Shutterstock Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault between 1999 and 2005. The charges relate to four separate women. Brand has been interviewed multiple times by police since an investigation by the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches in September 2023 revealed multiple serious allegations against him. In…

The Treetop Trail at the Minnesota Zoo (Credit) There’s no better way to observe and enjoy wildlife than when they aren’t aware of your presence, and hoping to create these conditions at the Minnesota Zoo, the administration has converted an old monorail track into a pedestrian walkway that’s winning awards. Opened in 2023, the Treetop…

The UK government is drawing up a list of US products it could hit with retaliatory tariffs after President Donald Trump announced a wave of new import taxes. This is a toughening of the government’s stance as ministers seek to finalise a trade deal with the US. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says he is consulting…

A skeleton of Plesiopterys wildi, recently found in Germany – credit SWNS. The nearly complete specimen of a known plesiosaur species is opening scientists’ eyes to the diversification of these ancient marine reptiles during the Early Jurassic period. Found in southern Germany, Plesiopterys wildi, a relatively small species measuring 10 feet long, is the only member…

The worth of the Women’s Super League champions is understood to have been benchmarked against the world’s most valuable women’s team, Angel City, a club in the US-based National Women’s Soccer League which was sold for £190m in September. Chelsea’s valuation was made when seeking external investment and sponsorship in June 2024, when they announced…

– courtesy of AngelEye Health 1 in every 10 women in the United States will experience the premature birth of their child. A heroic organization is helping these women keep two eyes on their baby even if they are miles away. Called the AngelEye System, developed by the firm of the same name, it’s a…

Natalie Sherman BBC News, New York Watch: Key moments in Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announcement President Donald Trump has announced new import taxes on all goods entering the US, in the biggest upheaval of the international trade order since the aftermath of World War Two. His plan sets a baseline tariff of 10% on all…

Przewalski’s Horse at the Highlands Wildlife Park – CC 3.0. Floato With the imminent arrival of 150 Przewalski’s horses to the Kazakh steppes, the future of the world’s last non-domesticated horse species is poised to bolt. Following up on a successful introduction of 5 mares and 2 stallions from Berlin and Prague, Hungary’s Minister of…

Ed JONES/AFP Anti-government protests have erupted in Turkey after the arrest of the popular mayor of Istanbul British band Muse have scrapped a concert in Istanbul after the concert promoter insulted anti-government protesters, prompting pressure from fans and local artists. The band said it fully respected the concerns of fans, after promoter Abdulkadir Ozkan had…

A scene from Coyote vs Acme – credit Warner Bros. Discovery, fair use Few in America will likely be aware that a critically acclaimed live-action/animated Looney Tunes movie starring Wile E. Coyote was wholly made, then shelved by Warner Bros. studios. However, after a raucous outcry from the creative team who fell in love with…