the popular cities overrun by crowds of tourists.

Arsenal could reconsider their decision not to appeal William Saliba's red card, with Mikel Arteta hinting at a possible appeal after recent inconsistencies in refereeing.

1. Cubans struggle with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm  The Associated Press
2. Cuban power grid collapses for fourth time as hurricane arrives  CNN
3. Millions of Cubans still without power as crisis deepens after Tropical Storm Oscar  USA TODAY
4. Cuba grid collapses again raising doubts about a quick fix  Reuters Canada
5. What happens when a country goes too long without electricity? Death and devastation follow  Miami Herald

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has sworn in newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the 21 local government areas in the state with a charge to be dedicated to serving the people they represent. The Special adviser to the governor, media and publicity, Ismaila Isah, stated this in a statement on Monday in Lokoja.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — HBT Financial Inc. (HBT) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $18.2 million.

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 16th BRICS Summit on Oct. 22-24 in the Russian city of Kazan at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.