Animal Defenders International went undercover at a turkey farm in Essex where they filmed more than 2,500 birds being rounded up by a gang of catchers over a three-hour period. Via: Horrifying footage captures torment of turkeys at 'ethical' free range farm
Charles Michel has quit as Belgium’s Prime Minister after he was left leading a minority government due to his support for the UN migration pact, which was the focus of protests in Brussels. Via: Belgium's PM jumps before he is pushed after nationalist coalition partner quit his government
The uplifting, sentimental It’s A Wonderful Life (pictured), made in 1946, beat modern box-office smashes such as Love Actually to be named our favourite. Via: Nation's favourite festive film is 1940s weepie It's A Wonderful Life
The government is considering outlawing people from viewing pornography in public under new rules to protect women and girls from inappropriate attention, file photograph. Via: Watching porn on buses and in other public places could be made illegal
Marshall’s Big was first female-directed film to gross $100mFrom 1976 to 1983 she starred in ABC’s Laverne & ShirleyPenny Marshall, who starred in the hit American sitcom Laverne & Shirley before becoming one of the top-grossing female directors in Hollywood, has died at 75.Marshall’s publicist said she passed away at Read more
As thousands gather for the first public viewing of Musk’s ‘loop track’, skeptics wonder whether it will live up to its promisesElon Musk is calling it “more than a tunnel opening”. Skeptics wonder whether tonight’s launch it is more than a hyped-up party for a hole in the ground.Whatever it Read more
For us oversleepers, our battles to stay awake are ignored, or mocked. Sometimes we are threatened with violenceThe sleeper (sorry) hit of the year, has to be Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel My Year of Rest and Relaxation.In it, the unnamed protagonist, in love with oblivion, aims to spend a year resting Read more
Appointment of two Democrats in Las Vegas means 51% of 63 state legislative seats are now filled by womenNevada became the first state in the US with an overall female majority in its legislature on Tuesday when county officials in Las Vegas appointed two women to fill vacancies in the Read more
Survey finds Santa Claus is expected to receive more than 3,000 tonnes of carrots this year Via: Reindeers don't like carrots and struggle to eat them, animal expert warns
Metropolitan police detain trio on suspicion of murder over shooting in EnfieldA man has died after a shooting in north London.The Metropolitan police said officers were called to reports of a man with a gunshot wound on St Joseph’s Road in Enfield at about 9.15pm on Tuesday. The victim, whose Read more