59 m. ago 'I'm a baby name consultant – these names are so rare they're going extinct'

A baby name consultant has shared the girls' names that have been used five times in the past year, putting them on the brink of extinction and making them 'rare' choices

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81 m. ago ‘Astonishing journeys’: online tool tracking migratory animals highlights challenge of protecting them

The University of Queensland system is intended to give policymakers idea of how species traverse the oceans and what it will take to save themGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an emailOff the east coast of Florida, female loggerhead turtles swim more than 1,000km north, hugging the edge of the continental shelf to get to feeding grounds.Humpback whales move through Moreton Bay off the Brisbane coast in Australia, on their way to feed around the Balleny Islands more than 4,000km away off the Antarctic coastline, where wandering albatross circle above, travelling 1,000km a day.Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Continue reading...

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89 m. ago Heartbreaking mystery of Baby Callum's death finally solved after 25 years

Warrington was at the centre of a mystery for 25 years after the remains of the newborn baby were discovered in 1998 by a man out walking with his son and dog - until a major breakthrough in 2023

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1 hour ago Man charged with murder after stabbing at Lloyds branch in Derby

Haybe Nur Cabdiraxmaan charged over killing of ‘humble, quiet and kind guy’ Gurvinder JohalA man has been charged with the murder of a “humble, quiet and kind” bank customer in Derby city centre.Haybe Nur Cabdiraxmaan, 47, has been charged with murdering Gurvinder Johal, 37, who died after a stabbing inside a Lloyds bank branch in St Peter’s Street shortly after 2.30pm on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing inside Lloyds bank

A second man in his 30s has been released without any further action

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1 hour ago Coronation Street fans 'seal' Eileen Grimshaw's sad exit and says she 'deserved better'

Eileen will soon leave Weatherfield following actress Sue Cleaver's decision to bow out of the ITV soap after 25 years in the role

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1 hour ago Man, 47, is charged with murder after restaurant owner is stabbed to death in Lloyds bank in broad daylight

A man has been charged with murder after a restaurant owner was stabbed to death in Lloyds Bank.

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2 h. ago Gladiator star Steel holds a funeral for his baby son who died at 13 days old as he shares heartbreaking speech about his 'tiny and brave' boy

Gladiator star Steel has laid his baby son to rest at a funeral service following the tragic death of his newborn, who passed away at just 13 days old.

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2 h. ago Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing inside city centre bank

Haybe Nur Cabdiraxmaan, 47, from Mickleover in Derby, has been charged with the murder of Gurvinder Singh Johal in Derby.

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2 h. ago Derby Lloyd's Bank murder: Man charged over stabbing death of 'Danny' Johal

Haybe Nur Cabdiraxmaan, 47, from Mickleover in Derby, will appear in court on Thursday following the death of 37-year-old Gurvinder Johal - who was atabbed in a Lloyd's Bank

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4 h. ago Suspect who crashed into front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s home faces felony vandalism charge

A man has been booked for felony vandalism after crashing through the front gate at Jennifer Aniston’s home.

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4 h. ago I found an affordable holiday destination with a turquoise lagoon and 25C heat in May

Found along Turkey’s scenic southwest coast, this popular destination has a shimmering blue lagoon and one of the country’s most beautiful beaches.

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5 h. ago On VE Day, remember the war – but can we resolve to honour all who fought in it? | Gary Younge

The heroism of soldiers from India, Africa and the Caribbean is too often airbrushed, as is the struggle of those who resisted colonial powersOn 8 May 1945, as the allies rejoiced at Germany’s unconditional surrender, some local people in the market town of Sétif in Algeria gathered not to celebrate their freedom but to demand it, carrying Algerian flags and placards calling for independence from France. The French police opened fire, unleashing a spiral of violence resulting in a notorious massacre. Algerian independence militants retaliated by killing about 100 settlers and wounding hundreds more over the next five days. Similar disturbances erupted in the nearby village of Guelma. The colonisers responded with brutal disproportionality – bombing small villages, shelling the area from the coast and running amok, inflicting collective punishment. Official estimates for the number of Algerians killed vary widely, ranging from about 8,000 from some French historians to 45,000 from th...

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6 h. ago Scotland’s endangered wildcats could be saved in massive 800 sq mile Highland rewilding plan

The new Affric Highlands charity has set out ambitious plans to restore nature and wildlife over a sweeping area from Loch Ness to the west coast.

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8 h. ago Three students stabbed at high school with one teen dead in 'gang

Authorities are investigating the stabbing of three students at Santa Ana High School on Wednesday, with one of the students currently in critical condition

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10 h. ago German cops probing disappearance of Madeleine McCann 'plead for the Met Police to reopen their investigation' before prime suspect walks free from prison

The materials, unearthed at a disused box factory in Germany ,  include a vile catalogue of depraved documents, children's clothing, small bikes and kids toys.

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10 h. ago Iconic British TV star signs up for Celebrity Gogglebox with nepo baby son after impressing Channel 4 bosses

An iconic British TV star has reportedly signed up to Celebrity Gogglebox and will be joined on the sofa with her nepo baby son. 

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11 h. ago Man accused of trying to abduct a child at Walmart released on bond after new video surfaces

Mahendra Patel, 57, said he asked a woman with two children to help him find Tylenol but she accused him of trying to kidnap her son

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12 h. ago Desperate search for Edinburgh woman missing for two weeks as concern grows

Michaela Sharp has been missing since April 26.

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12 h. ago Canadian police scale back search for two children missing in woods for six days

Officials say the likelihood Lily and Jack Sullivan are still alive after disappearing in Nova Scotia on 2 May is ‘very low’Nearly a week after two young children went missing in rural Nova Scotia, Canadian police say they are beginning to scale back search efforts given the “low” odds the children are still alive – and that they are not ruling out the possibility of foul play.Since Friday, more than 160 searchers with drones and canine units have scoured the thickly forested region of Pictou county in search of Lily Sullivan, six, and Jack Sullivan, four. Continue reading...

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