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Wherever you plan to see the Strawberry Moon, higher ground is your best bet for getting a great view.The best chances for clear skies will be across the Midlands and southern England. You can check the forecast where you live here.In the West, Dundry Hill, just outside Bristol, Troopers Hill in St George and Perrett’s Park, near Knowle, all offer high views across the city and the surrounding countryside.For more central spots, Brandon Hill – located at the top of Park Street – Clifton Observatory or Bristol Harbourside will all provide a good opportunity for photographers hoping to capture a…

Ashleigh Gardner says Australia must be cautious of a dangerous West Indies side containing Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin as they prepare for the first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval on Tuesday, live on Sky Sports.Six-time champions Australia are the favourites to progress to Sunday’s final after they topped Group 1, winning all five of their matches, while West Indies’ route to the last four was a little less straightforward. They nearly missed out on a berth in the semi-finals after suffering a shock six-wicket defeat to Ireland, which opened up a chance for New Zealand…

By Enitan Abdultawab Management of Babcock University has distanced itself from a purported academic certificate circulating online, describing the document as fake, unauthorized, and not issued by the institution. In a public notice dated June 29, 2026, the university said its attention had been drawn to fraudulent documents allegedly issued in its name by individuals falsely claiming affiliation with the institution. The university specifically referenced an “Honorary Certificate” purportedly awarded by the “Babcock University Biochemistry Computer Club” to one Oderhohwo Joseph Efe for achieving a “First Class Upper,” stating that the document did not emanate from the university. According to…

Funmi Ogundare  A Professor of Welding Process Analysis and Surface Modification in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), and Director of the institution’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre, Prof. Mohammed Amuda, Monday, called for a fundamental shift in doctoral research across Africa, urging universities to prioritise community-driven and impact-oriented studies capable of influencing public policy, driving innovation and accelerating economic development. Speaking during the AFRETEC UNILAG Doctoral Academy 2.0, Amuda explained that the programme was designed to produce a new generation of researchers whose work would move beyond academic theses to tangible…

Leaving a stable job is often considered a risky move, but for Steve Maduka, walking away from the former Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) became the first step toward building an international beauty business. The founder and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Hairs Limited did not initially set out to become a player in the hair and beauty industry. When he resigned from PHCN in 2010, selling hair extensions was simply a way to earn income while he searched for another career opportunity. That search took him to the United Kingdom, where he hoped to build a new life.…

Many areas of Venezuela devastated by last week’s twin earthquakes have yet to receive significant government help, leaving residents to carry out much of the rescue effort.In the port of La Guaira, one of the hardest-hit cities, the BBC saw people using crowbars, mallets and pickaxes to try to dig out loved ones and neighbours. Tens of thousands of people are still believed to be missing. Early on Monday, nerves were frayed by an aftershock, although no further damage was reported.More than 1,700 people have been killed in what Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said was the “most brutal natural catastrophe”…

(Photo by: Michael Siluk/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)Education ImagesComcast’s announcement that it will split into two companies, one focused on video distribution and the other on entertainment, will provide “flexibility,” said CEO Brian Roberts Monday. Okay, flexibility to do what? Clearly, flexibility to make deals, even if Roberts, whose clan will continue to hold controlling shares in both spinoffs plus previously spun-off Versant, said during the same news conference that the company isn’t looking to sell either part of itself.But at a time when dealmaking is rampant in distribution and advertising (see also, Charter and Cox, Fox and…

Tidal shared its new policies regarding AI-generated music today and how the platform plans to “protect artists” and “inform listeners.” Instead of banning it outright, starting on July 15th Tidal will label tracks it has identified as being 100 percent AI-generated with an icon. But starting today those tracks will no longer be monetizable. “Tidal’s priority is ensuring royalties go to original works directly produced, written, and performed by people. We will therefore not knowingly attribute royalties to music we identify as wholly AI-generated,” the company’s announcement reads.The platform didn’t specify what tools it’s using to identify AI-generated music, but…

Some analysts have questioned whether those recent productivity figures are reliable, in part, because some of the high growth spots are in residential areas, and that they could be explained in part by errors in the data, external.Nevertheless, many economists do think Greater Manchester has performed better than other UK city regions over the past 15 years – and they argue it’s justified to partially attribute this to the devolution of powers, particularly on transport, planning and housing.Devolution has helped to deliver this record on housing because the Greater Manchester mayoralty is empowered to set the city-region’s housing strategy, direct…

England finished top ahead of Croatia as they completed their Group L campaign with a 2-0 victory over Panama. Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1 in their final Group L fixture on Saturday to qualify for the Round of 32. England finished top, completing their Group L campaign with a 2-0 victory over Panama following a strong display. Croatia opened the scoring in the 31st minute through Petar Sučić, who finished Mateo Kovačić’s well-timed assist. The European side dominated possession in the opening half, creating several opportunities against Ghana’s defence. Veteran midfielder Luka Modrić controlled proceedings from the middle of the pitch,…