1 hour ago Tragic zoo death of two baby elephants inside of a month leaves workers heartbroken

Two pregnant Asian elephants at Blackpool Zoo have both lost their calves this autumn, staff have said.

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1 hour ago Sinead O'Connor and her son 'depended on each other throughout their lives' before they died 18 months apart, inquest hears

The body of Shane O'Connor, 17, was found in a secluded area at the back of a housing estate outside Bray, Co Wicklow on January 7, 2022 less than 24 hours after he was reported missing.

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2 hours ago Have your say: 21 incredible images up for Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Awards

The public are being urged to vote for their favourite nature image from an "exceptional" shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year people's choice award.

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2 hours ago Levy on casino and betting operators to raise £100m to tackle problem gambling

Online slot stakes will also be limited under the efforts to strengthen legislation on gambling addiction.

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2 hours ago Rory McIlroy put forward for PGA Tour honour despite major woes continuing

Rory McIlroy was dealt his fair share of heartbreak during 2024, but the Northern Irishman's successes have been recognised after being nominated for the Jack Nicklaus Award

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2 hours ago Conor McGregor's fiancée Dee Devlin breaks silence after shamed UFC star lost civil sex assault trial

His partner of 15 years Dee Devlin was pictured arriving hand-in-hand with McGregor to the hearings and tonight took to Instagram to post a long rant in staunch defence of her man.

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2 hours ago Cher claims she found out Sonny Bono was cheating on her after suffering third miscarriage: 'It broke my heart'

Cher alleged that her ex-husband, Sonny Bono, cheated on her with his secretary around the time that she suffered a miscarriage in her new memoir.

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2 hours ago Lack of regular bedtime increases risk of heart attack and stroke – research

People were followed for eight years, and researchers analysed how many suffered conditions such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure.

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2 hours ago Trump’s incoming ‘border czar’ promises secure southern US border as nations hit back at Trump’s tariff plan – live

Tom Homan visits Texas to talk about need for strong borders; US motorists could face higher gas prices if Trump imposes the tariffs he’s threatened Trump’s talk of tariffs raises fears of hit to economies worldwideDonald Trump has used the fentanyl crisis gripping the US to support his ambition to impose trade tariffs on China. It gives the incoming US president an opportunity to both appear to be addressing the narcotics emergency, while also reinforcing one of his key aims in terms of US trade.China is the dominant source of chemical precursors used by Mexican cartels to produce fentanyl, while Chinese money launderers have also become key players in the international drug trade, US authorities say.Trump has said that, as soon as he gets into office, he will impose a 25% tariff on “A...

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