Healey vows to give Britons ‘fresh hope for future’ in first Budget

Great British Bake Off: Who left the tent after challenging pastry week?

Alex Pretti's family blasts feds over his shooting and demands they share evidence

Pretti's parents recounted how they first learned of his death when they were called by a reporter for The Associated Press

Dutch zookeeper dies after leopard mauling

A Dutch zoo keeper with nearly 40 years of experience has died after being mauled by two Persian leopards at Beekse Bergen Safari Park in the southern Netherlands.

Trump issues US visa to Flavio Bolsonaro after Brazilian police order him to surrender passports

Police had ordered the Brazilian senator to hand over his passports within 24 hours

Ted Lasso actor explains reason for rejecting Celebrity Traitors

Israel election 2026 results live: Exit polls suggest deadlock with Eisenkot’s bloc just ahead of Netanyahu

Neither prime minister ‌Benjamin Netanyahu nor ‌his main ⁠rival Gadi Eisenkot on track for a ‌majority

A 219-acre Florida cattle ranch facing development pressure was approved for a $20.15 million conservation easement in September 2026, allowing agriculture to continue while permanently restricting development

A 219-acre cattle ranch in Florida received protection through a $20.15 million conservation agreement. This easement is part of a broader initiative preserving over 4,500 acres of agricultural land. The agreement ensures that the ranch can remain operational while preventing future development. It reflects efforts to balance agricultural needs with urban expansion pressures in the state. Protecting this land is vital for maintaining both wildlife habitats and agricultural sustainability.

Ministers accused of ‘catastrophic’ decision to approve new gas power station

Environmental campaigners reacted angrily to the Scottish Government’s decision to approve a power station at Peterhead.

In 2019, New Jersey completed the removal of the old Columbia Dam and reopened about 14 km of river; a 2026 study found juvenile eels, sea lampreys and American shad upstream after years of monitoring

Columbia Dam in New Jersey was removed in 2019 to allow the natural migration of fish. Recent studies show encouraging signs of recovery in fish populations, including American eels and adult American shad. Researchers monitored the river for nine years to assess the ecological impact of the dam's removal. The dam's removal also resulted in measurable improvements in water quality, including changes in temperature and dissolved oxygen levels.

EPA response to 2023 Ohio derailment will be investigated

The Environmental Protection Agency’s response to the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigated after dozens of residents of the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania and Vice President JD Vance requested the review

Great British Bake Off contestant reveals 'big lesson' after pastry week elimination

A sixth contestant has left The Great British Bake Off tent

Bots Drive Online Chatter About Races in Kansas and Texas

Much of the online discourse about Senate races in Texas and Kansas is coming from accounts that appear to be automated, according to new research.