Magawa, a 5-year-old African giant pouched rat, was recognized with a prestigious honor for his work detecting mines and explosives in Cambodia.
Author: ANNA SCHAVERIEN
Trial of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in Iran Is Postponed
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is already serving time after being accused of plotting to overthrow Iran’s government. The case has further strained fraught ties between Britain and Iran.
Birmingham Stabbings Declared a ‘Major Incident’
At least one person was killed in a series of attacks in the city. The police believe the victims were chosen at random, but they are not treating the rampage as terrorism.
Taylor Swift Gives $30,000 Toward Student’s U.K. University Dream
A teenager from a low-income family made a last-ditch plea to raise the money she needed to undertake a math degree at a top British university. Step in, Taylor Swift.
U.K.’s New Coronavirus Tactic: Urge Britons to Lose Weight
The prime minister, who cited his own problems with obesity, said his hospitalization with Covid-19 had prompted his push to tighten regulations on junk food.
Landslide in Norway Sweeps 8 Buildings Into the Sea
The slide, which ran more than 2,000 feet along the shore and nearly 500 feet inland, was the largest the area had ever seen. A dog was carried out to sea but swam to safety.
Pilot in Emiliano Sala Crash Lacked Commercial License
A report from Britain’s air accident investigation body said both the pilot in the fatal crash, David Ibbotson, and the small plane were cleared only for private flights.
Secret Passage Dating to 1660 Is Found Inside U.K. Parliament
An exclusive walkway once used by royalty was rediscovered inside the landmark building, along with some graffiti from Victorian laborers.
A Couple Unwittingly Threw Away $20,000. The Dump Gave It Back.
The money, hidden in a box of possessions from a deceased relative, was returned thanks to a hawk-eyed (and honest) worker.
Cold Stopped a Woman’s Heart for 6 Hours, Then Helped Save Her Life
Audrey Mash got caught in a snowstorm while hiking in the Pyrenees. Doctors say she experienced the longest period of cardiac arrest that a patient has survived in Spain.