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Ecologist worried damaged boat could pollute sensitive rock platform

Ecologist raises environmental concerns after boat runs aground in northern NSW Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 7:06am In short: A vessel ran aground in northern NSW on Tuesday and had to be salvaged by excavators. An ecologist says he is now concerned for the intertidal ecosystem.

Thirty years at El Mirón cave uncover 40,000 years of Iberian prehistory

Thirty years at El Mirón cave uncover 40,000 years of Iberian prehistory Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor For the past three decades, a team of archaeologists have been uncovering some of the field's most recent monumental discoveries, relying on gut instinct, persistent hard work, and cutting-edge methods and technologies. The El Mirón Cave excavation project has been a long-term commitment for the lead researchers, fueled by each new discovery and a continued...

Food orders and phone bills: Jimi Hendrix memorabilia to go on display in London

PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal

PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal BUDAPEST, Hungary — Winning the Champions League was so nice, Paris Saint-Germain had to do it twice. PSG became back-to-back European champion by beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest that ended 1-1 after extra time on Saturday. "It's incredible," captain Marquinhos said.

$6 million of cocaine found at north Queensland boat ramp

$6 million of cocaine found near burnt-out truck at boat ramp in Whitsundays Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 3:11pm Packages of cocaine estimated to be worth $6 million have been found floating in the sea and near the remains of a burnt-out truck at an isolated north Queensland boat ramp. In a statement police said 40 kilograms of cocaine was found at the Jimmys Rock boat ramp at Midge Point, 100 kilometres north of Mackay, about 8am on Saturday. They said the drugs had likely come from overseas.

‘A landscape raw and wild’: by train to the heart of the Yorkshire Three Peaks

Benvenuto Cellini backed for Derby glory

Epsom tips: Benvenuto Cellini backed for Derby glory On the latest episode of Weekend Winners, host Kate Tracey is joined by Sam Boswell and Declan Rix to preview the Blue Riband event from Epsom - the Derby; Watch the episode in full on the At The Races YouTube channel Friday 5 June 2026 12:58, UK With the big Epsom Classic upon us, the Weekend Winners team return to analyse the best betting angles for Derby day. A field of 14 runners has assembled for the colts' Classic, which goes off at...

Constanta 'drone' explosion live: Romania port rocked by blast as area locked down

Constanta 'drone' explosion live: Romania port rocked by blast as area locked down A suspected sea drone has exploded at the Port of Constanta which is Romania's largest on the Black Sea coast A suspected sea drone has exploded in Romania's largest port on the Black Sea coast, sparking a major evacuation. The blast happened at the port of Constanta at around 10.30am EEST (8.30am UK time).

Paul McCartney at 83, still trying to do it all – with a touching album echoing his celebrated career

On his musical memoir about growing up in Liverpool, Paul McCartney sings:"My father was a salesman"My mother was a saint"Working every God-given minute"To make enough to pay the rent."'PAUL MCCARTNEY REVEALS HOW A 'HAPPY' TEEN HITCHHIKING TRIP WITH GEORGE HARRISON DELIVERED A SHOCKOf course, she’s a saint – remember "Mother Mary comes to me," from Let It Be – and McCartney is not quite in that category. But in the lead-up to his 84th birthday, more than half a century after his band broke...

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 19, fells buildings and sets off a tsunami

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 19, fells buildings and sets off a tsunami Andrew Zinin Lead Editor An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, killing at least 19 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. A few buildings collapsed and key infrastructure sustained quake damage in the city of General Santos, and tsunami damage was reported in at least one...