"I personally have spent £40,000 neutering other people's cats," she said. "They pay me £50 and I pay the vet the rest of the money to try and help to control the numbers of cats wandering around in s

New Zealand consigned the Wallaroos to a third Pacific Four wooden spoon with their 30th consecutive victory over Australia’s women. The Black Ferns preserved their 32-year undefeated record with a 40

Thoughts and prayers for Caitlyn Jenner. It seems that it’s starting to dawn on the Olympian and reality TV star that being a rich, white, Maga supporter doesn’t entirely shield her from Donald Trump’

Kiko Seike and Madison Haley put Manchester City’s title celebrations on hold as Brighton upset the WSL leaders. Three points would have enabled City to take the title as early as Wednesday, depending

Three decades on, Thomas the Tank Engine may no longer adorn the walls Blackpool's Victoria Hospital, but Adam's dream has well and truly come true, having painted almost 30 of the building's walls wi

A Gloucestershire Police spokesperson said: "While we will enable lawful peaceful protest, we must also balance peoples' rights of freedom of expression and assembly with those of the wider public to

Sgt Brian McEwen added: "We are particularly keen to speak with any motorists who may have dash-cam footage from the area around the time of the crash."

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Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Holly Aitchinson starts at fly-half, replacing Zoe Harrison, while props Mackenzie Carson and Sarah Bern,

It's worth noting an irony in both Wales and Scotland. The nationalist parties are likely to prosper, but independence hasn't been a major part of the political conversation in either country this tim

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When Ashley Terrell graduated from the University of Hawaii in 2024, she planned to find a job in marketing, maybe for a tech company. She had a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a coll

The old adage that you get what you pay for definitely applies to balsamic vinegar, no matter whether it’s an independent brand or a supermarket’s own-label. The best are made in Modena, Italy, and ca

The lexicon of a British parliamentary scandal is arcane. As Keir Starmer fights to remain prime minister, he has had to respond to a “humble address”, had his judgment picked over during an “emergen

Roland Rudd, the chair of Tate, is in a bullish mood when we meet at his offices in the Adelphi Building, which sits on the Thames between the art institution’s two London sites. “Things have never be

She said: "When you can still hear shooting and screaming going on despite being in a safer place your instinct is to get as far away as possible.

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Two cherub statues next to James' grave in Kirkdale Cemetery were damaged twice in six weeks earlier this year – once in February and and again this month. A fundraiser to repair the headstone amassed

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Arsenal second, Spurs facing relegation: is there really panic on the streets of north London? Premier League: Fans of both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are feeling similar levels of stress at diffe

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Atop a gigantic wildlife bridge in California this week, butterflies filled the air. A red-tailed hawk sailed above as a slight breeze ruffled the 6,000 native plants, including poppies and purple sag

Terrorists have carried out attacks in various locations across Mali, according to the country's army. Gunfire and helicopters were heard early this morning outside the capital, Bamako, near Kati mil

“Retirement.” A word I can hardly spell anymore, it seems so abstract and impossible – like a science-fiction concept from a tattered old novel. In the classic film Blade Runner, “retirement” is the t

Donald Trump’s war on Iran is “folly”; shadow chancellor Mel Stride should be “lined up for the sack”; and the Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper’s plan for managing fuel shortages is “fundamentally econom

Scroll through your timeline of choice and it won’t be long until you land on a video posted by a social media chef trying to send their recipes viral. Such is the popularity of cooking videos that e

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After the stalemate at Brentford this time last week, Marco Silva shuffles the pack. Sander Berge is back to join his partner in the pivot, Sasa Lukic, for the first time in ages. Raul Jimenez edges o

As the NBA enters its postseason crescendo, its carefully cultivated image as one of the most progressive leagues in sports is once again in the spotlight due to its partnership with Rwanda, which has

One resident, who was travelling back to Bamako from Ethiopia, told the BBC that all flights into the city were cancelled early on Saturday. It is not yet clear whether the reported attacks have affec

Russia has launched a major drone attack overnight on Ukraine, killing seven people and injuring more ‌than 30 others, as RAF Typhoon fighter jets were deployed over Romania. Russia fired 619 ​drones

Last July, Dua Lipa shared a series of photos on Instagram while on holiday in Palermo with Callum Turner, the British actor she had become engaged to weeks earlier. In these photos, the pair appeared

Two RAF Typhoons have been scrambled from a Romanian air base to engage Russian drones close to Nato air space although did not fire or shoot any down. British defence sources said the fighter jets d

Shortly before Christmas 2022, Chakrit Sakunkrit, owner of the Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary on the Thai island of Koh Samui, invited 200 guests to spend a few days celebrating his 60th birthday. One su