Hermitage quarry beside Oaken Wood. Under the soil sits Kentish ragstone, which Kent county council says is crucial for the conservation of ancient buildings. In 1600, Oaken Wood near Maidstone was already an established English woodland; in 2026, Kent County Council proposed turning 41 hectares of it into a stone quarry, reports the Guardian.The Reform-led…

Candace Owens is facing fresh online scrutiny after comments about her husband, George Farmer, overshadowed her latest criticism of Erika Kirk. While questioning reports about Charlie and Erika Kirk’s close communication, Owens said, “I don’t know what George does every day. I’m in my basement all day.” The remark sparked debate online, with many arguing…

Indian tourists collapsed one by one at a cafe in Phuket. One of them died later. (Photo: Daily News) A 26-year-old Indian tourist died after suddenly collapsing at a Phuket cafe on Kamala beach. Mysteriously, three others also fainted one by one at the same cafe ‘for no obvious’ reason. The incident took place on…

A coral reef off the coast of Benin, long presumed dead, has just been found alive and full of activity, more than sixty years after scientists first wrote it off. Old surveys from the 1960s, carried out mainly to locate good fishing spots, had picked up signs of a possible deep-water reef sitting more than…

US judge blocks New York’s ICE mask ban. (AP Photo) A federal judge has temporarily blocked New York from enforcing a law that bars US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing face coverings and requires them to display visible identification, ruling that the measures are likely unconstitutional.However, the court allowed another provision restricting…