Weight-loss jabs may be linked to condition that can cause blindness, study finds
People who have been prescribed a weight-loss injection could be at a higher risk of developing an eye condition which can lead to blindness, a study has found. The study found that people with diabetes who were prescribed semaglutide, most…
Fangs and toilet seat-shaped head: giant salamander-like fossil found in Namibia
A giant 280m-year-old salamander-like creature that was an apex predator before the age of the dinosaurs has been discovered by fossil hunters in Namibia. The creature, Gaiasia jennyae, was about 2.5 metres long, had an enormous toilet seat-shaped head and…
XL gullies: how birds âas big as turkeysâ took over Britain
Name: XL gullies. Age: First identified in March. Appearance: Winged and dangerous. Not more irresponsible dog breeding ⊠wait, did you say âwingedâ? Thatâs right. XL gullies are âBritainâs HARDEST seagullsâ. âBritainâs hardest seagullsâ should be a Ross Kemp show….
Homes wrecked as Hurricane Beryl hits south-east Caribbean â video
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Far-right win in French election could deal blow to climate policy, say experts
A victory for the far right in the French elections could deal a serious blow to climate policy in France, experts have warned, with consequences that could ripple through the European Union and beyond. The second round of snap polls,…
Artificial light on coastlines lures small fish to their doom, coral reef study finds
Artificial light shining from coastlines around the world is acting like âa midnight fridgeâ full of tasty snacks, threatening young fish who can be drawn to it and who are then eaten by predators also attracted by the brightness, according…
Sodden Sunak to Daredevil Davey: the most bizarre TV moments of the election campaign
The election began with Rishi Sunak in the pouring rain as Labourâs 1997 anthem, Things Can Only Get Better by D:Ream, blared from a nearby speaker. We should have seen it coming, considering that earlier that afternoon the same speaker…
Jack Rowell, former England and Bath rugby union head coach, dies aged 87
Steve Borthwick has led tributes to the former England and Bath head coach Jack Rowell after his death at the age of 87. Rowell coached England from 1994 to 1997, overseeing 21 victories in 29 Tests and reaching the 1995…
After asking âWhat about the climate?â for 14 years, Iâm standing down as an MP. But I have hope | Caroline Lucas
When I entered parliament back in 2010 as the first Green MP, I used every possible trick in the book to push the environment up the UKâs political agenda. In the early days, progress was agonisingly slow. Simply making the…
âRazorâ Robertson is All Blacksâ surf dude tasked with sinking England
Scott âRazorâ Robertson could hardly be further removed from the traditional image of an All Blacks head coach. You never heard about Graham Henry checking the latest surf conditions or Steve Hansen indulging in post-game breakdancing. Or Ian Foster, the…