By Martin Heath & Orla MooreBBC News, Northamptonshire
Martin Heath/BBCDaisy Hampshire says canal users like her could end up homeless if the cutbacks are madeVolunteers have criticised plans to cut the grant given to the body that looks after the nation's canals.
The Canal and River Trust (C&RT), which looks after 2,000 miles of waterways in England and Wales, could see funding reduced by £300m from 2027.
A review, published on 11 July, said the trust should aim for a " Read More...
RIO DE JANEIRO — Few creatures in the Amazon rainforest are more feared than the surucucu-pico-de-jaca — the deadly South American bushmaster. The world’s longest viper, and the largest venomous snake in the Americas, it can inject 500 milligrams of venom into its victims, causing severe pain, nausea, shock and, in extreme cases, a quick death.
“The most dreaded of all the South America serpents,” was how its genus was described in a book by British naturalist Catherine C. Read More...
The Isle of Man's former main passenger ferry could be made available on hire to other islands, the treasury minister has said.
The Ben-my-Chree became a back-up vessel to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's newest vessel, the Manxman, when it entered service in August.
Treasury Minister Alex Allinson said while the older ferry must be available for Manx services at particular times of year, it could be chartered out during other periods. Read More...
