Coronavirus: Courtyard at Mecca’s Great Mosque is closed for disinfecting

The central courtyard of the Great Mosque of Mecca was completely closed on Thursday as workers disinfected it in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus.  Photos and videos showed the area around the cuboid Kaaba – the holiest site in Islam – completely deserted except for cleaners in near-unprecedented scenes. It comes after … Read more

Hopes sinking: Flood-hit families face seeing their homes demolished due to damage

Flood-hit families face seeing their homes demolished due to damage from successive storms as the river levels in East Yorkshire have dipped by only inches in six days – with Britain preparing to take another battering of rain. Kevin Lorryman’s home is just one of dozens in the communities of Snaith and East Cowick which … Read more

Stunning images taken at just the right moment are celebrated in photography competition

Perfect timing! Stunning images taken at just the right moment are celebrated in photography competition Erupting volcano during a storm claimed first prize for ‘The Perfect Moment’ photography competition  Rare phenomenon occurs when force of elements thrown from bottom of the volcano collide on the outside  The photo contest also saw four other worthy winners … Read more

Churches warn worshippers to stop shaking hands during ‘The Peace’ in coronavirus outbreak plan

Churches are warning worshippers that they should stop shaking hands during ‘The Peace’ and avoid kissing the cross during Good Friday services in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. The Catholic Church, Church of England and The United Reform Church have all issued guidance on dealing with the outbreak as confirmed cases continue … Read more

French energy firm Voltalia plans for 100,000 solar panels on Thomas Hardy Blackmore Vale Dorset

A French energy firm’s bid to build one of Britain’s biggest solar farms in the heart of Thomas Hardy’s beloved Wessex has sparked fury with locals. Paris-based company Voltalia wants to install 100,000 solar panels on fields near the Dorset village of Longburton in the Blackmore Vale.  The £20million solar farm, which would be the … Read more

PM’s Northern Ireland bridge could be a TUNNEL, says Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

Boris Johnson’s planned bridge to Northern Ireland could end up being a tunnel, the Scottish Secretary said today. Alister Jack said the PM agreed with him that an underground link could be cheaper and avoid problems such as the huge Second World War munitions dump in the Irish Sea.  Mr Johnson has previously extolled the … Read more

Super Mario leaps out of the computer screen in gamer’s hilarious special effects video

Super Mario leaps out of the computer screen before jumping across player’s living room and staging a carjacking in gamer’s hilarious special effects video Matdeuh, a video creator from France, brought Mario to life using special effects Clever footage shows the fictional character leaping out of the computer screen Mario then appears to wreak havoc … Read more