3 h. ago ‘Turning point’: claw print fossils found in Australia rewrite story of amniotes by 40 million years

The discovery by two local fossil hunters on a river bank in Victoria has ‘potentially far-reaching implications’, scientists sayFossilised claw prints found in Australia suggest amniotes – the ancestors of reptiles, birds and mammals – evolved about 40m years earlier than thought.The footprints, in sandstone dated 354m to 358m years old, were probably made by reptiles crossing a surface dimpled by raindrops. Researchers said the trackways represent the oldest evidence of amniotes on the planet.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Frustration over delays for medieval ship discovered on banks of Welsh river

There was excitement that one of Wales' top attractions could soon come to fruition but more than two years on the council has so far been unable to see the project through

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14 h. ago The good news from Kyiv: with or without a ceasefire, Ukraine has a newfound confidence | Nathalie Tocci

Its European allies must commit to the long-haul – but they, as much as Zelenskyy, will reap the rewardsMy train rolled into Kyiv last week as Russian ballistic missiles and drones hit the city, killing a mother and her son. I had last been in Ukraine just over a year earlier. Back then, in April 2024, the mood was dark. Frustrated by delays in western military aid, people had a palpable fear of escalating Russian territorial gains, perhaps even a collapse of Ukraine’s frontline. Today, the international context is even more fraught. The Biden administration was frustratingly slow and scared, but few doubted that the US wanted to prevent Russia from prevailing. The same cannot be said of Donald Trump, whose ideological affinity with Vladimir Putin has thrown Europe, starting with Ukraine, off balance.But despite the Trump administration’s betrayals, I found the mood in Kyiv more confident than a year previously. After more than three years of war, Ukrainians are tired, but they are ...

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6 d. ago Woman dies after rescue teams called to river in Welsh village

The woman's next of kin have been informed following the incident which happened in Pontargothi - around seven miles east of Carmarthen

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8 d. ago Hollyoaks favourite sparks exit fears after 15 years leaving fans concerned

Hollyoaks fans are convinced Diane Hutchinson will become DI Alistair Banks' next victim after she made a jaw-dropping discovery about her lover during the latest episode

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3 w. ago Luke Mitchell parole hearing postponed after killer's legal team request extra time

The ‘official’ Luke Mitchell Campaign confirmed the hearing was delayed at the request of Mitchell’s representatives, sparking anger and frustration from those connected to the case.

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3 w. ago Easter Bank Holiday Sales 2025: The best deals to bag over the long weekend

Discover egg-cellent deals and discounts this Easter Bank Holiday weekend across various retailers.

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