39 m. ago Mysterious 'portal' discovered on Mars by NASA that could lead to new world of alien life

NASA has admitted that an over 300-foot-wide hole in the surface of Mars could be a 'portal' leading to alien life hiding underground on the Red Planet.

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43 m. ago Northern Lights red alert issued as Aurora Borealis to be visible in UK TONIGHT

People may be able to see the incredible Northern Lights tonight as a red alert was issued by AuroraWatch UK, which means there is a high chance skywatchers may see them

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53 m. ago Hailee Steinfeld sets the red carpet on fire in blazing couture dress at ‘Sinners’ London premiere

Hailee Steinfeld sets the red carpet on fire in blazing couture dress at ‘Sinners’ London premiere  Page Six

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55 m. ago Marlie Packer recalled as centre Jade Shekells makes first start for Red Roses

Former skipper Packer is reinstalled at openside flanker in another heavily

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59 m. ago John Higgins gets honest about Ronnie O’Sullivan as Steve Davis makes Judd Trump claim

Scottish snooker icon John Higgins has made a "brutally honest" confession about Ronnie O'Sullivan ahead of the 2025 World Snooker Championship, which kicks off this weekend

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74 m. ago Ju Wenjun outclasses rival Tan Zhongyi to retain women’s world chess title

Ju beats Tan 6½–2½ to claim fifth world chess title34-year-old Chinese grandmaster wins €300,000Ju Wenjun has once again proven herself the undisputed queen of the chessboard.On Wednesday in Chongqing, the 34-year-old Chinese grandmaster clinched the 2025 Fide Women’s World Championship, defeating compatriot and longtime rival Tan Zhongyi by a commanding score of 6½–2½. With the victory, Ju becomes only the fourth woman in history to win the title five times, joining a storied class that includes Vera Menchik, Nona Gaprindashvili and Maia Chiburdanidze. Continue reading...

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74 m. ago Ofsted inspection system placing teachers in ‘imminent serious danger’ – union

The claim was made at the annual conference of the National Education Union in Harrogate.

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84 m. ago NASA telescope finds 'incredibly rare' distant twin of our Milky Way galaxy

NASA's most powerful telescope has once again left scientists scratching their heads after challenging their understanding of the early Universe

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90 m. ago Ecuador’s VP accuses president of ‘violating democracy’ in election win

Verónica Abad claims Daniel Noboa, her former running mate, used state power to tilt the voteEcuador’s vice-president, Verónica Abad, has accused the country’s president – her former running mate Daniel Noboa – of “violating the democratic code” by using the state apparatus to gain an advantage over the other candidates in the country’s runoff election. In Sunday’s vote, the rightwing incumbent defeated the leftist Luisa González by a considerable margin after narrowly beating her in the first round.Although Abad said she did not support the opposition’s claim that electoral fraud occurred during the vote, she argued that the election was unfair because Noboa refused to step down from office while running – as required by the constitution. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Scientists have discovered the formula for the perfect day – and I couldn’t agree more

Social scientists have presented us with a schedule for the ideal day, which includes a specific amount of work, socialising and other activities. Hannah Ewens agrees that it sounds exemplary, but one major thing would have to change for us to be able to follow it

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2 h. ago Google sued for £5bn in UK over allegations of shutting out rivals

Class action argues US tech firm charged more for advertising on its preinstalled apps than it could in fair marketGoogle is being sued in the UK for up to £5bn in damages over allegations it shut out rivals in the internet search market and abused this dominance to overcharge businesses for advertisements. A class action filed at the competition appeal tribunal on Tuesday argues that the US technology company has taken actions that enable it to charge higher prices for the promotions that appear in search inquiries than it otherwise could in a fair market. It alleged that Google, which is owned by the US tech company Alphabet, contracted phone makers to preinstall the Google search app and Chrome browser on Android devices and paid Apple to make it the default search engine on iPhones, with the intention of shutting out competition. The claim is filed by the competition law expert Or Brook on behalf of thousands of businesses and alleges Google ensured its search engine had better ...

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2 h. ago The secret to bowling the perfect strike, according to scientists

Researchers use physics to build a predictive tool that could revolutionise competitive bowling strategy

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2 h. ago ‘Keeping people alive’: Gaza’s last working bakery forced by Israel to keep on moving

World Central Kitchen mobile bakery’s production limited by flour shortage as result of Israel’s blockadePalestinians witnessed a large white trailer being laboriously towed through the bomb-pitted roads of southern Gaza by a red tractor earlier this month, though it is unclear how many realised it was one of their last humanitarian lifelines in the face of a total Israeli blockade.The trailer contained Gaza’s last working bakery, forced by Israeli evacuation orders to move around the territory so it can keep functioning. Aid workers say the amount of bread it can produce is only a fraction of the needs of the people of Gaza. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Amanda Holden sizzles in red hot dress for new Netflix show helping cheaters find love

TV and radio beauty Amanda Holden is set to host a new Netflix series about relationships affected by cheating, working alongside MAFS UK expert Paul C Brunson

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2 h. ago Blue Origin door is 'definite proof' Katy Perry space tour was fake, sceptics claim

Katy Perry was among a six-woman crew that took off on Jeff Bezos's New Shepard NS-31 rocket, along with his brother Mark Bezos, to embark on the Blue Origin programme

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2 h. ago Child Benefit payments set to stop for some parents this summer

Some parents will need to update their claim if their child is continuing in full-time education.

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2 h. ago Mushrooms 'mutating and spreading' as world faces Last of Us fungus zombie apocalypse

Scientists have revealed the show is based on fact and that the situation is getting worse as the world gets warmer, allowing some types of fungus to mutate and spread

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2 h. ago 'I'm a driving teacher – never make key mistake when Xs appear on motorway'

A driving theory teacher has explained what you need to do if you see several red X marks above all the lanes on the motorway – and it might not be what you think you should do

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2 h. ago A woman missed her brother's wedding because of extreme hay fever

A woman had to miss her brother's wedding due to suffering from extreme hay fever, which left her eyes ‘red raw’ and sleep deprived.

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3 h. ago People lose their minds after realising Imperial Leather sticker has hidden use

Those with a liking for Imperial Leather soap will have undoubtedly noticed that the red and gold sticker absolutely refuses to budge. But few may realise that it actually serves an important practical purpose

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