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‘A great thrill’: baby puffin is first one seen on Dorset coast in three decades

Puffling excites volunteers trying to save the last known regular nesting site on mainland of southern EnglandFor years,…

‘The bed you thought was safe, isn’t safe’: how Zoe Watts survived drug-facilitated rape – and fought back

For years, her husband was adding sedatives to her evening cup of tea. Now, with fellow survivor Amanda…

My friends left Ukraine after the Russian invasion. Now I wonder if we live in the same world | Diana Berg

Anger, guilt, shame: the deepest unseen wound of this war is the rift between those who left and…

‘The door slid open and my jaw dropped’: the astonishing sculptures only ever seen by 20 people

Ray Exworth spent his life filling Cornish sheds with breathtaking sculptures – but wouldn’t let anyone in to…

France passes law banning under-15s from social media

The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.

Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat

In April Japan coined new term kokushobi for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts…

Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish

Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.

Trump ally wins Republican primary for Arizona governor, setting up race against Katie Hobbs

The victory for Andy Biggs, who was a central figure in the effort to overturn Trump’s 2020 election…

US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site

The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night…

Gruesome images in D4vd hearing are ‘worst nightmare’ for teen girl’s family

The court hears the singer ordered a body bag, chainsaws and an inflatable pool to dispose of the…