Prices of toys, car parts and major appliances jumped in the US last month, but the overall impact of Donald Trump’s new tariffs on consumers remained relatively muted. Prices were up 2.4% in May compared with a year ago, up from a rate of 2.3% in April, the latest official inflation figures showed. Housing and...
Ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease in areas where pheasants are released, new research has shown. Researchers studied ticks in 25 woodland areas in the South West where pheasants are released and 25 nearby control sites where no pheasants are released. They found the bacteria that can cause...
Family handout Omri Miran has now been held by Hamas for 18 months When Omri Miran finally opens his WhatsApp account, he’s going to receive a torrent of messages. Photos of his daughters. Late night musings from his wife, Lishay, as she lies in bed. Snapshots from an Israeli family life that’s gone on for...