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Charities condemn dilution of Scottish law protecting birds of prey

Wildlife charities have condemned a decision by Scotland's nature conservation agency to dilute a new law designed to combat the illegal killing of birds of prey.

Was Tyne's tiny gladiator a Roman sex symbol?

A rare and pristine example of gladiator memorabilia found in the River Tyne is to go on display, shining light on a 2,000-year-old culture of celebrity and sex appeal.

'They got chicken': gay kiss was cut from film, says Washington

Denzel Washington has speculated that anxiety was behind the decision to cut a same-sex kiss from the film Gladiator II.

Edinburgh zoo says fireworks stress may have killed baby red panda

The owner of Edinburgh zoo has linked the death of a baby red panda on Bonfire Night to fireworks and called for tighter regulations.

Steve McQueen paused filming of Blitz to have treatment for prostate cancer

The Oscar-winning film director and artist Steve McQueen has revealed that he paused the filming of his latest production Blitz in order to be treated for prostate cancer.

Suspected supplier of boats to smugglers held in Amsterdam

A suspected supplier of \"hundreds\" of small boat engines used by people smugglers to transport asylum seekers across the Channel has been arrested in Amsterdam, officials said.

'Whiteness not a given' for next Bond, says producer

The next actor taking on James Bond will be in his 30s and could be of any race, according to the producer Barbara Broccoli.

Tories gave go-ahead to buy £15m asylum site despite risks

Leading Tories Robert Jenrick and Oliver Dowden were on the committee which backed plans for the \"rushed and misjudged\" £15m purchase of an asbestos-ridden site for asylum accommodation, Whitehall's spending watchdog has disclosed.

Sexual assault among alleged crimes by diplomats in the UK

Diplomatic officials and their dependants in the UK allegedly committed offences including sexual assault, possession of indecent images of children and indecent exposure last year, a Foreign Office minister has said.

Matt Gaetz Hard-right loyalist picked to be attorney general

Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Matt Gaetz, a hard-right congressman from Florida known for inflaming tensions within the House Republican conference, as attorney general.

House majority seals complete Republican control, accelerating advance of rightwing agenda

Now that Republicans have won a majority in the House of Representatives, Donald Trump and his party will have a governing trifecta in Washington come January, putting the new president in a powerful position to enact his rightwing agenda.

Tulsi Gabbard Intelligence pick suspected of Russia link

Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as director of national intelligence has sent shockwaves through US national security circles.

Dismay turns to fury as Trump names string of hardliners for key positions

Fears that Donald Trump's second presidency will be more extreme than his first have intensified amid a flurry of senior appointments that opponents have criticised as going from bad to worse.

Less 'ily', more 'idrc': abbreviations can convey insincerity, study finds

Reducing your texts to a flurry of abbreviations could have unintended consequences, according to researchers who found that wordless exchanges were more likely to convey \"idrc\" than \"ily\".

First rut is the deepest: potholes may force Rod Stewart cars sale

Rod Stewart has said he is considering selling his five sports cars because there are so many potholes on the roads near his home.

Passengers promised more help to claim if flights are delayed

Tougher action will be taken against airlines that fail to protect customers from losses caused by flight disruption, the government said yesterday.

Prosecutor in corruption trial seeks election ban for Le Pen

A prosecutor has requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for Marine Le Pen at a trial in which the far-right leader and 24 others are accused of embezzling EU funds.

Cop summits no longer fit for purpose, UN told

Future UN climate summits should be held only in countries that can show clear support for climate action, and have stricter rules on fossil fuel lobbying, according to influential climate policy experts.

Hundreds of carers could face trial for benefits error

Calls for ministers to halt process that has left many claimants in debt

Time to loosen rules on banking, says Reeves

Rachel Reeves told bankers attending her Mansion House speech yesterday that regulations put in place to protect the economy after the global financial crisis had \"gone too far\".

Bentancur to get long ban over alleged racist remark

Tottenham are resigned to Rodrigo Bentancur being given a lengthy ban of at least six matches by the Football Association for making an allegedly racist remark about Son Heung-min.

Kane faces Carsley axe Shock as captain set to be left out for crunch Greece match

Harry Kane is set to be a shock omission from Lee Carsley's England team for tonight's must-win Nations League match against Greece in Athens.

Infantino to avoid scrutiny with virtual 2026 draw

Gianni Infantino will avoid any scrutiny of the controversial decision to give the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia next month after Fifa opted to stage the qualifying draw for the 2026 tournament as a virtual event.

Gordon heeds England's call as no-shows hinder Carsley

While a depleted side face tricky tests against Greece and Ireland, there will be big opportunities for some

Lawrence caps quick Chelsea comeback after Agnew's early strike

Chelsea's aspiration of claiming this season's Women's Champions League was hardly in danger as Murphy Agnew handed Celtic a shock lead.

Paul's big-money fight is a circus but the YouTuber is no clown

Despite the absurd persona, his business savvy and support of female fighters must be acknowledged

Tyson offers reminder of boxing's glory days before weary return

Former Baddest Man on the Planet is reflective but determined in open workout as he gears up for inglorious fight with YouTuber, reports

Lineker leaves second BBC presenting role

Gary Lineker has stepped down from his role as presenter of Sports Personality of the Year (Spoty), the BBC has confirmed.

Coe pulls no punches with his IOC pitch

Sebastian Coe has promised to introduce an \"uncompromising and clearcut\" policy to protect women's sport and to look into awarding prize money to all Olympic medallists if he is elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president.

Slade vows 'not to shut up shop' against Springboks

England are looking to banish their autumn frustrations at South Africa's expense this Saturday and have vowed \"not to shut up shop\" against the reigning world champions.