13 m. ago Katie Price and Kerry Katona 'set to cash in by going on tour together to spill all on their lives and MANY exes'

The former glamour model, 46, and the Atomic Kitten star, 44, displayed their strong chemistry while starring as the Ugly Sisters in a Cinderella pantomime at Christmas .

Society

38 m. ago Do worms feel pain and are ants happy? Why the science on invertebrate feelings is evolving

For the next few weeks we’re asking readers to nominate their invertebrate of the year: click here to give us your suggestionsDoes a worm feel pain if it gets trodden on? Does a fly ache when its wings are pulled off? Is an ant happy when it finds a food source? If so, they may be sentient beings, which means they can “feel”, a bit or a lot, like we do.Invertebrate sentience is becoming an ever livelier topic of debate and with new science we are getting new insights. But Dr Andrew Crump at the Royal Veterinary College, who helped ensure that new UK laws recognising animal sentience were amended to include large cephalopod molluscs and decapod crustaceans – octopuses, lobsters, crabs to you and me – says this is not at all straightforward. Continue reading...

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38 m. ago ‘We’re being treated as grifters or terrorists’: US federal workers on the fear and chaos of their firings

An educator, archaeologist and scientist were among the thousands of government workers culled by Musk’s agencyThe Trump administration has fired at least 20,000 government employees in its first month, as Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) dramatically overhauls work at federal agencies. Some economists have speculated that these terminations, which could affect nearly 300,000 workers, will be the biggest job cuts in US history.Most of the workers cut were in probationary periods and lacked job protections that come with longer terms of employment. In social media spaces, especially the r/fednews subreddit, these workers described scenes of confusion and feelings of anger directed at Musk, an unelected billionaire dubbed a “special government employee” by the White House. Last week, unions for federal workers sued the Trump administration for unlawfully using probationary periods to cut staff. Continue reading...

Events

40 m. ago Blind mystic Baba Vanga's horrifying Putin prediction she says will happen in weeks

Baba Vanga, a blind mystic from Bulgaria, has made some eerily accurate predictions, including the death of Princess Diana and the Covid pandemic - and she's also had her say on Vladimir Putin

Politics

41 m. ago SNP group set to ask Scots council officials to investigate tourist tax option

A motion has been lodged by SNP members of Dumfries and Galloway Council to 'develop a proposal for a visitor levy model'.

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47 m. ago Scamp & Dude's 'super flattering' leopard print dress with pockets is winning over shoppers

This midi dress is flying off shelves and it's easy to see why

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51 m. ago Impact of remote court hearings ‘breach of natural justice’, inquiry hears

Solicitors from the Legal Services Agency in Glasgow gave evidence at the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, along with Roddy Dunlop KC.

Events

64 m. ago Urgent recall of popular ice cream due to contamination risk as 'do not eat' warning issued

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which published the alert, issues recalls when problems are spotted with food that means it should not be sold.

Events

70 m. ago Millie Bobby Brown makes baffled fans 'double take' as they discover real age

Millie Bobby Brown fans can't stop gushing that she is "all grown up" after spotting her on multiple red carpets looking very different to her Stranger Things era

Politics

71 m. ago Man who died on M4 had been arrested after ‘online paedophile sting’

Avon and Somerset Police arrested the man, who was aged in his 40s, on Friday evening

Events

76 m. ago Millie Bobby Brown shuts down photographer over ‘boyfriend’ request

‘Stranger Things’ star didn’t let the paparazzi away with their mistake

Culture

78 m. ago Trump live updates: Elon Musk gives federal workers second chance to respond to email after pushback

Big tech billionaire grants extension to initial deadline as administration’s Office of Personnel tells agencies that answering mailout is ‘voluntary’, sowing confusion

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82 m. ago Is Taylor Swift having a BABY? Revealed: her overheard date night conversation with Travis Kelce that will send fans into a frenzy

A little over two weeks ago, on the eve of the Super Bowl, Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce headed out for a pre-game date night, perhaps to settle the nerves.

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82 m. ago Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Doge are expected to produce no savings – live

Almost 40% of federal contracts canceled as part of Doge’s cost-cutting efforts aren’t expected to save government any money, Trump administration’s own data showsIt’s coming down to the wire for beleaguered House speaker Mike Johnson, who is trying to rally GOP holdouts behind his budget plan for enacting Donald Trump’s agenda before the showdown vote this evening.Amid Republican opposition threatening to derail his bill, Johnson was up late last night locked in talks with holdouts from across his party who remain skeptical of his outline plan for tax and spending cuts - as well as border security, energy and defense policy - via a single reconciliation bill. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Fife MP responds to violent knife crime images with demand for online age of consent to rise

The clip, which went viral online, shows the young boy brandishing a knife, urging his rivals to "come ahead".

Events

2 h. ago Embarrassing moment radio host fails to recognise nepo baby on his show

Nepo baby has extremely embarrassing interview on The Chris Moyles Show on Tuesday as host Dominic Byrne has no idea who she is. 

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2 h. ago Tony Martin is laid to rest at funeral after farmer jailed for shooting dead burglar passed away aged 80

Martin, who died following a stroke aged 80, served three years in prison after killing 16-year-old Fred Barras and wounding 29-year-old Brendan Fearon who survived.

Events

2 h. ago The Latest: Musk renews threat to fire federal workers despite pushback from various agencies

Elon Musk is vowing yet again to fire any federal workers who don’t respond to an email asking them to list five things they accomplished last week

Events

2 h. ago Katie Price and Kerry Katona 'set to cash in by going on tour together to tell all on their lives and MANY exes with lawyers on standby'

The former glamour model, 46, and the Atomic Kitten star, 44, displayed their strong chemistry while starring as the Ugly Sisters in a Cinderella pantomime at Christmas .

Society

2 h. ago West Lothian residents can enjoy exciting activities at Easter Festival

Packed with exciting activities and unforgettable experiences, the festival, which runs every weekend from April 5 to 20, promises a springtime adventure for all ages.

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