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Bizarre species found preserved in fool’s gold reveals secrets of scorpion pincers
A 450-million-year-old fossil of an ancient relative of spiders found in fool’s gold could shed light on how scorpions for their pincers. A newly discovered species has been called Lomankus edgecombei, and is distantly related to scorpions and horseshoe crabs. Named after arthropod expert Greg Edgecombe, the fossil belongs toContinue Reading
Jack Draper calls out Carlos Alcaraz as Jannik Sinner issues statement
Jannik Sinner split opinion over the weekend when he insisted that he did not play in Saudi Arabia for the money. The Italian won the £4.6m prize at the Six Kings Slam – the biggest cheque paid out in tennis history. Carlos Alcaraz has now insisted that of course moneyContinue Reading
Martin Brundle savages Max Verstappen as Red Bull man accused of ruining legacy
Martin Brundle did not hold back in his assessment of Max Verstappen‘s heavy-handed tactics at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Dutchman was punished heavily by the stewards for running Lando Norris off the road on two occasions while battling for position. Norris was attempting to overtake Verstappen around the outsideContinue Reading
Budget 2024 UK live: Wes Streeting warns of hard winter for NHS as ‘working people’ face tax rise
Keir Starmer refuses to rule out raising national insurance contributions Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The chancellor will announce Labour’s first Budget in 14 years tomorrow, leading one of the most anticipated fiscalContinue Reading
Hunt accused of trying to ‘blame the referee’ over OBR ‘black hole’ review
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Rachel Reeves has accused Jeremy Hunt of “lashing out” at the Office for Budget ResponsibilityContinue Reading
Ruben Amorim’s mega Man Utd wage demands emerge as Van Nistelrooy deletes post
Manchester United have targeted a collection of glamorous names to take over from Erik ten Hag, with club CEO Omar Berrada reportedly holding talks with both Ruben Amorim and Xavi. But England legend Gary Lineker believes the Red Devils may be wise to think closer to home. Lee Carsley tookContinue Reading
Aaron Bell: Ex-Tory MP touched woman in ‘brazen and drunken’ act of sexual misconduct, report finds
A former Tory MP inappropriately touched a woman’s bottom in one of parliament’s bars without her consent, according a damning report by the Commons sleaze watchdog. Aaron Bell, who suddenly stepped down before the general election despite having campaigned for six days, was found to have touched the complainant’s leftContinue Reading
Public wants ‘positive, proactive’ vision from Budget – poll
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The public wants to hear a “positive, proactive vision” for growing the economy and restoringContinue Reading
The Simpsons finally answers confusing Homer question after 35 years
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Simpsons has finally cleared up a long-standing mystery after 35 years of confusing fans.Continue Reading
Top Labour donor Dale Vince says rich fleeing capital gains tax raid can ‘f— off’
Wealthy individuals threatening to leave the UK to avoid expected tax increases should “f— off,” according to Dale Vince, green energy tycoon and major Labour donor. Vince, who has donated £5 million to Labour, dismissed as “profoundly stupid” the idea that higher taxes could harm UK entrepreneurship, asserting that thoseContinue Reading