Sea giant sneaks up : Whale shark rams diver from behind
A terrifying moment for a female diver off the coast of Cebu, Philippines. A young whale shark rammed her from behind. The sea giant is harmless to humans, but it still caused quite a fright.
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Hospital staff and visitors were bewildered by what was found sunbaking in the car park.
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The metres-long 'monster' discovery has prompted a warning to Aussie homeowners.
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Car park photo highlights widespread threat invading Aussie towns: 'Big issue'
There is a "growing influx" of feral pests, and residents aren't happy with plans to control their populations.
- Australian Associated Press
Homes lost as bushfires spread in west
Homes have been lost as a string of bushfires spread in Western Australia, with residents in many areas warned it is too late to evacuate.
- BBC
Europe's smallest mammal found at wind farm
A wildlife trust says grassland near wind farms could provide "ideal conditions" for harvest mice.
- CNN
Trump’s gutting of federal DEI programs will hit rural poor communities
Just hours after his swearing-in this week, President Donald Trump signed action to end “radical and wasteful government DEI programs and preferencing.” Communities across the country, including in poor rural areas, are set to be impacted.
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‘Too late to leave’: Fires rage in WA
Two separate bushfires in WA’s southwest are threatening buildings as people are told it is too late to leave.
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CIA believes lab leak most likely caused COVID outbreak
The CIA now believes the COVID-19 pandemic is "more likely" to have originated from a laboratory leak in China than from animals. It follows the release of new analysis that began under the Biden administration at the request of former CIA director William Burns. For years, the CIA has said it is unclear whether COVID-19 was the result of a lab incident or a natural origin.
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Climate and Nature Bill falls as MPs vote to end debate
The proposed law would have compelled the UK to meet new legally binding targets on climate change.
- BBC
Tree felling for new homes paused after complaints
North Tyneside Council is investigating after it only found out about the work from local residents.
- BBC
Wiltshire in Pictures: Tunnels, murals and sunrises
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- BBC
Big cat park owner banned from keeping animals
Five animals from the sanctuary had to be put down and 23 have since been rehomed.
- Storyful
Storm Eowyn Brings Huge Waves to Shetland Shores
As Storm Eowyn hit Ireland and the United Kingdom on Friday, January 24, the UK’s Shetland Islands were only just preparing for the worst.Author Catherine Munro filmed waves crashing onto rocks in Shetland on Friday and posted the video on X.“The worst of #StormEowyn will hit overnight but already the sea is getting wild,” she wrote on X.“It’s due to properly hit us at about 10 and continue for much of tomorrow morning,” she added in another post. “We are fairly used to wild weather here, but I’m braced for power cuts, etc.”Storm Eowyn is expected to move north and east on Saturday morning, according to the UK’s Met Office.The Shetland Islands were among several regions under an amber weather warning for strong winds on Friday. The Met Office also warned that there could be power cuts, damage to buildings, travel disruptions, and flying debris. Credit: Catherine Munro via Storyful
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EPA Revisiting California Emissions Curbs, Trump Official Says
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British Airways Flight Aborts Landing at Manchester Airport During Storm Eowyn
A British Airways flight was forced to abort an initial attempt to land at Manchester Airport in Storm Eowyn winds on Friday, January 24.Simon Whittaker captured video of the plane approaching the runway. As it almost touches down, it’s seen climbing again into the sky for a go-around, video shows.Whittaker said the flight was British Airways 1390 from London Heathrow, which landed on time according to flight-tracking information.The Manchester Evening News said wind gusts reached 60 mph (96 km/h) in the area. The paper counted at least 17 flight cancellations at Manchester Airport. Credit: Simon Whittaker via Storyful
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Asian capital makes public transport completely free to combat smog
Rising smog in Bangkok linked to car emissions, with authorities aiming to reduce private car use to curb pollution
- The Independent
Jeremy Clarkson claims BBC’s weather coverage is part of ‘anti-Tory’ narrative
The weather has caused widespread chaos across the UK and Ireland
- BBC
Disruption as Yorkshire battered by Storm Éowyn
Gusts of 78mph cause delays and cancellations to trains and flights, with a number of trees downed.
- The Independent
Storm Herminia map: Where 80mph winds and rain will hit UK today as more bad weather follows Storm Eowyn
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings across much of the country this weekend
- BBC
Éowyn strongest storm in 10 years, says Met Office
More than a million properties left without power at height of storm that brought gusts of up to 114mph.