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Former minister Andrew Griffiths cannot see child for time being – judge rules

A former Conservative minister found to have raped and physically abused his ex-wife has been told by a High Court judge he cannot see his child for the time being. Mrs Justice Arbuthnot has overturned a ruling by a lower-ranking family court judge ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:56

Attlee the cat has done mouse check ahead of coronation – Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Preparations are under way across the country to ensure events surrounding the King’s coronation go smoothly this week – and Westminster is no exception. Among those working to get the parliamentary estate in order is Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay ...

01 May 2023 at 14:22

‘Trespassing tortoise’ found at electricity substation returned to schoolboy

A nine-year-old boy’s loved ones wept tears of joy after his pet tortoise was found at an 11,000-volt electricity substation – seven months after going missing. Mary escaped from her home in Wigan last August, leaving Harvey Dean-Evans ...

25 Mar 2023 at 15:18

Duke of Edinburgh meets oldest living land animal – Jonathan the tortoise

The Duke of Edinburgh has encountered the world’s oldest living land animal – Jonathan the 191-year-old giant tortoise. Edward crouched down to meet Jonathan as the tortoise stretched his neck to take a closer look at the visiting ...

24 Jan 2024 at 11:00

Police investigate discovery of seven dead tortoises in woodland

Several giant tortoises have been found dead in woodland. Devon and Cornwall Police said seven dead tortoises were found in a wooded area to the north of Exeter. Two of the tortoises were found on January 8, and another five were ...

16 Jan 2024 at 17:10

Tory party facing bid to bring High Court challenge over leadership election

The Conservative Party’s refusal to give information relating to its leadership election process leaves it “wholly unaccountable” and with “untrammelled power” over the selection of a new Prime Minister, the High Court has been ...

23 Nov 2023 at 16:33

In Pictures: London Zoo animals celebrate Halloween with pumpkin treats

Keepers at London Zoo carved Halloween pumpkins for some of the 14,000 animals and stuffed them with special treats. London Zoo’s zoological operations manager Dan Simmonds said: “With pumpkins in season, they are a ...

23 Oct 2023 at 19:02

Animal-loving Commons Speaker meets 192-year-old tortoise on St Helena trip

Sir Lindsay Hoyle swapped the fast pace of British politics for more sedate duties this week, meeting a 192-year-old tortoise on St Helena. In a first for a Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay used the parliamentary ...

14 Feb 2024 at 14:39

Police interview man after seven giant tortoises found dead in woodland

A man has attended a police interview by officers who have been investigating after several giant tortoises were found dead in woodland. On Thursday, Devon and Cornwall Police said inquiries are ongoing ...

08 Feb 2024 at 17:33

Tortoises can slow down ageing process, study suggests

Many species of turtles and tortoises have found a way to slow down or even completely switch off the ageing process, a new study has found. While all living organisms age and die, not all creatures ...

23 Jun 2022 at 20:00

Three-legged tortoise settles into new life on wheels at zoo

A three-legged tortoise which was rescued from smugglers is settling into a new life on wheels at a zoo. The ploughshare tortoise, which is now at Chester Zoo where it has been nicknamed Hope, was ...

05 Jul 2022 at 18:16

Meet Fernanda the giant tortoise from a species believed extinct a century ago

Scientists have reported that a rare species of giant tortoise thought to have died out more than a century ago is not in fact extinct. Genetic research has shown that a female specimen ...

09 Jun 2022 at 17:00

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