Claire’S Closure: Claire’s shuts 154 UK stores overnight as 1300 jobs lost in major high street collapse | World News

154 Claires stores close across UK with 1300 jobs lost in high street shakeup / Image: File Teen jewellery giant Claire’s has shut all 154 of its standalone stores across the UK and Ireland, abruptly ending its decades-long presence on the high street. The closures, confirmed in late April 2026, led to more than 1,300…

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Pompeii Victim: Archaeologists use AI to reconstruct the face of a Pompeii victim, revealing haunting details of the Mount Vesuvius disaster | World News

The ancient city of Pompeii has once again drawn global attention after archaeologists used artificial intelligence to reconstruct the face and final moments of a man who died during the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The image shows a man crouched and shielding himself as volcanic debris falls around him. It is based on…

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China drills 3413 metres through Antarctic ice to reach the hidden waters of Lake Qilin | World News

China has achieved a major milestone in polar exploration, successfully drilling through 3,413 meters of Antarctic ice to reach the area above the Qilin Subglacial Lake. Conducted by the 42nd Antarctic expedition team on February 5, 2026, this feat surpasses the previous global record for hot-water drilling by nearly 900 meters, as noted in the…

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One businessman, two attorneys involved in multimillion-dollar Hawaii bribery scheme: ‘Calculated betrayal’

Three men have been sentenced to prison in US for their roles in a multimillion-dollar scheme to bribe a public official in Hawaii in exchange for favourable treatment in affordable housing projects.Former businessman Rajesh Pankaj Budhabhatti, 65, was sentenced to 90 months in prison, while attorney Gary Charles Zamber, 56, received 70 months. Another attorney,…

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‘Defending immigrants’: US states oppose Trump-backed rule that could delay asylum seekers’ work permits by 180 days

A proposed US immigration rule backed by the Trump administration could effectively halt work authorisation for asylum seekers indefinitely, according to a coalition of state attorneys general who have urged federal officials to withdraw the plan.California Attorney General Rob Bonta has led a group of states in opposing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposal,…

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