'Indiana Jones' scientists collect seeds in wild for climate change fight. Braving perils from blood-sucking leeches to tigers and using transport as basic as elephants, scientists have journeyed like «Indiana Jones» to remote locations to collect wild cousins of crop seeds in a project to help tackle climate change. Ecological Society photo competition features STUNNING images of the natural world. Roberto Garca Roa from the University of Valencia captured the winning image called 'Red Night', which shows a Malagasy tree boa perched in a tree, that he photographed while in Madagascar. Breakingviews TV Fever pitch. Nov 29 — Buyout shop Silver Lake is buying about 10% of the company that owns British Premier League soccer club Manchester City, valuing it at $4.8 bln. Clara Ferreira Marques and Peter Thal Larsen discuss how the unusual investment could manage to score financial returns. UPDATE 1-Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres sells $500 mln debut Islamic bonds. Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres is set to raise $500 million with a debut issuance of international Islamic bonds, or sukuk, a document by one of the banks leading the deal showed. Sam Frost looks ravishing in a black off the shoulder gown as she arrives at the 2019 AACTA Awards. Sam Frost cut a fashionable figure as she arrived for the 2019 AACTA Awards on Wednesday. Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson are caught appearing to gossip about Trump. In a clip shared online the three world leaders seem to be discussing Trump. None of the men mention Trump by name but Trudeau seems to refer to POTUS. Frozen II review It's a sequel that never recaptures the magic of the original. Six years ago, when the original Frozen film was released, I was one of many, many adults who absolutely loved it. Help! Renting a Vehicle Through Europcar Drove Me Crazy! In this weeks Tripped Up column, Sarah Firshein investigates multiple complaints with the rental car company Europcar. Mysterious fossil of a giant prehistoric fish with circular saw-shaped teeth found in Russia. The discovery in an open coal mine in Volgograd, Russia, shows a fossilised arsenal of radial teeth belonging to the cartilaginous Helicoprion — that lived millions of years before the dinosaurs. Red Dot Miami exhibits Ricardo Cardenas' Art on Concrete. Artwork to show at 16th edition Art Basel in Miami Beach. PISA results reveal best and worst Australian states for your child's education. The 2018 PISA results were released this week, where Australian 15-year-old students recorded poor results in reading, maths and science compared to their international counterparts. G.O.P. Senators, Defending Trump, Embrace Debunked Ukraine Theory. The claim by Senator John Kennedy and others that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election offers the president a defense but contradicts intelligence agencies, which call it Russian propaganda. London Bridge attacker Usman Khan's bomb-plot accomplice has TWICE been recalled to prison. Bangladeshi-bornMohammed Chowdhury was recalled to prison twice after he was sentenced for his part in a plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange. Catch And Kill review Ariveting and unremittingly shocking account of the Weinstein sex scandal. Ronan Farrow was an up-and-coming reporter at US TV station NBC when, in late 2016, he told his boss he wanted to research a story about the Hollywood casting couch. Boris Johnson vows to increase tax bills for tech giants. On the first day of the Nato summit — just over a week before the General Election — the Prime Minister made it clear he was prepared to stand up to the US President.

Before Watchdog Mission, a Trail of Videos Warned of Chlorine Gas Attacks in Syria. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said that it was sending a mission to Syria, where activists have been posting video showing civilians coughing and struggling to breathe after attacks. Arsenal continues winless streak despite new boss. Freddie Ljungberg failed to end Arsenal's unwanted win-less streak in his first game as caretaker manager on Sunday. Bryan Brothers Will Retire From Tennis After 2020 U.S. Open. The accomplished doubles teams retirement announcement was the third high-profile one this week, as Tomas Berdych and Dominika Cibulkova also ended their careers. A Hotel Where Guests Are Pals With the Pen. During National Card and Letter Writing Month, the Hotel Hugo in New York City is encouraging guests to send notes to folks back home (cards Why are Liverpool called Liverpool Who is the current highest paid NFL player free). Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira to undergo keyhole surgery in Germany. Juventus confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that the former Real Madrid star will undergo surgery after tests highlighted an issue with the ligaments in his left knee. Ecstasy found in toy at Perth couple's home lead police to seize $1.5million in cryptocurrency. Two people have been charged after Western Australian police seized ecstasy in children's toys and a record of $1.5million in cryptocurrency. Former official says Trump often refused to believe his intelligence briefings. One of President Donald Trump's most common responses to intelligence briefings is to doubt what he's being told, former Deputy Director of Intelligence Susan Gordon said Tuesday. A Charming Swiss Home That Respects, and Reimagines, the Past. The Milanese firm Studio Peregalli has tapped into the soul of a 19th-century house in order to return it to an idealized version of its former glory.

Passenger tries to open the door on British Airways jet from Heathrow to Saudi Arabia. A man suffering a panic attack tried to open the rear door of British Airway flight 263 from Heathrow to Riyadh on Monday night, before 6ft 7ins Dean Whyte (right) rushed to subdue him. Off the radar U.S. CEOs' jet perks add millions to corporate tax bills. As U.S. corporate jet use approaches pre-financial crisis levels and chief executives take an increasing number of personal trips on the company tab, many investors are being kept in the dark about the true cost of the perk.

The T List A New Place to Indulge Ones Sweet Tooth, and More. What did Johnny Cash die of Does TJ Maxx sell fake brands to eat, wear and see this week, from the editors of T Magazine. 'Rise of Skywalker' actor John Boyega 'I left the script under my bed'. British actor John Boyega said on Wednesday that he left his copy of the closely-guarded script for the new «Star Wars» movie under his bed, and that it ended up for sale on eBay. Iraq Protesters Burn Down Iran Consulate in Night of Anger. Antigovernment demonstrators, who have demanded an end to Iranian influence in Iraq, attacked the consulate in the city of Najaf. Ultra-crunchy apple has been crossbred to 'last up to a year in the fridge'. Cosmic Crisp, a new, ultra-crisp variety of apple that keeps fresh in the fridge for 12 months, has finally gone on sale in the US after more than 20 years in development. Lizzie McGuire star Clayton Snyder gets engaged to longtime love Allegra Edwards. Lizzie McGuire star Clayton Snyder announced he got engaged to longtime love Allegra Edwards via Instagram 'Looking forward to wifing you.'. Ceilings in London Theaters Keep Falling Down. A collapse at a performance of Death of a Salesman, in which five people were hurt, shone a light on the run-down state of some playhouses in the city. Mysterious 609-million-year-old fossil may be earliest evidence of animal life on Earth. Resembling a grain of sand, the fossil, hundreds of thousands of cells bunched together, is believed by some to be an early embryo. It was found in Guizhou Province in southern China. Teenagers illegally strip searched at underage music festival. A police officer working at a Sydney underage music festival has admitted she didn't know minors being strip-searched were legally required to have a support person with them.

Storm Coaster roller coaster at Sea World Gold Coast breaks down. Thrill seekers on Sea World's Storm Coaster ride were brought to a halt at the top of the roller coaster structure, with staff forced to run up the attached stairs to attend to the riders.

When Man City can tell Bayern to get lost over Leroy Sane, that's true progress. MARTIN SAMUEL — CHIEF SPORTS WRITER When Bayern Munich come calling for Leroy Sane, City can tell them to get lost, at least until the price suits. That is progress. That is fairer. 'I would welcome him' Charles Leclerc wants Lewis Hamilton to join him at Ferrari. Talk of Hamilton's future dominated the final round of the Formula One season in Abu Dhabi, as Ferrari admitted they were open to the idea of signing the sport's biggest star. Turn Off the Sunshine Why Shade Is a Mark of Privilege in Los Angeles. Shade in Los Angeles sits at the intersection of two crises climate change and income inequality. City officials are rushing to deploy cover to hundreds of bus stops and plant 90,000 trees. Bolivia's Morales in Mexico after accepting political asylum. Bolivia's former President Evo Morales landed in Mexico on Tuesday. He has been given political asylum there in the wake of what he describes as a «coup» by the country's military and opposition, following days of popular protest. India weighs tougher rules for Boeing 737 MAX on return to flying source. India is considering setting an experience threshold for pilots who fly Boeing's 737 MAX planes, as it moves to ensure safety once the aircraft returns to service, a senior official of the air safety regulator told Reuters.

One of terrorists jailed with London Bridge knifeman left prison to plan Lee Rigby-style murder. Mohibur Rahman, 35, was one of nine terrorists, also including Khan, Who did Deontay Wilder not knock out Who is Drew Brees his wife were handed long sentences in 2012 for a plan to blow up famous sights in the capital including the London Eye. An electric car will travel twice as far on a 5 charge than a petrol car with 5 fuel. Electric power allows drivers to travel an extra 40 miles and more than the closest competing transport type, according to new research by carwow. Imelda Staunton is to take over from Claire Foy and Olivia Colman in The Crown. EXCLUSIVE She has gone from working-class prisoner in Vera Drake to the aristocracy as Lady Bagshaw in the Downton Abbey movie. Now Imelda Staunton has achieved royal status in The Crown.

Brazils Leader Falsely Blames Leonardo DiCaprio for Amazon Fires. President Jair Bolsonaro falsely claimed that the actor had financed the fires, his latest broadside to shift blame. A Montreal Bagel War Unites Rival Kings. A culinary symbol of Montreal has become ensnared in a battle pitting environmentalists against bagel-loving traditionalists. Jeffrey Epstein, Blackmail and a Lucrative Hot List. A shadowy hacker claimed to have the financiers sex tapes. Two top lawyers wondered What would the men in those videos pay to keep them secret? Breakingviews TV Bloomberg MA. The ex-New York mayor is running for U.S. president as a Democrat. So he may have to sell his eponymous news-and-data firm. John Foley walks through who the potential buyers of the $60 billion outfit might be, from Microsoft and IBM to the Intercontinental Exchange and CME. Window or Aisle Stall? Equine Frequent Fliers Check In. In the 1930s, trains were the primary transportation for cross-country equine travel. Today horses are frequent fliers. To Get Ahead, Golfers Must Keep Their Bags Packed. For young players, and even experienced ones, deciding where and when to play is crucial. Two top lawyers representing Epstein victims 'were duped into planning to cut deals with famous men'. David Boies and John Stanley Pottinger met with a man who claimed to have damming footage of high profile names, including Prince Andrew, inside Epstein's (inset) homes.

Storm battering US turns deadly as two children are killed in Arizona and 40 MILLION return home. A boy and a girl were found dead on Saturday outside Phoenix. The severe bad weather is expected to disrupt the travel plans of millions of Americans returning home.

For Millennials Making Their Way, a Detour To Caregiving. Here is a concern that baby boomers might not have thought of Their children could be taking care of them while still in their 20s or 30s. Russia's Lukoil, Hungary's MOL to sign dirty oil settlement sources. Russian oil producer Lukoil and Hungarian energy company MOL are set to sign a settlement deal over contaminated oil during Russian President Putin's visit to Budapest this week, four industry sources told Reuters. 'This country will never be cowed' — UK PM on London Bridge. Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid tribute to the 'extraordinary bravery' of members of the public involved in Friday's incident in London Bridge. Francesca Lynagh reports. Week ahead on Wall Street. The jobs report and earnings results from major retailers will take the spotlight on Wall Street next week. Fred Katayama reports.