'World's oldest person celebrates her 120th birthday' as Brazilian great great great grandmother's family reveal her secret to long life
Deolira Gliceria Pedro da Silva's family say they have official documents proving she was born on March 10, 1905, in Portiuncula - making her a staggering 120 years old.
Pictured: Bizarre 'blood rain' phenomenon sees landscape washed in red by heavy downfall
Footage showed how the downpour lit up the Silver and Red Beach on Hormuz Island, south of the Iranian mainland, as tourists gathered to marvel at its colour.
Mystery behind world's largest Iron Age Celtic hoard 'SOLVED': Experts reveal why £4million haul of 70,000 coins and jewellery found in 2012 was buried in Jersey
More than a decade ago, metal detectorists Reg Mead and Richard Miles unearthed what proved to be the world's largest Iron Age Celtic hoard in a field on the south-east coast of Jersey.
Danny Jones breaks his social media silence following his 'drunken kiss' with Maura Higgins - just hours after tense outing with wife Georgia Horsley
The married McFly singer, 39, hit the headlines after spending the evening with Maura, 34, at Universal Music's BRIT Awards afterparty last Saturday, where they were spotted in a compromising clinch.
About 10 deaths linked to NHS screening error as...
A further 10 have also been diagnosed with the disease after health officials failed to invite more than 5,000 patients for routine checks after an IT error
Final text messages between dumped Kyle Clifford and Louise Hunt reveals depth of killer's deception
Former soldier Clifford, 26, subjected the three women to a five-hour ordeal on July 9, 2024, raping and murdering Louise, 25, with a crossbow at her home in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
Man hospitalised after M11 crash between motorcycle and car between Epping and Chigwell
The male motorcyclist has been taken to hospital for further treatment
Cheltenham punter CLEANS OUT the bookies' kiosk with £55,000 win off a £5 bet - even though only one of his horses finished first!
The 11,050-1 winner was bet with Tote on the famous placepot, which sees racing fans try to predict six horses that will earn a place in their respective races.
Splits in Starmer's 'coalition of the willing' for Ukraine as Italy's Meloni 'will not join summit' on Saturday amid doubts over UK and France offer of boots on the ground
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is said to be snubbing talks called by Sir Keir on Saturday about how to enforce any peace deal with Russia.
TV fans jeer 'this is beyond parody' as major UK channel launches rebrand - sinking claws into 'nonsensical and confusing' new name
The move was first touted in August but the stunning relaunch will take effect from Wednesday. Despite the fanfare, loyal viewers seem less than impressed with yet another name change.
Chartered accountant killed pensioner in head-on crash when he fell asleep at the wheel at 100mph with his children in the back
Jason Rana, 39, ploughed into 70-year-old Renate Soltys' car after he failed to negotiate a bend on the 60mph B3230 at Muddiford, North Devon, and crossed into oncoming traffic.
Four Essex businesses in running for award with one day left for new nominations
Four popular destinations for families in Essex have been nominated for a special lifestyle award.
Tourists from Trinidad and Tobago will be banned from entering UK without a visa after asylum applications soared nearly 10-fold
The Home Office will reportedly announce the changes later today after a ninefold increase in asylum applications from the Caribbean Islands.
Vogue Williams declares she's 'had enough' after 'tiff' with husband Spencer Matthews as she reveals their vastly unequal workloads at home
The Irish model, 39, has been married to the former Made in Chelsea star, 36, since 2018 and they share three children together - Theodore, six, Gigi, four, and Otto, two.
Holly Willoughby answers the question she is 'asked the most' as she gives fans an insight into her home life
She's rumoured to be worth around £12 million. Yet Holly proved she doesn't need to splash the cash when it comes to her haircare.
UK must pay cyber pros more than its Prime Minister, top civil servant says
Leaders call for fewer contractors and more top talent installed across government
Senior officials in the UK's civil service understand that future cyber hires in Whitehall will need to be paid a salary higher than that of the Prime Minister if the government wants to get serious about fending off attacks.…
The denim collection at John Lewis is so good right now - these are the five best jeans to buy this spring
John Lewis has introduced over 20 new denim styles this season, so I headed into my local branch to try some on. Here are my five favourites.
Solar Adds More New Capacity To the US Grid In 2024 Than Any Energy Source In 20 Years
AmiMoJo shares a report from Electrek: The U.S. installed 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two decades. That's enough to power 8.5 million households. According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2024 Year in Review report (PDF) released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, solar and storage account for 84% of all new electric generating capacity added to the grid last year.
In addition to historic deployment, surging U.S. solar manufacturing emerged as a landmark economic story in 2024. Domestic solar module production tripled last year, and at full capacity, U.S. factories can now produce enough to meet nearly all demand for solar panels in the U.S. Solar cell manufacturing also resumed in 2024, strengthening the U.S. energy supply chain. [...] Total US solar capacity is expected to reach 739 GW by 2035, but the report forecasts include scenarios showing how policy changes could impact the solar market. [...] The low case forecast shows a 130 GW decline in solar deployment over the next decade compared to the base case, representing nearly $250 billion of lost investment.
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Why Mid Essex doctors surgeries will shut tomorrow afternoon and other dates
Doctors surgeries in Mid Essex will be closed tomorrow afternoon and on other dates throughout the year.
Asda makes huge change to car parks at 5 popular stores - and more could follow
The supermarket giant warned it was 'considering removing car parking' across five stores, including Tilbury