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Cosmic telescope zooms in on the beginning of time
The distant quasar - jets of energy powered by supermassive black holes - has the combined brilliance of about 600 trillion Suns, say astronomers
Mysterious radio signals received from a galaxy far, far away
The strange beams are known as fast radio bursts (FRBs) - and last only a millisecond
Study reveals shocking number of women tricked into pregnancy with pierced condoms and other tricks
The women attending sexual and reproductive clinics are becoming pregnant against their will and report they are not being allowed take control of their reproductive lives
New research finds Facebook can be bad for your health
Constantly comparing yourself to others can lead to sleep problems, weight change and muscle tension.
Two teens charged with two day London moped knife crime wave
The pair are accused of stealing phones and laptops at knifepoint in Southwark and The City
How Tetris helps PTSD victims piece their lives back together
Just 25 minutes of playing the game a week reduced the frequency of involuntary flashbacks by an average of 64 per cent
Cycle safety plea to Mayor after Queen’s doctor crushed to death
Dad-of-two Dr Peter Fisher was a consultant physician for the Royal Household since 2002 who worked with Prince Charles on his foundation for Integrated Health.
Tory MP apologises over ‘disgraceful’ comment regarding Ashdown’s death
A Tory MP has said sorry for a comment made during PMQs regarding Paddy Ashdown. Lib Dem MP Layla Moran was paying tribute to the ex-leader of her party, who died in December due to bladder cancer, when the MP made his comments. She mentioned Ashdown's serious concern over Brexit prior to his death when Tory MP Andrew Bridgen shouted: “From the grave!” His outburst was greeted with shouts of “shame” from all sides of the House. https://www.facebook.com/TheLondonEconomic/videos/474194139779384/ Ms Moran...
Government defeated again as Commons “wrestles power from No10”
The government has been defeated in the House of Commons for the second time in as many days after MPs voted 308 to 297 in favour of forcing Theresa May to reveal her plan B in the event that she loses the meaningful vote. Yesterday the Prime Minister suffered a humiliating defeat as 20 of her own MPs voted against the government over an amendment to the finance bill that will curb some of the government’s tax administration powers in the...