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The giant diamond cut into gems that now adorn the Crown Jewels was formed 400 miles below Earth’s surface — three times deeper than other precious stones. Analysis of similar diamonds by the Gemological Institute of America revealed that the Cullinan was a ‘super-deep’ diamond — and one of the rarest objects on Earth. The largest … Read more
That dashing flight, shining blue back, and burst of twittering which sounds more like gossip than birdsong — there is no mistaking the most beautiful, agile and heart-lifting of birds, the swallow. Swallows make one of the most thrilling journeys in the natural world, bringing hope and renewal with them. We need that hope more … Read more
That dashing flight, shining blue back, and burst of twittering which sounds more like gossip than birdsong — there is no mistaking the most beautiful, agile and heart-lifting of birds, the swallow. Swallows make one of the most thrilling journeys in the natural world, bringing hope and renewal with them. We need that hope more … Read more
Home-grown wines have been given the chance to shine this year as the lockdown turned off the taps from our usual sources around the globe. As Britain ground to a halt, sales of alcohol jumped by 50 per cent as shoppers stocked up in preparation for the long evenings ahead. And with wine giants such … Read more
Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse has revealed she was forced to dance separately to white children when she was growing up in South Africa under aparthied. The 39-year-old appeared on Loose Women on Thursday to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and her own experiences, admitting, ‘it was not an easy life.’ Speaking about her childhood, … Read more
Family of five are stuck living in a SHED in South Africa after travelling there just before lockdown and getting stranded overseas 10,000 New Zealand visa holders are stuck overseas due to COVID-19 Among them are a family who travelled to South Africa before lockdown They are now trapped in a rural town, living in … Read more
Family of five are stuck living in a SHED in South Africa after travelling there just before lockdown and getting stranded overseas 10,000 New Zealand visa holders are stuck overseas due to COVID-19 Among them are a family who travelled to South Africa before lockdown They are now trapped in a rural town, living in … Read more
The sickening trade in the bones of butchered lions for use in Chinese ‘medicines’, wines and jewellery could spark another catastrophic health crisis, experts have warned. An astonishing 333 farms in South Africa are breeding thousands of lions either to be shot by hunters in fenced enclosures or slaughtered for their bones, according to a … Read more
I cannot abide those who are cruel to animals, but the sad fact is that in our digital age, my strong aversion is aroused all too often. I have lost count of the number of people who post on social media platforms such as Twitter so-called ‘kill shots’ of themselves grinning at the camera (or, … Read more
I cannot abide those who are cruel to animals, but the sad fact is that in our digital age, my strong aversion is aroused all too often. I have lost count of the number of people who post on social media platforms such as Twitter so-called ‘kill shots’ of themselves grinning at the camera (or, … Read more