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Wannabe teenage serial killer who preyed on young girls jailed
Unemployed Harry Leigh, 19, wrote up a hit list of people he wanted to kill which included some of the young girls aged 12 to 15 he had abused.
Life existed on Mars, scientists reveal
A Martian meteorite found in Antarctica over 40 years ago had cracks or 'veins' made by green algae and other bacteria, say scientists.
Uri Geller says he caused rain in parliament with telepathy, makes Brexit plea ‘from spoonbending cockwomble’
“I think there is probably some kind of symbol about how many people view how broken our Parliament is.”
Labour hold Newport West as Lib Dem candidate gets called out for not showing up
Labour MP Ruth Lorraine Jones won the Newport West by-election last night, triggered by the death of veteran MP Paul Flynn. Mrs Jones took 9,308 votes, giving her a majority of 1,951 over the Conservatives, with UKIP in third place. In her victory speech, Mrs Jones said: "This by-election has taken place because of the sad passing of Paul Flynn, our friend. "There have been many tributes to him over the weeks, but one saying stood out to me: 'Everyone...
Donald Tusk suggests UK can delay Brexit up to a year, with option of leaving earlier to avoid multiple delay requests
Attorney General Geoffrey Cox told the BBC that if cross party talks fail, the delay to Brexit is "likely to be a long one".
High-tech system produces 3D images of breast helps doctors detect early signs of cancer
In September, a £2.4 million cancer centre in Belfast became the first in the UK to offer it to British women.
Gorillas grieve their dead and have funerals for them just like humans
Their macabre rituals are the subject of a new study as experts worry their prodding and licking of corpses may spread diseases like Ebola
Climate change ‘reshaping Arctic landscape’
Increasing ground temperatures in the Arctic are indicators of global climate change
Property company faces unlimited fine after destroying bungalow containing protected bats
Landrose Developments Limited ordered the demolition rather than spend more time waiting for a license after soprano pipistrelle bats were found to be roosting in the home in Stanmore, north west London.