Critically endangered spider found for first time in 40 years on Isle of Wight A critically endangered spider has been rediscovered on the Isle of Wight after being unseen in the UK for 40 years. The find at the National Trust’s Newtown National Nature Reserve was acclaimed by the charity as a “major conservation success”.
Tom Daley feels ‘fortunate’ to present new knitting show after diving retirement Tom Daley has said he feels “so fortunate” to present new Channel 4 knitting show Game Of Wool following his retirement from diving. The series, hosted by Daley, 31, and judged by Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell, sees 10 ambitious knitters take on
Man charged with murder after triple Uxbridge stabbing A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder after a triple stabbing in Uxbridge Safi Dawood, 22, is charged with murdering Wayne Broadhurst as well as two counts of attempted murder in relation to the incident in Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge, on Monday, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Luke Littler misses Players Championship in Wigan after being caught in traffic Luke Littler missed Wednesday’s Players Championship event in Wigan after a traffic jam caused the world number two to be late for registration. The PA news agency understands he was stuck in road congestion following a traffic incident and did not arrive in
Youth guilty of murdering 16-year-old in knife attack at New Year’s Eve fireworks A teenager has been found guilty of fatally stabbing a 16-year-old boy in the neck as high jinks turned to tragedy at a New Year’s Eve fireworks event. “Lively and boisterous” Harry Pitman had been playfighting before he was attacked by Areece
Uxbridge stabbing victim ‘saved by neighbours with baseball bats’ A man stabbed in an attack that left a dog walker dead was saved by his next door neighbours who rushed out armed with baseball bats to fend off the knifeman. The 45-year-old man suffered life-changing injuries, but “maybe would have died” had he not been
David Attenborough backs bid to save vast upland estate ‘for nature and nation’ Sir David Attenborough is championing a bid by conservationists to raise £30 million to secure a vast upland estate in Northumberland for nature and the nation. The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust are attempting to complete the purchase of the Rothbury
Morning-after pill available for free in pharmacies across England Women will be able to get the morning-after pill free of charge in pharmacies across England from today. The move – hailed by officials as the biggest change to sexual health services since the 1960s – is expected to be a “game-changer” in making care more
Breath test could ‘revolutionise’ pancreatic cancer care A new pancreatic cancer breath test could “revolutionise” care for patients, experts have said. A trial is to assess the effectiveness of a world-first breath test for the disease, which is notoriously hard to spot in its early stages. Pancreatic Cancer UK, which is funding the study, said
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out ‘powerful’ strikes in Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered the army to immediately carry out “powerful strikes” in Gaza. Hamas responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage, putting new pressure on the tenuous US-brokered ceasefire. Tank fire and