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A “blob-headed” fish and a semi-aquatic mouse are among 27 newly discovered species found in a remote region of the Amazon rainforest in Peru.Scientists also encountered a new species of dwarf squirrel, salamander and short-tailed fruit bat during their expedition to the remote forest of Alto Mayo, according to the findings published by Conservation International. The protected area in northern Peru is home to several ecosystems, indigenous territories and villages.Among the discoveries was a new species of spiny mouse, eight types of fish, 10 types of butterfly and two new dung beetles. The “blob-headed” fish that was found is “new…

Documents from actress Blake Lively’s legal complaint about her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni claim to show how his PR team deliberately “planted pieces of how horrible Blake is to work with” in the press and on social media.The legal complaint, filed to the California Civil Rights Department on Friday, contains pages of text messages allegedly sent between Baldoni and his PR team. Lively, 37, claims that Baldoni, 40, who is also the director of the film, hired crisis PR management to engage in a “multi-tiered” plan to damage her reputation after she and her husband Ryan Reynolds,…

Andrew Bailey, the Bank of England governor, will join Rachel Reeves on a visit to China next month aimed at strengthening financial services trade ties between the two countries.Sky News has learnt that Mr Bailey and Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, will both accompany the chancellor on the January trip. Mr Bailey is expected to hold talks with Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China, although there was no confirmation of any meeting between them this weekend.The attendance of the Bank of England governor and City regulator’s boss underlines the importance that the summit,…

The Albanian government plans to block access to TikTok for a year after the killing of a 14-year-old boy led to concerns about social media’s influence on children.Prime Minister Edi Rama said the proposed ban will start early next year as he particularly blamed the video-sharing app for fuelling violence and bullying, especially among youths. The boy was stabbed to death last month, allegedly by a fellow pupil, with the incident reportedly taking place following an argument between the pair on social media.Chinese-owned TikTok says it has found no evidence that either of them had accounts on the platform.And it…

Presenter Fearne Cotton has said she is “healing well” and feeling “almost normal” weeks after having two benign tumours removed from her jaw.The TV, radio, and podcast host, 43, posted pictures of her scars on her Instagram page on Saturday. “The human body is incredible,” she wrote. “In less than three weeks you can barely notice where I had the tumour removed.”I feel almost normal. My ear is still quite numb and my face a little tender but other than that I’m feeling good.” Instagram This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To…

It would be easy to dismiss tabletop gaming as a “geeky” hobby played by young boys in the basements of their homes.For those who have never enjoyed the rush of playing a miniature wargame, it may come as a surprise that it is in fact a multi-billion-pound industry loved by people from all walks of life and is continuing to boom across the country. Tabletop gaming covers quite a lot of different things, including board games, card games, dice games, miniature war games, role-playing games and tile-based games.In this golden age of video games and comic book movies, experts say…

Tesla has recalled almost 700,000 of its electric vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tyre pressure monitoring system.Its warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tyre pressure and increasing the risk of a crash, the manufacturer said. The issue affects some Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck vehicles, Tesla added.It will be resolved through a free software update.Letters notifying owners of the affected cars are expected to be sent on 15 February next year. Read more:Incoming UK ambassador to US called ‘absolute moron’Two men charged over…

For 30 years Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You has been the soundtrack to Christmas.Released as part of the singer’s fourth studio album, Merry Christmas – her first festive-themed collection of songs – the track had modest beginnings, peaking at number two in the UK singles chart and number 12 in the US. But over time, the song seems to have taken on a life of its own.This year alone, it has topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts for the sixth year in a row, surpassed two billion streams on Spotify, and has reached 16x Platinum -…

Brewdog founder James Watt has been met with criticism after asking his followers to vote on whether he should delay his marriage to TV star Georgia Toffolo to ensure he does not miss out on tax relief.The founder of the brewery and pub chain, who stepped down as chief executive of BrewDog in May amid controversy over staff wages, announced his engagement to the Made In Chelsea star in October. But in a post on LinkedIn, Mr Watt has now said his tax adviser “dropped a bombshell” that has left him contemplating whether to hold off on his marriage.Money latest:…

The US central bank has announced an interest rate cut, just hours before the Bank of England is tipped to refrain from following suit.The Federal Reserve cut its main funding rate by a quarter point to a new target range of 4.25%-4.5%, as markets had expected, but signalled that future reductions would happen more slowly. A resurgence in the pace of inflation is a big worry, with the prospect of new trade tariffs under Donald Trump from 20 January also risking a leap in the pace of US price growth in the New Year as imported goods would cost more.Money…