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'I needed the money': Carrey on Sonic sequel
Jim Carrey says he came out of retirement for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 because he needed the money.
Train crew shortages risk disrupting travel plans of Christmas rail passengers
Passengers visiting family and friends over Christmas could have their journeys disrupted by train crew shortages, especially on lines hit by engineering works, the rail minister warned yesterday.
Mystery of how crocs get scales on head solved
It sounds like a conundrum that Rudyard Kipling would have explored in his Just So Stories, but researchers say they have the answer to how crocodiles get the scales on their heads.
Developers 'not fulfilling biodiversity pledges on new estates'
Nearly half of the nature-friendly enhancements promised by developers building homes have failed to materialise, according to a study of almost 6,000 new houses.
Most leave voters now back free movement in pursuit of EU-UK reset
A majority of Britons who voted to leave the EU would now accept a return to free movement in exchange for access to the single market, according to a cross-Europe study that also found a reciprocal desire in member states for closer UK links.
Pianist passes grade 8 seven decades after his last exam
By the age of 88, most of us imagine our exam days are long over. But for Ray Eveleigh, the challenge of taking grade 8 piano was too much to forgo, and he passed with a distinction 67 years after he took grade 7.
Legalisation of cannabis wrong, says Elton John
Sir Elton John has criticised the legalisation of cannabis in parts of North America, saying it was \"one of the greatest mistakes of all time\".
Ofgem orders firms to offer zero-standing charge tariffs
Energy suppliers will have to offer customers a \"zero\" standing charge tariff by next winter to address criticism of the daily fees described as a \"poll tax\" on gas and electricity bills.
Payouts of up to £70,000 for Veterans who were dismissed for being gay
Thousands of UK military personnel dismissed because of their homosexuality will from today be able to apply for payments of up to £70,000 to recognise the distress caused by a ban that ran from 1967 to 2000.
Police investigation into Post Office is of 'unprecedented' size
The police criminal inquiry into the Post Office has identified dozens of persons of interest so far, as a team bolstered to 100 officers investigates the actions of executives, legal teams and civil servants connected to the Horizon IT scandal.
Tories are in an echo chamber chamber with their leader set to self-destruct, luckily for Labour
It could have been Farage or Anderson asking the questions. Badenoch was hellbent on annexing the Reform agenda
Assad's downfall planned by US and Israel, claims Iran's supreme leader
Iran's supreme leader has claimed the US and Israel acted as the command centre that engineered the downfall of Syria's former president, Bashar al-Assad, and the ousting of Iran from the country.
Islamic State Begum and 65 other Britons in prisons face uncertainty amid offensive
Shamima Begum and 65 other Islamic State-linked Britons detained in prisons and camps in north-east Syria face an uncertain future as Turkish-backed rebel groups continue an offensive against the Kurdish groups who guard them.
Golan Heights Druze population on Syrian border fear territorial battles
On the outskirts of the Druze village of Majdal Shams, high in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a gate in the fence leads to the supposedly demilitarised buffer zone on the Syrian side.
What will US do now? The risks raised by a hands-off approach
For a Biden administration in its final days, managing the downfall of Bashar al-Assad was not on the cards.
'Finally we can breathe' Country gets back to work after president is ousted
When Hayyan Maqsoud, the director of Syria's postal service, returned to work, the first thing he did was remove the portraits of the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, and his father, Hafez, from the walls of his Damascus office.
Bowel cancer cases in under-50s on the increase across the world
The number of under-50s being diagnosed with bowel cancer is increasing worldwide, according to landmark research that also reveals rates are rising faster in England than in almost any other country.
Gregg Wallace 'harassed young journalist with creepy texts'
Gregg Wallace is accused of sending inappropriate texts to a young female reporter asking her for \"a snog\" and leaving \"creepy\" voicemails after taking her number under the pretext of work.
Brief respite over after years of Tory jibes
Many civil servants breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the back of the Conservatives in July - a hoped-for end to long-running pay disputes, the looming axe of job cuts and a sense of chaos.
Warning signs The 15 missed chances to keep Sara from harm
The murder of Sara Sharif has raised serious questions about missed chances to prevent her death, with the case revealing 15 occasions when it was flagged to authorities that the schoolgirl was potentially in danger.
'He was not present' Family of guilty father continue to blame stepmother for death
Urfan Sharif's family refused to believe he had killed his daughter, Sara, even after he told jurors: \"I want to admit that it's all my fault.\"
'Heartbreaking' Unspeakable abuse meted out to child laid bare in court
At first glance, a home video that showed Sara Sharif singing in front of the TV could have been filmed in any happy household.
In Wimborne Minster's panto no one can hear you scream
For anyone weary of the usual feel-good festive films - Love Actually, Elf, Miracle on 34th Street and so on - a joyfully amateur retelling of the classic space horror Alien by Dorset bus drivers may just appeal.
'Ultimate superficiality': experts cast doubt on tech that could soften the blow of grumpy texts
Is that you? Or is it the bot? Linguists have said the nuance and character of human language are at risk, as Apple becomes the latest tech firm to launch artificial intelligence tools that can rewrite texts and emails to make users sound more friendly or professional.
Puberty blockers for gender dysphoria banned indefinitely
Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria will be banned indefinitely across the UK except for use in clinical trials, the government has announced.
Human rights warnings after Fifa awards 2034 World Cup to Saudis
Fifa set the seal on one of the most controversial decisions in its history yesterday by confirming Saudi Arabia would host the 2034 World Cup.
'A daily living hell' Sara Sharif's father and stepmother guilty of her murder
Sara Sharif's father and stepmother have been found guilty of her murder, as questions were raised over missed opportunities to save the 10-year-old.
Syrian rebel leader vows to pursue torturers
The Islamist rebel commander responsible for the downfall of the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has said that those responsible for torture and killing in the notorious prisons system will not evade justice after the extent of the regime's crimes against its own people in detention centres was revealed.
Ministers to axe more than 10,000 civil service jobs in budgets purge
Ministers are to cut more than 10,000 civil service jobs as Whitehall departments battle to stay within spending limits under a new government efficiency drive, the Guardian has learned.
Saudi storm FA warned to avoid protest unless boycotting World Cup
The Football Association board has been warned by voices in internal discussions to avoid protesting at today's meeting that will confirm Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 men's World Cup, unless it is willing to boycott the tournament.