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Finch Facts
Did you know there are 230 species of finch in the world, as recognised by the International Ornithological Congress (IOC). All of the species belong to the Fringillidae family, which consists of 3 […]

Jes Staley gives his upbeat assessment on the day Barclays reveals profits have more than doubled.
BBC News – Business

At least 150 are also injured at an event near Mount Meron that attracted tens of thousands.
BBC News – Middle East

The 14-day average of deaths and cases in the country has seen a slight fall but remains high.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Tourists with a “health pass” will be able to visit France from 9 June, President Macron announces.
BBC News – Europe

Analysis by the BBC suggests the UK is moving into a new phase of the pandemic.
BBC News – UK

Anti-tobacco groups say the industry has hurt black people. Opponents say a ban hurts just as badly.
BBC News – US & Canada

A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.
BBC News – Africa

2021 NFL Mock Draft Final Version 

The draft is finally upon us and with the order unlikely to change before the clock starts tomorrow it’s time for us to publish our best guess as to who goes where. The […]

Tech rivals both enjoy bumper profits but Apple’s latest move could dent Facebook’s future sales.
BBC News – Business

Mohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia will have to resolve its rival’s “negative behaviour”.
BBC News – Middle East

The Awa, who have been called “the most threatened tribe on earth”, face fresh challenges in Brazil.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.
BBC News – Europe

Mrs Foster says she is stepping down as leader on 28 May and as NI first minister at the end of June.
BBC News – UK

The men charged with killing an unarmed black jogger in Georgia receive additional federal charges.
BBC News – US & Canada

His two-year extension provoked three days of clashes and forced up to 100,000 from their homes.
BBC News – Africa

Martin Compston
Martin Compston was born on the 8th of May 1984 in Greenock, Scotland, UK. He is best known for his role as Detective Inspector Steve Arnott in the BBC Police Drama Series Line of […]

Here’s the latest challenge in the Five Minutes Spare ”Alphabet Series”, the letter ‘Q’ quiz. It’s a fun general knowledge quiz where all the answers begin with the Letter Q. We reckon it’s the best Q-quiz […]

2021 NFL Draft Picks By Team

With the draft now a matter of days away here is the number of picks each team now has and where they pick them. Expect a few changes though before the picking is […]

Our latest Stamp Collecting Quiz, GB Line Engraved Stamps. Between 1840 and 1870 most of Great Britain’s stamps are broadly referred to as Line-Engraved Issues. This is an area of collecting which can be as cheap […]