Every day, thousands of protesters gather near South Korea’s top court, which has fortified its walls with razor wire as its eight justices prepare a ruling that could shape the future of the country’s democracy. Many shout for the court to remove Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s president, accusing him of “insurrection.” Nearby, a rival
The embattled Thames Water saw a 40% increase in pollution incidents in the first half of the year as its debts continued to swell. The UK’s biggest water firm reported 359 so-called category one to three pollution incidents in the six months to 30 September, which it said was due a wet spring and summer.
A woman in Minnesota has a rare allergy that makes exercise deadly. Maggie Habashy can no longer go on a run or to a workout class, knowing if she does, she suffers a severe allergic reaction and potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis. Her torso and limbs become itchy until hives break out on her skin, and her
As Keir Starmer struggles to balance the government’s books – and his staff pay bill – help is at hand: people making voluntary donations to the nation’s coffers. Already this year, 18 people have handed over almost £620,000 without the taxman even asking for it, according to figures obtained by the BBC in a freedom
Lisa Zornberg, New York City Hall’s chief counsel, speaks during a mayoral news conference at City Hall, in New York, Nov. 14, 2023. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP NEW YORK — The top legal adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned abruptly over the weekend, the latest sign of instability
Recently obtained footage shows a North Carolina beach house collapsing and drifting into the Atlantic Ocean as Hurricane Ernesto struck the east coast of the US. Luckily, no-one was inside the Rodanthe home on Hatteras Island when it was swept away by a swell. The National Park Service confirmed it was the seventh house to