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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Rolling Stones rocker’s ex-wife reveals how she looks so good at 71

At 71, Jo Wood, the ex-wife of Rolling Stones member Ronnie Wood, shares her secrets to maintaining an impressive appearance.

Mar 23 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman is murdered with stabbings and blows to the head on the Island of Santana, in Amapá

A 37-year-old woman, Camila Cardoso dos Santos, was brutally murdered on the Island of Santana in Amapá, Brazil, after being attacked with a knife and a piece of wood during an argument.

Mar 22 • 13:54 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Söderstadion is honored by the woodworking teacher in Dalarna – demolition wood becomes kitchen utensils

Emil Bergsman, a woodworking teacher from Dalarna and a dedicated Hammarby supporter, has transformed wood from the demolished Söderstadion in Stockholm into over 700 kitchen utensils, keeping the memory of the stadium alive.

Mar 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Naples pizza masters are furious with scientists

Pizza makers in Naples are outraged over a study indicating that wood-fired pizza ovens may significantly contribute to environmental pollution.

Mar 21 • 13:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Elijah Wood's revelation shocked 'The Lord of the Rings' fans: I'm so embarrassed!

Elijah Wood shared a surprising personal revelation that has left fans of 'The Lord of the Rings' astonished.

Mar 21 • 11:09 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The story of Fljótsdal residents using timber from Öskjuhlíð for housing made entirely from Icelandic wood

Residents of Fljótsdal have begun utilizing timber from Öskjuhlíð to construct homes entirely out of Icelandic wood.

Mar 20 • 16:50 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

People: Frodo actor never read 'The Lord of the Rings'

Elijah Wood, known for his role as Frodo, admitted on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' that he has never read J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, though he is now starting to do so.

Mar 20 • 13:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'We've gone back 50 years': Hotels shift to wood and coal due to LPG shortage

Due to a shortage of LPG, hotels in Lucknow, India, are increasingly turning to wood and coal for fuel.

Mar 20 • 08:59 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Wood, Coal, and Kilns... The Menu Shrinks in Hotels Amid Gas Crisis

The gas crisis in Lucknow has forced hotels to switch to wood and coal for cooking, leading to increased costs and a reduced menu.

Mar 20 • 08:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'That's not very lady-like': Teen adds to family's wood-chopping legacy

A teenager named Kallie is breaking gender stereotypes by becoming the first female in her family to compete in woodchopping, a sport dominated by men, as participation among women in the sport increases.

Mar 19 • 18:33 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bestiary – Of Animals and Humans: Dachshund Against Woodworm

A dachshund named Strolchi contributes to the preservation of historical buildings by searching for wood-boring insects in a church in Altenburg, Austria.

Mar 19 • 15:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Stairs that smelled of wood and transported thousands of fans. The first escalator was launched at Letná 100 years ago

The first escalator in Czech lands, made of wood, began operation on March 21, 1926, in Prague at Letná.

Mar 19 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Camera captures moment a man vandalizes an Umbanda temple in the interior of SP: 'Feeling of fear,' says babalaô

A man vandalized an Umbanda temple in Presidente Prudente, SP, attacking the property with a piece of wood while hurling insults at its residents.

Mar 19 • 10:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Italy: Pizza Rage

A new study indicates that traditional wood-fired pizza ovens in Naples emit significant pollutants, leading to controversy among pizza makers.

Mar 19 • 08:50 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Does beloved Neapolitan pizza pollute the air? Study sparks heated debate in Italy

A recent study links wood-fired pizza ovens to air pollution, while pizza masters defend their century-old tradition against the accusations.

Mar 19 • 08:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Paedophile Gary Glitter 'on his last legs and refusing to leave his prison cell'

Gary Glitter, an 81-year-old convicted paedophile, is reportedly in declining health and refusing to leave his prison cell at HMP Channings Wood in Devon.

Mar 18 • 22:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Pizza rage erupted in Italy

Traditional Neapolitan pizza makers are outraged by a study indicating that wood-fired ovens can harm the environment, as reported by The Times.

Mar 18 • 20:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Alexander Stubb and Charles met in London

Finnish President Alexander Stubb met King Charles in London to explore a Finnish wood-based innovation exhibition.

Mar 17 • 16:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Disgraced Andrew set for another house move as removal vans spotted at Sandringham

Removal vans have been seen at Sandringham as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor prepares to move to Marsh Farm permanently after living temporarily at Wood Farm.

Mar 17 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World's Best Violins

A recent study suggests that the wood used in some of Antonio Stradivari's violins may have originated from trees in northern Italy.

Mar 17 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: elderly man filmed hitting dog at CPTM station in Suzano

An elderly man was filmed assaulting a dog with a piece of wood at a train station in Suzano, Brazil, leading to widespread outrage online.

Mar 16 • 21:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PRF seizes 210 m³ of illegal wood and rescues 137 birds during operation on highways in the Sertão

The Federal Highway Police (PRF) conducted the 'Sentinela' operation in the Sertão of Pernambuco, seizing illegal wood and rescuing numerous birds over a span of several weeks.

Mar 16 • 15:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Horror moment woman 'sent flying' across street by car as cops hunt driver

A woman in her 20s was struck by a car in what witnesses described as a potentially targeted attack while she was attempting to enter a parked vehicle in Abbey Wood, southeast London.

Mar 15 • 13:37 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Failure of the Ability to Share Suffering Together

The article discusses the themes of loss, illness, and failed caregiving relationships in Haruki Murakami's novel 'Norwegian Wood'.

Mar 14 • 22:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Stora Enso invested 30 million in renovations in Heinola, and fossil emissions collapsed – many factories operate on 'wood mush'

Stora Enso has revamped its corrugated cardboard factory in Heinola, resulting in a 90% reduction in fossil CO2 emissions due to a 30 million euro investment.

Mar 14 • 10:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

What future do you want for Sycamore Gap tree?

The public is invited to vote on which artist should create an artwork from the wood of the Sycamore Gap tree, which was illegally felled last year.

Mar 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The woodworking industry is affected by fluctuations: what's happening in the market?

The woodworking sector in Latvia is undergoing significant changes due to the sale of assets by Swedish and Finnish shareholders and the entry of Austrian investors, along with market disruptions in wood pellet pricing.

Mar 13 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Farmer shot in the face after argument over wood in southern RR

A 34-year-old farmer was shot in the face following an argument over wood in Caroebe, Roraima.

Mar 13 • 13:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Wood purchase failed. Family from Prostějov sent 33,000 crowns to a fraudster

A family from Prostějov lost 33,000 crowns to a scammer when attempting to purchase wood.

Mar 13 • 12:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Truck with irregular documents for 10 years found loaded with stolen wood

A truck with irregular documentation for the past ten years was discovered in Brazil loaded with stolen wood in Rio Pardo de Minas.

Mar 12 • 21:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Environmental Police find wood without license and fines owner of carpentry R$ 1,900 in Presidente Prudente

The owner of a carpentry in Presidente Prudente was fined R$ 1,900 for irregularities concerning forest products.

Mar 12 • 19:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Sports

Heart Wood wins Ryanair Chase but Willie Mullins ‘annoyed’ by Cheltenham ground

Heart Wood secured victory in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, while trainer Willie Mullins expressed frustration over the ground conditions after his horse Fact To File was withdrawn due to fast turf.

Mar 12 • 17:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck overturns and blocks stretch of Raposo Tavares Highway in Angatuba

A truck overturned on the Raposo Tavares Highway in Angatuba, blocking traffic but causing no injuries.

Mar 12 • 17:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Influencer dies after trying to save woman swept out to sea

Influencer Benjamin WooD died while attempting to rescue a woman swept away by a wave in Algarrobo, Chile.

Mar 12 • 08:40 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Greener road surface. RTU tests wood by-products to replace bitumen

Researchers at Riga Technical University (RTU) are developing a technology that could replace traditional petroleum-based products with natural and renewable resources in road construction.

Mar 12 • 06:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Influencer Benjamin Robert "Ben" Wood among four dead after horror drowning in Chile

Influencer Ben Wood was among four individuals who lost their lives after being swept out to sea while attempting to rescue a woman in Chile.

Mar 12 • 03:44 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Elijah Wood on returning to the world of 'The Lord of the Rings': I don't want anyone else to play Frodo

Elijah Wood expressed his desire to reprise his role as Frodo in a potential prequel titled 'The Hunt for Gollum'.

Mar 11 • 11:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Enzyme discovered by scientists can transform agricultural waste into energy

Scientists have identified a new enzyme that can convert agricultural waste, such as sugarcane bagasse, corn husks, and wood shavings, into biofuels and other sustainable products.

Mar 10 • 17:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

300 Surveillance Cameras Instead of Craftsmanship - A New Glue Laminated Timber Factory in Äänekoski Also Transforms Hokkasten's Work

Marilla Hokkasen faced a challenging transition as she started her first day at Metsä Wood’s new factory in Äänekoski after a long furlough and years at a plywood factory.

Mar 10 • 17:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Wood burner ban under new fireplace laws amid pollution warning

The UK Labour Party has announced a consultation regarding a ban on older wood burners as part of its Environmental Improvement Plan to combat indoor air pollution.

Mar 10 • 12:17 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Shortage of LPG Cylinders in Several Cities, Restaurants Resorting to Cooking on Wood

The hospitality sector in India is facing a crisis due to a sudden disruption in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, forcing restaurants to use wood for cooking.

Mar 10 • 10:50 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

There Are More Problems with Vanopslagh's Plan for Cheap and Stable Power for Danes

The article critiques Alex Vanopslagh's energy plan which proposes replacing a coal and wood-burning power plant with four large nuclear reactors, highlighting significant explanatory challenges.

Mar 9 • 20:23 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

This is a record-high wooden skyscraper - although not everything is wooden

Atlassian Central in Sydney, Australia, is an ambitious wooden skyscraper that innovatively combines wood with concrete and steel to achieve unprecedented height.

Mar 9 • 18:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Rub a walnut over scratches on wooden furniture: the homemade trick that works in minutes and doesn’t require special products

A simple homemade method using walnuts can effectively diminish minor scratches on wooden furniture without the need for expensive products.

Mar 8 • 20:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

The 7 Ideal Types of Wood to Build a Safe and Robust Treehouse for Every Budget

The article discusses the best types of wood for constructing safe and durable treehouses, emphasizing the importance of wood selection based on stability and weather resistance.

Mar 7 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Wife's final words before vile husband cut her into thousands of pieces in wood chipper

The article recounts the tragic story of Helle Crafts, who warned others of her abusive husband's potential for violence before her disappearance and gruesome murder in 1986.

Mar 7 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Wood dealer arrested and fined R$ 100 thousand after attempting to bribe an Ibama inspector in Anapu, Pará

A wood dealer in Anapu, Pará, was arrested after offering a bribe of R$ 100,000 to an Ibama inspector to avoid penalties for illegal operations.

Mar 6 • 00:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Interest in the Details… It Must Be Heaven

The article discusses a lecture by James Wood that explores the significance of a fleeting moment in life, as illustrated by a story from Anton Chekhov's short story 'The Kiss.'

Mar 5 • 20:04 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Behind the Temporary Walls: Wood and Nylon Bring Life Back to Gaza Families

An innovative reconstruction effort in Gaza uses salvaged materials to help families impacted by war rebuild their homes.

Mar 5 • 12:32 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Dismantling and Reuse of the Expo Roof Ring Advances - Wood Utilized in Disaster Areas and Floral Expositions

Dismantling of the Expo Roof Ring in Osaka is progressing with a significant portion of the wood planned for reuse in reconstruction efforts and future exhibitions.

Mar 5 • 09:35 UTC

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