Homeowners celebrate ‘much‑needed relief’ as more lenders poised to cut rates

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No cuddles, but lots of care: How a Paris-area wildlife hospital keeps rescued animals wild
A wildlife hospital in a southeastern Paris suburb cares for injured, sick and orphaned animals that are often affected
Almost half of mid-lifers are still haunted by school PE lessons and are put off exercise
Almost half of adults aged 50 to 65 have been put off exercise after feeling self-conscious about their body at school,
Mind if we drop in? Hot air balloon with 13 aboard makes emergency landing in California backyard
A balloon landed in a Southern California backyard over the weekend
Cocaine entering waterways is having a big effect on behaviour of young salmon
New study demonstrates effects of cocaine contamination on wild fish behaviour for the first time
How I’ve stopped body-shaming myself in the age of Ozempic
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