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People ‘trust scientists more than politicians – even when the evidence is outlandish’
Researchers found that members of the public in both Britain and the United States have far greater trust in scientific experts than the government
Living in greener neighbourhoods ‘slows down ageing process – particularly for women’
Researchers found a link between neighbourhood green space and mental capacity after following 6,500 people in Britain for 10 years
Watch Emily Thornberry tear apart Tory Brexit turmoil with hilarious World Cup troll
Emily Thornberry standing in for Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn had MPs in stitches as she compared the Tory ministerial bloodbath over Brexit to "Reservoir Dogs remade by the Chuckle Brothers." Theresa May's deputy David Lidington who took Prime Minister’s Questions today squirmed as the Shadow Foreign Secretary forensically explained the inconsistencies in the Tories’ unworkable Brexit plans over which key ministers resigned this week. Ahead of the England team’s World Cup semi-final clash with Croatia, the Shadow Foreign Secretary drew...
The country’s first ‘newt officer’ has been appointed in a bid to save the dying out species
Indea Chawk will take up the job at Central Bedfordshire Council to help preserve the protected species.
MoD would not have to pay compensation if £1bn shipbuilding contract kept in UK, GMB reveals
By contrast, putting order out to international tender could cost shipbuilding jobs and prosperity, warns union GMB, the shipbuilding union, has revealed that the Ministry of Defence would not be liable to pay any compensation if Ministers changed their policy and kept a £1 billion order for up to three new military support ships in the UK. GMB research shows if the much-needed new Fleet Solid Support ships were built in British shipyards around 6,700 jobs would be created, and...
Fifth cyclist killed on London’s roads in just two months
Police say the 34-year-old manwas fatally injured in a collision with a lorry near the entrance to Battersea Park in south London
Shocking moment rail chief takes up 2 seats in 1st class as prevents economy class passengers from sitting down
Mark Boon, Operations Director at Govia, even handed out his business card to shocked passengers who were forced to stand
Two species of whale may have been hunted to extinction in the Mediterranean
Ancient bones found at Roman archaeological sites reveal that two whale species have been lost from the Med
Watch: Cheers and applause ring out at Tham Luang Cave as all 12 boys rescued
Cheers and applause rang out at the volunteer site at Tham Luang Cave today as all 12 boys were brought to safety. The boys and their coach were trapped by floods more than two weeks ago. Thai Navy Seals begun the hazardous operation to extract the schoolboys and football coach earlier this week, and recovered four people yesterday. It was confirmed a short while ago that all 12 boys and coach are now out, with a rescue doctor and three Navy Seals who...