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ONLINE EMBARGO 19.00 GMT, 14/02/25 We might not be alone in the universe – and alien lifeforms could be human-like, suggests new research. Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the “natural evolutionary outcome” for our planet and likely others, according to a new model for how intelligent life developed on Earth. The model, which turns upside down the decades-old “hard steps” theory that intelligent life was an “incredibly improbable” event, suggests that maybe it wasn’t all that hard or improbable. Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University in the US, who led the study, said the new interpretation of humanity’s…

A woman says her unborn baby kicked so hard that her phone in the front pocket of her hoodie smashed. Megan Ward, 21, was walking home from the corner store last week (Feb 9) when her baby kicked her Motorola G Play. Megan, who was nearly 37 weeks pregnant at the time, noticed a kick stronger than usual on the right side of her belly, which took her by surprise. When she went to check her phone, she was shocked to find the screen had been severely damaged. Megan has since bought a replacement phone and has been sure to…

SWSMkick – by Ottilie Von Henning A woman says her unborn baby kicked so hard that her phone in the front pocket of her hoodie smashed. Megan Ward, 21, was walking home from the corner store last week (Feb 9) when her baby kicked her Motorola G Play. Megan, who was nearly 37 weeks pregnant at the time, noticed a kick stronger than usual on the right side of her belly, which took her by surprise. When she went to check her phone and she was shocked to find the screen had been severely damaged. Megan has since bought a…

SWLSbrown – by Peter Walsh and Faye Mayern A man accused of attempting to murder his former partner by trying to throw her down a well has told a court her claims are ‘absolute baloney’. Douglas Clifton Brown – cousin of Tory MP Geoffrey Clifton Brown – is said to have attacked Camilla Welby after they left a friends’ house in 2023. Clifton Brown, 56, is alleged to have driven them both to the 20ft well and tried to drag Miss Welby into it. The alleged incident took place at High House estate, near Congham, Norfolk on the evening of…

SWLSgenerator – by Louis Walker A villager claims a “growling exhaust noise” coming from a diesel generator at a multi-millionaire’s castle has “destroyed” his peace. The wealthy owners of Lympne Castle, near Hythe, Kent, installed the unit at their recently reopened bistro. Bosses say that the temporary generator only emits a “very small hum” and will soon be replaced by a new electrical substation. But neighbour Ian Brown, 80, who has lived in Lympne for the past nine years, has been increasingly frustrated by the noise. He said: “Why in God’s name do they need a generator? I just can’t…

SWNAtrump by Michael Lee Simpson A businesswoman and former female local government leader says claims Donald Trump’s executive orders will erode women’s rights are “bogus and taken out of context.” Laura Owen was the first woman appointed to serve as Kansas Secretary of Commerce and advocates for women in business, to encourage more women to start and own businesses Trump ordered around 80 Biden-era executive actions to be rescinded – including a dozen measures supporting equity and combating discrimination. Among the “DEI” policies Trump revoked is a 1965 order by President Lyndon B. Johnson which prohibited employment discrimination by government…