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Goofy dogs and laughing horses compete for funniest pet photo award

Startled cats, laughing horses and a dog with its nose in a biscuit jar are all vying for the top prize in a photography competition. More than 2,000 entries from 81 different countries have been received for the Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards. The winner of the contest – which is in its second […]

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Sentence served but no sign of freedom

Four years ago, Richard Ratcliffe’s wife was arrested and detained in an Iranian prison, charged with spying – which Nazanin has always denied.Ever since then, her devoted husband has campaigned tirelessly for her release. Richard has met with the foreign secretary, given countless interviews to the media and held hunger strikes outside the Iranian embassy […]

Camilla heartbreak: Duchess opens up on ‘blight of loneliness’ in poignant video

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Camilla highlighted the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on over-70s over the past few months in a heart-wrenching appeal. The lockdown, social distancing rules and serious dangers to their health represented […]

Coronavirus: The universities affected by COVID-19 outbreaks

At least 45 universities in the UK now have confirmed cases of COVID-19, and another two have suspected cases. More than 865 coronavirus cases have been identified among students and staff since universities reopened, according to data collected by Sky News up to 29 September. The total number of people self-isolating has risen above 3,540. […]

Vile fatphobic messages left on student's phone after she rejected him on Tinder

A man has been fired after his Tinder match shared the ‘vile’ messages he allegedly bombarded her with after she spurned his advances. Ebonie Sanderson, 26, from Sydney, Australia says she was called an ‘ugly, fat, time-wasting wh*re’ who ‘would have been one f**k’ by Tom McGuirk, 28, after she ‘politely’ declined to meet him […]

Alcohol sales could be banned in shops after 9pm to stop post-pub parties

Alcohol shouldn’t be sold in shops after 9pm to prevent huge crowds packing streets and houses after pubs close, the mayor of Manchester has suggested. Andy Burnham has called for the Government to lift the 10pm pub curfew, saying his ‘gut feeling’ is that it is ‘doing more harm than good’. However, if the new […]

Jet suit paramedic ‘could save lives’

A jet suit for paramedics which would see patients reached in minutes by a “flying” medic has been tested by the Great North Air Ambulance Service. After a year of talks between GNAAS and Gravity Industries, a first test flight was carried out in the Lake District. Andy Mawson, director of operations at GNAAS, came […]

Quick COVID test: When is the rapid testing kit coming to the UK?

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The WHO is providing funding for 120 million tests worldwide, particularly for poorer countries to help them get a better grip on the virus, with some availability for other countries to buy […]

Transport strikes cause disruption for German commuters

FRANKFURT AM MAIN (AFP) – A public transport strike caused major disruption for commuters across Germany on Tuesday (Sept 29) after the powerful Verdi union called for industrial action. The so-called warning strikes started at 0100 GMT and kicked off union efforts to pressure employers into a nationwide collective labour agreement. “Almost no buses, (underground) […]