Non-native iguanas are multiplying so rapidly in south Florida that a state wildlife agency is now encouraging people to kill them. The Florida Fish and…
Australian gulls found to carry antibiotic-resistant superbugs
Australian gulls are carrying superbugs resistant to antibiotics, raising fears that disease-causing bacteria may spread from the birds to humans, livestock and pets. A team…
China makes u-turn on legalising the sale of rhino and tiger parts
Plans to ease a ban on the trading in tiger and rhinoceros parts have been postponed by the Chinese government. While the trade of the…
Endangered rhino numbers ‘soar by 1,000%’ in Tanzania after crackdown on poaching gangs
The number of endangered rhinos in Tanzania has risen by 1,000 per cent after a government crackdown on organised gangs guilty of industrial-scale poaching, officials…
More than 300 English primary
More than 300 primary schools across England have been forced to become academies in the last three years against a backdrop of mounting opposition from…
Government calls on OfS to clamp
The proportion of university students awarded first-class honours has rocketed by 80% in the last seven years, prompting renewed calls from government for an immediate…
Mesut Ozil: Fenerbahce play down move for Arsenal midfielder
Former Germany international Ozil, who has Turkish origins, has been linked with the Super Lig club this summer. The 30-year-old is the Gunners’ highest-paid player,…
Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny refuses to join pre-season tour
Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has refused to travel with the squad for their pre-season tour to the United States, the Premier League club said on…
The world’s fastest old man is 71, holds two world records and is aiming for a third
Charles Allie is 71 years old, and he is fast. Advertising Chances are, he is a much faster runner than you are — faster, in…
IND v NZ: Two cricket fans die after India lost thrilling World Cup semifinal
India lost to New Zealand in the first semifinal of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and crashed out of the cup. India had staged…