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Giant anteater diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at zoo

Giant anteater diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at zoo

Nala has been trained to have daily insulin injections.

£150m to protect mangroves and coral reefs and support sustainable fishing

£150m to protect mangroves and coral reefs and support sustainable fishing

The ‘Coast’ programme funding is part of the UK’s £500 million Blue Planet Fund launched at the G7 leaders summit last year.

Drivers ‘have a right to know’ why fuel prices keep rising

Drivers ‘have a right to know’ why fuel prices keep rising

Pump prices continue to go up despite wholesale costs falling, according to the RAC.

Shrimps and worms ‘were among first to recover after largest mass extinction’

Shrimps and worms ‘were among first to recover after largest mass extinction’

The end-Permian mass extinction – around 252 million years ago – killed more than 90% of species on Earth.

Small boat with 25 people makes Channel crossing despite choppy seas

Small boat with 25 people makes Channel crossing despite choppy seas

The total who have made the dangerous crossing so far this year is 12,337.

Private school GCSE grades more generous than expected amid pandemic – analysis

Private school GCSE grades more generous than expected amid pandemic – analysis

Private schools awarded higher grades than grammar schools during the pandemic, new analysis has found.

William and Kate pay tribute to ‘inspirational’ Deborah James following her death

William and Kate pay tribute to ‘inspirational’ Deborah James following her death

The duke personally conferred her damehood in early May.

Wimbledon hawk trainer was told to ‘get a proper job’ in early days

Wimbledon hawk trainer was told to ‘get a proper job’ in early days

Wayne Davis has been training birds of prey to clear pigeons from the All England Club in south-west London for 22 years.

New investigation team to probe causes of deadly smart motorway crashes

New investigation team to probe causes of deadly smart motorway crashes

Collisions on motorways with the hard shoulder removed will fall under the remit of the Road Safety Investigation Branch.

Dame Deborah James remembered: ‘Superheroes aren’t supposed to die’

Dame Deborah James remembered: ‘Superheroes aren’t supposed to die’

Helen Addis and Steve Bland remembered their friend as they spoke to Lorraine Kelly on ITV.

Half of people back strikes by NHS workers – poll

Half of people back strikes by NHS workers – poll

Public sympathy for NHS workers going on strike is high, but there is little support for striking barristers.

Household bills not set to rise under £21bn power grid overhaul, says Ofgem

Household bills not set to rise under £21bn power grid overhaul, says Ofgem

The energy watchdog unveiled a £20.9 billion package of funding to build greener and more reliable power grids.

Wimbledon star Henry Patten was ‘complete mess’ at university – proud flatmate

Wimbledon star Henry Patten was ‘complete mess’ at university – proud flatmate

Doubles player Henry Patten will make his Wimbledon debut alongside teammate Julian Cash on Wednesday.

Truss issues new warning to China over Taiwan

Truss issues new warning to China over Taiwan

The Foreign Secretary said any attempt by Beijing to seize the self-governing island would be a ‘catastrophic miscalculation’.

Sturgeon: Lawful indyref2 contrasts with PM’s ‘law breaking’ on protocol

Sturgeon: Lawful indyref2 contrasts with PM’s ‘law breaking’ on protocol

The First Minister was speaking the day after she unveiled plans to hold a second vote on independence in October 2023.

Vladimir Putin has ‘small man syndrome’, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace claims

Vladimir Putin has ‘small man syndrome’, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace claims

The Russian view of the world was ‘something to worry about’, Ben Wallace said.

Johnson says Nato expansion shows Putin is ‘completely wrong’

Johnson says Nato expansion shows Putin is ‘completely wrong’

The Prime Minister said Sweden and Finland joining the alliance is a ‘huge step forward’.

Knee ops dropped after NHS policies on patient weight introduced, study finds

Knee ops dropped after NHS policies on patient weight introduced, study finds

Researchers suggest the introduction of limits on access to knee replacement surgery based on a patient’s weight or BMI has seen a cut in operations.

‘Carefree spirit’ Zara Aleena believed women should be able to walk home

‘Carefree spirit’ Zara Aleena believed women should be able to walk home

A man will appear in court on Wednesday charged with murder, attempted rape and robbery.

Airbnb permanently bans parties and events worldwide

Airbnb permanently bans parties and events worldwide

The accommodation-sharing company is continuing a crackdown on ‘chronic party houses’ that had developed into ‘neighbourhood nuisances’.

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