48 m. ago Peter Andre's wife shares rare picture of youngest daughter Arabella as tot turns one

Peter Andre's wife Emily has shared an extremely rare photo of their youngest daughter, Belle, the couple celebrated her first birthday with an adorable Instagram post

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51 m. ago Family of schoolgirl, 11, feared dead after falling into the Thames release first picture

Kaliyah Coa, 11, was reportedly down at the water with her friends near Woolwich on Monday when she slipped and fell in.

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57 m. ago First picture of girl, 11, missing after falling into River Thames 'while paddling on day off school'

Met Police has launched a recovery mission along the Thames to locate Kaliyah Coa, with officers conducting a thorough search of the area

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64 m. ago Prince Andrew sex accuser 'set to appear in court' before crash that gave her days to live

It comes after Virginia Giuffre took to Instagram to post a harrowing picture of herself seemingly in hospital covered in bruises, which she claimed was a result of a bus crash

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68 m. ago Girl, 11, who went missing after entering River Thames named and pictured by police

Kaliyah Coa was playing with friends when she fell into the River Thames

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73 m. ago More than beautiful: the beloved monarch butterfly is one of the world’s great migrators

The hardy travellers can fly for 3,000 miles from the north-east US and Canada to roost in their millions in MexicoMore invertebrate of the year nominationsImagine your body was the weight of a raisin, supported by just a pair of flimsy, gossamer wings. Now imagine that you had to fly for 3,000 miles, avoiding storms, highways and predators, to ensure your species continued.Could you do it? Unless you’re a monarch butterfly, fortunately you won’t have to face such a challenge.Between 24 March and 2 April, we will be profiling a shortlist of 10 of the invertebrates chosen by readers and selected by our wildlife writers from more than 2,500 nominations. The voting for our 2025 invertebrate of the year will run from midday on Wednesday 2 April until midday on Friday 4 April, and the winner will be announced on Monday 7 April. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Island famed for colourful waterfront and top distillery is Scotland's best place to spot humpback whales

The island, famous for its beaches and wildlife, attracts thousands of visitors each year

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1 hour ago Families can hop to Threave Garden and Nature Reserve for some Easter fun

The historic site on the outskirts of Castle Douglas is one of 40 National Trust for Scotland properties hosting Easter egg trails.

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2 h. ago Increased menopause awareness among young women boosts confidence and preparation

The stigma attached to the menopause is fading away as more women are gaining the confidence to talk about the natural ageing process and the symptoms they have experienced

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2 h. ago Gardeners should leave mashed potato outside to feed birds this spring

The next time you're about to throw away your delicious leftover mash, wildlife experts recommend you should leave it outside for your hungry garden birds instead

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2 h. ago EastEnders fans spot Vicki and Ross' costly blunder as reason they need money revealed

EastEnders fans were a bit confused about Vicki Fowler and her partner Ross' lengths to get their hands on money after a debt was revealed, as they made a costly mistake

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2 h. ago I made the ultimate faux pas when gossiping about the dads at the school gates... now my relationship with the other school mums is ruined

From escalating parking spot tensions with the neighbours to a family faux pas between Boomers and Gen Z, who hasn't had an awkward moment on WhatsApp?

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2 h. ago Police issue important Highway Code reminder on issue that frustrates motorway drivers

Laws introduced in 2013 give police officers the power to hand out on-the-spot fines of £100 and three penalty points

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3 h. ago Laurence Fox's complaint against TV star Narinder Kaur is dropped by police after he accused her of making 'criminal allegation' in row over 'upskirting' photo

Mrs Kaur was the subject of a six-month Met Police investigation after Fox claimed she had broken the Malicious Communications Act with a social media post about him.

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3 h. ago He gained our trust and said he was family – then we learned the awful truth

'I literally puked on the spot'

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3 h. ago In a new book, Biden aide describes ‘out of it’ president before Trump debate

Ron Klain tells author Chris Whipple then president could not focus and obsessed about foreign leaders, ahead of debate that ended his campaignIn a new book, Joe Biden’s former White House chief of staff paints a devastating picture of the then US president’s mental and physical state before the debate with Donald Trump that sent his 2024 campaign into a tailspin, resulting in his relinquishing the Democratic nomination to Kamala Harris.Ron Klain served Biden from 2021 to 2023, then returned to his side last June, to run debate preparation as he had for numerous Democratic presidents before. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago In a new book, top Biden aide describes ‘out of it’ president before Trump debate

Ron Klain tells author Chris Whipple then president could not focus and obsessed about foreign leaders ahead of debate that ended his campaignIn a new book, Joe Biden’s former White House chief of staff paints a devastating picture of the then US president’s mental and physical state before the debate with Donald Trump that sent his 2024 campaign into a tailspin, resulting in his relinquishing the Democratic nomination to Kamala Harris.Ron Klain served Biden from 2021 to 2023, then returned to his side last June to run debate preparation as he had for numerous Democratic presidents before. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago I spent four decades not sleeping a wink – until a doctor took my insomnia seriously

Insomnia is not a grievance made by difficult women. It’s a life-threatening condition that often stems from a physical issue many doctors refuse to seeIn February, I taught memoir writing at a conference in Mexico where the faculty is traditionally put up with local hosts. Mine was especially communicative in the months leading up to my arrival, going out of his way to indicate affordable rooftop bars, the finest locations to view murals, and general best practices for the city he’d adopted as his own.So when I told my host that I have chronic insomnia, I felt he’d take me seriously, given how generous he’d been in his emails. “I’ve traveled a lot throughout Mexico,” I wrote him. “And the one thing I can’t deal with as an insomniac is roosters.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago US health agency layoffs gut mine safety, infertility and smoking programs

Thousands lost jobs as sweeping cuts reshape public health, leaving experts and lawmakers scrambling From experts in mine safety to smoking and infertility – mass layoffs hit branch after branch of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s plan to downsize nearly a quarter of the 82,000-person workforce took effect.Even as the sprawling nature of layoffs became apparent on Tuesday, a complete accounting was elusive. Layoffs were undertaken with few public details, with even apoplectic congressional lawmakers left in the dark. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Only eagle eyed people can spot the five bunnies in under 64 seconds in spring brainteaser

We've got a seasonal teaser to keep your brain active as we enjoy the better spring weather.

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