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The Harvard astronomer dubbed Trump’s chief alien hunter starts by assuming UFOs human-made

Avi Loeb poses for a portrait at his home on 28 October 2023, in Lexington, Massachusetts. Photograph: Kayana Szymczak/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Avi Loeb poses for a portrait at his home on 28 October 2023, in Lexington, Massachusetts. Photograph: Kayana Szymczak/The Guardian The Harvard…

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Family of boy injured in Cambridgeshire crocodile enclosure thank zoo staff who rescued him

Police officers were called to Johnson's of Old Hurst zoo, in Huntingdonshire, last month. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA View image in fullscreen Police officers were called to Johnson's of Old Hurst zoo, in Huntingdonshire, last month. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA Family of boy injured in Cambridgeshire…

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Frequent AI chatbot use linked to belief in anti-vaccine myths, poll finds

A man gets his Covid and flu vaccine shot at Boston city hall on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man gets his Covid and flu vaccine shot at Boston city hall on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images Frequent AI chatbot use linked to bel…

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Family of boy attacked by crocodile thank zoo staff who rescued him

Published 1 July 2026, 09:59 BST Updated Just now The family of a three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure have thanked zoo staff for rescuing their child. The boy was attacked by at least one crocodile, the BBC understands, following an incident at Johns…

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'Could be worse' - Americans on the state of the nation in its 250th year

'Could be worse' - Americans on the state of the nation in its 250th year To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played 'Could be worse' - Americans on the state of the nation in its 250th year Close How is the US doing in 2026? The BBC asked American…

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Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest

By — Ed White, Associated Press Ed White, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/forecasters-cite-dangerous-conditions-as-heat-scorches-midwest Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Forecasters cite 'dange…

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Being stuck in NHS bed led to death, inquest finds

Image caption, Tim Hull spent the last seven months of his life confined to a bed that was too small By Adam Eley BBC News Published 1 hour ago A man who stopped life-saving medication because of his distress at a lack of health and care support, died from infections caused by being bedbound, an inq…

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Four men allegedly stole over $529,000 in elaborate ATM heists in Connecticut

The four men targeted at least nine ATMs during a 10-day spree in August 2025, according to a press release from the US attorney’s office. Photograph: anouchka/Getty Images/iStockphoto View image in fullscreen The four men targeted at least nine ATMs during a 10-day spree in August 2025, according t…

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David Lammy to ask US about case of woman strangled by US fighter in UK

Jacob Wulfson was tried at a court martial on a US airbase despite his crime taking place while off duty. Photograph: Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pick/United States Air Forces Central View image in fullscreen Jacob Wulfson was tried at a court martial on a US airbase despite his crime taking place while off d…

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Germany fans in need of hope as prospect of Klopp looms

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Klopp has been working as a pundit for German TV at the World Cup By Constantin Eckner BBC Sport German football expert Published 11 minutes ago For Germany fans the unthinkable has happened. Not only another early exit at a major tournament but a first Worl…

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The end for Nagelsmann? Germany suffer their 'next football nightmare'

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to reach last 16 By Michael Emons BBC Sport journalist Published 5 minutes ago There was a time when Germany were expected to win football tournaments. In…

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Ministers likely to support law change to allow delivery robots on England’s paths

A Starship Technologies robot in 2023. The manufacturer is hoping to sell at least 10,000 delivery robots into England and make them locally if the law is changed. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A Starship Technologies robot in 2023. The manufacturer is hoping …

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Cambridgeshire police face questions over decision to hand sexual assault case to US military

The Cambridgeshire force has acknowledged that after Sarah Steele was assaulted, it allowed the US military to take ‘investigative primacy’. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Cambridgeshire force has acknowledged that after Sarah Steele was assaulted, it allowed th…

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'Worth every penny', say England fans at World Cup

Image source, Danny Williams Image caption, Danny Williams and Joe Gallagher have been flying the flag for Scarborough By Steve Jones Yorkshire Published 3 hours ago "It's brilliant, everybody is here for a party and it's exactly that." England fans at the World Cup to roar on the Three Lions have h…

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First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer

Image source, Tony Jolliffe/BBC News Image caption, The fossil was originally found in 1985 on James Ross Island in Antarctica By Rebecca Morelle ,Â Science Editor Â and Â Alison Francis ,Â Senior Science Journalist Published 1 minute ago An unassuming-looking fossil that spent 40 years lying forgot…

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‘A privilege – and pretty terrifying’: James Norton to play Hamlet in the West End

James Norton will play Hamlet in London in autumn 2027. Photograph: Silvana Trevale/The Guardian View image in fullscreen James Norton will play Hamlet in London in autumn 2027. Photograph: Silvana Trevale/The Guardian ‘A privilege – and pretty terrifying’: James Norton to play Hamlet in the West En…

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Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the eastern U.S. this week, meteorologists say

By — Marc Levy, Associated Press Marc Levy, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/heat-wave-and-high-humidity-will-blast-much-of-the-eastern-u-s-this-week-meteorologists-say Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on …

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Heatwave and high humidity to blast much of US: ‘impactful to anyone’

People play in the fountains by the East River during a heat advisory in Brooklyn, New York, on 19 May. Photograph: Adam Gray/AP View image in fullscreen People play in the fountains by the East River during a heat advisory in Brooklyn, New York, on 19 May. Photograph: Adam Gray/AP Heatwave and high…

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From Boston to Miami: How the Tartan Army lit up the World Cup

Image source, PA Media Image caption, An estimated 50,000 Scotland fans travelled to Boston for Scotland's first World Cup appearance since France 1998 By Paul O'Hare ,Â BBC Scotland Â and Â Megan Bonar ,Â BBC Scotland ,Â Reporting from Miami Published 1 hour ago It is only a fortnight since Scotlan…

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How Andy Burnham's school teacher inspired him to believe in himself

Image caption, Stephen Harrington was Andy Burnham's teacher in the late 1980s and persuaded the now-MP to apply to Cambridge University By Georgie Docker ,Â Paul Burnell ,Â North West Â and Â Jonny Humphries ,Â Reporting from in Warrington Published 2 minutes ago "He needed a lot of persuading to a…