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The UK will soon follow in Australia’s footsteps (Picture: Getty/Metro) Those of us who grew up before the advent of technology might fondly remember playing outdoors as children – and lament how the youth of today spend their time staring …

Steve Feltham said he has been fascinated by the monster since the age of seven (Picture: Steve Feltham) A Loch Ness Monster hunter has given up his life to dedicate every day to finding the mythical creature. Steve Feltham, 63, …

Beavers have saved a London town from annual floods (Picture: PA) A group of helpful beavers have saved London residents from a flooding issue that’s been plaguing the area since the 1970s. Residents of Greenford, Ealing, were left unable to …

Scorching sun and temperatures hotter than Spain could hit the UK this week (Picture: EPA) The UK could see more hot weather towards the end of this week, although thunderstorms and rain showers are also likely to roll in. Temperatures in …

(Urwerk) Swiss luxury watchmaker Urwerk is unveiling UR-120 Blue Planet, marking the third and final iteration of its signature satellite hour edition, and it’s betting that Star Trek fans will “live long and prosper” if they purchase the collectible timepiece. …

DEAR ABBY: Would you please do a much-needed public service for those of us who have a service dog? Service dogs are trained to perform specific tasks for their handlers. Tasks can include smelling dangerously high or low glucose levels, …

The education of Chicago Public Schools’ class of 2026 was shaped by many events that have already made the history books. The COVID-19 pandemic. The murder of George Floyd. A mass deportation campaign. The rise of artificial intelligence. Their post-high …

SAN FRANCISCO – Right fielder Seiya Suzuki was putting on something of a defensive clinic in Saturday night’s win over the Giants before a play he didn’t make forced him to make an early exit. Suzuki, who earlier in the …

SAN FRANCISCO – Three wins in a row. Can we declare the Cubs officially “back”? “I think if we can get past the point of people asking that, then we’re in a good spot,” manager Craig Counsell said before Saturday’s …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions after 9:30 p.m. The New Moon occurs in Gemini at 9:54 p.m. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Today’s new moon is the best day of the year …

SAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they’re the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York …

It took eight innings, but Libertyville knocked off Maine South 7-6 on Saturday at Slammers Stadium in Joliet to secure back-to-back Class 4A state championships. The Wildcats are the first local team to win consecutive 4A titles since Providence pulled …

Cook County is under a flood warning until Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. One to three inches of rain fell across the Chicago metro area Saturday night into Sunday morning, according to the weather service. The warning …

An 18-year-old was found fatally shot in Englewood Sunday morning, police said. The man was found in a home in the 1700 block of West Garfield Boulevard at 5:15 a.m. with multiple gunshot wounds, police said. He was pronounced dead …

A man was fatally shot in Roseland Saturday night, according to Chicago police. The man, 36, was standing outside in the first block of East 95th Street at 9:50 p.m. when a person approached and began arguing with him, police …

For the first time in Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson’s tenure, a sizable range of players could end up being the Hawks’ top draft pick. The Sharks and Canucks’ decisions with the second and third overall picks, respectively, will determine …