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Overflowing crater lakes carved canyons across Mars within weeks rather than millions of years back on Earth
On the Red Planet catastrophic floods were unleashed when lakes burst their banks to carve canyons very rapidly
Group face trial charged with counts relating to the alleged sexual exploitation of children in Huddersfield
Twenty-five members of the group, who face charges including rape and trafficking with intent to engage in sexual exploitation, appeared at Leeds Crown Court for the first time today (Nov 16).
Economic fears that led to Brexit likely to be compounded by UK’s exit from EU
The economic fears and insecurities that led to Brexit are likely to be compounded when the UK leaves the union, a UN investigation has found. The UN’s Rapporteur into Extreme Poverty and Human Rights in the UK, Philip Aston, said no matter what outcome Brexit achieves, other than the Utopian one which is most unlikely to happen, Britain will be left worse off economically. There’s going to be a fall in GDP, there’s going to be a fall in tax...
People with autism ‘have stronger connections between brain cells – making it harder for them to switch off’
Their grey matter needs more time to 'hang up' on information, suggests the study, explaining the communication difficulties and repetitive behaviour
Women “hardest hit” by government’s austerity cuts
Women have been the hardest hit by government cuts to social services and welfare, a UN investigation has revealed. The UN’s Rapporteur into Extreme Poverty and Human Rights Philip Aston found reductions in social care services translate to an increased burden on primary caregivers who are disproportionately women. Releasing the interim findings of his investigation he pointed to a remarkable gender dimension of many of the Conservative reforms. He said: “If you had got a group of misogynists in a...
New types of grains and vegetables developed on ‘desktop farms’ could soon be on the menu
A technique first used by NASA to grow crops in space has been successfully adapted to work on Earth
UN warns of damage to “the fabric of British society” as the state turns on its people
Drastic cuts to social support and welfare risk damaging the very fabric of British society, a UN report has today revealed. Concluding his 12-day visit to the country the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston, said the UK Government’s policies are entrenching high levels of poverty and inflicting unnecessary misery in one of the richest countries in the world. Yet amid the country’s impending exit from the European Union the government appears to be treating...
Policewoman ‘kicked dog owner out of station and locked door – leaving him to freeze to death’
PC Bhupinder Kalsi is accused of gross incompetence in relation to the incident
Watch – Thugs caught on CCTV attacking Labour councillor and his wife with knife are jailed
Footage shows the thug brandishing the huge blade in the terrifying daylight attack