46 m. ago ‘Parasites should get more fame’: the nominees for world’s finest invertebrate – podcast

Invertebrates don’t get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive and resilient creatures on the planet. So when the Guardian opened its poll to find the world’s finest invertebrate, readers got in touch in their droves. A dazzling array of nominations have flown in for insects, arachnids, snails, crustaceans, corals and many more obscure creatures. Patrick Barkham tells Madeleine Finlay why these tiny creatures deserve more recognition, and three readers, Sandy, Nina and Russell, make the case for their favouritesInvertebrate of the year 2025: vote for your favouriteSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

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47 m. ago Women's New York 'shopping' claims exposed as baggage revealed the true reason for trip

Sophie Bannister and Levi-April Whalley, both 30, had been stopped at Birmingham International Airport after landing back in the UK - with their suitcases packed full of cannabis

Economics

2 h. ago Britain's 'wonkiest road' which was so crooked it was used as a makeshift skate park finally reopens after £5MILLION fix

A 330ft stretch of the B4069 in Lyneham, Wiltshire was broken up when a landslip caused it to slide 82-foot downhill during Storm Eunice in February 2022.

Economics

3 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: US tariffs still risk snuffing out what life there is in the UK economy

The overall impact of Trump's new regime will be negative. His table exaggerated the average tariffs America pays to other countries to make his new levies look reasonable.

Economics

4 h. ago 'Mastermind' terrorist linked to 7/7 bombings who was jailed after plotting to start an al

Haroon Aswat, 50, is expected to return to his family home in Yorkshire with a High Court judge saying he can be released in the 'relatively near future'.

Events

5 h. ago Liberation from what? Trump promised lower prices – his tariffs risk the opposite

Trump pledged to liberate the nation from higher prices, and is betting tariffs won’t raise them too high, for too longFor weeks, Donald Trump and his aides sought to brand Wednesday as “liberation day” in America. Many in the US could be forgiven for wondering what exactly they’ve just been liberated from.After much hype, the president unveiled his plan for a new era in global trade: a blanket 10% tariff on goods imported into the US from Saturday, and higher “reciprocal” tariffs (of up to 49%) on countries taxing US exports from next Wednesday. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Starmer and Rayner launch local election campaign as Labour talks up NHS

The Prime Minister and his deputy will visit the Midlands on Thursday as the party asks voters ‘to play their part’ in delivering national renewal.

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5 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene's ex slammed for harassing Muslim girls in profanity

Marjorie Taylor Greene's former husband Perry Greene is under fire for a shocking verbal attack on young Muslim girls who were praying in a mall car park in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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6 h. ago Grand Designs forced to shut down renovation after 'terrified' guest's 'genuine' mistake

A couple who appeared on the latest episode of Channel 4's Grand Designs were left 'terrified' after a 'genuine' mistake saw them risk an eye-watering fine

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7 h. ago Diogo Jota breaks down Everton’s blue wall as Liverpool move closer to title

The 246th Merseyside derby was as much of a cathartic release for Liverpool as another step closer to a 20th league title. Arne Slot’s side cleansed themselves of recent torment against Everton and two deflating cup defeats with a hard-fought but deserved victory courtesy of Diogo Jota’s fine individual goal. A maximum of 13 points is all that is required from the remaining eight games of the season to put the Premier League trophy on display at Anfield once again.There was a determination to seize control of the derby from the start by Liverpool and, unlike the previous two encounters at Goodison Park, a composure in possession that enabled them to do so. The painful Champions League exit and deserved Carabao Cup final defeat that preceded the international break, plus of course memories of their last run-in with Everton 49 days ago, may also have fuelled the hunger and intensity of a team closing in on the Premier League title. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Queen's Park fear Willie Haughey set to walk away as Spiders chiefs face fight to keep major backer at Hampden

Record Sport has learned he has grown increasingly frustrated by the bureaucracy at the top of the Championship club

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8 h. ago 'Do not eat' warning issued over popular chocolate items sold in Sainsbury's and Tesco

Two of the Tony's Chocolonely products could be a health risk to shoppers

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8 h. ago Drug smuggling pals found with 35kg of cannabis in their luggage at UK airport

Sophie Bannister and Levi-April Whalley, both 30 were caught with more than £160,000 worth of cannabis in their suitcases as they landed back on UK soil from a 'shopping' trip to New York.

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8 h. ago Dad accidentally kills teen son while ‘actively mudding’ at an off

Jack Cody West, 47, has been charged with manslaughter after he allegedly ran over his 19-year-old son Blake

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8 h. ago Married at First Sight groom, 53, floors fans as he 'blindsides' wife with baby bombshell

Tony Mojanovski left his wife Morena Farina feeling "blindsided" after dropping major baby bombshell during Married at First Sight Australia's friends and family week

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8 h. ago Volunteer input crucial to future plans for West Lothian community venues

West Lothian Council is working to hand over the running of more than 30 community venues to local communities in a bid to cut costs.

Politics

9 h. ago Uplift in minimum wage rates will benefit up to 2,500 workers in West Lothian

The National Living Wage has risen by 77p per hour to £12.21

Politics

10 h. ago 'Millions of Brits risk becoming collateral damage in deluded Trump’s all

The global economy was just getting back on its feet after the chaos wreaked by Covid. Now the US President has used his size 12s to trample on any sort of recovery

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11 h. ago Warning over disposable barbecues as UK temperatures set to soar to 22C

People are urged not to use disposable barbecues and to act responsibly to prevent the risk of wildfires

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11 h. ago Urgent warning as Sainsbury's and Argos recall air fryer over fire risk

Argos and Sainsbury's have issued an urgent recall notice on the air fryer with customers urged to return affected products immediately

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