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Rail fares are not bad value for money, says minister
A minister argued 98p in every £1 spent on fares goes to the rail network.
Video – Solar telescope show sun’s surface made up of ‘cells’ each the size of Texas
Professor Jeff Kuhn of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Institute for Astronomy (IfA) said: “It is literally the greatest leap in humanity’s ability to study the Sun from the ground since Galileo’s time. It’s a big deal."
Trump’s border wall blows down in high winds
Trump visited the wall a few months ago, calling it a “world-class security system” that will be virtually impenetrable.
Scientists reveal secrets of scary movies and why we enjoy this top ten
Films like 'Psycho' and 'The Exorcist' make our grey matter continuously anticipate action in response to threat.
After Farage’s antics MEPs hold hands and sing Auld Lang Syne to bid UK goodbye
Emotions run high as EU parliament vote puts the seal on Brexit deal
Palestinian refugees insulted by Donald Trump’s ‘shameful’ deal
Protests, strikes and sit-ins have been staged across Lebanon.
450 jobs to go as BBC cuts news services including 5Live and Newsnight
The corporation said it wanted to ‘reduce duplication’ while making savings of £80 million.
Man accused of killing British police officer Sharon Beshenivsky asks for trial to be in Pakistan
Piran Ditta Khan has appeared in court in Islamabad for a second hearing over an extradition request from the UK.
Prince Andrew ‘angry at claims of zero co-operation in Epstein inquiry’
A source close to the Duke of York reportedly said Andrew is happy to talk to the FBI but has not been approached by them yet.