UK Declares 2025 ‘Year of the Octopus’ Amid Record Sightings from Warmer Seas

Conservationists have dubbed 2025 the “Year of the Octopus” after record numbers of the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) appeared in UK waters, driven by warmer seas and mild winters enhancing larval survival. Sightings surged over 1,500% in Cornwall and Devon compared to 2023, with fishermen catching around 233,000 octopuses 13 times the usual amount and […]

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Kent Reform Councillors Face Backlash Over £100K Taxpayer-Funded Political Assistants

Kent County Council (KCC) Reform UK councillors have approved taxpayer-funded political assistant posts potentially costing up to £98,564 annually in salaries plus on-costs despite a projected £50 million overspend and no budgeted allocation for 2025/26. The decision, passed 45-26 with one abstention on December 18, 2025, targets qualifying groups like Reform UK (48 councillors) and […]

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US Superflu Surge: Symptoms, Stats and Warnings After UK Outbreak

The United States is grappling with a rapid escalation in severe influenza cases termed “Superflu” in media reports mirroring recent UK surges, as CDC data reveals the third-highest Week 49 hospitalization rates in 15 years. By early December 2025, the season has logged 2.9 million illnesses, 30,000 hospitalizations, and 1,200 deaths, driven primarily by influenza […]

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Celebrities’ Strange Christmas Traditions: Bizarre Holiday Habits Revealed

Blake Lively’s cabin escapes, Mariah Carey’s multimillion-dollar carols, and naked Christmas trees define this holiday season’s wildest celebrity quirks. Recent viral stories expose how stars twist festive norms into extravagant, heartfelt, or outright odd rituals. From family feasts to charitable twists, these traditions blend nostalgia with luxury, drawing millions of views and debates online. Mariah […]

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