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A tiger at Dartmoor Zoo has had some new giant barrels added to its enclosure. Dragan the Amur Tiger will be able to play with the olive barrels as a way of keeping active and being challenged. The idea came together as a result of the zoo’s partnership with Devon …

This stylish flick comes from Robert Eggers, who also directed The Witch, The Northman and The Lighthouse. A remake of the silent film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, the haunting entry stars Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe and Bill Skarsgård.  Source link

British pair Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid lost out on a championship tie-break against Gustavo Fernandez and Tokito Oda in the US Open men’s wheelchair doubles final. Argentina’s Fernandez and Oda of Japan won 6-1 2-6 (10-6) to claim their first silverware at the US Open. Hewett and Reid, who …

The US House Oversight Committee has released a longer version of surveillance footage recorded hours before Jeffrey Epstein’s death on 10 August 2019. The new footage includes a minute that was missing from the FBI video released earlier this year. So, what’s in it? The BBC’s Nick Beake analyses the …

A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women died in London five months apart. The Met Police said it had been unable to determine a cause of death for both Carmenza Trujillo, 53, who was found unresponsive in a building in Walworth in March, and …

Football legends George Weah and Didier Drogba are among the high-profile names appointed to a new Fifa panel of 16 ex-players which aims to bolster efforts to tackle racism in the game. The sport’s global governing body originally announced the creation of a players’ voice panel at its annual congress …

A Devon couple have said they were shocked and pleasantly surprised after finding a toad with five legs. Amanda and David Weller discovered the extra-limbed creature while wandering around the garden pond at their Hammas Farm holiday let business near Torrington. Ms Weller said it was “remarkable” to see the …

BBC A 19-year-old man has died in a crash between two cars near Brechin. He was driving a Ford Fiesta that collided with a Kia Creed on the B966 between Edzell and Inchbare at about 21:30 on Thursday. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His passengers, a 17-year-old …

Reform UK’s Greater Lincolnshire Mayor Dame Andrea Jenkyns appeared on stage at the party’s conference in Birmingham singing her self-written song Insomniac. Dame Andrea walked on stage in a blue, sequinned dress before bursting into song. She said: “Are this awful Labour government giving you sleepless nights as well?” Party …

PA Media About 45 firefighters battled the fire in Kilmarnock at its peak East Ayrshire councillors have been warned about discussing the possible cause of a fire that wrecked shops in Kilmarnock. Politicians began debating the active criminal case after the incident the town’s King Street in July. A 12-year-old …

Two men who attacked a father leaving him with a fatal brain injury have each been jailed for four years for his death. James Small, 31, and Ryan Kearney, 26, attacked Kevin Kennedy after a gathering at a unit at the Century Business Park in Glasgow’s Kinning Park on October …

With the transfer window closing, BBC Sport looks at six new signings who could light up the WSL this season. Source link

“Being able to play with players that are the best in the world is an amazing opportunity at such a young age, and I want to learn, grow and develop a lot. “I feel like Chelsea is such an amazing environment to do that in.” Chelsea’s previous transfer record was …

Still on an energy price cap tariff? Martin Lewis has this warning for you ahead of the 2% rise on 1 October. BBC News

Angela Rayner has resigned as housing secretary and deputy prime minister two days after admitting she underpaid the stamp duty due on her £800,000 flat in Hove. She has also stepped down as deputy leader of the Labour Party, a position to which she was elected by party members. Her …

Hull FC back Jordan Rapana is to retire at the end of the 2025 Super League season. New Zealand international Rapana, 36, joined Hull on a two-year deal from Canberra Raiders before this season. Operating in a number of positions across the backline, he has played 20 Super League games …

Defender John Stones has withdrawn from the England squad for the next two World Cup qualifiers because of injury. Manager Thomas Tuchel says he does not want to take any risks with the 31-year-old, who arrived at the training camp with a minor “muscular issue” that has not improved. Stones …

BBC Three British nationals were killed in the Lisbon funicular crash, Portuguese police have said. The Glória funicular, a popular tourist attraction, derailed and crashed into a building on Wednesday, killing 16. More than 20 people were also injured, with five in a critical condition. This breaking news story is …

A Kent council has made a U-turn on its decision to implement a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) which would have made swearing a fineable offence. In July, Labour-led Thanet District Council (TDC) announced plans to implement a PSPO as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in the area. …

Lenovo’s Smart Motion Concept laptop stand, announced at IFA 2025, automatically raises and lowers itself and turns and tilts to position your laptop at an ergonomic eye level. It’s a lot like an amped-up Apple Center Stage webcam, but the whole laptop adapts to you and your posture. That’s basically …