64 m. ago ‘Parasites should get more fame’: the nominees for world’s finest invertebrate – podcast

Invertebrates don’t get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive and resilient creatures on the planet. So when the Guardian opened its poll to find the world’s finest invertebrate, readers got in touch in their droves. A dazzling array of nominations have flown in for insects, arachnids, snails, crustaceans, corals and many more obscure creatures. Patrick Barkham tells Madeleine Finlay why these tiny creatures deserve more recognition, and three readers, Sandy, Nina and Russell, make the case for their favouritesInvertebrate of the year 2025: vote for your favouriteSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Which everyday items will see price hikes after Donald Trump revealed his global tariffs

Donald Trump's previously announced tariffs on all goods imported to the US are set to come into effect immediately - and prices in the UK could be impacted as a result

Politics

6 h. ago Council delays force disabled child to miss crucial operation as hidden crisis of Britain’s homeless children laid bare

MPs alarmed by ‘appalling conditions’ for homeless families living in temporary accommodation

Society

6 h. ago Pressure growing for 'misled' Oasis fans to get refunds after Ticketmaster price controversy

Consumer group Which? has added to calls for Oasis fans who bought tickets for the band's reunion tour to get refunds if they paid "over the odds" for their type of ticket

Economics

6 h. ago What everyday UK items are set to soar in price as Donald Trump reveals tariffs

Prices are set to rise in the UK after Donald Trump announced his 'Liberation Day' tariffs on goods from across the world - mortgages, cars and even tin foil could soon be more expensive

Politics

6 h. ago Sky presenter posts from hospital bed after surgery for 'debilitating' condition

Sky Sports presenter Anna Woolhouse has revealed that she recently underwent surgery and took to her Instagram to share an update from hospital with her loyal fans

Politics

7 h. ago US health secretary and agency sued by 23 states and DC over $11bn funding cut

Lawsuit alleges department’s ending of wide array of grants is ‘unlawful’ and poses ‘serious harm to public health’Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia are suing the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, alleging the abrupt terminations of $11bn in public health funding were “harmful” and “unlawful”.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Rhode Island, says that in March 2025, HHS unexpectedly ended a wide array of grants supporting immunizations, infectious disease tracking, mental health and substance abuse services. The federal government justified the cuts by claiming that the funds were “no longer necessary” because their “limited purpose” had ended along with the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading...

Society

7 h. ago BBC child star looks completely different in new Jack the Ripper drama

Outnumbered star Tyger Drew-Honey has a major role in Sky's Jack the Ripper: Written in Blood after the success of the BBC Christmas special - and has undergone a make-over

Society

7 h. ago Scientists sue NIH, saying politics cut their research funding

A group of scientists and health groups sued the National Institutes of Health on Wednesday, arguing that an “ideological purge” of research funding is illegal and threatens medical cures

Politics

7 h. ago Erin Cuthbert makes it an SFWA award double as Chelsea star named top Scot yet again

Cuthbert's had a brilliant season for her country and has been recognised in style

Events

7 h. ago White Lotus fans realise hints toward character deaths hidden in title sequence

The White Lotus has had viewers gripped for weeks but now fans are starting to think that the opening credits were hinting towards the show's darkest storyline all along

Events

7 h. ago Newsmax shares plunge nearly 80 percent after wild ‘meme stock’ ride briefly valued it higher than Fox

A day after the MAGA channel’s stock price surged to $233, Newsmax shares plummeted 77.5 percent to $52.

Politics

8 h. ago Scientists who found hidden 'city' beneath Egypt's Giza pyramids reveal data that PROVES the find

As the war over what lies beneath Egypt's Giza pyramids continues, the scientists at the center of the debate have shared new details they believe will quiet critics.

Politics

8 h. ago Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather than the hospital

Politics

8 h. ago Gene Simmons says it’s ‘better to be rich’ after defending $12k package to be his tour assistant

The Kiss frontman said the hefty cost of being his tour roadie for the day is worth the experience

Politics

9 h. ago Volunteer input crucial to future plans for West Lothian community venues

West Lothian Council is working to hand over the running of more than 30 community venues to local communities in a bid to cut costs.

Politics

10 h. ago Glam women claimed they'd been shopping in New York – then security opened their cases

Sophie Bannister and Levi-April Whalley arrived back in the UK from New York via Paris and were stopped by Border Force official who found 34 heat sealed packages in their suitcases - containing more than 35kg of cannabis

Economics

10 h. ago MP calls for ‘statutory protection’ for British soldiers following Clonoe ruling

Conservative former minister Sir David Davis said he would find it hard to imagine a ‘more clear cut case’.

Events

11 h. ago UK’s biggest police force to axe 1,700 officers and staff despite funding boost

The Metropolitan Police will cut services including the Royal Parks Police.

Events

11 h. ago Supreme Court appears divided over whether states can cut off Planned Parenthood funding

The Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday over whether states should be able cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, a case that comes amid a wider push from abortion opponents to defund the nation’s leading abortion provider

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