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Stargazing in the Lake District: a new forest observatory opens in Grizedale

There’s no shortage of stunning scenery and daytime activities in the Lakes. Now, an observatory is offering stellar nocturnal events tooA tawny owl screeches nearby in the dark and her mate replies, hooting eerily from the forest below. A white dome floats in the gloaming above a plain black doorwa…

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Can you solve it? Are you ready for twenty twenty-six…seven?

The year ahead in numbersAs we say goodbye to 2025, let’s delight in its numerical charms one final time. The year was unique this century as being a square number.442 = 1936452 = 2025462 = 2116Five 9sSix 8s.Six 7s.Six 6s.Four 5s.Six 4s.Four 3s.Four 2s.a partridge in a pear tree. (Only joking) Conti…

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Hurdle hints and answers for December 22, 2025

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

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2025 is ‘year of the octopus’ as record numbers spotted off England’s south coast

Milder weather led to a bloom in the invertebrates in south Cornwall and Devon, wildlife charity saysRecord numbers of sightings of one of the world’s most intelligent invertebrates over the summer have led the Wildlife Trusts to declare 2025 “the year of the octopus” in its annual review of Britain…

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Hen cages and pig farrowing crates to be outlawed in England

Humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish and end to puppy farming also in new package of animal welfare lawsCaged hens will be a thing of the past in England, the government has announced, as it launches a package of new animal welfare laws.Pig farrowing crates, which campaigners have said are …

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12/21/2025: The Sherpas of Everest; Presenting the Kanneh-Masons

First, a report on Sherpas risking their lives to help climbers reach Everest's summit. Then, the Kanneh-Masons: Meet the musical siblings.

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Power coming back online after massive blackout in San Francisco

Most of the lights in San Francisco are back on after a power outage left about 130,000 customers in the dark. Nicole Valdes has more.

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Another 130 abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria

Nigerian authorities confirm the remaining students kidnapped from a Catholic school last month have been freed.

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The Kanneh-Mason family: Meet the 7 siblings playing classical music | 60 Minutes

The Kanneh-Mason family boasts seven classically trained musicians, each under the age of 30. The siblings have toured the world and recorded chart-topping albums.

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A German Engineer Has Become The First Wheelchair User in Space

"Congratulations, Michi!"

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North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe receives full federal recognition after 137-year effort

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition, which it has sought since 1888. Tribal leaders were moved to tears after President Trump signed the measure.

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Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market

The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

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The Sherpas risking their lives to help climbers reach Everest's summit | 60 Minutes

Sherpas navigate extreme conditions and treacherous pathways as they act as porters and guides for climbers summiting Everest. They put their lives on the line, often with little recognition.

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What it takes to film 60 Minutes on Mount Everest

Correspondent Cecilia Vega, producer Jacqueline Williams and a crew physically trained for months to reach Everest Base Camp. Vega said their ascent was, "the hardest thing I've ever done physically."

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Singing at school shouldn't just be for Christmas, teachers say

New data suggests singing is much more common in primary and private schools than in state secondaries.

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Meet the Eureka Floorshine 880: The self-cleaning, deodourising hero every house needs

Say goodbye to lingering smells and back-breaking work with this hybrid vacuum that tackles spills and pet hair with ease.

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Nigeria says 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren freed

The country has seen a wave of recent mass abductions, as it suffers from multiple interlinked security concerns.

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Another 130 kidnapped schoolchildren released in Nigeria

Presidential spokesperson says all those abducted from a Catholic school in Niger state last month are now freeNigerian authorities say they have secured the release of a further 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic school in November, after 100 were freed earlier this month.“Another 130 abd…

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Autoland Saves King Air, Everyone Reported Safe

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‘Miracle’ of Zealandia: chick is born to rare takahē pair thought to be infertile

Unexpected arrival is a boon for birdlife in New Zealand, where there are only 500 takahē leftA pair of rare native New Zealand takahē birds who were believed infertile have stunned staff at the world’s largest urban eco-sanctuary, after hatching a “miracle” chick.The roughly seven-week old chick wa…