54 minutes ago ‘A neural fossil’: human ears try to move when listening, scientists say

Researchers found that muscles move to orient ears toward sound source in vestigial reactionWiggling your ears might be more of a pub party piece than a survival skill, but humans still try to prick up their ears when listening hard, researchers have found.Ear movement is crucial in many animals, not least in helping them focus their attention on particular noises and work out which direction they are coming from. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Daniella Westbrook stunned by Royal Family member after meeting at Michael Barrymore's home

EastEnders and former Celebrity Big Brother star Daniella Westbrook has revealed the most famous person she ever met - and the surprising reason they used to hang out

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4 hours ago New Orleans archbishop fires food bank leaders for refusing to fund abuse settlement

Bankrupt Roman Catholic archdiocese replaced members at church-affiliated non-profit over $16m disputeThe archbishop of New Orleans’ bankrupt Roman Catholic archdiocese on Thursday abruptly fired and replaced top leaders at a church-affiliated food bank, with those dismissed saying it was because the non-profit refused to contribute to paying survivors of child sexual abuse by clergymen.The ousted members of Second Harvest’s board of directors say the changes “follow months of increasingly aggressive pressure placed on Second Harvest to contribute as much as $16m toward helping to resolve victims’ claims related to the church’s sexual abuse-related bankruptcy”, which has been pending since May 2020. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Arsenal fans branded 'insufferable' after 'embarrassing' reaction to Lewis

BRENT A GOB: This week, Harry Brent's taking swipes at Arsenal fans after their "irrational" reaction to Myles Lewis-Skelly's red card, Chelsea's taste in goalkeepers, and footballers who 'give it large' after scoring

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54 minutes ago The exact amount of avocado you need to add to your diet to live longer

They have become a breakfast staple for many in recent years

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19 hours ago Denise Welch, 66, shows off incredible 2.5st weight loss in a blue swimsuit as she reveals why she's cropped her husband out of beach snap

Denise Welch looked sensational in a blue swimsuit as she posed for an Instagram photo on the beach during a sun-soaked holiday abroad on Wednesday.

Culture

12 hours ago Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max: Which flagship phone should you buy?

Thinking of upgrading? To help you choose the best top-tier phone for you, here’s a comparison of their cameras, processors, battery life, and AI features

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15 hours ago This groundbreaking method can predict bowel cancer with 90% accuracy, new research finds

This method will brings us closer to a potential blood test that could help doctors identify which IBD patients are most at risk

Science

19 hours ago Money pit motors: Expect to lose thousands on these new EVs and luxury cars that depreciate fastest

The worst offender - a popular battery model built in Britain - loses 73% of its value after just three years of ownership, new data from motoring title Auto Express shows.

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54 minutes ago Liverpool transfer news: Midfielder agrees move as Arne Slot makes decision

Liverpool are entering the final stages of the transfer window and have yet to sign a player as Arne Slot decides who will remain at Anfield to help him in his bid to win the Premier League

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18 hours ago 'I saw an orange glow where my house should be' Young family lose everything in house fire

Dad-of-two Callum John, whose children are aged two and six, turned the corner of his street to find plumes of smoke billowing from his home

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8 hours ago Dragon's Den woman who 'lost all fear' after cancer fight gets £50k and Trinny Woodall backing

47-year-old Laura Harnett, who is the founder of Seep, managed to convince guest judge Trinny Woodall to make her first and only investment during Dragons' Den

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17 hours ago Arsenal face struggle to sign Ollie Watkins despite ‘good news’ over transfer bid

Aston Villa are reluctant to lose both Watkins and Jhon Duran before Monday’s transfer deadline

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7 hours ago Evil woman who helped murder and dismember Sarah Mayhew was 'empowered by brutality'

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Criminologist Alex Iszatt believes Gemma Watts was always capable of the sadistic murder, but was 'waiting for the right person to bring it out' of her

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17 hours ago I thought I'd solved the eternal issue of trying to lose baby weight while still enjoying chocolate and sugar. But my solution left me with a bizarre eating disorder

Trying to slim down after the birth of her first child, Lucy Hake thought she'd solved a problem familiar to many dieters: how to satisfy cravings for calorific food without sabotaging her weight-loss efforts.

Science

84 minutes ago Shamed Michael Matheson claims iPad scandal 'blown out of all proportion'

The former Health Secretary tried to downplay the controversy in an interview with the Institute for Government

Politics

11 hours ago Boden shoppers love £98 trousers reduced to £29 so much they 'end up with all colours'

"Fits true to size. I was very happy with the weight and quality of these trousers. I ordered a second pair in the green colour"

Economics

18 hours ago Gary Neville points finger at Mikel Arteta over Arsenal fans' rage at ref Michael Oliver

Gary Neville has argued that Mikel Arteta and Arsenal choose to "inflame the situation, rather than calm it down" with this influencing the behaviour of their fans

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7 hours ago As a human rights lawyer, I fight against discrimination in all its forms. Witnessing the recent anti

In the face of those who refuse to see our humanity, I choose to imagine that we are humane enough to believe in theirsMy grandmother, Holocaust survivor Olga Horak OAM, passed away in August 2024 just days after her 98th birthday. Just one week before, she attended her great-granddaughter’s Jewish day school to share her remarkable story of survival with the Year 6 students. Her parting message was simple: “Never forget. Don’t hate”. Although she could no longer stand up straight, in her decades-long commitment to Holocaust education as a volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum, she was indefatigable until the end.When she died, we lost an empire of knowledge. Just as we do whenever we lose a survivor. Her strength of character, her disarming candour, her twinkly eyes, her testimony and her light have secreted themselves in the hearts of the thousands of people she touched, like little mirrors reflecting flashes of her life. A giant photo mosaic. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago TOM UTLEY: Memo to the Utley boys: I regret to inform you the local branch of the Bank of Mum and Dad has closed down

Few parents reading this will be surprised to learn that the Bank of Mum and Dad is fast running short of funds, with gifts of cash to help the young get on the housing ladder taking a tumble.

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17 hours ago Mystery UK EuroMillions winner lands £83m jackpot but yet to claim huge prize

Friday's EuroMillions draw came with a gigantic £83million jackpot, with Allwyn now calling on the unidentified winner to come forward before they lose out on their claim.

Economics

20 hours ago Gary Neville: Arsenal and Mikel Arteta inflame fans' claims of referee corruption

Michael Oliver - “the best referee in the country” - has received death threats

Sport

10 hours ago Plane crash: 'Control tower staffing level was not normal' on day of disaster says report

A preliminary safety report found that a single controller was responsible for both managing helicopters in the airport's vicinity and directing arriving and departing planes

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5 hours ago Michael Matheson: iPad scandal got 'blown out of all proportion' as wife became 'unwell with stress'

The former health secretary opened up about the row for the first time

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18 hours ago How to get cheaper water bills and the help available if you are struggling to pay

As confirmed by industry body Water UK, the rise will take the average water and wastewater bill from £480 to £603 for the next year alone

Economics

25 hours ago Manchester United's next transfer window relies on priority shift they can make this week

Man Utd have edged their way to the brink of the last-16 in the Europa League and the competition should now be the priority for Ruben Amorim.

Sport

11 hours ago 'Getaway driver' in £1.4m robbery that led store manager to kill himself told police 'every man loves a watch', court hears

Store manager Oliver White, 27, was restrained with cable ties during the £1.4m raid at 247 Kettles store in Kew Road, Richmond, on May 25 last year.

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6 hours ago Rocky theme Eye of the Tiger has been named the nation’s top commute tune

Eighties hit Eye of the Tiger has been named as the top tune to get people in the mood for work after the movie banger was used as theme to help e for Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa

Politics

18 hours ago Apply for Household Support Fund: fund to provide DWP payments in time for half

The Household Support Fund is offering cash to help during half-term 💸

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29 hours ago Champions League: Ancelotti fears City playoff as Real Madrid miss top eight

Bayern and Real Madrid head to playoffs despite winsLeverkusen and Lille in last-16 spots ahead of AtalantaReal Madrid and Bayern Munich both won their final league phase matches but finished a point short of a direct place in the last 16 – leaving their managers worried by the possibility of facing Manchester City in the Champions League playoffs.Real Madrid wrapped up their campaign with a 3-0 win over Brest, who drop into the unseeded playoff teams. Rodrygo gave Carlo Ancelotti’s side a 1-0 half-time lead and Jude Bellingham doubled the advantage shortly after Ludovic Ajorque’s goal was disallowed for the hosts. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Wayne Rooney makes 'no problem' admission over his future as a football manager

Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney has admitted he's in no rush to return to management after he was sacked by Plymouth Argyle on New Year's Eve

Events

6 hours ago Trump could halt congestion pricing that has helped unsnarl Manhattan's busy streets

It is unpopular with both Republican and Democrat lawmakers opposing the $9 charge for drivers

Politics

18 hours ago UK EuroMillions winner scoops £83m jackpot but has no idea – check your numbers

Friday's EuroMillions draw came with a gigantic £83million jackpot, with Allwyn now calling on the unidentified winner to come forward before they lose out on their claim

Economics

11 hours ago Gaza internal checkpoint to be staffed by US private armed contractors

Deployment of special forces veterans is unprecedented and poses risk that Americans could be drawn into fightingA US security firm is hiring nearly 100 US special forces veterans to help run a checkpoint in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas truce, introducing armed American contractors into the heart of one of the world’s most violent conflict zones.UG Solutions, a low-profile company founded in 2023 and based in Davidson, North Carolina, is offering a daily rate starting at $1,100 with a $10,000 advance to veterans it hires, according to a recruitment email. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago You’re Cordially Invited review – Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell carry fun comedy

A pair of duelling weddings leads to war in this surprisingly funny, if a little overstuffed, Amazon comedyIn the doldrums of January, with Hollywood gracelessly dumping its shoddiest films, one would have understandable scepticism over Amazon’s glossy wedding confection You’re Cordially Invited. Recent attempts to replicate the big studio comedy for a streaming audience have almost all failed, from the intolerable Vacation Friends movies to Amazon’s heinous Space Cadet to joyless big-star Netflix vehicles like the recent Diaz/Foxx mess Back in Action. Even its stars have tried – Reese Witherspoon with charmless rom-com Your Place or Mine and Will Ferrell with grating Christmas musical Spirited – so expectations weren’t just low, they were deep underground.It also didn’t help that Amazon refused to provide screeners to press, a clear sign that something was up. But even with the many low bars this would all put in place, there’s a surprising amount of low-rent fun to be had here, a ...

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21 hours ago Mother who spent £10,000 on weight loss surgery was left throwing up 'lumps of flesh' and felt as though she was 'dying' after getting deadly sepsis at UK clinic

Sofia Alessia, from Littleborough, Greater Manchester, piled on the pounds during and after her first pregnancy and went from size 10 to a size 16.

Economics

11 hours ago SNP must ditch unbelievable plan to send people to prison for refusing to kill deer

The Scottish Government’s controversial plans to modernise the management of deer in the new Natural Environment Bill must not include forcing landowners to kill them or face a £40,000 fine or even three months in prison

Events

7 hours ago Academy graduates take centre stage as Tottenham progress in Europa League

Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Elfsborg: A win against their Swedish visitors helped Spurs secure fourth spot in the league phase

Politics

21 hours ago Royal Mail to cut deliveries under regulator proposals; Shell hikes investor payouts – business live

Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as UK postal service set to deliver on alternate weekdays and drop SaturdaysGermany’s Dax stock market index is also in on the party with a new record high, while Spain’s Ibex benchmark is at its highest since 2008, before the Eurozone crisis crunched its economy for a decade.Spain’s stock market has risen strongly in the last couple of years, as the country has become the surprise leader of the European economy – with a growth rate far outstripping the EU’s largest economy, Germany.Posts record funds under management of £190.21bn at 2024-end, above analysts’ views of £187.4bn, according to company-compiled consensus. Continue reading...

Economics

11 hours ago Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector review – we’re putting together a crew

Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC (version played); Jump Over The Age/Fellow TravellerGareth Damian Martin’s dice-driven role-playing game takes you on a space road trip with the flotsam and jetsam of humanityIt’s good to be back in this far-flung future world. Like the game that preceded it, Citizen Sleeper 2 is packed with evocative portrayals of everyday life in outer space, from farmers tending zero-G crops in an asteroid greenhouse to water miners rising up against the cartel that controls them, everyone eking out a meagre existence in crumbling space stations left to rot by a long-dead mega corporation.Once again you’re cast as a Sleeper, a robot with a digitised human mind shorn of the memories of the person it was copied from. In the first game you were on the run from the firm that made you, attempting to wean your robot off its reliance on a stabilising drug. In the sequel you play a different Sleeper who has successfully managed to ditch Stabilizer, but at the cost...

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8 hours ago David Beckham is modelling in his pants again. Will he not think of his fellow middle

His bronzed torso is ridiculously ripped – and will, once again, cause a shift in the acceptable minimum standards for the male physiqueSo much for the dad bod. David Beckham, who turns 50 this year, has released pictures of himself modelling his new bodywear collection for Hugo Boss. Bodywear, if you’re unfamiliar with the term, appears to mean underwear. In the corresponding ad clip, Beckham returns home for the day in his vintage Aston Martin, Bond-style, but he can’t wait to rip off his sharp suit and slouch around in a leather armchair in nothing but his tighty-whities. He has set the bar very high for middle-aged dads who like to relax by sitting around drinking in their pants, Homer Simpson-style. If you feel at all self-conscious about your soft, squishy, beer-induced centre, Beckham’s new line of smalls will not help.In recent years, the dad bod seemed to be on the verge of widespread public acceptance, even cautious celebration, and a lot of us were congratulating ourselve...

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21 hours ago How Man City and Oasis could help Manchester’s £15bn tourism ambitions

City leaders want Manchester to overtake Edinburgh as a visitor destination within five years

Economics

12 hours ago Kate Middleton hints at sweet activity she does with her 'kiddies' Charlotte, George and Louis during sweet moment with young girl

Kate managed to squeeze in plenty of sweet moments with the children, including one moment with Lottie, nine, whose sibling is being treated at the hospice.

Events

8 hours ago EastEnders, Love Island and Married at First Sight help UK's broadcasters to beat US streaming giants

The traditional broadcasters beat the big players when it came to growing streaming services last year - and the trend has continued in 2025

Politics

11 hours ago Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted as

The late singer made her share of bad decisions – but someone this artistically adventurous and unafraid was never going to have an ordinary life• News: Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78It is difficult to think of a moment in pop history less receptive to a 1960s icon relaunching their career than in 1979. At that point, British rock and pop resolutely inhabited a world shaped by punk: it was the year of 2-Tone and Tubeway Army’s Are ‘Friends’ Electric?, of Ian Dury at No 1 and Blondie releasing the bestselling album of the year. And it was a central tenet of punk that the 1960s and their attendant “culture freaks” were, as Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren put it: “fucking disgusting vampiric the most narcissistic generation there has ever been,” and that the decade’s famous names should no longer be afforded the kind of awed reverence they had enjoyed for most of the 70s. “No Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones,” as the Clash had sung.And yet Marian...

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15 hours ago Scout leaders lose bid to quash unlawful killing verdict on teenager left alone on mountain before plunging 200ft to his death

Ben Leonard, 16, from Stockport, Manchester, died of a serious head injury after falling roughly 200ft off the Great Orme in Llandudno, North Wales, on August 26 2018.

Events

11 hours ago MPs call for banking hubs to sell stamps to counter Post Office closures

Hubs set up to compensate for the loss of high street banks should also offer postal services to help stem the tide of Post Office closures, MPs said.

Politics

15 hours ago Manchester United warned Sir Jim Ratcliffe's next decision hinges on Ruben Amorim

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made several decisions unpopular with supporters since the Glazers delegated responsibility for the management of football operations to Ineos

Events

12 hours ago Real reason Justin Bieber looked stressed in New York as wife Hailey desperately tries to help him

The singer, 30, looked uncomfortable wearing a baggy yellow hoodie and ill-fitting beige trousers during an outing in Manhattan amid reports of marital woes with wife Hailey.

Politics

16 hours ago Scots believe they are victims of colonialism despite helping create the British Empire

More people believe that Scotland was simply a subject of England than a partner in creating the largest empire the world have ever seen.

Events

12 hours ago Mauricio Pochettino makes decision on returning to Tottenham to replace Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou's future as Tottenham manager has been the subject of intense speculation this week following a run of six defeats and one draw across their last seven Premier League games

Politics

16 hours ago Labour warned tough laws against people smugglers in new bill could penalise asylum seekers – UK politics live

Refugee Council says ‘many refugees themselves could also be prosecuted’ under proposalsRichard Madeley goes next.Q: The Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says you are wrong, and the third runway won’t be built until you are 70. You are 45 now. Why is he wrong?We’re signing off decisions on wind farms, on solar farms, a commitment to a new stadium at Old Trafford. We are upgrading the Transpennine route to make journey times easier between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield. Those things are happening right now. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Bailiffs to hunt council tax dodgers as another London borough seeks emergency bailout

Town halls in crisis: Lewisham appoints debt collectors as Enfield follows Haringey in pleading for Government help

Politics

16 hours ago UK to launch early warning system to detect mutating viruses in bid to stop next pandemic

The UK Health Security Agency has launched a pioneering genetics test which will be used to monitor NHS patient samples and could help identify the next ‘Disease X’

Events

13 hours ago John Prescott gets poignant last laugh as funeral cortege arrives in two Jags

Sir Keir Starmer, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown joined John's widow Lady Pauline, 82, and their sons Johnathan and David to share treasured memories of a man who helped shape modern Labour.

Politics

17 hours ago Josh Inglis hits debut century to turn the screw on Sri Lanka in first Test

Usman Khawaja’s 232 helps tourists declare on 6-654Bowlers reduce hosts to 3-44 on second day in GalleUsman Khawaja played the greatest innings of his Test career to help Australia tighten the screws on Sri Lanka in a series opener fast slipping away from the hosts.Khawaja (232), Steve Smith (141) and debutant Josh Inglis (102) made life hell for Sri Lanka in Galle, as Australia declared on 6-654, their largest total for any innings on the subcontinent. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago The latest Jet2holidays discount codes help you save on your next trip

Calling all parents to the gate for all-inclusive savings and free child places

Politics

17 hours ago Steven Gerrard’s fall from Liverpool legend to coaching failure is now complete

Gerrard has left Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq by ‘mutual consent’ after just 18 months, in what has been a humbling experience for one of the game’s greats

Events

14 hours ago Michael Shannon Glasgow Tickets: Here's how to see the double Oscar nominee playing the songs of R.E.M.

He may be most famous for his acting, but his side project has been warmly received by critics - and the band he covers.

Politics

17 hours ago UK drug chiefs issue alert on ANOTHER frightening risk of weight loss jabs

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has ruled that warnings about the risk should now be added to drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.

Events

14 hours ago Wayne Rooney already has perfect next job blueprint after Man United icon drops hint

Wayne Rooney has been out of management since leaving Plymouth Argyle last month and he is keen to get back into management in the future

Politics

18 hours ago Japanese region asks 1.2 million people to use less water to help sinkhole rescue

Japanese authorities have asked residents of 12 cities and towns in Saitama prefecture to limit showers and laundry to prevent worsening sewage leaks

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