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Over a third of animals lost in test deep sea mining – scientists
Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondentNatural History Museum/ University of GothenburgA brittlestar found on the seafloor of the Clarion-Clipperton ZoneMachines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to...
Newspaper headlines: Russian assets ‘deal’ plan and ‘Joe the GOAT’
Ministers are attempting to broker a deal with the EU and other countries to give frozen Russian assets in the UK worth £8bn to Ukraine, reports the Times. The...
Ashes 2025: Jamie Smith’s drop on day two of second Test will worry England
This is an important series for Smith, playing in an Ashes for the first time. He was promoted to the England team at the beginning of the 2024 summer...
UK to deport 60 delivery riders after illegal work crackdown
The government says it is to deport 60 takeaway-delivery riders found to be working illegally in the UK.The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over...
Faroe Islands scraps one of Europe’s strictest abortion laws
The parliament of the Faroe Islands voted on Thursday to legalise abortion until the end of the 12th week of pregnancy, overturning a decades-old law that prohibited abortions in...
US Supreme Court will allow Texas to use redrawn voting maps
Getty ImagesThe US Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a new congressional map that could help the Republican effort to shore up their majority in...
Pubs in England and Wales could stay open longer for World Cup 2026
Pubs in England and Wales could stay open until 01:00 next summer if a home nation reaches the quarter-finals or further at the football World Cup.The government has launched...
Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
One of Britain's most distinguished scientists, Prof Sir Paul Nurse, says the government is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for science researchers.Sir Paul told BBC...
England substitutes at World Cup may stay indoors – Thomas Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer because of the risks posed by...
Boat strike briefings help Hegseth – but shipwreck video release may hurt
In the days after a Washington Post report raised questions about a September strike by the US military on a suspected drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, lawmakers in...
