66 m. ago Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a form of ancient communication

A new study shows that chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks

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73 m. ago Huw Jones credits Glasgow return for helping him earn maiden Lions call

The 30-year-old returned to Scotstoun after an unsuccessful spell at Harlequins in 2022 and has become a regular in Scotland’s backline.

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1 hour ago Coronation Street Abi Webster star's age stuns as she marks major personal milestone as co

Coronation Street's Sally Carman-Duttine has been flooded with messages as she revealed she was marking a major personal milestone

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2 h. ago Reality TV star is unrecognizable in rare throwback photo at age 12... can you guess who this superstar is?

Today, he's a reality TV star and podcast host that has conquered his demons and found his place in the world. But back when he was 12, he felt like he didn't belong.

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3 h. ago Newcastle United confirm massive change to club in official statement to fans

Newcastle have had the same club badge since the 1980s but are now looking at updating the crest to ensure it translates to the "digital age" - with supporters set to be consulted over the new design

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3 h. ago Loose Women's Judi Love makes 'shock' confession to the Thomas brothers

The Loose Women star shared her surprise when the brothers appeared in the studio

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3 h. ago Pensioners in Scotland urged to get help claiming new devolved health payment

Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

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3 h. ago I was on my way to an early grave just like my mother before I lost HALF my body weight with this old

It was the year after my mother died, aged just 65, that I decided to change my life and take control of my health. Mum was the first woman in our family to live past the age of 50.

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4 h. ago Authors speak out against failed US book festival: ‘shattered badges and silence’

Grace Marsceau promised to pack A Million Lives event. Authors arrived to empty rooms, unpaid bills and no decorIn the days leading up to the A Million Lives book festival, things already seemed amiss. Grace Marsceau, the event organizer, messaged an attending author that the DJ was in the hospital and the company had no replacement. She owed the hotel “six figures” because the room block hadn’t sold out, according to messages.“Oh my gosh that’s awful!” author Sarah Zane responded. The excuses seemed unusual, but as a veteran of book events, Zane expected to deal with some mismanagement. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Financial tasks people nearing State Pension age should check before retirement

Pensions, mortgages, benefits and personal finances should all be checked before turning 66.

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4 h. ago Pope Leo XIV laments people valuing ‘technology, money and success’ over Christianity in first mass as pontiff – live

Pope held mass for cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on Friday morningProfile: the moderate, good humoured first US popePope Leo’s in-tray: the many urgent issues to addressShare your views on Pope Leo XIVChina has sent congratulations to newly elected Pope Leo XIV and hopes the Vatican under the new pontiff will continue dialogue with China “in a constructive spirit”, Reuters reports a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday at a regular press conference.Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, strained relations between the Vatican and China in 2020 when he described China’s Muslim Uyghurs as a “persecuted” people, listing them alongside the Rohingya, the Yazidi, and persecuted Christians in Islamic countries. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago An interior expert's three easy decluttering hacks to help get your home organised in less than 10 minutes

When Bobby Berk talks, we listen. The beloved interior designer began his award-winning career at the age of 15, when he dropped out of school and moved to New York. There, he worked for various home-furnishings companies before landing a job at Portico, where he climbed the ladder from store manager to buyer to creative director.

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5 h. ago This is the drastic step I took to lose half my bodyweight at 50

It was the year after my mother died, aged just 65, that I decided to change my life and take control of my health. Mum was the first woman in our family to live past the age of 50.

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5 h. ago I won the £4,500,000 Omaze London house — goodbye, studio flat

I won the £4,500,000 Omaze London house — goodbye, studio flat  Metro.co.uk

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5 h. ago Carry On TV legend leaves £25,000 in his will to supermodel daughter

The Doctor Who and The Sweeney star and Star Wars voiceover performer died at the age of 80 and has been fondly remembered by one actress in a touching tribute

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5 h. ago Australian cricket great Stuart MacGill spared jail time over supplying cocaine

MacGill was convicted of supplying drugs for a deal between his regular supplier and his brother-in-law in April 2021

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5 h. ago Carry On icon's will unveiled as supermodel daughter set to get tiny portion

Doctor Who and Carry On star Julian Holloway died at the age of 80 in February this year, and now his will has been unveiled – but his daughters won't get much

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6 h. ago Rafael Nadal's former coach gives Carlos Alcaraz reality check

Carlos Alcaraz has won four Grand Slam titles by the age of 22, but his off-court behaviour has been discussed in a new Netflix documentary about the Spaniard

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6 h. ago DWP says 'limited' number of people can apply for £441 a month benefit each week

Attendance Allowance is a benefit given to those over the State Pension age - which is currently 66 - who need help with day-to-day personal care or supervision due to their illness or disability

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6 h. ago Jess Wright makes heartbreaking confession about struggle with postnatal depression

Jessica Wright has shared her experience with postnatal depression following the birth of son Presley in May 2022 in a bid to reduce the stigma around maternal mental health

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