30 m. ago Building collapses in centre of Manchester as hundreds evacuated

Locals described a ‘strong earthquake like feeling’ on Friday afternoon

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51 m. ago Deacon Blue singers recognised by Open University with honorary degrees

Lorraine McIntosh and Ricky Ross joined hundreds of graduates at the ceremony in Glasgow on Friday

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52 m. ago Fears highly contagious virus spreading after hundreds of seal pups found dead

The H5N1 bird flu strain has caused millions of deaths among wild birds and mammals since 2021

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97 m. ago Trump team still fuming that protestors got within feet of president at surprise appearance at DC restaurant

Code Pink protesters in September crashed the president’s unannounced plans to dine at Joe’s Seafood

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2 h. ago The tiny Spanish city that’s actually in Africa with its own ‘House of the Dragons’

SPAIN is usually just a short flight from the UK, but there's one city further afield and is actually closer to Morocco than the Spanish mainland. The small coastal city has plenty of historical sites, beaches and a mythically-inspired building. The city is called Ceuta, and doesn't tend attract Brits, instead visitors tend to be...

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2 h. ago She took chickens that were going to die in a factory farm. Was it a rescue or a crime?

Zoe Rosenberg, a California student, is on trial over a tactic that animal rights activists consider a moral imperative. Critics say its a threat to the food supplyOn a Monday afternoon in late September, Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old University of California, Berkeley, student, emerged from a courtroom in Santa Rosa, California. Flanked by her lawyers, she moved briskly through the courthouse corridors, past more than 100 prospective jurors.Pinned to her black blazer was a tiny silver chicken, glinting on the lapel. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago She took chickens from a slaughterhouse. Was it a rescue or a crime?

Zoe Rosenberg, a California student, is on trial over a tactic that animal rights activists consider a moral imperative. Critics say it’s a threat to the food supplyOn a Monday afternoon in late September, Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old University of California, Berkeley, student, emerged from a courtroom in Santa Rosa, California. Flanked by her lawyers, she moved briskly through the courthouse corridors, past more than 100 prospective jurors.Pinned to her black blazer was a tiny metallic chicken, glinting on the lapel. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Awkward moment Meghan Markle interrupts bookstore speaking event to correct how her friend holds the microphone

Meghan Markle created a brief awkward moment on Thursday evening while speaking at an event held in a California bookshop.

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3 h. ago Hundreds of cannabis plants found as police raid two properties on same Welsh street

Around 300 cannabis plants were found at one of the properties

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3 h. ago Northern Ireland veteran says 'a line has to be drawn' on Troubles prosecutions as paratrooper is cleared of two Bloody Sunday murders

Delivering his verdict, Judge Patrick Lynch KC said the evidence against Soldier F fell 'well short' and 'failed to meet the high standard of proof needed' to convict.

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3 h. ago Emissions from UK residents and businesses fell by 0.5% in 2024, data shows

This was 43.3% below levels in 1990, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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4 h. ago Aldi's £10 Specialbuy item that can 'save up to hundreds of pounds on heating'

Prevent precious heating from escaping the home this winter with this nifty radiator hack.

Economics

4 h. ago In a California farming region, researchers are mapping rural heat to protect farmworkers

In some of the most agriculturally rich regions in the U.S., researchers from San Diego State University are working to understand how climate change is impacting heat in rural areas and the farmworkers who toil in them

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5 h. ago Aberdeen stung with 'childish' criticism as Hibs keep feet on ground ahead of Pittodrie trip

Dons were hammered in Athens and face resurgent Hibees next

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5 h. ago Meta found in breach of EU law over ‘ineffective’ complaints system for flagging illegal content

European Commission initial finding says Facebook and Instagram introduced unnecessary steps for users to submit reportsInstagram and Facebook have breached EU law by failing to provide users with simple ways to complain or flag illegal content, including child sexual abuse material and terrorist content, the European Commission has said.In a preliminary finding on Friday, the EU’s executive body said Meta, the $1.8tn California company that runs the social media services, had introduced unnecessary steps in processes for users to submit reports. Continue reading...

Society

5 h. ago Video: Millions of Christmas Island crabs begin epic migration

Millions of migrating red crabs have travelled across Christmas Island to reach the ocean.

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6 h. ago Major European capital's airport cancels hundreds of flights due to Storm Benjamin

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was forced to ground more than 200 flights as winds reached speeds of up to 75mph.

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6 h. ago Billy Ocean resale tickets are out now for massive summer tour

Billy Ocean will be playing a string of incredible outdoor shows next summer.

Economics

7 h. ago Hundreds of seal pups likely killed by deadly disease sweeping the globe

Heard Island would be the farthest that bird flu has reached in the Antarctic

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7 h. ago Instagram and Facebook found in breach of EU law over flagging of illegal content

European Commission initial finding says mechanisms to report and remove illegal content may be ineffectiveInstagram and Facebook have breached EU law by failing to provide users with simple ways to flag illegal content including child sexual abuse material and terrorist content, the European Commission has said.In preliminary finding on Friday, the EU’s executive body said Meta, the $1.8tn California company that runs the social media services, had introduced unnecessary steps in processes for users to submit reports. Continue reading...

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