Meet the snot otter, the US’s ancient and unique salamander
Purdue University Scuba diving scientists are scouring riverbeds for the elusive, endangered hellbender – also known as the snot otter, or lasagne lizard – to give them a fighting chance of survival. The dark, rushing, bracingly cold waters of North Carolina’s Watauga River don’t make life easy for the conservationists trying to locate rare and […]
Nancy Pelosi blames Joe Biden for election loss amid finger pointing
Former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said Democrats might have fared better in Tuesday’s election if President Joe Biden had exited the race sooner. Pelosi – one of the most powerful politicians in Washington – told the New York Times that “had the president gotten out sooner, there may have been other […]
Cutting hair to help stave off hunger
The stylists cut hair for payment in bags of food to help people going hungry Stylists at a Glasgow salon have been giving out haircuts in return for a payment in food to help people going hungry over the winter. Salon owner Thomas McGovern founded the event in January 2015 and it has been running […]
Why Starbucks? The brands being attacked in Hong Kong
Reuters A worker cleans graffiti at a Starbucks coffee shop in Hong Kong on 30 September Broken glass, raging fires, and smashed up barricades: the pictures from Hong Kong in the past few days look like random chaos. But in the middle of the violence, most activists are being deliberate about the places they attack. […]
The 12 victims of Fred and Rosemary West
PA Media Fred and Rosemary West were jointly charged with 10 murders, and Fred West was charged with a further two Fred West has been described as the “epitome of evil”, preying on vulnerable young girls and women in order to play out sexual fantasies over a period of 20 years. Along with his wife, […]
The awe-inspiring history of spacewalks
Nasa Jared Isaacman has made history as the first person to perform a private spacewalk. His achievement follows in the ethereal footsteps of nearly 260 other daring astronauts and cosmonauts who have braved the vacuum of space. Here are some of the most beautiful and terrifying moments from the history of spacewalking. Billionaire Jared Isaacman […]
‘Forgotten’ TV freelancers call for ‘urgent help’
Kate Robertson/Ellie Phillips/Jodie McCallum Freelancers in the media have been left homeless, using food banks and even suicidal after being unable to access government support schemes during lockdown, campaigners have said. TV and theatre workers are among those highlighted by MPs, who say a million people have fallen through the cracks. A presenter who started […]
Police ‘may become irrelevant’ and US mail bombs
‘Dire consequences’ Getty Images The timing of the MPs’ report is significant. It’s the Budget next week, the time when the government sets out its spending plans, and they say policing must be prioritised – or there could be “dire consequences” for public safety. In particular, they warn tackling terrorism and gang crime will become […]
Arrests in UK over Microsoft scam calls
Getty Images Many victims of such IT support scams are elderly Four people have been arrested in the UK following an investigation into scams involving calls from fraudsters pretending to be IT support staff. It follows two years of work by City of London Police and Microsoft, who teamed up to tackle the problem. The […]
Erin Cuthbert: Chelsea Women midfielder signs new three-year deal
“We think Erin is one of the best young players in the world and we’re delighted that she’s extended her contract,” general manager Paul Green told the club website. “Erin’s been developing very well since she’s been at the club, improving each year and we’re lucky to have her.” Chelsea won the WSL title this […]