Cockatoo rescued after ‘living on brioche’ for four weeks inside Sydney supermarket | Sydney
A cockatoo called Mickey that had been “living on brioche” inside a Sydney supermarket for four weeks has been captured by wildlife services and is expected to be set free soon. The New South Wales environment minister, Penny Sharpe, announced on Tuesday evening that the bird had “been safely captured by wildlife rescuers after spending […]
‘Dream come true’: Jade Kovacevic makes history as 1st Northern Super League player, signs with AFC Toronto
The Northern Super League has its six founding teams with shiny new looks ahead of its kickoff next April, and now Canada’s first domestic professional women’s soccer league has its first player. AFC Toronto announced Monday that Jade Kovacevic, a former Canadian youth international and League1 Ontario’s all-time leading scorer, is their historic first signing. The 30-year-old […]
UK prisons LIVE: Updates as hundreds more prisoners released early | UK | News
Hundreds more prisoners are being released early today by Sir Keir Starmer. The Labour Government is pushing ahead with plans to grant early release to around 1,000 prisoners, despite calls for cancellation and concerns for public safety. The early release scheme allows people serving sentences for less serious crimes to leave prison after serving 40 […]
Simple way to ‘reverse’ cholesterol damage without needing drugs, expe
In what may or may not be particularly surprising news, experts are now unveiling that light exercise could be the silver bullet in reversing high cholesterol levels, which are linked to increased heart attack risks. Scientists warn that increased inactivity from a young age can jack up cholesterol by a whopping two-thirds, setting the stage […]
Middle East crisis live: Air raid sirens sound in Tel Aviv after Hezbollah claims to have targeted Israeli city | Israel-Gaza war
Air raid sirens sound in Tel Aviv after Hezbollah claims to have targeted Israeli city Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv on Tuesday after Hezbollah said it bombed the Nirit area in the city’s suburbs with missiles. The Israeli military said about 20 rockets were fired in the latest barrage from Lebanon – five […]
Ohtani’s Dodgers finish off Mets, will face Yankees in World Series
Shohei Ohtani carried the injury-riddled Los Angeles Dodgers to baseball’s best record during the regular season. Tommy Edman joined the team in late July and helped them reach the World Series. It’s been that kind of year for the big-spending Dodgers. When Ohtani isn’t amazing with his power at the plate and prowess on the […]
Jennie Bond leaps to Prince William’s defence | Royal | News
Veteran Royal expert Jennie Bond has leapt to the defence of Prince William – dramatically declaring “I utterly despair”. The Prince of Wales has long been a supporter of initiatives addressing mental health and the environment, and has also made it a priority to help those without a home. Inspired by his late mother, Princess […]
Slash ‘bad’ cholesterol levels with this tasty 95p fruit
A 95p fruit could help lower your cholesterol, according to research. It is thought more than half of adults in the UK are living with high cholesterol, a potentially dangerous condition. This occurs when you have too much cholesterol, a fatty, wavy substance, in the blood. Over time this can cause blockages and is a […]
How the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs made ants into farmers – podcast | Science
Madeleine Finlay hears from Ted Schultz, curator of ants at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, about his recent study into the origins of fungi farming in ants. He tells Madeleine about the incredibly complex way that ants cultivate and protect their fungi gardens, and how the asteroid that hit Earth 66 million years […]
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo climbs 31 spots to 87th in ATP rankings
Canada’s Gabriel Diallo moved into the top 100 of the ATP Tour rankings for the first time Monday, rising 31 spots to No. 87 after reaching the final of the Almaty Open. Diallo upset four top-100 players — including 21st-ranked Alejandro Tabilo of Chile and 30th-ranked Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina — to reach his first […]