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Familiar fruits & nuts ‘cultivated in Central Asia more than a millennium ago’
Plant remains that date to roughly 1,000 years ago include apple, grape, and melon seeds, peach and apricot pits, as well as walnut and pistachio shells
Sea level rises triggered by climate change ‘could increase risk of more devastating tsunamis’
Researchers warned that what was previously assumed to be the "absolute worst case" now appears to be "modest" for what is predicted in some locations
Seventh cyclist dies on London’s roads in just three months
The man, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision with a lorry in High Holborn, central London
Teachers threatened with daily fines unless they pay £300 to park their cars at work – TEN TIMES more than before
With parking permits fifteen times the price of residents, teaching staff are raging at the 'shocking' cost to their day.
Shift workers ‘more vulnerable to developing depression’
The discovery could lead to better personalised treatments for bipolar disorder and other forms of depression
At least nine times more people sanctioned under Universal Credit than under old system
The Government has released statistics detailing how many people who need support from benefits are being sanctioned – having their financial support cut or stopped entirely because they’re not able to do the things that are being asked of them, such as attend appointments with a work coach or Jobcentre Plus advisor. Universal Credit (UC) is gradually replacing a combination of other benefits, including Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), provided to those who aren’t currently able to work due to a mental...
Group of 31 people charged with offences including rape and trafficking
The non-recent sexual offences, which allegedly occurred between 2005 and 2012, relate to five women, West Yorkshire police said.
Former Carillion boss takes reins of UK’s HS2 project
Former Carillion boss Mark Davies has been appointed as the managing director for the HS2 joint venture between Balfour Beatty and VINCI. The project is one of the world's largest construction projects with billions of pounds-worth of contracts put up for the first phase between West Midlands and London. Davies joined Carillion in 2008 and rose to managing director of its UK Infrastructure business until the firm went bust in January 2018. The liquidation cost hundreds of jobs and was the most...
Brexit Titanic spoof goes viral
A Brexit-led spoof of the Titanic is going viral on social media. The animation, created by Josh Pappenheim, depicts the famed sinking scene and includes politicians from across the spectrum. It leads with Boris Johnson's speech that "Brexit means Brexit, and we are going to make a Titanic success of it", before cutting to the sinking of the ship as shown in its namesake film. David Cameron stars alongside Nigel Farage, Michael Gove and Theresa May. Jeremy Corbyn gets a...