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Giant hogweed is a toxic plant.The plant itself originates from Asia.The invasive plant has been present in Britain and Ireland since the early 19th Century.It was first introduced as an ornamental garden plant used primarily in large stately homes, but it subsequently escaped into the wider countryside.It is now associated with river corridors and lake margins in all counties of Northern Ireland.It contains a sap which irritates skin when it is exposed to sunlight and can cause blistering and swelling.Symptoms are usually noticeable within 24 hours and may be made worse by over-exposure to the sun.The plant, can grow up…

Jul 28, 2026, 03:48 AM ETReal Madrid have sent a new contract offer to Vinícius Júnior, while Liverpool are targeting Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa to fix their defensive depth issue.Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s summer grades | Women’s gradesTrending rumorsVinícius Júnior has just 12 months left on his Real Madrid contract. Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images- Real Madrid have made a fresh push to ward off Arsenal’s interest in winger Vinícius Júnior, according to transfer reporter Florian Plettenberg. The Spanish club have sent a new contract offer to Vinícius and…

Big Brother Naija has unveiled its first major twist of the new season, introducing a strategic feature known as “The Gambit,” which will secure two housemates a place in the grand finale while denying them the opportunity to win the show’s ₦160 million grand prize. The surprise announcement was made during Monday’s live interaction with the housemates and was also published across the reality show’s official social media platforms. Organisers simultaneously opened voting, allowing viewers to choose one male and one female contestant to take on the new role. Under the new format, the male and female contestants who receive…

Lanre Olagunju When news broke that the children abducted from the Oriire Community had been rescued, it brought a collective sigh of relief across the country. For their families, the nightmare had finally ended. For the security personnel involved, it was the successful conclusion of what must have been days of painstaking intelligence gathering, operational planning and immense personal risk.** But as the celebrations subside, perhaps the more important question is not simply how the children were rescued, but what the operation tells us about the future of security in Nigeria. For years, insecurity was viewed through institutional silos, with…

With renewed urgency and a shared commitment to reshape Africa’s development future, the fifth edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 2026), co-convened by Sterling One Foundation, the United Nations in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, and the Lagos State Government, brought together over 2,000 leaders, policymakers, investors, philanthropists, development partners, business executives, innovators, and young changemakers from across Africa and beyond to drive bold conversations, create transformative partnerships, and unlock the financing needed to build resilient and inclusive economies. Held under the theme, “Financing for Development: Building Resilience and Transforming Emerging Economies,”the summit reinforced…

Kyiv, Ukraine – One of the 70 missiles Russia fired at Ukraine in an hours-long attack early on June 15 exploded above Mariya Prokopchuk’s apartment building.It shook the neighbourhood in eastern Kyiv with an ear-splitting boom, but most of its debris fell into a nearby algae-blanketed pond, startling a dozen ducks.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe shockwave shattered hundreds of windows in the area, blowing razor-sharp shards of glass or plastic and dust clouds into the apartments.“Three more centimetres, and [the shards] would have pierced my skull,” the doctor told Al Jazeera.She said she “felt no fear” about…

SK Hynix Inc. signage at the company’s office in Seongnam, South Korea, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSemiconductor shares tumbled Tuesday, extending a rout in chipmakers after another weak session on Wall Street.SK Hynix plunged 14.65% at the close, while Samsung Electronics fell more than 13%. Other AI-linked names also saw heavy selling, with Samsung SDI dropping 11.37%, LG Innotek fell 16.29%, Seoul Semiconductor falling 8.78% and LG Chem losing 7.5% at the end of its trading day.Japan’s chip names also declined. Tokyo Electron dropped 10.96% at the close, Advantest slid over 10%, while…

The long-awaited trial between the social media company Meta and the state of Tennessee began proceedings on Monday. Attorneys for Tennessee told a jury in Nashville that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, disregarded internal research about its platform’s impact on teenagers, while the company sought ⁠to maximize profit from those young users.During ⁠opening statements in a seven-week ​trial in state court, the state’s lawyers said Meta researchers repeatedly flagged teenagers’ compulsive use of the platform – leading to eating disorders, depression and self-harm. But despite those warnings, Meta did not ⁠disable features such as autoplay, notifications and infinite scroll…

Group B of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations burst into life on Monday as Tanzania pulled off one of the tournament’s biggest upsets so far with a dramatic 2-1 victory over powerhouse South Africa, while Côte d’Ivoire announced their return to the continental stage with an emphatic 4-1 triumph over Burkina Faso. The two results leave Tanzania and Côte d’Ivoire level on three points after the opening round of matches, setting up a fascinating battle for the quarter-final places. Tanzania shock South Africa Tanzania produced a disciplined and spirited display to claim a historic 2-1 victory over South…

The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has intensified following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup, with England captain Harry Kane leading the latest power rankings ahead of the official shortlist announcement. The award will recognise the best-performing footballer over the 2025-26 European season, with performances from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, taken into account. France Football is expected to unveil the 30-man shortlist in August before the winner is crowned at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in October. Spain’s World Cup triumph has reshaped the rankings, with several of its stars climbing into contention. However, Kane remains…