Oil prices have dropped to a seven-month low due to rising tensions in the Middle East, according to Bloomberg. According to the report, Brent crude fell to $76 per barrel, marking its lowest level since early January, while West Texas Intermediate dro…
Contour Archaeology hosting free open day showcasing artefacts found at former Newark M&S site
A free open day is set to give the public an opportunity to see amazing artefacts for themselves. Contour Archaeology Ltd, which for the past few weeks has been conducting archaeological digs as part of transformational works at the former M&S site at …
Clarion Futures awards more than £8,000 to projects providing free activities for children in Fenland over the summer
Clarion Futures has awarded £8,373 in funding to support three local projects offering free activities for children and young people over the summer. The first organisation awarded funding by the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group which own…
Bangladesh prime minister resigns after weeks of violent protests
Following weeks of violent student protests that left roughly more than 300 people dead, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned, army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said on Monday. “An interim government will be formed,” the army chief told…
IDF says Palestinians fired 15 rockets at Israel from Gaza Strip
Palestinian fighters in the Gaza Strip have fired 15 rockets at Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday. The barrage came from the southern Gaza Strip, according to an IDF statement. Israel’s missile defence system had successfully inter…
TikTok withdraws rewards scheme to end EU probe
The Chinese-owned video sharing platform TikTok has legally committed to permanently withdraw the TikTok Lite rewards feature from the European Union, the European Commission announced on Monday. The commission ended its investigation into the rewards …
Bangladesh prime minister resigns after weeks of violent protests
Following weeks of violent student protests that left roughly more than 300 people dead, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned, army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said on Monday. “An interim government will be formed,” the army chief told…
TikTok withdraws rewards scheme to end EU probe
The Chinese-owned video sharing platform TikTok has legally committed to permanently withdraw the TikTok Lite rewards feature from the European Union, the European Commission announced on Monday. The commission ended its investigation into the rewards …
D’Amato wins Olympic gold as Biles and others fall off beam
Alice D’Amato seized Italy’s first Olympic women’s gymnastics gold after US star Simone Biles and others fell off the beam in a dramatic final on Monday. D’Amato, part of the Italian team which took a surprise silver behind Biles at the Americans last …
Twice champion Miller-Uibo out in 400m heats, Caudery eliminated
Twice Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo pulled up during the heats for the Paris 400 metres and failed to finish on Monday, meaning she missed a second chance in the new repechage. The 30-year-old Rio and Tokyo champion from the Bahamas, who had fit…