Yate: Man has 300 pet tarantulas

Aaron Phoenix, 35, has 300 of the eight-legged creatures (Picture: SWNS) To his postman, Aaron Phoenix is known as Spider-Man because of his huge collection of tarantulas. He started collecting them in the summer of 2021 when he was told he should get a hobby for his mental health. That …

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Midwives to vote on strike action over pay

Midwives could strike for just the second time in 140 years in a dispute over pay. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is urging its members in England and Wales to vote in favour of industrial action when a four-week ballot period begins on November 11. All RCM members who …

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Brother of suspect in California family’s killing arrested

The younger brother of a man suspected in the kidnapping and killings of an eight-month-old baby, her parents and an uncle, was arrested on suspicion he helped his brother destroy evidence. Alberto Salgado, 41, was accused of criminal conspiracy, accessory and destroying evidence, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said. Suspect …

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