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Planetary collision that formed the moon ‘made life possible on Earth’
Researchers say most of Earth's essential elements for life - including most of the carbon and nitrogen in us - probably came from another planet
‘Complacent’ PM warned 85% of blocks still clad like Grenfell Towers
“How many more must die before the Government takes positive action to keep people safe in their beds?”
Brexit: “Real threat of violence from far right”
The hostile atmosphere over Brexit could be exploited by far-right extremists, claims the UK's most senior counter-terrorism officer Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said 18 terror plots were foiled in Britain since 2017, four of them far-right. Mr Basu told the BBC: "We saw a spike in hate crime after the referendum, that's never really receded. "So there's always a possibility people are being radicalised by the kind of febrile atmosphere we've got at the moment. "We want people to report...
Couple jailed for a total of 12 years for stockpiling guns and London cannabis farm
Elijah Bigby, 32, was jailed for seven years for possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of criminal property and receiving stolen goods.
Boy, 16, “fighting for life” after being shot in south east London
Police say the lad was gunned down in Norwood late on Monday night
Woman dies in horror crash after police deploy stinger in car chase
The 28-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene in Bearwood, Birmingham and a 42-year-old an was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
PARK LANE – Man accused of throwing vase at door staff the night bouncer was murdered appears in court
Security guard Tudor Simionov, 33, was stabbed to death in the early hours of New Years Day on Park Lane in central London trying to stop gatecrashers forcing their way inside
Pregnant woman in London had her car hijacked after she was flagged down by bogus police officers
The 33-year-old was driving her white BMW 520d sport towards a roundabout when the car behind her switched on its blue flashing lights in the windscreen just before 7am on Thursday.
Sony to move headquarters from UK to Netherlands to avoid Brexit disruption
Sony has become the second major brand within two days to announce it is to move its headquarters out of the UK. The company will move its European HQ from Weybridge to the Netherlands to help it avoid customs issues tied to Britain's exit from the EU. It is the latest Japanese company to flag a move to the continent in response to Brexit and it comes after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raised concerns over a no-deal Brexit. He said it could...