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Fangs for the warning-leaving the city, there's real venom out there
It's rattlesnake season in the American south-west, which, if average June temperatures of 40C (104F) don't deter you, might give you pause before planning a trip.
Morgan Spurlock, film-maker behind Super Size Me, dies at 53
The documentary-maker Morgan Spurlock the director of films including Super Size Me and Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? has died aged 53.
Getting animated Why Japanese cartoons are firing up sports stars
The Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke twice thought he had scored the opening goal against Brentford on 11 May.
Brimming with fun Heads up it's a big hat summer
And just like that, Sarah Jessica Parker kicked off a mood.
Bereaved father wins change to parental leave law
A father who was left without the right to parental leave after his wife died in childbirth has won a change to the law in England, Wales and Scotland on the last day of this parliament.
Airline's seatbelt rules tightened after death on turbulent flight
Singapore Airlines has tightened seatbelt rules on its flights after one passenger died and more than 100 were injured when one of its planes hit severe turbulence.
'Really think twice' Fans urged to avoid Swift's choice of cat
To any devoted Taylor Swift fan, the musician's cats are almost as well known as she is, frequently appearing in her TikTok postings and with hundreds of millions of posts devoted to them across social media.
Hay festival drops sponsor after boycotts over its links to Israel
The Hay literary festival has dropped its main sponsor after boycotts from speakers and performers over its links to Israel and fossil fuel companies.
Vennells blames five Post Office executives for Horizon scandal
Paula Vennells, the former Post Office chief executive, has named five executives who she said were to blame for the Horizon scandal, including a missing IT expert and a former in-house lawyer who has refused to appear at the public inquiry.
Traffic alert for bank holiday weekend with 20m road trips predicted
Drivers have been warned to expect one of the busiest bank holiday weekends on UK roads in years, with more than 20m leisure journeys forecast over the next four days.
Rome's 'king of the paparazzi' opens up on la dolce vita and this week's scuffle with Depardieu
Not for nothing is Rino Barillari known as \"the king of paparazzi\".
Tory donors pour £2.5m into key seats
Conservative donors have poured more than £2.5m into key election battlegrounds to shore up support for MPs such as Michael Gove and Penny Mordaunt who are in danger of losing their seats.
UN top court orders Israel to halt assault on Rafah
The UN's top court yesterday ordered Israel to halt its assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah in a ruling that will ratchet up the pressure on the increasingly isolated country.
No 10 Had 'Worst Ever Governing' During Pandemic
Simon Case, Britain's most senior civil servant, has described the chaos at the heart of Boris Johnson's Downing Street, saying he was not warned in advance about the Covid "eat out to help out" scheme.
Sunak Begins Election Campaign By Abandoning Flagship Policies
Bills on smoking ban and no-fault evictions likely to be dropped
US Denies UK Claim That China Is Giving 'Lethal Aid' To Russia
Joe Biden's administration has challenged a claim by the British defence secretary, Grant Shapps, that China is sending "lethal aid❞ to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.
Rashford needs redemption at Wembley to salvage season
Striker's career of wild peaks and troughs requires a strong performance against City after his latest England blow
Capsey leads way for unconvincing England
Alice Capsey hit a career-best 44 from 65 balls as England comfortably beat Pakistan by 37 runs in the first one-day international against Pakistan at Derby.
Tambourine man Why our happy band at Grimsby will keep sharing spotlight as we focus on future
I'n the 1980s, a big night out meant my brothers and mates donning our shiny shirts, necking several pints of Tennent's, then shuffling around the dancefloor of Pier 39 nightclub in Cleethorpes to the sound of George Benson's Give Me the Night.
'Kleptocracy walking tour' MP goes on the trail of dirty money
Margaret Hodge, the veteran Labour MP and former minister, is knocking on doors of multimillion-pound London properties.
Watchdog launches formal investigation into vets' fees
The UK competition regulator has launched a formal investigation into the £2bn veterinary market, over concerns that pet owners could be overpaying for medicines and may not always be aware of the best treatment options available.
China launches two days of 'punishment' drills after Taiwanese president sworn in
Dozens of Chinese fighter jets carried out mock strikes against Taiwanese targets yesterday as \"punishment\" after Taiwan inaugurated a new president, China's military said.
Hostages Families of five women release video of kidnaps in call for deal
An Israeli group representing the families of hostages held in Gaza has released footage showing the capture of five female soldiers from a military base during the 7 October Hamas attacks.
Court case New ruling expected on conduct of war in Gaza
The International Court of justice (ICJ) is expected to issue a new ruling on Israel's conduct of its war in Gaza this afternoon, as the US expressed concern over Israel's growing diplomatic isolation among countries that have traditionally supported it.
"Time for our stories' Erpenbeck's Berlin Wall love story wins International Booker
What is a 'no-brainer'?\" the German novelist Jenny Erpenbeck asks translator Michael Hofmann.
From Taj Mahal to a minefield: Diana's life in pictures
From her famous \"revenge\" dress to the lonely Taj Mahal pose, Diana, Princess of Wales knew the power of the photograph, and more often than not Anwar Hussein was there to help her harness it.
Twenty people in intensive care after Singapore flight turbulence
Passengers and crew on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit extreme turbulence over Asia suffered skull, brain and spinal injuries, the head of a Bangkok hospital said yesterday.
Blue plaque commemorates birthplace of 'quiet Beatle'
No 12 Arnold Grove looks like an ordinary red-brick terrace house in the Wavertree suburb of Liverpool.
Farage rules out standing for Reform as he eyes campaign in US
Nigel Farage has said he will not stand in the UK general election, dealing a blow to his Reform party on the first day of its election campaign.
Labour ready to go with message of change after months of preparation
For Rishi Sunak, one of the advantages of calling a summer election was the idea of catching Labour off-guard.