The unexpected visitors were shipped from Aberdeen to the Valaris Norway, off the coast of Lincolnshire.
Firefighters are battling a significant blaze that erupted in a disused building on Edinburgh's Princes Street early this morning. The fire, which appeared to be under control by 08:00, caused extensive damage to the upper floors and roof. Police have closed several streets and are investigating.
The UK's energy system operator warned of potential strain on power supplies Thursday night due to extreme temperatures and high demand from cooling systems. France's EDF also noted heatwave impacts on its nuclear reactors, which export power to the UK.
Fly-half Finn Russell is fit to start for Scotland against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday, replacing Tom Jordan. Scotland, making their first visit since 2014, face the world champions who have made 10 changes.
France's appeal to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card from their win against Paraguay has been rejected by FIFA. The Bayern Munich winger was booked in stoppage time and could miss a potential semi-final if he receives another yellow card.
An editor explores alternative photographic techniques like slit-scanning and digital flat-bed scanning to create experimental images of the World Cup, drawing parallels to historical sports photography methods and emphasizing photography's artistic potential.
Britain's political discourse weaponizes the perception of risk, hindering major reforms. Opponents often portray necessary changes as too dangerous or impractical, leading to a cycle of voter frustration and a reluctance to embrace new leadership, despite widespread desire for improvement.
