3 h. ago Whales and dolphins keep washing up dead in Southern California — scientists say this is responsible

Sea lions, dolphins, whales and other animals have been struck down

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3 h. ago Scientist reveals the five foods to eat that burn fat better than Ozempic

Dr William Li, whose book Eat to Beat Your Diet is a New York Times bestseller, says the most dangerous type of fat is visceral fat (also known as belly fat), which is stored deep inside the abdomen.

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4 h. ago Truth behind 'alien skull' uncovered 1,500 years later as scientists rebuild face

The face that would have belonged to an "alien skull", which was found in a Swiss village in the 1970s, has now been remade for the first time after the woman died around 1,500 years ago

Politics

4 h. ago ‘Super rare’ £1 coin with engraving error could be worth £500

This £1 coin was printed with a dating error

Economics

6 h. ago People shocked to discover the real reason for holes in ballpoint pen lids

Zach D, a popular American filmmaker who boasts 20 million subscribers on YouTube , posted a video revealing the truth in 2022.

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6 h. ago Pollster predicts grim local elections for Starmer and Badenoch with Reform surge

The local elections, which will be the first big electoral test since last summer’s general election, will see the Tories lose around 500 seats, a leading pollster has predicted

Politics

6 h. ago Archaeologists find wreck of large medieval boat in Barcelona

Experts hope vessel’s old timbers and nails will help shed light on how boats were built during medieval periodArchaeologists excavating the site of a former fish market in Barcelona have uncovered the remains of a large medieval boat that was swallowed by the waters off the Catalan capital 500 or 600 years ago.The area, which is being dug up in order to build a new centre dedicated to biomedicine and biodiversity, has already yielded finds ranging from a Spanish civil war air-raid shelter to traces of the old market and of the city’s 18th-century history. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago CBB finalists' future exposed as 'hidden plans' uncovered and 'wishes come true'

EXCLUSIVE: Celebrity Big Brother's finale episode is set to air tonight as six celebrities battle it out to take home the win, but there may be even more surprises in store for them on the outside world

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7 h. ago Your next jacket could be made from a DINOSAUR: Scientists are using fossilised collagen to create the world's first T.Rex leather

Most fashionistas like to try and stay ahead of the curve. But a new style involves going quite far the other way - around 70 million years back in time.

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7 h. ago Mo Farah's real name, huge net worth and truth about his tragic childhood

Nobody will ever forget Sir Mo Farah winning the 2012 Olympic gold medal while doing the iconic 'Mo Bot', but the Team GB great's life has a lesser-discussed heartbreaking side

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7 h. ago Scientists issue 'do not' warning as they reveal what you should do in a shark attack

A new study suggests that some shark bites may be "survival instinct" rather than planned attacks

Events

8 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr FAILS to make weight for Conor Benn fight and is hit with huge $500,000 fine

Chris Eubank Jr has narrowly missed the middleweight limit ahead of his grudge match with Conor Benn, tipping the scales just half an ounce over the 160lb threshold during Friday's weigh-in.

Events

8 h. ago Historian believes Dumfries and Galloway is home of world's oldest known football pitch

Ged O’Brien has uncovered evidence that suggests the beautiful game was played on farmland near Gatehouse more than 400 years ago.

Politics

8 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr misses weight by less than an ounce and faces £375,000 fine

Fight with Conor Benn still goes ahead on Saturday nightPair allowed to add more than 10lb in rehydration clauseBritish boxer Chris Eubank Jr will be fined £375,500 after missing the weight by just 0.05lb (0.8 ounces) for Saturday’s fight with Conor Benn.At Friday’s official weigh-in behind closed doors in London, Eubank Jr came in above the 11st 6lb limit and also just failed to meet the weight at his second attempt. Benn tipped the scales at 11st 2lb.More details soon Continue reading...

Economics

8 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr misses weight by less than an ounce and gets £375,000 fine

Fight with Conor Benn still goes ahead on Saturday nightPair allowed to add more than 10lb in rehydration clauseThe controversial and dangerous issue of weight cuts surrounding Saturday night’s fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn has intensified after the former missed two attempts to make the 160lb middleweight limit on Friday morning. The 35-year-old Eubank initially scaled 160.2lb and then, after he tried for a second time, 160lb 0.8oz.That marginal amount of 0.8oz will not force a cancellation of the bout but Eubank Jr has been fined $500,000 (£375,000) for failing to make the stipulated weight. Continue reading...

Economics

9 h. ago DVLA bans more than 500 'offensive or provocative' number plates

The latest blacklist brings the total number of banned plates for 2025 to 646, with the worst combinations including references to Nazi atrocities, criminal behaviour and political flashpoints

Politics

9 h. ago More than 1,000 people stranded in India’s Sikkim after landslides

Nearly 1,500 tourists rescued and many forced to spend night in temples, police stations, and security forces camps

Politics

9 h. ago The truth about weight loss jabs and how they work, according to Dr Jack Mosley

The doctor, and son of the late Michael Mosley, on what to know about weight-loss jabs

Economics

9 h. ago Digested week: Magic Circle and life in the Vatican return to our psyche

Disappearances of a school and handbag of head of Homeland Security past the Secret Service remain unexplainedI did what a lot of people did on hearing news of the death of Pope Francis on Monday: I watched Conclave. The Oscar nominated movie, adapted from the Robert Harris novel, unpacks the process of electing a new pope and between Sunday and Monday, it enjoyed a 283% surge in streaming figures. I’d like to say it deepened my understanding of life in the Vatican, but the truth is it just made me wish we could have Ralph Fiennes for pope, while reminding me – I’m not alone in this – that we’ve seen quite enough of Stanley Tucci for the time being. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Common kitchen spice could interfere with arthritis and diabetes medications

You almost definitely have this spice in your cupboard, but scientists have found that it may be impacting the effectiveness of certain prescription medicines

Science