Sam Capper

Several homes evacuated after West Midlands wildfires

On the UK’s hottest day of the year, 19 homes in the West Midlands have been completely destroyed following the rapid spread of a large wildfire. Multiple fires damaged areas across the West Midlands and neighbouring counties, with the worst-affected area being the town of Stourbridge. West Midlands Fire Service...
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Posted Oct. 7, 2026

IOC’s biological female policy sparks debate across sport

From 2028, women’s events in all Olympic sports will be limited to biological females, says the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC says that the sex of each athlete will be determined by a “one-time” gene test which would screen for the SRY gene “via saliva, cheek swab, or blood...
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Posted Apr. 18, 2026

The reality of a New York snowstorm: Has cinema sold us a lie?

Countless classic films have helped to build a picturesque image of a snowy day in New York City. The recent winter storms in the north-east of the US, however, have brought about quite the opposite. New York suffered “near impossible” travel conditions after the major storm hit the east coast of the...
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Posted Mar. 7, 2026