2nd July 2026—Port Sudan/Geneva (ICRC) - The population of Al Obeid, North Kordofan, is facing mounting hardship following the recent escalation of hostilities around the Sudanese city, adding new pressure to an already fragile humanitarian situation. Many people have endured months of…
2nd July 2026—A first edition of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien has sold for more than £38,000 after it was discovered among a pile of “fairly ordinary” donations at a charity shop.
2nd July 2026—Rare first edition of The Hobbit found among ‘unremarkable’ books at Oxfam charity shop sells for £38,000 at auction - Ian Falkingham, Oxfam’s books expert, said the discovery was ‘incredibly exciting ...
