2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (573+ words) Thousands of birds were filmed swirling like a cyclone around a church steeple, sparking fears that the ominous spectacle was a sign of impending doom. Footage captured around 4,000 Vaux’s swifts forming a massive, dark cloud above a church in Salem,…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (635+ words) By GLEN KEOGH, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT An editor of a church magazine who was arrested after he picked up roadkill to take home to eat has appeared in court. Guy Carpenter, 42, spotted the dead deer on the central reservation of the…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (276+ words) By OLIVIA DAY, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA A seal in a kelp forest and a juvenile whale shark surrounded by divers feature among winners and runners-up in the Underwater Awards Australasia 2026. Highlights of the contest included incredible close-up views of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1804+ words) By ANTONIA HOYLE, FEATURE WRITER Jo Hudson's black cat Paddy was a ‘sweet, gentle animal,’ with distinctive white paws and a penchant for sitting on Jo’s lap on the sofa and following her to the kitchen as she cooked dinner....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (523+ words) Sacha Baron Cohen's iconic comedy character Ali G returns Two planes fly dangerously close to packed stadium Susanna Reid posts Ibiza swimsuit snaps while vacationing Sydney Sweeney strips down to lacy lingerie for latest SYRN shoot David Beckham supports son…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (1611+ words) By SUE REID IN GUJARAT, INDIA The beautiful cheetah lies unconscious on the operating table as the world’s finest vets battle to mend her shattered back leg. I watch as they pin the limb together with two titanium plates in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (182+ words) By TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER 01:42 26 Aug 2026, updated 02:03 26 Aug 2026 The Pheasant-tailed jacanas tuck their chicks underneath their wings to protect them from danger, as well as sheltering them from rain or harsh weather. The birds are known for their elongated toes…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (419+ words) By SOPHIA BAUM 05:45 26 Aug 2026, updated 07:22 26 Aug 2026 A whopping cash reward is up for grabs in exchange for information on an assassin who shot and killed a bald eagle - America's national bird. A total of $20,000 is being offered for information that…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (645+ words) A mother in Watford was left traumatised after a fox entered her home and bit her three-month-old baby on the head while they slept. The baby suffered minor injuries, and the incident has raised concerns about urban foxes, although experts…...