By Mark Jones For The Daily Mail Published: 13:15 GMT, 29 March 2024 | Updated: 18:42 GMT, 29 March 2024 What is it about a slab of red sandstone that’s persuaded a hard-pressed Scottish council to spend £27 million on it? That’s the sum required for a new museum in Perth. It opens on March … Read more
As It Happens6:05Spider webs catch more than prey. They’re also jam-packed with animal DNA Josh Newton probably isn’t very popular with spiders. After all, the Australian scientist has a tendency to go around undoing their hard work. “I liken it to when Princess Fiona in Shrek makes some cotton candy for Shrek from spider webs, where … Read more
South African Airways has announced when it will reintroduce long-haul flights between Johannesburg and Perth. The news of this direct service will be well received by the SA communities living in Perth, as well as many travellers flying between the two cities. “Besides the global interconnectivity potential of this route, Perth has long been a … Read more
A sperm whale that became stranded on Rockingham Beach in Perth, Australia, over the weekend has died. The 15-meter (49-feet) long whale died Tuesday morning despite efforts by local authorities to nurse it back to health, according to the Parks and Wildlife Service of Western Australia. “It was moving pretty gingerly and swam only 200 … Read more
A LOTTO winner who scooped £11million but lived like a hermit in Scotland has died at the age of 73. Paul Maddison and his former business partner Mark Gardiner won over £22million in the lottery in 1995. 2 Mark Gardiner (right) and Paul Maddison won over £22million in 1995Credit: Alamy 2 Paul Maddison and his … Read more
