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Vampire bats sprint on treadmill as study shows how blood gives them energy
Vampire bats have been put on a treadmill as a study showed the special way they use blood for energy - as well as how quickly they can run.
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Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine worth £659m in biggest drug raid in its history
Spanish authorities have shared dramatic footage of a raid on a property linked to the seizing of 13 tonnes of cocaine, in what they described as the biggest anti-narcotics operation…
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UK sanctions Russian military officer accused of Salisbury novichok poisoning
The UK has sanctioned a Russian military officer accused of helping poison former double agent Sergei Skripal with novichok in Salisbury.
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New budget measure to cost major supermarket more than £100m and cause inflation to rise – CEO says
Measures announced in the budget will cost one of the UK's biggest supermarket chains £140m, its chief executive said.
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What is Project 2025? Controversial plans linked to Trump’s presidency
With Donald Trump preparing to return to the White House, attention has turned once again to Project 2025 - controversial plans for government linked to the president-elect.
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US interest rate falls for second time in four years
The US central bank has cut interest rates for the second time in a row as the independent agency's future becomes uncertain under a second Donald Trump presidency.
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Biden to address nation as Trump prepares to choose his top team
US President Joe Biden is expected to address the nation this afternoon after Donald Trump was elected as his successor in an extraordinary political comeback.
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Detectives hand Tim Westwood file to prosecutors to consider charges
Detectives investigating allegations of sexual offences against DJ Tim Westwood have submitted evidence to prosecutors to consider charges.
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Key part of world’s landmark Paris climate agreement ‘starting to crumble’
This year is "virtually certain" to eclipse 2023 as the world's warmest since records began, likely averaging 1.55C to above pre-industrial levels, the EU earth observation agency said.
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Thames Water bondholders submit rival £3bn financing offer
The battle for control of Thames Water's future has deepened after a second group of bondholders tabled a fully underwritten offer to provide £3bn of new debt.