6 h. ago Dinosaurs in the driveway: the Nevada man delighting kids with his free prehistoric theme park

Steve ‘Dinoman’ Springer turned his suburban home into a makeshift carnival and public education center: ‘You come here to get away from the world’Amid the endless winding streets of Henderson, Nevada, one house breaks the mold. Its front yard – no grass, just desert rock – is home to 62 rainbow-painted dinosaurs, dragons, turtles and spiders. A sign on the garage reads: “Shan-gri-la Prehistoric Park”, complete with visiting hours.On a recent spring Friday at noon, the garage door hums open, letting in the harsh sun. Steve Springer, or “Dinoman” as he’s lovingly known by regulars of the park, ties a short black apron printed with cartoon dinosaurs around his waist. At 72, he likes to wear flip-flops with black socks and round glasses that make his eyes look tiny. Continue reading...

Politics

25 h. ago Secrets of the £1.5m Scots mansion bought with the proceeds of an act of royal 'treachery' which saw the Queen's intimate confidante banished from the House of Windsor for life

The message on the smartly embossed card was so matter-of-fact that its true significance would have remained hidden to all but the most seasoned royal watcher.

Politics

54 h. ago UK households issued warning to keep windows and doors shut from 10am to 3pm

The UK has been basking in hot weather with several heatwaves so far this year but that's bad news for hay fever sufferers - as trees, grass and weed pollens are all in season at the time

Events

66 h. ago Households urged to move plants away from windows before 29C heatwave

Gardening experts have shared some of their most crucial tip for keen plant lovers ahead of the summer heatwave set to hit this weekend - and how to keep your plants alive for longer

Society

3 d. ago Jealous man climbed through window of ex's house and held screwdriver to her throat

The victim said she thought she was going to die and said his actions had shattered her life and the life of her daughter

Politics

3 d. ago Martin Lewis 'surprised' about how new Winter Fuel Payments will work

Winter Fuel Payments have been reinstated for pensioners, meaning households with under 80s will receive £200 this winter and households with over 80s will get £300

Economics

3 d. ago Five key things Rachel Reeves announced in the Spending Review

The NHS, housing and defence were the big winners

Politics

3 d. ago UK households told to close windows and doors from 10am until 3pm

Hay fever season is currently in full swing and sufferers are being urged to take preventative measures to try and minimise their symptoms - including keeping windows and doors shut

Politics

3 d. ago UK households told to put plants by windows and doors as June heats up

Experts have urged all hay fever suffers to do one thing with house plants ahead of summer to help alleviate the allergy symptoms in the home and combat the pollen

Society

4 d. ago Is the new Winter Fuel Payment £35,000 threshold for an individual or a household? STEVE WEBB replies

Is the new £35,000 threshold per pensioner or per household? Individually both myself and partner have less, but combined we are over it.

Economics

4 d. ago Why is sorry the hardest word? Keir Starmer joins Rachel Reeves in refusing to apologise for Labour's winter fuel chaos

The Prime Minister insisted it was 'the right decision' to originally axe the handouts, worth up to £300 a household, for around 10 million retirees last winter.

Events

4 d. ago Is new Winter Fuel Payment £35,000 threshold for an individual or a household? STEVE WEBB replies

Is the new £35,000 threshold per pensioner or per household? Individually both myself and partner have less, but combined we are over it.

Economics

4 d. ago Woman has 600 mile round trip to care for frail parents but gets just £83

She has been forced to give up her job as she juggles her dad's care with regularly making a gruelling 11-hour round-trip from her home in Swansea to Southend to care for her blind mum, but is paid just £1-an-hour

Economics

4 d. ago Will ANYONE say sorry for Labour's winter fuel chaos? Ed Miliband is latest minister to refuse to apologise for axing pensioners' cash before U

The Energy Secretary repeated the Government's claim that cutting the handout - worth up to £300 a household - last winter was needed to 'stabilise the economy'.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Too many people lost work’: doubts in South Africa’s coal belt over ‘just energy transition’

The country wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions without destroying livelihoods, but progress is slow – and the residents of a small town are in the crosshairsCooling towers and smokestacks still loom over the single-storey houses of Komati, but the winter sky is clear: smoke hasn’t billowed from the vast concrete chimneys of the South African town’s power station since it stopped burning coal in 2022, 61 years after its inauguration.While the state power company Eskom didn’t fire any permanent employees, the end of coal generation and earlier job losses in nearby mines have fuelled doubts in the small town and wider coal belt that there are any benefits to South Africa’s “just energy transition” to renewable power. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘We are just sitting here’: South African coal belt town split over green transition

The country wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions without destroying livelihoods, but progress is slow – and the residents of a small town are in the crosshairsCooling towers and smokestacks still loom over the single-storey houses of Komati, but the winter sky is clear: smoke hasn’t billowed from the vast concrete chimneys of the South African town’s power station since it stopped burning coal in 2022, 61 years after its inauguration.While the state power company Eskom didn’t fire any permanent employees, the end of coal generation and earlier job losses in nearby mines have fuelled doubts in the small town and wider coal belt that there are any benefits to South Africa’s “just energy transition” to renewable power. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Man wins £800k dream home after £200k scam loss thanks to 99p ticket

After losing £200,000 in a scam, a man has turned his luck around by winning an £800k house and his dream car in a BOTB prize draw – all for just 99p

Economics

7 d. ago UK abandoned wartime village frozen in time where empty terrace houses sit rotting

The whole village of Tyneham in Dorset was evacuated during the World War II, but today the abandoned village still remains and visitors can explore its deserted street and the memories left behind

Events

8 d. ago Pensioners who 'still won't get Winter Fuel Payments' after new rules announced

The Government has announced a U-turn on the winter fuel allowance following a backlash over unpopular cuts last year which took money away from 10 million pensioners

Economics

8 d. ago Omaze Million Pound House: Backpacker wins £5m home near Jeremy Clarkson's Farm

A 'Clarkson's Farm' fan has won a £5m Cotswold's house - making him Jeremy's neighbour.

Economics