The "Parks and Rec" reunion comforted us with nostalgia for the time before coronavirus but also braced us with optimism for the time after.

THE Ark of the Covenant has been lost for more than 2,000 years but one expert believes the holy relic could be lurking deep beneath Jerusalem.

19% of the world’s reptiles are estimated to be threatened with extinction according to a study by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Zoological Society of London. Reptiles include snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles and tortoises. But some species are at more risk than others. For example, freshwater turtles alone are at a 50% risk of extinction. Reasons vary, but include the usual suspects such as climate change and loss of habitat.

A recent study also estimated that some 100 million sharks are being killed each year — an unsustainable rate, given how long some species take to mature and reproduce. Much of the demand is driven by Chinese rising affluence and demand for shark fin soup in the mistaken belief it has various health benefits.

This small update to the biodiversity loss page has further details.

Read full article: Loss of Biodiversity and Extinctions

THE British economy is set to plummet into its worst recession for 300 years because of the coronavirus crisis, the Bank of England warned yesterday.

Top Star Marketing UK Ltd. is recalling Shahzada Industries GoGo Fresh & Sweet Pan Masala because it contains the illegal dye Rhodamine B, which may pose a health risk.

IT IS impossible to watch footage of the VE Day celebrations in 1945 and not be swept up by the sheer joy of it all - people clambering up lampposts, doing the Lambeth Walk and jumping in the fountains in Trafalgar Square.

WET markets in Asia are still trading despite the devastating spread of coronavirus around the world.

Stuart Lancaster spoke to Daily Express Chief Sports Writer about his season with Leinster.

JEREMY CLARKSON is most well-known for his stint on BBC's Top Gear but has recently become solidified in a new role as presenter of hit ITV quiz show - Who Wants to be a Millionaire? With the show due to return tomorrow, Jeremy has opened up on some of the less successful contestants during his time in the hot seat so far.

JURASSIC Park has proved to be wrong about the fearsome velociraptors, as scientists reveal they did not hunt in packs.

ADELE took to Instagram yesterday to post a new picture to her Instagram for her birthday. She showed off her slimmed down figure after considerable weight loss. However some have accused those praising Adele for her new look of fatphobia.

STEPH MCGOVERN - who fronts her self-titled show The Steph Show on Channel 4 - made a cheeky admission on Twitter as her former BBC Breakfast co-star Bill Turnbull reacted to the presenter's "drunk" confession.

MIRIAM MARGOLYES sparked outrage after the Harry Potter star admitted she wanted "Boris Johnson to die" of coronavirus after he was hospitalised during an on-air rant.

NEIL SQUIRES COLUMN: Daily Express' Chief Sports Writer expresses his concerns about the coronavirus pandemic's affect on the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation testing programme.

KATE, the Duchess of Cambridge, has hit a huge royal milestone with a post on Instagram as the mother-of-three celebrated her son's birthday with adorable portraits on the social media page.

Our immediate economic prospects for this country could hardly look grimmer. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Britain is on track for the worst slump in decades. In alarming terms, the extent of the recession was set out by a report this week from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.

PROPERTY values in the UK don't yet appear to have been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis, although industry leaders are unsure as to how long the current status quo can be maintained. With thousands of residential transactions on hold, it's extremely difficult to gauge the effect the pandemic has had on the property market since lockdown measures were introduced on March 26th.

IT WAS the inevitability that we were merely waiting to have confirmed. Latest data released this morning by mortgage lender Halifax indeed confirms that house prices cooled in April, as one would expect given the economic impacts of the current health crisis.

THE WINDS OF WINTER will have a big focus on the Stark children's POV, argues a new fan theory.

General Motors' first-quarter net income fell 88 per cent, but it still managed to make US$247 million despite the arrival of the global coronavirus pandemic.

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Second World War, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp by the coronavirus pandemic.

OSCAR-WINNER Dame Judi Dench at 85 becoming the oldest cover star of Vogue this month highlights how older generations are still making valuable contributions to our national life-and should not be locked behind closed doors.

IT IS impossible to watch footage of the VE Day celebrations in 1945 and not be swept up by the sheer joy of it all - people clambering up lampposts, doing the Lambeth Walk and jumping in the fountains in Trafalgar Square.

Federal officials will hold virtual meetings on a contested plan to guide oil and gas development near Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

Southern Utah's normal tourist hotspots are closed. Other public lands are seeing a lot more visitors.

Zion National Park announced plans to reopen on May 13, but officials made clear that only "select areas" would be open at first.

Once an attraction to international travelers, Washington County Tourism Office shifts marketing toward regional travelers.

The picturesque waterfalls below Gunlock Reservoir are now closed because of the high number of visitors that have been at the site in recent weeks.

O TEMPORA! O mores! One of the most senior figures in the Civil Service, Sir Philip Rutnam, calls a press conference to denounce his Minister, in this case the Home Secretary herself. How times have changed from when civil servants were anonymous and Ministers took the flak when things went wrong.

As a fundraiser for Feeding America, the cast of "Parks and Recreation" shot a special episode during the coronavirus pandemic. It will air April 30.

From the neighborhood markets to the supermarkets of our past

After nearly 100 years, the northern Indiana resort and amusement park closes. The park near Monticello was originally named Ideal Beach.

Often overlooked, Benjamin Harrison gave us great national parks and forests.

There were no fewer than 30 White City amusement parks across the world. They were inspired by the Chicago World's Fair.

Four people were shot at a popular park on the south side of Indianapolis early Wednesday morning.

Rotnei Clarke and his wife packed for her and their three small children in less than three hours.

LaVall Jordan on transfers: 'We'd rather have nobody than the wrong guy.'

The Carmel Farmers Market will be open this weekend, but with safety precautions in place.

Ron Carter, president of Carmel Farmers Markets, talks about the city's preparations for the summer market amid worries over the novel coronavirus.

An annoucement on the Fishers trampoline park's website states the park's permanent closure.

On the Northwest side of Indianapolis, Eagle Creek serves as a break from the bustle of the city.

Many ridiculously pockmarked stretches of road could qualify as the worst of the worst this pothole season.

Enquanto o fundador do Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, apoia medidas de isolamento, Elon Musk, da Tesla, está cada vez mais cético.

Have we overdone it with city centre flats? Or apartments as they are often called in the sales literature. Arrive at almost any railway station - from Norwich to Nottingham - and you can't help but be struck by how...

IU alum and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban pitches an idea to Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari as if he was a 'Shark Tank' contestant.

Dallas Mavericks owner and IU alum is taken aback to learn the NBA is stopping play in the wake of a player's coronavirus test

As a fundraiser for Feeding America, the cast of "Parks and Recreation" shot a special episode during the coronavirus pandemic. It will air April 30.

Markus Bailey missed most of his senior season with a knee injury but he started 40 games for the Boilermakers.

Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers announced Friday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a nervous system disorder.