A worried driver has been left fearing for the worst after overgrown weeds contributed to her being involved in a car crash. Alison Rankin, 55, was forced to edge out from a junction onto Lynn Road in Watlington – near the village hall – because length…
Topping out ceremony at St Mary’s Church in Beachamwell as historic roof is restored after devastating fire
A bright future is on the horizon for a historic village church which has now had its roof replaced following a devastating fire. A topping out ceremony was held at St Mary’s Church in Beachamwell on Friday, with church figures, councillors and village…
Newspaper advert from 1866 promoted ‘cheap excursion’ via train to Hunstanton
Picture This with Lynn Museum from Tuesday, May 28. This newspaper advertisement from 1866 by the Great Eastern Railway (GER) encouraged residents of Bishop Stortford in Hertfordshire to climb aboard the 8.40am train bound for Hunstanton, for a “cheap …
EU defence ministers to discuss Ukraine aid, arms industry
European Union defence ministers will meet in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss military aid to Ukraine, as well as efforts to strengthen Europe’s defence industry. The EU has pledged €5 billion ($5.4 billion) in military aid to Ukraine through an off-bud…
“TMC fighting for existence, Bengal will be best-performing state for BJP”: PM Modi
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): With just days to go before the election process for the Lok Sabha ends, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence that the BJP will emerge as the biggest gainer in West Bengal. He said the Lok Sabha electio…
Macron to meet Scholz at climax of three-day state visit to Germany
French President Emmanuel Macron is to hold talks with Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday on the final day of his three-day state visit to Germany, along with government ministers from both countries. The talks are to centre on European competition poli…
EU defence ministers to discuss Ukraine aid, arms industry
European Union defence ministers will meet in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss military aid to Ukraine, as well as efforts to strengthen Europe’s defence industry. The EU has pledged €5 billion ($5.4 billion) in military aid to Ukraine through an off-bud…
California Asks: Should You Pay Per Mile You Drive? New Pilot Program Targets Road Funding As EV Boom Shrinks Gas Tax Revenue
California, a frontrunner in the electric vehicle revolution, is facing a hurdle. The gas tax, the lifeblood of the Golden State’s road maintenance budget, is shrinking as more drivers shift to EVs. Lawmakers are looking ahead, proposing a novel soluti…
Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 jolts Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], May 28 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter Scale jolted Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand on Tuesday morning, said the National Centre for Seismology. The earthquake occurred at 6:43 am. “EQ of M: 3.1, On: 2…
Jennifer Lopez talks about AI, says, it is “really scary”
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): Actor and singer Jennifer Lopez plays Atlas Shepherd, a data analyst who must turn to AI to help save the Earth from an evil robot in the science fiction action film ‘Atlas’. She shared that the movie “does a good job of …