Giant octopuses may have ruled the ancient oceans 100 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, according to new research.

Some of the earliest octopuses are believed to have been powerful predators equipped with strong arms for grabbing prey and beak-like jaws for munching on the shells and bones of other animals.

A new study, by scientists from Hokkaido University in Japan, of some remarkably well preserved jaws suggest they reached up to 19m (62ft), potentially making them the largest invertebrates ever known to scientists.

For decades, palaeontologists believed that the largest ocean predators were vertebrates with backbones such as fish and reptiles while invertebrates like octopuses and squid played supporting roles.

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Today, Adam, Alex, James and Felicity look at the latest stories from the UK elections campaign trail.

Why are public services at the top of the campaign agenda?

What will it mean for Westminster if nationalist parties sweep the board?

And why is Eluned Morgan explaining how to vote for her though the medium of canned cocktails?

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The BBC has spoken to US Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California.

Khanna sponsored the Epstein Files Transparency Act with his Republican colleague, Congressman Thomas Massie.

They have both been reviewing some of the unredacted documents.

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