33 m. ago Zoo animal poo may be key to fighting one 'serious' health problem claim scientists

The droppings of some exotic animals may prove crucial to ongoing medical research

Society

39 m. ago Andy Robertson makes heartbreaking Diogo Jota claim in first public comments on death

Liverpool star Diogo Jota tragically died in July at the age of just 28 and the Portugal international's friends and colleagues are still coming to terms with the loss

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48 m. ago Boris Johnson: New biography is wrong to claim the Queen was a Remainer

Boris Johnson gave a rebuttal to new royal biography of the late Queen - sharing what he believes was her true position on Brexit.

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48 m. ago How cutting US air pollution could save 6,000 lives a year by 2030

Shift from fossil fuels could lower deaths from particle pollution in some states by 19% in five years, study findsEfforts to improve the climate could reduce the number of deaths caused by air pollution in the US by about 6,000 people a year by 2030, according to a study. If action is not taken, the situation is predicted to worsen. This is because of a growing and ageing population who are more vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution, resulting in nearly 13,000 increased air pollution deaths in 2030 compared with 2015.The research, led by Princeton University, looked at pollution sources and population. These revealed health gains from climate actions across every US state and, more locally, in nearly every US county. Continue reading...

Society

48 m. ago Anthony Joshua offered historic fight after missing out on Jake Paul showdown

Eddie Hearn has revealed that Anthony Joshua has been offered the chance to fulfill his dream of fighting in Africa after talks with Jake Paul led nowhere.

Sport

48 m. ago Hamilton Accies Women 'exceptional' in Hearts defeat as boss prepares for Motherwell derby

Robert Watson's side gave the Jambos a run for their money in the SWPL1 clash

Politics

78 m. ago Slugs flee gardens for good if you plant one common flower they hate

Slugs are a common problem in UK gardens and can quickly ruin crops and flowers come autumn - but there is a simple way to keep them away for good

Politics

1 hour ago The cat mayoral race: meet 11 runners and riders in the US’s most furious – and furriest – election

It has been the talk of Somerville, Massachusetts this summer, with the winner announced later today. Will it be the candidate who promises free kibble or the one who speaks gnomically of ‘CRIME’?In Somerville, Massachusetts, a community bike path has, in recent months, become a hotly contested political constituency. A cat with a distinctive black smudge on her nose, Berry, had been sighted on the path by a number of concerned neighbours, who reported her missing. But she wasn’t actually anywhere she shouldn’t have been – Berry is an outdoor cat who lives in the area – so her family put up a poster dubbing her the bike path’s “mayor” to let neighbours know not to worry. It wasn’t long though before things got out of hand. How come Berry got to be mayor, asked other pet owners?A heated election is now under way. There have been dirty tactics (at one point, Berry’s campaign sign was stolen), scandal (candidates were outraged when a local vet claimed to be “sponsoring” the race), and ...

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2 h. ago Man United set for late transfer test as £55m details emerge

Manchester United transfer news and opinion as claims around United's pursuit of Antoine Semenyo emerges and interest in Harry Maguire

Economics

3 h. ago Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim dealt fresh injury blow as Benjamin Sesko explains slow start

Ruben Amorim led Manchester United to their first win of the season at the end of August but the head coach still has work to do ahead of September's derby away to Manchester City

Economics

4 h. ago Mike Tyson announces fight with Floyd Mayweather will take place in 2026

Tyson, 59, is coming out of retirement again to fight fellow boxing legend Floyd Mayweather

Politics

5 h. ago Trump plans to sign executive order to rename Pentagon to ‘Department of War’ – live

Order would authorize Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, to introduce legislation to revert to pre-1949 nameHealth secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr will appear before a congressional committee on Thursday, where he’s expected to face questions about turmoil at federal health agencies.The US Senate finance committee has called Kennedy to a hearing about his plans to “Make America Healthy Again”. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Has Sydney Sweeney already been cancelled? Romance with Taylor Swift's arch

The pair reportedly met while attending the Venice wedding of billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in June, and sources claimed the music mogul has been 'pursuing' her ever since.

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6 h. ago Trump tells European leaders that buying Russian oil is helping Moscow fund war against Ukraine

Trump joined a call of the “Coalition of the Willing” countries, led by French President Emmanuel Macron

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6 h. ago Indianapolis lawyer called Mark Zuckerberg sues Meta after his Facebook accounts keep getting suspended: ‘This really p****** me off’

Zuckerberg, who specializes in bankruptcy law, is suing Meta for negligence and breach of contract because his Facebook accounts keep getting shut down, and he is accused of ‘impersonating a celebrity’

Economics

6 h. ago Emmanuel Haro update as missing baby's parents appear in court charged with murder

Rebecca Haro and husband Jake were charged with the murder of their seven-month-old infant Emmanuel, who Rebecca had previously claimed was kidnapped as she changed his nappy

Events

6 h. ago Lena Dunham's 'insane' new memoir slammed by fans who resurface star's 'sexual abuse' controversy on sibling

Lena Dunham has been slammed for announcing a new memoir - 11 years after her first tell-all sparked claims she had molested her sibling.

Events

6 h. ago Tennis legend Bjorn Borg reveals he has been living with prostate cancer

The 11-time grand slam champion said he ‘fights every day’ like a Wimbledon final in an upcoming biography

Politics

7 h. ago Drug lord El Chapo undergoing 'strange and worrying changes' in solitary confinement

The former lawyer of El Chapo has claimed the drug kingpin faces 'inhumane confinement conditions' at supermax ADX Florence, in Colorado, where he is jailed for life

Events

8 h. ago FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by RFK Jr. during Senate hearing

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F

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