31 m. ago An elephant family smashed pumpkins at the Oregon Zoo. But this baby just wanted to play ball

During an annual fall event where giant elephants smash massive pumpkins, a baby elephant was too small to crush the largest gourds, which weigh around 1,000 pounds

Society

39 m. ago Experts reveal how many steps women should walk to ‘cut risk of early death by 26%

Benchmarks such as needing to walk 10,000 steps every single day are wrong, researchers said

Events

39 m. ago MP: Coal tip safety should be fully funded to prevent repeat of Aberfan disaster

In 1966, a spoil-heap landslide crushed Pantglas Primary School in the coal-mining village of Aberfan near Merthyr Tydfil, killing 144 people.

Economics

64 m. ago Common medication linked to weight gain within a matter of weeks

People on certain antidepressants gained up to 2kg within weeks of starting the treatment

Politics

70 m. ago Women walking 4,000 steps once or twice a week ‘cuts risk of early death by 26%’

Older women enjoy benefits for their hearts and live longer, research suggests.

Events

77 m. ago LAURA CRAIK: Now £180,000 buys you a fresh chance to bag a Birkin

Thousands of Hermes fans watched an electrifying bidding war play out between nine determined collectors via livestream.

Economics

78 m. ago Harry Potter filming takes over a quiet Yorkshire street as trans rights protestors attempt to blight production after bosses 'upped security on set'

The big-budget show relocated production to a quiet street in Skipton in Yorkshire, with huge structures erected on a row of residential rooftops for the scenes.

Events

95 m. ago Rachel Reeves ‘plots tax raid on solicitors and GPs in crackdown on UK’s wealthy’

Chancellor to crack down on loophole under which partners do not pay employer national insurance

Economics

2 h. ago Reeves targets tax partnerships in crackdown on UK’s wealthy

Chancellor fleshes out Budget plan to target those with ‘the broadest shoulders’ such as lawyers, doctors and accountants

Economics

2 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves orders Cabinet meeting to hammer home 'Number One priority'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has ordered a high-level Cabinet meeting ahead of the Budget, as worrying figures are expected to show inflation has hit a 21-month high

Politics

2 h. ago Gardai attacked as violence flares outside hotel used to house asylum seekers

A Garda vehicle was also set on fire as a large crowd gathered at the Citywest Hotel on Tuesday evening.

Events

2 h. ago Popular hair products associated with multiple cancers... including one of the deadliest

Researchers from Emory University in Georgia analyzed data from a long-term health study involving more than 50,000 US women.

Events

2 h. ago Why I think autumn is the best time for a budget weekend in Wales

There might be drawbacks but there are also so many opportunities

Politics

2 h. ago People woken up by beds becoming uncomfortably warm after huge internet outage

Amazon Web Services outage that took Snapchat and others offline also affected internet-enabled beds

Events

3 h. ago Top UK energy suppliers offering free electric blankets to certain customers this winter

The initiatives could help people save up to £300 a year

Economics

3 h. ago M. Night Shyamalan's latest plot twist? Teaming with Nicholas Sparks on a novel and upcoming film

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Culture

3 h. ago ‘We have Darth Vader’: Trump introduces Star Wars villain as Republican hero in rambling ‘Rose Garden Club’ lunch

Trump has previously referred to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought as the ‘grim reaper’

Politics

5 h. ago Four out of five Britons want Andrew to be formally stripped of his dukedom

A YouGov poll showed 80% of people want Andrew to have his Duke of York title officially removed amid calls for him to quit his Windsor mansion.

Politics

5 h. ago Funeral director makes 'heartbreaking plea' to public after repeated issue

They asked people to 'think about that person who has passed' and their family

Politics

5 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire opens hospital garden to support children and young people’s mental health

The health board’s Green Health Partnership (GHP) has teamed up with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) to create the relaxing garden.

Society