2 h. ago Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, has been discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the interaction between the two societies

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2 h. ago Embittered burns surgeon dressed in camouflage tried to set fire to home of his doctor boss  

After trying to kill Graeme Perks, Peter Brooks was found on a park bench the next morning muttering about his 'life being ruined' and that he was 'going to be sacked from his job at the hospital'.

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3 h. ago Fury as holidaymakers in campervans invade clifftop beauty spot 'parking wherever they like' and leaving human waste behind

Residents in Folkestone, Kent, say tourists are staying for several nights and even throwing rubbish into their gardens.

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5 h. ago James Wilson learning harsh Hearts lesson as old head who's been there and done it offers advice

Wilson was shown a straight red for a lunge on Dundee Utd' Luca Stephenson but Craig Gordon is sure teen will bounce back

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6 h. ago Meghan Markle offers free gifts to As Ever customers who bought products after they’d sold out

As Ever products sold out only an hour after the business launched

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6 h. ago UK weather: 'Mini heatwave' forecast this week sparks 'dangerous' police warning

Temperatures could surge to 22C this week with police issuing a warning to stay away from open water following the death of a teen earlier this month in a London park

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6 h. ago Many native New Zealand species face threat of extinction, report finds

A three-yearly environmental update issues stark warning over biodiversity – and reports air pollution has improved in some areasA major new report on New Zealand’s environment has revealed a worrying outlook for its unique species and highlighted declining water health, while also noting some improvements in air quality.The ministry of the environment’s three-yearly update, Our Environment 2025, collates statistics, data and research across five domains – air, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, land, and marine – to paint a picture of the state of New Zealand’s environment. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Molly Mae and Tommy Fury spotted together on a bike ride in the sun at a holiday park

The former Love Island stars, both 25, were filmed cycling past woodland yesterday at the Center Parcs Sherwood Forest resort - having split last August.

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7 h. ago I saw Ange spikiness at Celtic so it's always been there but Tottenham is ramping it up a level

Former England star Joe Hart played under Postecoglou for two years at Parkhead

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7 h. ago Major US retailers are participating in spring ‘retail blackout’

Target, Costco, Aldi and Lowe’s are all expected to close for the Easter holiday later this month

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8 h. ago Rachel Reeves caught joking about government debt in ‘hot mic’ moment

Rachel Reeves was caught joking about government debt in a ‘hot mic’ moment during a visit with Keir Starmer to a Jaguar Land Rover plant in the West Midlands on Monday (7 April).

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8 h. ago Infamous bathroom where George Michael was arrested for 'lewd act' undergoes radical transformation

It's one of the most infamous public bathrooms in the world, becoming a pop culture pitstop and a local Beverly Hills landmark following British superstar George Michael's 1998 arrest.

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8 h. ago Businessman jailed for exploiting Ukraine war effort for £6.7m money laundering operation

Valeriy Popovych used his business shipping vehicles to Ukraine as a front for a £6.7m money laundering operation

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9 h. ago Interior Department staff’s unusual demands — like freshly baked chocolate chip cookies — have ‘alarmed’ officials

The Interior Department staff also ordered a U.S. Park Police helicopter for personal transport and asked political appointees to work as servers for a meal, a report claims

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9 h. ago ITV The Chase's Bradley Walsh confused as contestant makes unexpected admission

The Chase host Bradley Walsh was left confused when a contestant intended to go for the low offer on Monday

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10 h. ago Interior Secretary’s unusual demands — like freshly baked chocolate chip cookies — have ‘alarmed’ officials

Burgum also ordered a U.S. Park Police helicopter for personal transport and asked political appointees to work as servers for a meal, a report claims

Society

10 h. ago Keir Starmer's dire warning over Donald Trump economic chaos

Keir Starmer told Jaguar Land Rover workers in Birmingham that Donald Trump's tariffs were bad news and would have a 'profound' impact across the globe - but vowed to back British workers 'to the hilt'

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10 h. ago Man charged with offences as police in North Lanarkshire crack down on off

At around 7pm on Friday, April 4, officers from Wishaw and Motherwell Community Policing Team where on high visibility quad patrols when they viewed an off-road type vehicle riding around the area near Old Meadow Walk towards Ravenscraig Park.

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11 h. ago Call for stronger duty on councils to provide housing to domestic abuse victims

MP Zoe Franklin said councils are not currently obligated to offer like-for-like housing.

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11 h. ago West Lothian pupils set up high school coffee shop as part of barista training

Senior students at Whitburn Academy set up their own coffee shop - Brewburn- which offers training to pupils.

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