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Rare public display for Mary Queen of Scots' final letter

11/12 06:10

BBC News

Rare public display for Mary Queen of Scots' final letter

The letter was written in the cell where Mary had been imprisoned for 19 years, just hours before she was executed.

Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs

11/12 06:03

BBC News

Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs

The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.

Tiger teeth and shark fins - how endangered species are being sold on Facebook

11/12 06:01

BBC News

Tiger teeth and shark fins - how endangered species are being sold on Facebook

Endangered species are being sold online with UK-based firms illegally supplying seahorses, a BBC investigation finds.

Tiger teeth, dried seahorses and shark fins sold illegally on Facebook, BBC finds

11/12 06:01

BBC News

Tiger teeth, dried seahorses and shark fins sold illegally on Facebook, BBC finds

Endangered species are being sold online with UK-based firms illegally supplying seahorses, a BBC investigation finds.

Dragon’s teeth and elf garden among 2025 additions to English heritage list

11/12 06:01

The Guardian

Dragon’s teeth and elf garden among 2025 additions to English heritage list

Wartime defences in Surrey and model boat club boathouse in Birmingham among this year’s unusual listingsIf Nazi tanks had ever attempted to invade Guildford, they surely would have been thwarted by concrete pyramid-shaped obstacles known as “dragon’s teeth”.Eight decades after the defences were ins

Does the NHS trans doctor ruling mean there is no bathroom ban?

11/12 06:00

The Guardian

Does the NHS trans doctor ruling mean there is no bathroom ban?

Some businesses still waiting for final EHRC guidance while firms that moved early to exclude trans people show no sign of backtrackingOn Monday, a Dundee employment tribunal ruled a narrow win for Sandie Peggie, the nurse who complained about sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor. But

Greg Lynn appeal: high country murder conviction overturned

11/12 00:45

The Guardian

Greg Lynn appeal: high country murder conviction overturned

Former Jetstar pilot will face a new trial after his conviction over the 2020 killing of camper Carol Clay was overturnedFormer pilot Greg Lynn has had his conviction for murdering an elderly camper in the Victorian high country overturned in a stunning decision made by the state’s highest court.Lyn

Online child sexual abuse surges by 26% in year as police say tech firms must act

11/12 00:01

The Guardian

Online child sexual abuse surges by 26% in year as police say tech firms must act

Figures for England and Wales show there were 51,672 offences for child sexual exploitation and abuse online in 2024Online child sexual abuse in England and Wales has surged by a quarter within a year, figures show, prompting police to call for social media platforms to do more to protect young peo

Some GCSEs and A-levels in England could be taken on laptops by 2030, Ofqual says

11/12 00:01

The Guardian

Some GCSEs and A-levels in England could be taken on laptops by 2030, Ofqual says

Qualifications watchdog launches consultation amid complaints from pupils about writing fatigue in examsStudents could be sitting some of their GCSEs and A-levels on a laptop by the end of the decade, according to England’s qualifications watchdog.Amid complaints from pupils of writing fatigue in ex

Why so many people break 20mph speed limits (it's more complicated than you think)

11/12 00:01

BBC News

Why so many people break 20mph speed limits (it's more complicated than you think)

After receiving a speeding ticket, Evan Davis explores why so many people have broken 20mph limits across the country.

‘Portrays the people of Melbourne as ZOMBIES’: Australia’s most complained-about ads for 2025 revealed

10/12 21:47

The Guardian

‘Portrays the people of Melbourne as ZOMBIES’: Australia’s most complained-about ads for 2025 revealed

Sex and nudity, violence and health and safety rank as top concerns among 5,000 complaints assessed by watchdogFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCars driving through a zombie neighbourhood, a boy picking his nose and a gi

10/12 21:47

The Guardian

‘Portrays the people of Melbourne as ZOMBIES’: Australia’s most complained about ads for 2025 revealed

Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status

10/12 19:54

BBC News

Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status

An Eyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.

Pensioner ‘fined £250 for spitting’ after leaf blew into his mouth

10/12 19:19

The Guardian

Pensioner ‘fined £250 for spitting’ after leaf blew into his mouth

Roy Marsh, 86, says the penalty from enforcement officers was ‘unnecessary and all out of proportion’A man has claimed he was fined £250 for spitting after a leaf blew into his mouth in Lincolnshire.Roy Marsh, 86, was given the financial penalty after the incident in Skegness earlier this year. He i

As Victorian students awake to check their Atars, Ethan becomes first in his family to get a year 12 certificate

10/12 19:00

The Guardian

As Victorian students awake to check their Atars, Ethan becomes first in his family to get a year 12 certificate

Atars and VCE results released on Thursday morning, with other states to follow next weekFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo years ago, Ethan Bundle-Bell was considering dropping out of school, considering himself “not

Half of people recently arrested by Met police may have undiagnosed ADHD, study finds

10/12 15:00

The Guardian

Half of people recently arrested by Met police may have undiagnosed ADHD, study finds

Research by Cambridge University and Met calls for better neurodivergence screening for vulnerable peopleHalf of people arrested recently in London were found to potentially have undiagnosed ADHD, according to a study calling for better neurodivergence screening for vulnerable individuals.Research b

Rudolph at the Christmas market: cute festive attraction or damaging reindeer’s health?

10/12 14:33

The Guardian

Rudolph at the Christmas market: cute festive attraction or damaging reindeer’s health?

Keeping reindeer in pens for public enjoyment can cause them physical and mental harm, charities warnWith their fluffy coats, big brown eyes and reputation as Santa’s helpers, reindeer are a common and popular attraction at Christmas markets around the UK.But being stuck in a pen and approached by h

Immigrant students experience more bullying as ICE raids cause ‘culture of fear’, says survey

10/12 13:00

The Guardian

Immigrant students experience more bullying as ICE raids cause ‘culture of fear’, says survey

In survey, US school principals describe ‘climate of distress’ and declines in student attendance amid crackdownsImmigrant students across the US have experienced increased bullying, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crackdowns causing declines in attendance and a “culture of fear” amon

Man guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend's sister and three children in house fire

10/12 12:37

BBC News

Man guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend's sister and three children in house fire

Bryonie Gawith and her children Denisty, Oscar and Aubree Birtle died in their home in Bradford.

Man guilty of murdering woman and three children in Bradford arson attack

10/12 12:21

The Guardian

Man guilty of murdering woman and three children in Bradford arson attack

Sharaz Ali, 40, was motivated by jealousy and fuelled by drugs and alcohol when he set fire to house, jury heardA man who set fire to a house killing a woman and her three children aged nine, five and 22 months has been found guilty of murder.Sharaz Ali, 40, was motivated by jealousy and fuelled by

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