2 h. ago Prehistoric insects trapped in amber give ‘little windows’ into ancient life on Earth

For the first time, scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber in South America

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3 h. ago Discovery of insects trapped in amber sheds light on ancient Amazon rainforest

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber in South America for the first time

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23 h. ago Madeleine McCann's dad asks detective heartbreaking question as lead suspect freed

As the lead suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance is freed from prison, a new ITV documentary sheds light on her parent's heartbreak during their 18-year search for answers

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29 h. ago Ice puts more than 10,000 people in solitary in a year – and figures are rising under Trump

Study shines light on growing numbers of vulnerable people being placed in solitary confinement in migrant jailsUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) put more than 10,500 people in solitary confinement between April 2024 and May 2025, and use of the practice has quickly increased under Donald Trump’s administration, according to new research.A report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), the Peeler Immigration Lab, and Harvard Law School experts, published on Wednesday, sheds light on what’s happening inside US immigrant detention facilities and how increasing numbers of vulnerable people are being subjected to solitary confinement for longer periods of time. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Melania Trump shocks royal fans with rare gesture as she greets 'pen pal' Charles

First Lady Melania Trump took royal fans aback today with an unexpected gesture at Windsor, shedding light on her reportedly close friendship with King Charles III, which dates back long before either of them held their current offices

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47 h. ago ‘I had enough of his hatred’: Charlie Kirk suspect’s texts with roommate shed light on motive

Tyler Robinson has been formally charged with aggravated murder, firearm and obstruction charges

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3 d. ago Ricky Hatton’s friend Steve Bunce sheds light on boxer’s final days

Ricky Hatton's friend Steve Bunce has shed light on his final days following the boxer's death aged 46.

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3 d. ago Ricky Hatton's friend reveals final hours as police issue statement

Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton was found dead at his home on Sunday morning, and now his friend Steve Bunce has shed light on his final hours

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4 d. ago Harry and Meghan's neighbour sheds light on couple's 'controlled' life in US

A California neighbour of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has spoken out about living next to the royal couple.

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6 d. ago 'This is how Nottingham Forest stars will react to Ange Postecoglou

Ex-Manchester City star Joleon Lescott has shed some light on exactly how Nottingham Forest's players will be feeling as Ange Postecoglou replaces Nuno Espirito Santo ahead of their trip to Arsenal

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7 d. ago Dubai's strict drug laws explained as Mia O'Brien suffers 'living hell' in UAE 'Alcatraz'

British student Mia O'Brien was handed a life sentence in the Middle East after a day-long hearing, in a case that has shed light on Dubai's harsh drug laws

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7 d. ago David Bowie's legendary Major Tom identity revealed after 56 years

The identity of David Bowie's Major Tom has been revealed for the first time after 56 years, as a handwritten synopsis for a film called Young Americans sheds new light on the character

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8 d. ago Netflix fans discover 'greatest film of the decade' and they can't get enough

Netflix fans claim they have found a film some believe is one of the greatest of the last 10 years, after a TikTok reviewer shed light on the movie in a recent post – and it's just over 90 minutes long

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8 d. ago Leak exposes Washington Post boss Will Lewis’s role as secret adviser to Boris Johnson while PM

Extensive meetings in 2022 between Lewis, then vice-chair of AP, and Johnson were not disclosed in transparency recordsThe publisher of the Washington Post, Will Lewis, is facing fresh questions over his independence after a cache of leaked files revealed he gave extensive support to Boris Johnson as a secret political adviser when Johnson was prime minister.The files shed light on how the media executive, who at the time was vice-chair of the Associated Press news agency, worked behind the scenes with Johnson as his premiership was engulfed by a series of scandals. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Netflix viewers are 'gripped' after watching 'greatest film of the decade'

One of the greatest films of the decade is apparently now on Netflix after a TikTok reviewer shed light on the movie in a recent post – and it's just over 90 minutes long

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8 d. ago Hollywood bidding war over David Bowie biopic which promises to lift lid on his private life

The film about David Bowie, who died aged 69 in 2016, is expected to shed light on the music legend's raunchy private life during his swift rise to fame in the 1970s

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9 d. ago Photo of novelty check suggests Epstein ‘sold’ Trump a woman for $22,500

President and convicted sex offender appear in birthday scrapbook photo with check signed by ‘DJ Trump’US politics live – latest updatesA scrapbook for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday released on Monday contains a photo of him holding a novelty check signed by Donald Trump with the suggestion that Epstein “sold” him a woman for $22,500, shedding further light on the longtime relationship between the president and the convicted sex offender.The photo shows Epstein and Joel Pashcow, a longtime member of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, and a third figure, apparently a woman, whose face is redacted. They are holding a novelty check over a handwritten caption, apparently from Paschow, reading: “Jeffrey showing early talents with money + women! Sells ‘fully depreciated’ [redaction] to Donald Trump for $22,500.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Kate Middleton's act of defiance as she cleverly 'outmanoeuvres Prince Harry'

A body language expert has shed light on Princess Kate's last-minute decision to accompany Prince William during his Sunningdale engagement today, in what she views as the future queen's attempt to 'avoid being check-mated'

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2 w. ago Audio captures Virgin pilot's nervous question before Chinese warship opens fire

The chilling audio sheds light on the exact moment a Virgin Australia pilot found out they would be flying past the danger zone where a Chinese warship was opening live fire - with almost no warning.

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2 w. ago Huge silver hoard sheds new light on movements of ancient Vikings

Scientific analysis has revealed where much of the Vikings' precious loot came from

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