Anglo American rejects BHP’s $39 billion takeover bid to form mining juggernaut

Iron ore mining in western Australia. Cuhrig | E+ | Getty Images Mining giant Anglo American on Friday rejected a takeover bid from rival BHP Group, saying the offer “significantly undervalues” the company and its future prospects. Australia-based BHP on Thursday said it had made an all-share takeover offer which valued the smaller company at £31.1 billion … Read more

Shocking moment airport owner, 65, drags councillor by the hair and puts him in headlock in row over tree felling

SHOCKING video has emerged of a councillor being dragged by the hair and lifted by the belt by a raging airport owner. Chris Makin, 65, was ordered to pay £8,000 for assaulting Andrew Mason, 63, who said he feared he might be killed in the attack. 5 Airport owner Chris Makin is seen dragging local … Read more

Photos show Sahara dust turn Athens orange

Athens and the south of Greece appeared to be coloured in orange and red after dust from the Sahara engulfed the area on Tuesday evening. Strong winds had carried the dust across hundreds of miles from Africa. The dust is expected to clear throughout Wednesday, when winds are set to ease, local media reported. The … Read more

I live next to UK’s BIGGEST designer shopping centre – we’re trapped inside & our back doors are like the M6 for rats

A WOMAN who lives next to the UK’s biggest designer shopping centre claims she is trapped inside because of rats. Rita Duvall Jones has neighboured Cheshire Oaks outlet, in Cheshire, for the last nine years but finds it completely bleak. 1 Rita Duvall Jones has had her garden invaded by rats, she claimsCredit: CheshireLive/MEN The … Read more

Turkey launched a digital nomad visa: How to apply

Turkey is the latest European country to launch a digital nomad visa. The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced it is accepting applications from eligible applicants between the ages of 21 and 55. In addition to the age requirements, Turkey’s visa will only be offered to citizens from a select list of countries, including the … Read more

Horrifying moment hooded gang film themselves repeatedly punching and beating shop worker after breaking into store

THIS is the horrifying moment a hooded gang filmed themselves repeatedly punching and beating a shop worker after breaking into a store. But cops were able to use the gross Snapchat footage to prosecute the thugs after the attack in Stockport, Greater Manchester. 5 The petrol station pleaded with the yobs not to hit himCredit: … Read more

City becomes first in the world to start charging an entry fee

A gondola sails under the Rialto Bridge on April 24, 2024 in Venice, on the eve of the start of the official trial of the city’s booking system for day-trippers. Venice will begin on April 25, 2024 charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at easing pressure on the Italian city drowning under … Read more

Woman pulled from Yorkshire river as man in his 40s ‘known to her’ is arrested

A WOMAN has died after being pulled from a river – with a man known to her arrested over her death. Emergency services were rushed to Yorkshire’s River Derwent around 11.40pm yesterday. 1 A woman has died after being pulled from Yorkshire’s River DerwentCredit: Alamy Fire crews say they dragged two people from the waterway. … Read more

Barclays first quarter earnings, swings back to profit amid overhaul

Signage shines through a window reflecting Barclays head office in Canary Wharf, London, U.K. Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Shares of Barclays rose 4% on Thursday after the bank reported first-quarter net income attributable to shareholders of £1.55 billion ($1.93 billion), beating expectations and returning the British lender to profit amid a major strategic overhaul. Analysts … Read more

Scotland to be hit by freezing -3C Arctic plunge & SNOW before dramatic shift in weather this weekend

FROSTY mornings after freezing overnight temperatures are forecast in parts of Scotland before cold Arctic air moves away and ushers in a warmer spell over the weekend, forecasters have said. The Met Office said temperatures in parts of northern England and Scotland could plunge to as low as -3C tonight and tomorrow night. 4 Frosty … Read more