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Scientists shove smartphone into BLENDER to analyse its contents
The findings showed that, concentration-wise, the phone contained 100 times more gold – and 10 times more tungsten – than geologists would call ‘high-grade’.
Prolonged Brexit uncertainty will damage the UK housing market
Prolonged Brexit uncertainty will likely further damage the UK housing market, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey, following Theresa May’s Brexit deal being thrown out of Parliament on Tuesday. The latest results from the February survey show a continued decline in activity across the UK housing market, with new buyer enquiries, agreed sales and instructions all falling. This is the sixth consecutive month all have fallen together, and the headline price balance also slipped to its lowest...
MPs vote to take no deal Brexit off the table for good
In a dramatic development a fortnight before Britain is due to leave the EU, MPs voted for an amendment to take the economic chaos of a no deal Brexit off the table for good. There were gasps as MPs delivered Theresa May another shocking defeat. The vote was won by a narrow 312 to 308 in a major upset. This is an amendment going further than the government's motion as it takes no deal off the table FOR EVER. The...
People & animals traveled from all over Britain for huge ‘feasts’ near Stonehenge more than 4,000 years ago
Analysis of pig remains reveals that feasts in the Stonehenge area and across the ancient kingdom of Wessex attracted people and their beasts from hundreds of miles away
Brexiteers are lobbying EU leaders to veto Brexit extension so UK crashes out with no deal
Labour MEP Jude Kirton-Darling called out the "collusion with fascists to destroy British jobs & livelihoods."
Man arrested by armed police at Cheltenham Festival – on suspicion of carrying a knife
The tall ageing man with grey hair was seen being handcuffed then marched away BY three cops during the horse event on Wednesday
Tina Malone handed suspended jail term for posting picture of Jon Venables on Facebook
The 55-year-old actress gave evidence at the High Court claiming she was not aware of the court order granting the pair lifelong anonymity all over the world.
PM confirms she will vote to stop no-deal Brexit
PM confirms she will vote to stop no-deal Brexit during this evening's vote. Still nursing a sore throat at PMQs she came up agaisnt some harsh words from the Labour Leader. Corbyn said: “The prime minister has been stubbornly declaring that the only choice is between her deal and no deal. “Last night’s vote finished off her deal. Tonight she’s not even showing the leadership to whip on no deal.” May has given her MPs a free vote over a...
Outdoor learning really does boost children’s academic performance and development
Activities can range from hiking through the wilderness to being taken to wetlands for instruction on frogs or simply planting flowers at school.