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The endangered swallowtail butterfly Papilio machaon britannicus, which is only regularly found breeding in Britain on the Norfolk Broads, has been a distinct subspecies for at least 200,000 years, according to a study.Smaller, darker in colour and much rarer than the continental swallowtail, britannicus was previously considered to have developed its distinctive form during its confinement in the wetlands of eastern England over the last 8,000 years, after the flooding of Doggerland.But the new genetic study suggests britannicus is a wetland specialist and may have once occurred much more widely in north European wetlands, separating from its continental cousins between…

Defending champion Iga Swiatek crashed out of Wimbledon stunningly on Saturday, as Philippines star Alexandra Eala produced the biggest win of her career to reach the fourth round with a 7-6(11/9), 6-2 victory on Centre Court. The 21-year-old Eala displayed remarkable composure to edge a gripping 84-minute opening set before dominating the second against the six-time Grand Slam champion. The victory sends the world No. 32 into the last 16 and marks another historic milestone for Philippine tennis. “It’s difficult to describe. I’m in the second week of a Slam, and it’s incredible for me,” an emotional Eala said after…

Keyworth, who was born in Aberystwyth, said ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) was not spoken about much in the area while growing up there in the 1990s.”And definitely not a lot of people were speaking about it in terms of women, because it looks very different,” she said.”I remember teachers saying ‘you’re not trying enough’, and I was crying because I was trying my very best – but I just couldn’t do ‘this thing’. I’m writing, and I’m not very good behind a desk.”She added: “Almost every school report I have says that ‘Gwyneth dreams and doesn’t concentrate, is talkative…

But Lovell cautioned brands against manufacturing connections to events that did not involve them.“If your brand wasn’t part of the moment, don’t try to rewrite history with A.I.,” she said. “Consumers are increasingly savvy now. We can spot when a brand is manufacturing relevance instead of earning it.”Marielle Conlon, 39, the founder of Ocean Road Antiques in Pennsylvania, found her own way to join the wedding excitement. On Friday, she posted an A.I.-generated reel showing her colorful, bamboo-lacquered furnishings being transported into Madison Square Garden by truck, as if she were one of the vendors working with Swift and Kelce’s…

UGC releases detailed roadmap to make higher education more inclusive for students with disabilities NEW DELHI: Making campuses physically accessible is only one part of inclusive education. The University Grants Commission (UGC) now wants higher educational institutions to rethink how they teach, assess and support students with disabilities. In a new set of comprehensive guidelines, the regulator has outlined practical measures that universities and colleges can adopt to make learning more accessible for Divyangjan students and persons with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs).This document entitled Guidelines for Credit-Based Course on Pedagogical Aspects for Teaching Divyangjans and Persons with Specific Learning Disabilities…

*Says ‘all options remain on the table’ for activation if ‘uncultured and provocative trend of intolerance and apartheid-style behaviour of South Africa against foreigners’ are not addressed Michael Olugbode in Abuja Nigeria on Sunday sharply escalated diplomatic pressure on South Africa, warning that it could activate unspecified measures against Pretoria if the persistent killings and targeted attacks on Nigerian nationals continue, following the deaths of two Nigerians within days amid renewed xenophobic tensions. The warning, one of the strongest issued by Abuja in recent years over the safety of its citizens in South Africa, came as the Federal Government condemned…

Emergency evacuations are taking place in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a super typhoon bears down on the US Pacific territories.Bavi is forecast to make landfall early on Monday morning, with winds of up to 257km/h (160mph), according to the US National Weather Service (NWS).It warned the “very dangerous” storm could cause “catastrophic” damage, with “significant flooding from torrential rains” possible and waves potentially nearly 11m (35ft) high on Monday.The western Pacific region is particularly prone to tropical cyclones. While storms of this strength are unusual for the US islands, scientists say climate change is making powerful typhoons…

Vessels are pictured off coast of the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on June 28, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) / – | Afp | Getty ImagesOman has agreed to work with the U.K. and France to ensure the Gulf country’s territorial waters are safe for navigation, the U.K. said on Saturday, as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz pick up since the U.S. and Iran signed an agreement last month to reopen the crucial…

Amid disease surveillance for the ongoing Ebola outbreak, Ugandan health authorities identified a case of Marburg virus disease in a one-and-a-half-year-old child, who has died, according to Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But Ugandan health officials appear reluctant to publicly disclose information about the case and its context. Marburg virus is related to Ebolaviruses and causes similar hemorrhagic disease. Its transmission routes and prevention measures are likewise similar. On Wednesday, Africa CDC told Reuters that no contacts of the deceased toddler had developed symptoms, and there were no other current active cases in the country, citing Ugandan health…

Public debate performs one of democracy’s noblest functions when it interrogates ideas with sincerity and subjects public policy to rigorous examination. Democratic societies grow stronger when citizens and commentators challenge assumptions, test arguments, and demand accountability from those entrusted with leadership. However, the quality of public discourse diminishes when interpretation gives way to distortion and political prejudice assumes the place of honest analysis. At such moments, facts become casualties, context is stripped away, and arguments are reconstructed to fit predetermined conclusions. This appears to be precisely what happened in the recent attempts to reinterpret Governor Uba Sani’s interview on ARISE…