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«It’s a matter of safety»: Anger in Britain as open facility for over 1,200 migrants is built next to village of 350 residents
Piddington's parish council is backing a symbolic independence referendum after officials pressed ahead with plans to house 1,250 male asylum seekers at Bicester barracks, with residents warning of inadequate infrastructure and unaddressed security concerns


«My eyes hurt»: Thousands in Spain and Britain report vision problems after having looked at the sun during the eclipse
Doctors are urging anyone who watched the eclipse unprotected to seek help if symptoms appear, warning that solar retinopathy can develop hours after exposure without pain, as Moorfields Eye Hospital recalls handling 1,600 calls during the 1999 eclipse

Texas high school teacher breaks down in tears in class: “My students couldn’t fill in four words”
Darius Williams says pupils at Wheatley High School struggled with basic reading and writing tasks on only the second day of term, sparking fierce online criticism that has forced him to defend his teaching credentials
Turkish F-16 flies over car and crashes just a few meters away – New video of fighter jet crash in Yalova (videos)
The F-16 had taken off yesterday from Eskişehir for a training flight – The pilot managed to eject and is in good health

Ceuta becomes a place of ordeal for minors: At least 5 raped in one week, dozens rescued at the last moment
Following the mass influx of illegal immigrants from Morocco, there are growing fears of an outbreak of communicable diseases, while humanitarian organizations are highlighting the risk of sex trafficking

The story behind the sudden $12.5 billion sale of the Lakers and the FBI investigation that accelerated the deal
The agreement was finalized within just a few days, with the "elephant in the room" being the federal investigation into the business holdings of former Lakers owner Mark Walter

Hormuz: The puzzle of 9 million barrels – How much oil is really passing through, and the role of the “invisible” tankers
Washington's estimate is significantly higher than those of companies that monitor global energy flows. The widespread deactivation of AIS transponders is widening the information gap



