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By Julianna Bragg, CNN Researchers said they named a newfound species “Bathynomus vaderi” because the supergiant sea bug’s head resembles Darth Vader’s helmet. Photo: Nguyen Thanh Son via CNN Newsource Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam to study the growing popularity of the…
Grace Porter’s terraced home at Coronation Terrace in Willington, County Durham was left in ruins when her neighbour’s house exploded on June 24 last year. On Wednesday (January 8) she was told her home was set to be demolished just hours later with demolition teams moving in on Thursday morning. Read more: Mum races to…
Commercial fleet across the business have been fitted with real time telematics to assist with the monitoring of the time vehicles are sat stationary, with in-cab system alerts advising drivers to turn off the engine if it has been stationary for than two minutes. As part of its Even Greener strategy – which sets out…
In Babygirl and other recent movies, popular culture is finally getting comfortable with the sexual lives of 50-something women, writes Alexis Soloski. Babygirl, the Nicole Kidman movie that opened on Christmas Day, starts with an orgasm. And it ends with one. Others are spread throughout. Kidman plays Romy, a poised, high-femme CEO of a flourishing…
The international sailing competition was pulled from Christchurch after last year’s racing was marred in controversy after dolphins were seen on the course. Photo: Phil Walter / Getty Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour is once again hosting New Zealand’s Sail GP regatta, and at this point, there are no marine mammals nearby. The Department of Conservation said…
With Fakaosilea joining his fellow Comanchero leaders behind bars, someone else had to step up. It was time for Plan C — and that opened a window of opportunity for the police. The role of national commander was an important one for the Comancheros. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. Despite being incarcerated, it became clear that the…
Several posts have been shared online showing the M&S cake being placed next to Aldi’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar cakes. Additionally, the cake box has been draped in a cloak, seemingly inspired by the ones worn on BBC’s The Traitors. The stunt appears to be in reference to the infamous dispute between the supermarkets back in…
By James Mackenzie and Nidal al-Mughrabi, Reuters This handout picture released by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (6-L), heading a security cabinet meeting to vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect on 19 January, in Jerusalem on 17 January 2025. Photo: KOBY GIDEON…
Now it is burning. It must be heartbreaking for people from all walks of life to lose their properties. As socialite Paris Hilton said: “It’s not just walls and roofs – it’s the memories that made those houses homes. It’s the photos, the keepsakes, the irreplaceable pieces of our lives.” There are already political recriminations,…
Tracey Brabin was appointed to the Clean Energy Sector Council in her role as the Chair of UK Mayors. However, she was unable to attend the meeting on 13 January and delegated to Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness. The Council will play a pivotal role in shaping the government’s upcoming…
