81 minutes ago Emperor penguin that travelled 3,000km to West Australian beach begins long journey home

Gus gained 3.5kg during his 20-day stopover before being released back into the Southern Ocean on WednesdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGus, an emperor penguin who gained international fame after travelling about 3,000km from Antarctica to the West Australian coast, is on his long way home after being released into the Southern Ocean.Emperor penguins can travel up to 1,600km on foraging trips, when they hunt fish, squid and krill. So Gus’s arrival on Ocean Beach, Denmark, on 1 November sparked surprise.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Britain and other NATO members to hold emergency meeting after Putin vows to fire more hypersonic missiles into Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gloatingly told state TV that he will continue to deploy his military's new hypersonic missiles, prompting an emergency meeting of NATO states.

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2 hours ago Listeria outbreak tied to Yu Shang Food leaves California infant dead and 10 people sick

U.S. health officials said a California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck and pork hock, feet and tongue

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2 hours ago Jack Grealish sends I'm A Celeb fans wild as he reveals he would 'love to do' the show in response to Ant and Dec trying to sign the footballer up for next year

The England footballer, 29, sent a video message to the excited hosts after they quizzed him about whether he would consider going Down Under.

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2 hours ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'says a prayer and sends kiss to family' ahead of third bail request

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been held in jail since September - but could be held there until May 2025 when his trial is due to begin - after being arrested on a number of charges

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3 hours ago ‘I love fighting for this club’: Guardiola on his drive to stay at Manchester City

Manager insists financial charges inspired him to stayHe claims most clubs want City relegated if found guiltyPep Guardiola has said he “loves” fighting Manchester City’s corner against allegations of financial breaches and his belief in the club influenced the decision to sign a new two-year contract.City’s most successful manager ended uncertainty over his future this week when extending his reign until 2027. The 53-year-old claimed the deal was agreed during a two-hour meeting with the City hierarchy, including the chief executive, Ferran Soriano, and outgoing director of football Txiki Begiristain, and he signed for two years to avoid another round of speculation over his future in 12 months’ time. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Mikel Arteta returns from visit to owners to ignite Arsenal’s title challenge

‘Only one way to fulfil expectation – win big trophies’Saka and Rice back for Forest visit but Ben White outMikel Arteta returned from a visit to see Arsenal’s owners over the international break determined to turn up the temperature and ignite his side’s stuttering title challenge.The head coach was in an animated mood as he warmed up for a crucial run of fixtures, with the emphasis on playing with fire in the belly in Saturday afternoon’s home game against Nottingham Forest. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago First Premier League manager finally comments on suspended referee David Coote

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has taken aim at David Coote, the Premier League official suspended by refs' union PGMOL after leaked video footage of him slamming Jurgen Klopp

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3 hours ago Colorado funeral home owners 'let 190 bodies decay on each other and gave concrete instead of ashes'

Jon and Carie Hallford, who own the Return to Nature Funeral Home, began storing bodies in a decrepit building, and gave families dry concrete in place of cremated remains

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3 hours ago Paddy McGuinness taking legal action over claim he stopped off at Michelin starred restaurant during £9million Children in Need cycle ride

EXCLUSIVE: Sources close to the BBC star told the Mail he began proceedings on Thursday night after the weekly newsletter accused him of taking a helicopter to L'Enclume in Cumbria.

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