Germany says it’s making progress on weaning itself off Russian fossil fuels and expects to be fully independent of Russian crude oil imports by late summerByThe Associated PressMay 2, 2022, 12:30 AM• 3 min readBERLIN — Germany says it’s making progress on weaning itself off Russian fossil fuels and expects to be fully independent of…
Breydon Water: Norfolk lifeboat crews rescue 17 people and three pets
Image source, GY and Gorleston RNLIImage caption, A pregnant woman was among several adults, and a six-month-old baby, who were aboard a cruiser that got stuck on the River Yare at Breydon WaterThe coastguard has rescued 17 people – along with two dogs and a rabbit – left stranded overnight on mudflats. The mission, on…
Parrots for sale: The internet’s role in illicit trade
By Shiroma Silva & Carl MillerBBC ClickImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The African grey parrot is endangered and it is illegal to sell themRow after row of thin barred cages hold brilliantly coloured birds whose screeches fill the air with a deafening noise. Faiz Ahmed sits at a desk, oblivious, as he turns to a…