Drivers urged to download app that can track insect populations by counting splats on number plates

The world has experienced five mass extinctions over the course of its history, and experts claim we are seeing another one happen right now.    A 2017 research paper claimed a ‘biological annihilation’ of wildlife in recent decades has triggered the sixth mass extinction and says the planet is heading towards a ‘global crisis’.  Scientists warn … Read more

Adorable polar bear cub clambers up his mother’s back before losing his balance

He’s lost his bearings! Adorable polar bear cub clambers up his mother’s back before losing his balance and taking a tumble in Canada An adorable polar bear cub was pictured tumbling off its mum into the snow in Wapusk National Park, Canada The three-month-old cub’s fall was a surprise for its sibling as they played and … Read more

Body is found during search to find teenage boy who got ‘into difficulty’ in reservoir

Body is found during huge rescue operation to find teenage boy who got ‘into difficulty’ in the water at a Rotherham reservoir Underwater search team made the discovery at Ulley Reservoir near Rotherham  No formal identification has taken place. The boy’s parents have been informed Police first called to the reservoir around 3pm to reports … Read more

Piers Morgan claims ITV bosses want him BACK

Piers Morgan claims ITV bosses want him BACK and have ‘reached out’ to return to GMB after ratings slump following his bombshell exit The presenter, 56, quit the breakfast show following his comments about Meghan Markle and subsequent onscreen clash with co-star Alex Beresford  He said bosses have ‘reached out’ about a possible return and … Read more

End of the road for £1bn-a-year insurance rip-off

End of the road for £1bn-a-year insurance rip-off: Victory for the Mail as firms are outlawed from charging loyal customers more than new ones ‘Loyalty penalty’ is thought to cost long-term customers more than £1b a year But Financial Conduct Authority yesterday confirmed a ban on penalising loyalty The change, which begins in January, will save … Read more

‘Charlie bit my finger’ WON’T be leaving YouTube

The viral YouTube video Charlie Bit Me which sold for £536,000 as a non-fungible token (NFT) will not be removed from the streaming service, according to the father of the now-famous children in the clip. Howard Davies-Carr uploaded a heartwarming 55-second video to YouTube back in May 2007 of his two sons, three-year-old Harry and … Read more

RSPCA slams schools for egg-hatching projects

RSPCA slams schools for egg-hatching projects as teachers don’t think about what happens to the chicks when they get bigger Charity said schools and nurseries are too noisy for chicks to be brought up in and they are often not looked after properly out of school hours Dave Allen, of the RSPCA, said: ‘It’s often … Read more