7 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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34 h. ago Locals get ready as tens of millions of red crabs begin annual odyssey across tiny island

The start of the Southern Hemisphere summer rains last weekend triggered the annual odyssey

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2 d. ago Feeling ill? Doctors say you should avoid this common activity

Tens of millions of Americans are affected by cold and flu each year

Science

4 d. ago Republican pressures Johnson to reconvene House as shutdown becomes one of the longest in US history

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes House speaker’s strategy, calling on the House to return to session immediatelyUS politics live – latest updatesThe US government shutdown extended into its 20th day on Monday with no resolution in sight, as a prominent Republican lawmaker publicly broke ranks with party leadership over the decision of Mike Johnson, the House speaker, to keep Congress shuttered for weeks.Marjorie Taylor Greene, a representative of Georgia, on Monday morning criticized Johnson’s strategy, calling on the House to return to session immediately.This article was amended on 20 October 2025. A previous version said the No Kings protests drew tens of thousands of demonstrators. The actual number was in the millions. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump goes on spyware purchasing blitz to help ICE find people who they claim want to ‘overthrow of the United States Government’

ICE is spending tens of millions of dollars on new spyware contracts, including eye-scanning and facial recognition apps

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7 d. ago WSL considers borrowing tens of millions to accelerate growth plans

WSL board examining ways of raising fundsLoans would be used to boost payments and prize moneyThe Women’s Super League is exploring borrowing tens of millions of pounds in an attempt to accelerate the growth of the competition. The WSL board has commissioned the investment bank Goldman Sachs and the accountancy firm Deloitte to examine ways of raising funding anda debt deal is the preferred option at this stage.The borrowing would be used to increase central payments and prize money awarded to clubs, with the aim of stimulating further growth in sponsorship, broadcast deals and club-led investment, as a result of creating a better product. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Temporary shop ready to open in Bridge of Allan as locals await new supermarket

The unit will keep shoppers in Bridge of Allan stocked up until a replacement Co-op is completed nearby.

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1 week ago Foundations want to curb AI developers' influence with $500 million aimed at centering human needs

Ten philanthropic foundations are committing $500 million across the next five years to place human interests at the forefront of artificial intelligence's rapid integration into daily life

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1 week ago News | Goldman and Edge line up anchor tenant at £230 million London Bridge office tower

News | Goldman and Edge line up anchor tenant at £230 million London Bridge office tower  CoStar

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1 week ago Cape Verde seal historic debut place at World Cup 2026 and deny Cameroon

Blue Sharks beat Eswatini 3-0 to top qualifying groupCameroon second in Group D after draw with AngolaCape Verde have booked their place as debutants at the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 home victory over Eswatini secured top spot in their African qualifying group.With a population of just under 525,000, the tiny Atlantic island nation will become the second-smallest country by population to play at a men’s World Cup finals, behind only Iceland, who qualified in 2018.More to follow Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Stirling fighter ready for global title tilt in Hong Kong bout

The bout will see Colin - who trains at the 1314 gym in the city - take on an Indian opponent and putting his unbeaten record on the line.

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2 w. ago Maria Sharapova the money machine: How Wimbledon's blonde bombshell went from tennis to trading millions

In 2025, no athlete relies on their winnings to keep them afloat. To succeed is to have a raft of brand endorsements and financial strings to your bow designed to outlast a brief playing career.

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2 w. ago Tiny Welsh island with more sheep than people and no wifi needs new tenants

Ynys Enlli, also known as Bardsey Island, has a population of just three people

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2 w. ago Millions of UK drivers due £700 payments as compensation scheme to launch

Some ten million drivers could have grounds for complaint

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2 w. ago US traveller tries Welsh delicacies for the first time and the food has blown his mind

Kalani Ghost Hunter, whose real name is Kalani Smith, is a TikTok and social media star from Tennessee with millions of followers

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2 w. ago Tiny Caribbean island accuses Netherlands of failing to protect it from climate change

They say summers have transformed their homes into ‘prisons of concrete’

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2 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz set to take on AMATEUR tennis players in £491,000 new pre

AMATEUR players will have the chance to win a staggering million-dollar prize when they face top tennis professionals such as Carlos Alcaraz in a single-point showdown in Melbourne. Australian Open bosses will stage the Million Dollar 1 Point Slam in January 2026 before the start of the next Slam. The contest will pit ten amateur...

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2 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz to face tennis amateurs in ‘Million Dollar One Point Slam’ at Australian Open

The extraordinary single-point event in January will pit 10 amateurs against 22 professionals in Melbourne

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2 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz to have millions taken away as tennis star stung by little

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Shanghai Masters earlier this week due to an ankle injury, and his decision has ensured that he'll suffer a significant financial loss

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3 w. ago Oktoberfest kicks off in boozy style as beers flow like 'golden oil' in Germany

Beer prices might have increased at this year's Oktoberfest in Munich but that hasn't stopped millions of visitors crowding into the festival's massive tents and enjoying huge beverages and pretzels

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