Some brief details of the Christmas Robin

Robins migrate to try and find less cold weather, sometimes from Scandinavia. Formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family, they are now regarded as “The Old World Flycatcher”.  Both males and females have the eye catching red breast. Also to be found in Western Siberia and South to North Africa, the robin is mainly found…

Elephant Charity puts on The Animal Ball in London

Britain’s biggest masked ball, The Animal Ball takes place tonight in London, organised by Ruth Powys, CEO of Asian elephant charity Elephant Family .  She describes the multiple events  as “revenge on all the bad charity events that everyone is so bored of”. Ruth’s deceased husband – founder – was Mark Shand, younger brother of…

‘Formula 1’ style proposal for showjumping in central London

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is planned as a venue for The Longines Global Champions Tour next year, which visits 15 global cities.  It is known as the ‘Formula 1 of Equestrian Sport’.  This year’s tour has visited cities including Shanghai, Rome, Paris, Madrid, Miamai and Doha.  Some of the money from hosting the showjumping could…

Six children killed and 20 injured in a school bus crash

Six children have been killed and 20 injured in a school bus crash carrying 35 children home from Woodmore Elementary School, in Chattanooga in Tennessee, as it crashed into a tree. Melydi Clewell, spokeswoman for the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office, said the number of fatalities could rise as there are three children in critical…

Dr Strange – a new take on action drama courtesy of Marvel comics

Benedict Cumberbatch seems to have grown up and in the role of Dr Strange he has a dynamism and energy, intellect and presence which fills the role superbly. It is interesting that he plays an arrogant and talented neurosurgeon with a taste for fast cars which leads to the story unfolding.  Rachel McAdams is his admiring sidekick…

Four police officers killed after their helicopter shot down by gangs

Four police officers were killed as their helicopter was shot down by drug traffickers in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro amid on going operation. Eyewitnesses  said witnessing continuous  shooting and a police presence in the Cidade de Deus (City of God)  suburb of Western Rio de Janeiro which is a CDD  Favela Slum area. The helicopter…

130 killed and 200 injured after train derails in India

130 people have been killed and 200 injured after 14 carriages of an Indore-Patna Express train derailed just after 3:00 am local time on Sunday (21:30 GMT Saturday) near  Pukhrayan in the city of Kanpur in Northern Uttar Pradesh in India. According to eyewitness who was travelling on the train,  several coaches were derailed with several…