Arsenal, Newcastle, Tottenham and West Ham scouting Valencia's Javi Guerra
Arsenal, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are among the clubs to have watched over Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra in recent weeks. Barcelona and Manchester United have also checked in on the 20-year-old.
2023-10-21 18:21
Pakistan's former leader Nawaz Sharif returns after nearly four years in self-exile
Nawaz Sharif, the fugitive former prime minister of Pakistan, has returned to the South Asian nation after nearly four years in self-exile, stirring up the country's already fraught political scene as it awaits what is expected to be a tumultuous national election.
2023-10-21 17:57
Huge shipwreck discovered after 128 years by crew making a nature documentary
A massive shipwreck which hasn’t been seen since it sank 128 years ago has been discovered by a crew making a nature documentary. Filmmakers were working on a project about a mussel species which lives in the Great Lakes in the US when they made the unexpected find. Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick were researching the invasive quagga mussel when they stumbled upon the steamship Africa, Fox Weather reports. The ship was sunk in 1895 after travelling from Ohio to Ontario on Lake Huron in dangerous conditions. The wreck was found after the filmmakers’ underwater drone detected something big and a camera was sent down to take a look. “It got more and more definition as we got closer and closer, and all of a sudden, we could see, ‘Wow, this is a steamship, a wooden steamship!'” Melnik said. “So this is old, and it is incredibly well intact.” The discovery was made possible due to the mussel species, which had covered the wreckage. The ship was identified as the Africa. Since the discovery, families of the people who were lost on board have been in touch with the filmmakers. “One of the incredible things that’s happened since this story has come to light just a couple of weeks ago is that several of the descendants of family members who died on this wreck so many years ago have reached out to us,” Melnick said. “We’re working with those families to try to find a way to remember those sailors who had died 128 years ago.” The mussel species will eventually destroy the wreckage, and the quagga can be hugely damaging to natural environments. The Center of Invasive Species Research in Riverside, California, reports that quagga [and zebra mussels] invasions “have had catastrophic impacts in the ecosystems in which they have established.” “These organisms clog water intake structures (e.g., pipes and screens), which greatly increases maintenance costs for water treatment and power plants,” the organization adds on its website. “Recreational activities on lakes and rivers are adversely affected as mussels accumulate on docks, buoys, boat hulls, anchors and beaches can become heavily encrusted.” “Interestingly, invasions by quagga and zebra mussels have been documented as having some positive affects on receiving ecosystems. For example, filtration of water by mussels as they extract food removes particulate matter. This filtration has improved water clarity, and reduced the eutrophication of polluted lakes.” Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-10-21 17:49
The forgotten Israeli hostages kept by Hamas in Gaza for years
Israel's pain over some 200 people kidnapped by Hamas overshadows the years of waiting for two hostages and soldiers' remains.
2023-10-21 17:48
Ben White reveals pledge to Arsenal as contract talks continue
Arsenal defender Ben White has opened up on his contract talks with the club. His current deal expires in 2026.
2023-10-21 17:15
Israel Latest: Vital Aid Starts Crossing Into Gaza From Egypt
Aid began crossing into Gaza from Egypt for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war erupted two weeks
2023-10-21 16:58
A secret weapons delivery and a cross-river raid: Here's what to know about the latest in Ukraine
Over the last week, a secret delivery of American weapons and a cross-river raid have injected much-needed energy into Ukraine's largely stalled counteroffensive.
2023-10-21 16:52
Erik ten Hag reveals when Casemiro and Luke Shaw will make Man Utd returns
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has given fresh injury updates on Casemiro and Luke Shaw. The Brazil midfielder has an ankle problem while the England left-back is recovering from a hamstring tear.
2023-10-21 16:50
Gaza Gets Aid Flows for First Time Since Israel-Hamas War Began
Vital aid began crossing into Gaza from Egypt for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war erupted two
2023-10-21 16:27
Inter Miami predicted lineup vs Charlotte FC - MLS
Inter Miami's predicted lineup for their clash with Charlotte FC.
2023-10-21 15:54
Gas Deals Beyond 2050 Show Reality Gap on Europe Climate Goals
Two days after the European Union declared it will push for a global phase-out of most fossil fuels
2023-10-21 15:53
'The way people appeared on set - that was extraordinary': Robert Carlyle reveals what it's like on a Bond film set
Robert Carlyle couldn't believe the people who turned up on set whilst he was filming 'The World Is Not Enough'.
2023-10-21 15:29
