James Gregory

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Ian Aikman |James Gregory

Washington and Kyiv are moving closer to signing a deal involving Ukraine's mineral deposits, almost two months after President Volodymyr Zelensky first travelled to the US to finalise it - but failed to do so. Details are still emerging about what the latest version of the agreement would include, but previous leaks suggest it may include control of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, oil and gas, in addition to minerals.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | James Gregory

Fifty hippos killed by anthrax in DR CongoGetty ImagesVirunga in eastern DR Congo is home to a third of the world's remaining mountain gorillas and more than 1,000 hipposAt least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in Africa's oldest national park, its director has said. Photos shared by the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo show the motionless animals floating along the Ishasha River.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | James Gregory

Women to continue having babies later, says ONSGetty ImagesWomen in England and Wales are likely to continue having babies later in life, and having smaller families, than previous generations, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) projections. The ONS says girls turning 18 in 2025 are likely to have an average of one child per woman by the age of 35 - unlike their mothers' generation, which had an average of one child per woman by the time they were 31.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | James Gregory |Sean Coughlan

King Charles III spent a short period of time in hospital on Thursday after experiencing temporary side effects during cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said. The King returned to Clarence House, where he was said to be continuing to work on state papers and make calls from his study. He has cancelled a tour of Birmingham on Friday, acting on medical advice. Charles, 76, had planned to travel to the city for a busy schedule of engagements, which included four events.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | James Gregory

1 day ago“What’s transpired is unthinkable.” Prince Harry has abruptly left his beloved charity he founded in 2006, nearly 20 years ago. On March 25, news broke that Harry quit his own charity, Sentebale, over “infighting,” according to The Telegraph. Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho (located in southern …