2 hours 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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2 hours ago The little girl who never stood a chance: How nursery worker mother of murdered two

The final month of Isabella Wheildon's existence in East Anglia was a living hell, and a post mortem found that she had suffered injuries to her head, neck, torso, limbs and back.

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2 hours ago Ant McPartlin tells Dean McCullough he's 'not angry, just disappointed'

It came after Dean, 32, suffered a streak of poor performances that saw him shout 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' not once but twice.

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3 hours ago The hidden gem fishing village named the Canary Island’s best holiday resort

It beat holiday hotspots like Los Cristianos in Tenerife and Playa del Ingles in Gran Canaria

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3 hours ago Winston Churchill portrait signed by UK's wartime leader sells at auction for almost £100,000

The only portrait that Winston Churchill ever signed has sold at auction for just shy of £100,000. The drawing of the iconic wartime leader was penned by artist Paul Trevillion in 1955.

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3 hours ago Ruben Amorim makes first Manchester United transfer vow in clear message over new signings

New Red Devils boss expecting to have the most important say when it comes to arrivals at Old Trafford

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3 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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4 hours ago Furore sparked by Jamie Oliver children’s book cultural appropriation opens wider debate

Another novel written by a UK author has been withdrawn as publishers and booksellers grapple with the issues of First Nations culture and history as plot pointsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen British crime writer Elly Griffiths released her fourth novel in the bestselling Ruth Galloway mystery series, she did her homework.A Room Full of Bones, published in 2011 and republished in 2016, features mysterious deaths in horse racing stables and museums. Consequently the East Sussex-based author consulted a UK archaeologist, a UK museum curator, visited West Sussex’s Cisswood racing stables and picked the brains of a UK equine veterinarian specialist.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue...

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4 hours ago Furore sparked by Jamie Oliver children’s book opens wider cultural appropriation debate

Another novel written by a UK author has been withdrawn as publishers and booksellers grapple with the issues of First Nations culture and history as plot pointsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen British crime writer Elly Griffiths released her fourth novel in the bestselling Ruth Galloway mystery series, she did her homework.A Room Full of Bones, published in 2011 and republished in 2016, features mysterious deaths in horse racing stables and museums. Consequently the East Sussex-based author consulted a UK archaeologist, a UK museum curator, visited West Sussex’s Cisswood racing stables and picked the brains of a UK equine veterinarian specialist.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue...

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4 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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