1 hour ago Snakes alive! Former truck mechanic who allowed himself to be bitten by deadly snakes more than 200 times... to make ultimate antidote

Tim Friede, 57, has also been injected with the venom of mambas, cobras and taipans more than 700 times, raising hopes researchers can develop a universal treatment.

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2 h. ago Daddy cool: Verstappen surges to Miami Grand Prix pole with Norris in second

World champion bounces back after sprint race penaltyVerstappen says becoming a father has had no impactMax Verstappen cannot be faulted for giving his all. Certainly he could do no more than the complete commitment he demonstrated in delivering a remarkable lap for pole position at the Miami Grand Prix. He was equally pleased in the process to be able to confirm that becoming a new father had had no impact on his pace, but the world champion remained unequivocal that he still expected more from his Red Bull team after they were found wanting at his expense in Saturday’s sprint race.Verstappen claimed pole with an immense lap at the Hard Rock stadium, in what was an enormously competitive session. Anything short of perfection would have been costly and he was on rails, just beating the McLaren of Lando Norris into second and the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli into a superb third place by the tiniest of margins, six hundredths of a second. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was fourth and Mercedes’...

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3 h. ago The moment I knew: fire was lapping the trees near my house when he knocked on my door in uniform

When author Tracy Sorensen was preparing to evacuate with her cat, Steve showed up as her own personal fireman. A few weeks later, he was back for a different emergencyFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesIn the late 1990s, I received a gentle ultimatum from my housemate: I was welcome to stay, but my cat was not. Prince, my long-legged tabby, was at war with Stanley, my housemate’s much smaller, black and white cat. While Stanley just sat around, comfortable and insouciant, Prince was furiously, ineffectively, trying to mark some territory. The best spot for this, he felt, was the new carpet just below the cat flap. The house was soon dominated by the smell of cat piss, wet carpet and the sound of giant fan dryers.So I moved, with my cat, to one last share house, then bought a house in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. This was 25 years ago, when a single woman without much money buying her own home did not seem outlandish. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Major UK shoe chain to close store in weeks after 113 years on high street

The Welsh shoe chain has lasted two World Wars, but it seems the end is nigh on at least one of its iconic stores, with the company unable to cope with rising costs

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3 h. ago Britain's Got Talent fans spot problem with impressions act amid judges' praise

Britain's Got Talent viewers reacted to impressionist Will Burns' latest performance during the live semi-final of the ITV show tonight amid praise from judges like Amanda Holden

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4 h. ago Ex Aberdeen star hits out at Player of the Year bash timing as St Mirren defeat comes less than 48 hours after awards

Jimmy Thelin's men now trail Hibs by three points in the battle for third spot in the Premiership

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5 h. ago BREAKING 'Mikel Arteta out' demand Arsenal fans as Bournemouth loss means top five spot at risk

Arsenal might not qualify for the Champions League next season after a 2-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth left fans fearing the worst and raging at manager Mikel Arteta

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5 h. ago 'Mikel Arteta out' demand Arsenal fans as Bournemouth loss means top five spot at risk

Arsenal might not qualify for the Champions League next season after a 2-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth left fans fearing the worst and raging at manager Mikel Arteta

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5 h. ago Championship final day: Farke proud of champions Leeds but Luton face ‘painful’ relegation

Solomon’s injury-time winner seals top spot for LeedsHatters down, Bristol City and Coventry in playoffsDaniel Farke described Leeds’s Championship title triumph as “a proud day and an emotionally moving day” after he saw his side clinch top spot in dramatic fashion thanks to Manor Solomon’s injury-time winner against Plymouth at Home Park. The 2-1 win meant they held off Burnley, who beat Millwall 3-1, on goal difference to seal top spot with a century of points. At the other end of the table, Luton suffered a second successive relegation after a 5-3 loss at West Brom.As Leeds’ players and fans celebrated Farke initially sat alone in the dugout. “I was too tired to celebrate even at the final whistle because I was so focused on winning promotion,” he said. “I really wanted to win this match and win the title for everyone at the club. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Rory McIlroy reveals Erica Stoll influence that had Masters impact

Rory McIlroy named the Netflix show he watched during Masters week before going on to win the green jacket, and it was his wife Erica Stoll who convinced him to watch along

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10 h. ago Championship final day: Leeds crowned champions and Luton relegated

Injury-time winner against Plymouth seals top spotLuton down, Bristol City and Coventry in playoffsLeeds were crowned Championship champions in dramatic fashion after Manor Solomon’s injury-time winner against Plymouth at Home Park meant Daniel Farke’s side held off Burnley, who beat Millwall 3-1, on goal difference to seal top spot with a century of points. At the other end of the table, Luton suffered a second successive relegation after a 5-3 loss at West Brom.It is the first time two sides have reached 100 points in the same Championship season. But it looked uncertain early in the day, with Mihailo Ivanovic giving the Lions an early lead at Turf Moor and a Sam Byram own goal doing likewise for Argyle. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Only those with sniper vision can find deer in forest within 15 seconds

A challenging brainteaser asks players to spot the deer that's hidden within the forest scene – and you'll need sniper-like vision to find the woodland creature

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11 h. ago Mass resignations at labor department threaten workers in US and overseas, warn staff – as more cuts loom

Exclusive: Insiders sound alarm over ‘catastrophic’ impact of widespread departures and cuts under TrumpA “catastrophic” exodus of thousands of employees from the US Department of Labor threatens “all of the core aspects of working life”, insiders have warned, amid fears that the Trump administration will further slash the agency’s operations.The federal agency has already lost about 20% of its workforce, according to employees, as nearly 2,700 staff took retirement, early retirement, deferred resignation buyouts or “fork in the road” departures earlier this year. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Britain's Got Talent's child singer beaten by Paul Potts reveals stalker hell as she opens up about dark side of fame

Connie Talbot was just six when she auditioned for the first series of Britain's Got Talent and her life changed overnight, but unfortunately for her, fame came at a cost.

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12 h. ago Assisted dying about ‘human cost’ not pounds and pence, MP behind Bill says

Kim Leadbetter said the Bill was ‘the most robust piece of legislation in this area in the world’.

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13 h. ago Prince Harry reveals key battle over Meghan Markle amid security costs row

The Duke of Sussex says that initially Meghan Markle was refused "protection" when she became part of the Royal Family and that he had to battle for her to receive it

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13 h. ago Early results show ‘swing towards Labor’ after counting begins in Australian election

Prime minister Anthony Albanese and his rival Peter Dutton faced off as Australians voted in the country’s general election on Saturday

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14 h. ago Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target labelled 'next Lionel Messi' and will cost just £38m

Franco Mastantuono has been hailed as the next Lionel Messi by past and present stars of Argentina – and he is on many Premier League team's radars

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14 h. ago Albanese and Dutton face off as vote counting begins in Australian election shaped by high prices

Dutton wants to become the first political leader to oust a first-term government since 1931, when Australians were reeling from the Great Depression

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14 h. ago Katie Price flaunts her toned abs in Miu Miu black crop top and 'Pricey' crown after performance at Clapham Grand

Katie Price couldn't wipe the smile off her face as she was seen leaving the Clapham Grand on Friday night following her performance. 

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