damage
Headteacher incredibly claims Harry Potter books could DAMAGE childrens’ BRAINS
A HEADTEACHER has urged children not to read fantasy books including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones because he claims they can DAMAGE their brains. Graeme Whiting has come under fire after he issued the warning telling his pupils not to read the Lord of the Rings, The Hunger Games and any Terry Pratchet books because they...
Thailand to close Koh Tachai island over tourism damage
Thai authorities are set to close the island of Koh Tachai, saying heavy tourism is negatively affecting natural resources and the environment. The island, off Phang Nga province, is part of the Similan National Park. Almost all Thai marine national parks close from mid-May to mid-October, for monsoon season, but Tachai will...
Syria civil war: Palmyra damage in pictures
New images have emerged from Palmyra, hours after Syrian troops recaptured it from the Islamic State group (IS). The pictures reveal the extent of destruction wrought by the group during their 10-month occupation of the Unesco World Heritage site. While some treasured monuments have been destroyed, much of the ancient...