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New way of measuring earthquakes ‘may unlock holy grail of where and when they will strike’
Scientists have long struggled to identify patterns for earthquakes, leading to suggestions they strike at random
Scientists call for sustainable sandwiches to be more nutritious
The study found vegetarian sandwiches aren’t always more environmentally friendly than meat, with vegan options having the lowest impact.
Jail for brothers who smuggled labourers into Britain and kept them in filthy houses
The members of a Romanian organised crime gang were sentenced to 28 years in jail for modern slavery and Proceeds of Crime Act offences
Sturgeon says no Brexit now more likely
Despite recent developments in Westminster making a hard Brexit more likely, it has also increased the chances of no Brexit, Scotland’s First Minister has claimed.
Anarchists outside flat where police arrived following row between Boris Johnson and his girlfriend
A group from Class War arrived at Carrie Symonds’ south London apartment, claiming Johnson wasn’t even fit to be a “Pie Minister”
New poll highlights “deeply worrying” levels of Islamaphobic beliefs among Conservative party membership
Poll of 864 party members reveals that many now buy into Islamophobic myths.
Hunt calls Johnson coward for avoiding TV debate and warns Brexit by October vows risk Corbyn in No 10 with election
Many Conservative MPs have vowed to sink their own government if the country was heading for a ruinous no-deal Brexit, which would result in a general election.
Boris Johnson Brexit murder plot fake news traced to Russian disinfo campaign
Research revealed the digital trail and forgeries behind stories designed to appeal to conspiracy theory fans, right wingers and Brexit supporters.
Boris Johnson loses support as he refuses to answer questions on domestic incident
Evidence has also emerged of far right activist Steve Bannon advising Boris Johnson despite Johnson's previous denials of a relationship.