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Hinen A15 Residential Energy Storage System Launch Event

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Human Appeal's Qurbani campaign coincides with the Eid Ul-Adha festival and provided food to over 1 million beneficiaries last year.

Ad Feature Human Appeal campaign part of the largest global feeding effort

The UK BII team will be involved in the exploration.

Ad Feature UBA Group and BII to explore trade finance collaboration

Everyone needs to visit Malta at least once. The Barcelo Fortina Malta hotel.

Why Malta needs to be on your 2026 bucket list

Reported Pompey target Ousmane Sow. Pic: Getty

Emergence of star quality: Exciting African linked with Pompey

Led by Minister of Agriculture, Samal Mojah Duggins, the 20-member senior delegation also included the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Geoffrey Ian Hanley, and Speaker of the National Assembly, Lanien Blanchette.

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Three spectacular astronomy events to catch this month if you missed the Blood Moon.

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch in the UK this month

Mindelo Beach - Sao Vicente

Escape to the Rhythm of Cape Verde: Combine Beach Bliss with Carnival

Temperatures surge to mid 20s - are we experiencing a Spanish plume?

Watch: Spanish plume explained as UK temperatures surge to mid 20s

'Sprinting monk', 81, wins gold in 400m running race

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Former HMS Scimitar, MV Lady Jean, has been transformed into a hospital ship in Gosport and has completed her journey from Portsmouth to East Africa. She will be used for aid missions in Lake Victoria.

Ex-HMS Scimitar arrives in Africa from Portsmouth for new adventure

Disney debuts heartwarming holiday short film

The gleaming new MV Lady Jean is lifted back into the water by the UK Docks Marine Services team ahead of her long journey from Gosport to Lake Victoria. The former HMS Scimitar, a Royal Navy patrol boat used in Gibraltar, has been converted into a medical vessel.

Engineers transform HMS Scimitar into hospital ship bound for Africa

Marwell Zoo is over the moon following the birth of a Critically Endangered addax calf on Friday, September 13.

Marwell Zoo welcomes birth of 'inquisitive' addax calf
Marwell Zoo has announced the birth of an ‘ inquisitive’ and ‘very confident’ addax calf.
Sophie Lewis

Alicia Tunnicliffe, 23, and daughter, Milani, five, on their travels in Asia.

Watch: Mum quits job to backpack around Asia with her five-year-old

A family of lions passed right by our jeeps (Photo: Amber Allott/NationalWorld)

Kenya safaris: Don't choose between beach or bush on this holiday

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

Michael Copeland from Stafford, on his climb up Kilimanjaro with a fridge on his back. The former soldier has conquered Africa's highest mountain whilst carrying a fridge on his back to encourage men to talk about mental health with MIND.

Ex-soldier carries 30kg fridge up Mount Kilimanjaro

Fred Olsen has expanded its cruise schedule and tourists can sail to several exotic destinations from Portsmouth.

Luxury new cruises to sail from Portsmouth port across Europe

Joanna Lumley .(Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Going Green: Think about helping the planet on Valentine’s Day

HMS Trent crew alongside military personnel from Guyana. The ship is deployed in the Caribbean to tackle drug smuggling. Picture: Royal Navy

HMS Trent deployed to Guyana for security and anti drug smuggling task

Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

Marwell Zoo has welcomed a second tiny dik-dik calf to Marwell Zoo, a sibling for Mdalasini who was born in March this year.
Picture: Helen Pinchin

Marwell Zoo has welcomed a new addition

I’m A Celebrity-style mansion hits the market for £2m - just down the road from Ant & Dec

Inside the £2m ‘Jungle’ mansion down the road from Ant & Dec

Caven Bull, second left, with the rest of the Team GB squad at this week's opening ceremony in Hungary

Hayling Islander Cavan aiming to help Team GB retain sporting title
A Hayling Island teenager is trying to help Great Britain retain a European Championship sporting title.
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Marwell Zoo has welcomed three new red river hog piglets.

Marwell Zoo announces three new gorgeous additions

Prince Harry

Prince Harry planning a major new Netflix project

Three judges have overturned a ruling, which previously said Rwanda could be considered a ‘safe third country’.

Breaking Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled ‘unlawful’

Kabuya Kanyinda, an Engineering Technician at Havant South Downs College

Havant South Downs College’s tech boost for Africa

Caitlin Waldron, 17, is conquering her fear of heights by abseiling down the Spinnaker Tower to raise funds for a charity mission to help schoolchildren in Africa

Fundraising teenager to conquer fear of heights... with Spinnaker Tower abseil

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Breaking Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know

The blesbok calf born at Marwell Zoo

Blesbok calf is born at Marwell Zoo in front of delighted visitors

Spike the penguin crowned best in the world - who is the celebrity penguin with over 17k followers?

Spike the penguin crowned ‘undisputed’ best in the world

Environmental activist Jane Goodall (photo: Getty Images)

UK climate change is under microscope on eve of Earth Day

Caroline Dinenage, second left, on her visit to Sierra Leone.

‘A trip that will stay with me forever’ – Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage

Save the dates – and book early to use the special promo code

Ad Feature Discount tickets available for Circus Berlin’s only south coast dates

A hospital ward. Female genital mutilation (FGM) cases have more than doubled from 2021 to 2022

FGM case numbers double across Hampshire year-on-year

The UK could be facing a pizza crisis

UK facing pizza crisis as cost of tomato skyrockets amid shortage

Co-owner of the business, Sue Ings, shows there is is no shortage of tomatoes at Ron White greencrocers, Marmion Road, Southsea. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 240223-25)

Portsmouth greengrocers well-stocked during national shortages

Empty tomato shelves at Morrisons in Birmingham.20/02/2023 See SWNS story SWBNtomatoes - Suppliers are blaming poor weather conditions in Spain for empty shevles which seem to be prevalent across the country.

Asda, Tesco, Morrisons & Lidl limit sales of fruit and vegetables

Aldi and Tesco put limit on fruit and veg sales - full list of items

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

Handout of Ngozi Fulani, founder of SistahSpace.

Royal aide resigns after asking charity boss ‘where are you from?’

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ following racism concerns.

WHO confirms Monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ after racism concerns

Pumpkins sit in a wheelbarrow at Tulleys farm in Crawley, England.

Scarily hot Halloween on the cards thanks to ‘African plume’

DJ George Spence, chairman of the trusteees for No More Durty Water

Durty Sunday Social fundraising day offers music, art, entertainment and more

The case definition for monkeypox has been updated by UK health officials to include new symptoms to look out for

UKHSA identifies new signs of monkeypox to look out for - what to do if you spot...

India will have some new guests next month, with cheetahs set to return to the plains

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Cheetahs could be returning to India (photo: iStock)

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Monkeypox has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisaiont. Picture: PA

World Health Organisation declares monkeypox a global health emergency

David Denison and his partner, Simon Martin. Picture: Alex Shute

Why this terminally-ill Grandfather wants changes to assisted dying laws

Two more cases of Monkeypox have been confirmed in the UK. Photo Courtesy of CDC/Getty Images

Monkeypox symptoms you need to know

Gosport veteran Jay Saunders, pictured right, showing Help for Heroes patron and TV star Ross Kemp how to use a bow and arrow. IT comes as the pair are speaking out about the struggle veterans with PTSD face with the 'unfair' portrayal of troops with mental health conditions on TV and in films.

Veteran joins Ross Kemp in campaign to change how films portray troops with PTSD