First images of distant galaxies captured by ‘ultimate’ telescope

Stunning pictures from Vera C Rubin observatory in Chile released at start of 10-year survey of cosmos

Dominic Cummings breaks silence after secret dinner with Nigel Farage

Former top Johnson aide says he ‘might spend more time on SW1’ after revelation of meeting before Christmas

Luca is the progenitor of all life on Earth. But its genesis has implications far beyond our planet

New research into the single-celled organism is providing clues about what the early planet looked like – and raising the prospect that we may not be alone in the universe

OPEN CALL - 2nd International Choreographic Coding Lab by Motion Bank, A+E Lab – A+E Lab

Norwich restaurant charges £100 for a pineapple pizza

Pizzeria adds eye-watering price-tag to divisive Hawaiian variant to put customers off ordering it

Trump refuses to rule out using military to take Panama Canal and Greenland

Remarks likely to set off alarm bells around the world as Trump prepares to return to the White House this month

‘You feel sorry for the person as well’: why are so many pet cats being abandoned?

Many of us saw lockdown as the ideal chance to get a cat. But now, a huge number of pets are being abandoned, and rescue charities are overwhelmed

Giant spiders that can grow to size of human hand thriving in the UK

Collaboration between RSPB and Chester zoo leads to best mating season on record for the semi-aquatic fen raft spider

Sales of Boris Johnson’s memoir slump by 62% in second week

Former prime minister’s heavily promoted book, Unleashed, just hung on to No 1 bestseller spot in UK

Losing its sparkle? The Christmas glitter backlash

John Lewis launches glitter-free range amid rising concerns over its impact on the environment