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Why story time is important for a child’s social development
Have you wondered why we all like a good story? Why we are drawn to water-cooler gossip and locker room chit chat? And why, some of our most loved memoriesReadMore
Entire church begins two-day ‘walk’ across Swedish city
With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden’s most beautiful buildings began its slow move from its longtime home in the Arctic town of Kiruna onReadMore
Malaysian state to jail Muslims missing Friday prayers
Muslim men in a Malaysian state could face up to two years in prison or a hefty fine for skipping Friday prayers without a valid reason under Shariah law. AuthoritiesReadMore
Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans
Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans with Alzheimer’s disease, leading to hopes of a breakthrough in research, according to scientists. Experts at the University of Edinburgh carriedReadMore
Families mourn 40 years since deadly Japan Airlines crash
Family members of victims in the world’s deadliest single-aircraft accident hiked Tuesday to the mountainous site in Japan where the plane went down, as the country marked 40 years sinceReadMore
Quotes of the Day (4 Aug 2025)
Welcome to “Quotes of the Day.” Each day, we share seven inspiring and thought-provoking quotes to uplift and motivate you. Enjoy these daily doses of wisdom, and let them enrichReadMore
Passenger takes bag full of diamonds to Bangladesh, Dubai Police bring it back
Dubai Police have recovered and returned a jewellery bag that had been mistakenly taken by a passenger to Bangladesh. The incident began when the jeweller, who lives in Dubai, travelledReadMore
Donald Trump’s mother: From a Scottish island to New York’s elite
Donald Trump is a US president with a uniquely strong connection to Scotland. His mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, was born and brought up on the Hebridean island of Lewis butReadMore
