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They can sometimes seem like being in a different country and now geologists believe that Devon and Cornwall were once part of France. Their theory comes after studying the chemical profile of the west country counties' rocks which have more in common with France than the rest of the UK. For centuries scientists thought England, Wales and Scotland were created by the merger of two land masses, Avalonia and Laurentia more than 400 million years ago. Then the continents on...

The finding adds to previous studies suggesting men with wide faces have higher levels of testosterone - and are more likely to consider cheating on their partners.

Kenneth Hinds, 59, who has also worked with the Metropolitan Police, stepped in as officers detained Jamal Thomas Edwards on suspicion of drugs offences.

Retired research scientist Dr Chris Busby, 73, has been held under the explosives act

400 jobs will be lost at British Steel, the proposed losses will be in managerial and back office roles in the UK, Ireland, France and the Netherlands. British Steel employs 4,000 workers in the UK, predominantly in Scunthorpe, but also has plants in Teesside and Workington. Roland Junck, British Steel's executive chairman, said: "To help us achieve this, we have to make difficult decisions and our plans unfortunately include the proposed reduction of 400 roles across our global workforce. "We're...

Trains leaving Kings Cross heading to Europe could be stopped at the French border if a no-deal Brexit scenario occurs, according to France’s European Affairs minister, Nathalie Loiseau. Loiseau said: “If we do nothing, and if we reach no agreement, this is what would happen among other examples. “We cannot wake up on March 30 and say to our fellow citizens and to our business: ‘Wow we thought it would never happen so we are not ready.’” She continued: “I...

The Prison Officers’ Association has said that its members are taking part in protests over the surge of violence in Britain’s prisons.  Steve Gillan, POA general secretary, called for union members to protest outside their work from 07:00 BST on Friday until "instructed otherwise". Prisons Minister Rory Stewart said the protests were "irresponsible." Mr Stewart said: "Prison officers do vital and important work and we urge them to return to their duty stations, in line with their obligations to the...

Nobu Su claims Fred Goodwin used his cash to keep struggling bank afloat

GMB, Britain’s general union, today announced its backing for Sadiq Khan’s to continue as the Labour Party’s Mayoral candidate in the upcoming 2020 London contest. Paul Maloney, GMB Southern Regional Secretary said: “In the face of savage austerity and a Tory Government, Sadiq has worked tirelessly as Mayor to support Londoners. “By investing in social and council housing, freezing transport fares and with record City Hall investment in the Met police to tackle gun and knife crime, Sadiq has shown...