A wildflower has been rediscovered on the Isle of Man for the first time in more than 140 years.

The skullcaps were found on marshy grassland, known as a garee, on a dairy farm in the south of the island.

It is the first time a native example has been found on the island since 1880, the Manx Wildlife Trust said.

The plant, which has the scientific name Scutellaria galericulata, has tube-like blue flowers of about 0.5 inches (1.5cm).

A perennial member of the mint family, it was discovered by the trust’s agri-environment officer David Bellamy while on a farm visit on 4 July.

Botanical records on the island show the wildflower has only been identified twice, once in 1832 and again in 1880, both in the Scarlett area in the south of the island.

A total of £32m has been pledged for farmers and landowners to plant 86 million trees in Wales by 2030.

Climate Change Minister Julie James said the money would help combat climate change and create “green jobs”.

The cash is part of plans for Welsh farmers to cover 10% of their land with trees to qualify for future public funds.

A union said the policy should not affect farmers’ ability to produce food.

Ministers believe 43,000 hectares (106,255 acres) of new woods are needed by the end of the decade so Wales can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

One of the world’s oldest zoos is set to close after 186 years.

Bristol Zoo Gardens, run by the Bristol Zoological Charity, opened in 1836 and is the fifth oldest zoo in the world.

The zoo said it had welcomed about 90 million visitors since it opened and its conservation programmes had helped save many species from extinction.

Scores of people queued up on Saturday morning to visit the Victorian-era zoo before it closed for the final time.

Among the crowds were Sarah Farrell and her partner, Jon, who got married in the Clifton Pavilion next to the zoo’s butterflies and flamingos in October 2018.

“It was somewhere we both loved to visit, we loved the atmosphere and how it held history through its beautiful buildings as well as being a zoo,” Ms Farrell, a primary school teacher from Bristol said.

Paul Lewis, 62, is one of three generations in his family who have worked at the zoo, including his father, Michael, who was head of indoor gardening.

He described the zoo as “a huge part” of his life, somewhere that “gave us as a family secure employment for 50 years”.

His father got his first job at the zoo in 1945, and Mr Lewis said his grandfather was also employed there for a number of years.

Mr Lewis also said while he feels “nostalgic” about the zoo amid its closure, he believes it “was always cramped”.

“I, as others are, am sorry to see the zoo close as it holds many memories for my family,” he said.

People flocked to the zoo on Saturday before it closes for good

“But to survive and continue the education and breeding programmes they have, I think it needs the space and larger enclosures.”

When it first opened, the zoo featured animals which had been sourced by affluent families and which were brought to the UK on ships by sailors.

While the site used to include wildlife such as elephants, tigers and polar bears these were eventually deemed unsuitable to be housed there.

Bristol Zoo has also helped young people gain experience and knowledge of animal welfare. The charity has links to both Bristol University and the University of the West of England.

The organisation offered six degree courses and had 380 students studying alongside the zoo.

The zoo said even though it was closing, students would continue to receive their education with the team.

Gurara Waterfalls are big waterfalls that are located in the Local Government Area of Gurara, in the Niger State, in Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Having a height of some 30 meters (98 feet), the waterfalls are 300 meters (984 feet) wide and slopping from the rocks in a very graceful manner.

According to the local history, there is a story which states that the waterfalls were discovered in 1745 by a Gwari hunter who was called Buba, as he was traveling from Zaria to hunt for animals.

This happened until 1925 when the first Europeans came to the area and they turned Gurara Waterfalls into a nice recreational area for everyone to enjoy in the wonderful nature.

Even today, there are some plans for the entire area to be turned into a resort with a recreation center and a hotel around it, however, it is not certain whether the natural peace and tranquility which is enriched with the strong sound of the water falling down will be maintained.

When the water is calm and clear during the more dry months between January and March, it is possible for visitors to swim in the pools just under Gurara, which even though sometimes is dangerous it is quite nice and relaxing just to be in touch with the cool water and amazing greenery that surrounds it.

Hopewell Centre is a 216 meters (709 feet), 64 floors skyscraper at 183 Queen’s Road East, in Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.

It is the first circular skyscraper in Hong Kong, which actually is named after a Hong Kong-listed property firm, Hopewell Holdings Limited, which constructed the building. Hopewell Holdings Limited is headquartered in the building and its Chief executive officer, has his office on the top floor of the building.

The construction of the building began in 1977 and it was completed in 1980.

When it was completed, at that time it was the tallest building in Hong Kong, surpassing the previous tallest Jardine House, and second tallest building in Asia.

The skyscraper kept its title for only 9 years, when then finished Bank of China Tower, took over the title. Since there are new skyscrapers rising all over Hong Kong, Hopewell Centre is the 20th tallest building in Hong Kong.

The front entrance of the building is on the ground floor, where the visitors/workers are taken through set of escalators to the 3rd floor lift lobby, from where with the elevators takes them around its circular floor plan.

It stands on top of a slope of a hill so steep that the back entrance actually is on the 17th floor, towards Kennedy Road.

The lobbies are as said located on 3rd and 17th floor, a mini-sky lobby is on the 56th floor and serves as a transfer floor which connects the restaurants 60/F and 62/F.

On the exterior of the building, it can be seen white bumps between the windows which serve as a built in window-washer guide rails. In the end, as it goes high in the sky, and once had the tallest building title, it still can take your bretah away when you are in front of it!