Meet Fluffy the alligator snapping turtle found in Urswick Tarn, Cumbria
A dog walker found the exotic animal, which is native to swamps and rivers in parts of the US, in a lake.
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Hind Rajab, 6, found dead in Gaza days after phone calls for help
1 hour ago About sharing Hind Rajab, 6, was trying to escape to the west of Gaza City when the car she was travelling in came under fire By Lucy Williamson BBC News, Jerusalem A six-year-old girl who went missing in Gaza City last month has been found dead, along with several of her relatives…
Gregg Wallace and the celebrities who have overshared their daily routines
11 hours ago About sharing Gregg Wallace has admitted he was wounded by the “cruel” reaction By Yasmin Rufo BBC News Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace went viral this week after he shared his typical Saturday routine. He’s not the first celebrity to reveal more about his inner life than he may have intended. There is…
Pakistan army urges unity as ex-PMs both declare election win
41 minutes ago About sharing Nawaz Sharif acknowledged his party did not have enough seats to govern alone By Lipika Pelham BBC News Pakistan’s powerful army chief has urged the country to leave “anarchy and polarisation” behind as two ex-prime ministers declared victory in an election that has defied expectations. With most results in, independent…
Don’t go breaking the bank: Elton John glad rags for sale
The listing, which includes the artist’s iconic costumes, platform boots and luxury car, could bring over $10m.
Gazans survive on animal feed and rice as food dwindles
42 minutes ago About sharing Pipes which carry water for Gaza’s 2.3m population have been damaged or destroyed By Lucy Williamson BBC News, Jerusalem People living in the isolated north of Gaza have told the BBC that children are going without food for days, as aid convoys are increasingly denied permits to enter. Some residents…
Clapham attack: Police to search Thames for suspect’s body
51 minutes ago About sharing Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, seen here at King’s Cross. Police have been searching for him for more than a week Police are to begin searching for the body of Clapham attack suspect Abdul Shokoor Ezedi in the River Thames. Detectives believe the 35-year-old went into the water near Chelsea Bridge in…
Conservative donors and 27-year-old among new peers
40 minutes ago About sharing Rishi Sunak watching an Ashes Test match at Lord’s Cricket Ground with new peer Charles Banner KC last July The government has announced 13 new peerages, including several donors to the Tory party, and the youngest ever member of the House of Lords. The list features Stuart Marks, a Conservative…
Indefinite sentence for phone theft a ‘serious injustice’
32 minutes ago About sharing Thomas White’s family said his continued imprisonment was a “serious injustice” By Jacqueline Paine & Rumeana Jahangir BBC News A man’s indefinite sentence for a mobile phone theft has left him with severe mental health problems after 12 years in prison, his sister said. Thomas White was handed an imprisonment…
Ex-Fujitsu boss ‘shocked’ by Post Office’s actions
14 minutes ago About sharing Roger Gilbert served as chief executive and then chairman of Fujitsu UK and Ireland By Ben King Business reporter, BBC News Former Fujitsu boss Roger Gilbert has told the BBC the prosecution of sub-postmasters was only raised with him once during his tenure from 2009 to 2012. The Horizon team…