The discovery of lithium beneath the salt flats has drawn global attention, as it is vital for green energy technologies, including electric car batteries. Mining lithium requires significant water extraction from the region’s salt flats, posing a threat to the environment and
Prince William condemned antisemitism during a visit to a London synagogue on Thursday, the first time he appeared in public after he unexpectedly pulled out of a royal event earlier in the week. William, the heir to the throne, heard about how
US President Joe Biden has authorised strikes against Iranian targets in the Middle East after three US service members were killed in a drone strike launched by an Iran-backed terror group. While it’s not thought the strikes will be within Iran itself,
Crime has got worse in the last 12 months, according to nearly three out of four (73 per cent) of the more than 2,000 people who took part in research by the Countryside Alliance. Twelve per cent feel unsafe after dark in
Smartphones and violent porn are linked to a rise in children committing sex offences, a police chief has said. Half of the 106,984 child abuse cases reported in England and Wales in 2022 involved a 10 to 17-year-old as a suspect or
The number of asylum applications in Germany increased by 51.1% to reach 351,915 in the previous year. Migration has emerged as a significant political challenge, with communities struggling to accommodate the influx of newcomers. Temporary border controls were implemented at frontiers with
A mysterious canine illness is being found in dogs in several states across America, vets have warned. Sixteen states have now recorded cases of Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex, or aCIRDC. Last week, Nevada and Pennsylvania joined the list after reporting
Nigel Cleall, 52, decided to take the drastic measure after being given one of the controversial air source heat pumps being pushed by the UK government. He says the shoddily installed system – propped up on two bricks – failed to heat
Red tape and waste in Britain’s public services must be slashed to tackle soaring costs and keep taxes down, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned. Mr Hunt is concerned that costs are going “up and up” and says he wants to “slash admin”
The Labour-run Welsh Government is facing fury over its new 20mph speed limit with more than 150,000 people signing a petition demanding it is scrapped. The default speed limit for residential roads was dropped from 30mph to 20mph in a controversial move