The BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology International Photo Contest presented amazing wildlife photographs. The winner was a shot of saiga antelopes in a training fight.
Radioactive water from a British nuclear submarine base entered the sea due to ruptures in old pipes. The regulator detected a leak of radioactive material into Loch Long.
Storm "Floris" swept across Great Britain, leaving over 22,000 homes without power and canceling about a hundred performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Winds reached 170 km/h, causing significant damage to infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump called the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia, urging them to cease hostilities that erupted at the beginning of the week, and warned about the absence of trade agreements. Both countries face economic challenges, including the threat of high US tariffs, and Thailand, which depends on exports, has not yet concluded agreements with the US.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would recognize a Palestinian state in September, becoming the first Western member of the UN Security Council to do so. This move came after Great Britain and Canada refused to join the initiative due to their unwillingness to anger the United States.
US President Donald Trump said the chances of reaching a trade deal with the European Union are "50-50, maybe even less. " He noted that for an agreement, Europe would have to lower its tariffs.
The White House excluded the Wall Street Journal from the press pool, depriving the publication of the opportunity to accompany President Trump to Scotland. White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt stated that this decision was related to the publication's "false and defamatory behavior."
The Gallie family is selling Shuna Island in the Hebrides after 80 years of ownership. The island, almost 500 hectares in size with castle ruins, a farm, and holiday homes, is priced at 5.5 million pounds.
Scientists have discovered that the weakening of the Gulf Stream ocean current has been happening for over a century, and it could soon disappear entirely, causing extreme cooling in Europe. A new study points to a "cold blob" in the North Atlantic as evidence of the weakening Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.
On June 8, the Nations League final will take place in Munich, where Portugal will meet Spain. Both teams confidently made their way to the final, having overcome serious opponents.
From June 1, transgender women will not be able to play in women's football leagues in England and Scotland due to a Supreme Court decision. The Football Association promises support to the players.
Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has won the US Masters to become only the sixth player to have won the Grand Slam. He defeated Justin Rose in a play-off series in the final.
March 27 is Viagra Day, celebrating the approval of the drug, International Whiskey Day, founded in honor of Michael Jackson, and International Theater Day.
