36 m. ago Garden slugs and snails could now be considered venomous, study finds

Researchers find slugs and snails inject potential partners with toxins during sexual courtship

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52 m. ago Ford recalls nearly 200,000 vehicles due to faulty door latches that could trap passengers

Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 200,000 electric Mustangs because the door latches could falter, potentially trapping passengers in the back seat

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62 m. ago Penny Lancaster has revealed the kind words King Charles said to help her confidence and make her feel 'more than just Rod's wife'

She is a former panellist on ITV's Loose Women, a model and works for the Police force.

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68 m. ago John Textor considers buying Championship crisis club after selling Crystal Palace stake

John Textor has sold his stake in Crystal Palace but the American might not be out of English football for very long and already has his eyes on a potential club to invest in

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89 m. ago Keir Starmer makes major UK defence announcement as Middle East crisis spirals

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would meet this 'era of radical uncertainty' by pouring cash into defence and security as he jets to the NATO summit in the Hague

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1 hour ago Ban on political parties taking part in Pride ‘a retrograde step’, says minister

Chris Bryant told a debate on Pride month that political parties were crucial to the rights given to LGBT+ people in the UK.

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1 hour ago Scientists transform deadly ancient fungus into potential cancer cure

A deadly fungus dating back to ancient tombs could help treat blood cancer, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have revealed in a newly published study.

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1 hour ago Canada and EU sign defense pact amid strained US relations and global instability

Amid Trump’s disrespect of old allies, EU and Canada vow more support for Ukraine and joint work on climate crisisCanada has signed a wide-ranging defence pact with the EU, as Donald Trump and global instability prompt traditional US allies to deepen their alliances.Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, on Monday joined European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and head of the European Council, António Costa, in Brussels, where they signed a security and defence partnership, pledged more support for Ukraine, as well as joint work on issues from the climate crisis to artificial intelligence. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Canada and EU sign defence pact amid strained US relations and global instability

Amid Trump’s disrespect of old allies, EU and Canada vow more support for Ukraine and joint work on climate crisisCanada has signed a wide-ranging defence pact with the EU, as Donald Trump and global instability prompt traditional US allies to deepen their alliances.Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, on Monday joined European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and head of the European Council, António Costa, in Brussels, where they signed a security and defence partnership, pledged more support for Ukraine, as well as joint work on issues from the climate crisis to artificial intelligence. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago The Gilded Age review – so gloriously soapy the suds practically foam on the screen

With its fun new series, Julian Fellowes’ preposterous ‘transatlantic’ Downton has morphed from joylessly pompous to truly joyful TV. Consider me a convert!The Gilded Age is a curious, unwieldy thing. It is rich in qualities that I love, such as Broadway stars of a certain pedigree and truly extravagant hats. But, for a series that clearly takes a great effort to make, at what appears to be an enormous expense, it is oddly slight. The events of New York society in the late 19th century glide on by, as women dressed in fine, frilly clothing dip in and out of dramas that are sometimes important, sometimes entirely trivial, but almost always afforded equal weight, regardless of how much they matter. To watch it is to sink into a comfortable fugue, and think mostly about the hats.The household of the sisters Agnes Van Rhijn (Christine Baranksi) and Ada Forte (Cynthia Nixon) has undergone a significant shift in power. After their nephew Oscar (Blake Ritson) almost ruined the family by lo...

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2 h. ago Qatar Airways plane diverted back to UK after Iran opens fire on US base

A Qatar Airways flight from Manchester Airport to Doha is diverting back to the UK - after Iran launched attacks against a US base in Qatar as the crisis in the Middle East escalates

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3 h. ago Scientists make huge dementia breakthrough with everyday activity that may slow or even prevent disease

Incredible new research has uncovered an effective tool that could help slow the progression of dementia and potentially reduce the risk of developing the disease altogether.

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3 h. ago Quarter of women fleeing abuse unable to secure suitable refuge vacancy, new report finds

The Independent launched its Brick by Brick campaign in response to the national shortage of refuge spaces

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3 h. ago Russell Martin eyes major Rangers coup as ex Arsenal coach lauded by World Cup winner targeted for key role

New boss Martin is still in the process of finalising his backroom staff at Ibrox

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3 h. ago EastEnders legend Danny Dyer won't do Shakespeare plays as they're 'not funny'

Rivals star Danny Dyer, famed for his TV hardman roles including EastEnders pub landlord Mick Carter, believes William Shakespeare just isn't for him. He told Louis Theroux he can't get his head around the Bard

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4 h. ago JoJo Siwa's sweet surprise for boyfriend Chris Hughes as last minute decision 'makes his month'

JoJo Siwa surprised her boyfriend Chris Hughes who told his social media followers how the 22-year-old's actions had 'made my month' in a sweet update

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4 h. ago Coronation Street star's exit confirmed as Lauren Bolton told 'he's gone' weeks after last scene

The ITV soap has seemingly confirmed an exit on-screen as Lauren Bolton was given the news

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4 h. ago Rangers 'keen' on adding coach described as 'a great man' by World Cup winner to Ibrox backroom staff

Rangers head coach Russell Martin could add to his backroom staff.

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4 h. ago Marc Guehi transfer: Key factor that could give Liverpool edge in race for England star

Liverpool have added Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi to the list of potential lucrative signings ahead of next season but they could face competition from Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle

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4 h. ago Girlfriend of murder victim sent naked video to the man 'who tortured and killed her boyfriend just days later', court told

John Belfield, 31, said he responded by sending a screenshot of Demi-Lee Driver's clip to Thomas Campbell - but insisted he 'did not want any trouble'.

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