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A data centre built beside homes in Newport, South Wales, has raised concerns among residents about construction noise, traffic, its visual impact and potential effects on property prices. According to BBC Wales, the Vantage Data Centre Campus is planned to include three data centres across 46 acres. Residents have questioned how the development could affect…

Research suggests a witness’s appearance can affect how their evidence is judged in sexual assault trials. (AI image) Two sexual assault survivors in Scotland, Sarah Lee, 39, and Kayla Poulton, 36, have launched a campaign called CourtRobe to help women feel more confident when giving evidence in court. The initiative provides free clothing and personal…

A three-year-old boy named Nevada Pierre has gone viral after a dispute at a youth soccer game in Winter Park, Florida, led a league official to call the police. Videos shared by his family show the toddler dribbling past older opponents and scoring goals, prompting his parents to allege that he was being excluded because…

Florida city opens $31 million botanical and wellness park at 209-acre Tucker Ranch preserve (Image Credit: City Of Winter Garden) A former cattle ranch in Florida has gained a new purpose, bringing botanical gardens, outdoor fitness areas and wellness facilities together in a sprawling natural preserve. What began as a multimillion-dollar development project in 2024…

A shopkeeper in rural Australia has stumbled upon a piece of 1990s nostalgia while cleaning an old freezer, discovering a Magnum Ego ice cream believed to date back nearly three decades. Ash Stanbridge, who took over the historic Kolmar House General Store in Harrow, Victoria, just 10 months ago, found the packaged ice cream buried…

Texas grandfather won child support case against grandchildren’s mother after their father’s death. (AI image) A Texas grandfather who became the primary caregiver of his three grandchildren following their father’s death has won a legal battle against their mother over unpaid child support and medical bills. Last week, a Texas appeals court upheld a $93,778…

More than 80% of the meals served at Jon Bon Jovi‘s JBJ Soul Kitchen restaurant in Toms River, New Jersey, went to guests experiencing food insecurity during the first half of 2026, according to the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation. The foundation’s announcement, published on its official website as part of a sponsorship appeal for…

For the first time in 160 years of excavations, archaeologists unearthed a musical instrument at Troy, a flute made of bone that dates back about 2,800 years. Also discovered was a 4,500-year-old humanoid idol, which archaeologists hope will help shed light on the cultural traditions of the region.The bone flute was found in what’s known…

Trump may be losing some South Asian voters ahead of US midterms At least 25% of South Asian Americans who voted for US President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election plan to back Democratic candidates in the November 3 midterm elections, according to a survey by advocacy group Indian American Impact.The survey identified the…

A Wyoming landowner’s attempt to build a second residential structure on conservation land led to years of litigation with The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Gary Binning wanted to build a guest house on property subject to a conservation easement, which restricted construction to one single-family residential structure per parcel.After losing an earlier case before the Wyoming…