Elephant showers himself in dust to stop sunburn
The huge beast used the animal kingdom's version of sun cream
Neolithic trackway found while digging cables for £2.5bn wind farm
Archaeologists also unearthed the remains of an aurochs, a prehistoric cow.
China has banned popular computer game – because players can make characters gay
The Sims FreePlay, which was released six years ago, has now been banned in China and six Middle Eastern countries because authorities are worried about players enacting same-sex fantasies in the mobile game.
Queen’s taxpayer-funded costs rise 13% in past year
The Queen's taxpayer-funded costs rose by 13 per cent in the past year, new accounts show. Public funds used by the Queen for official expenditure and duties went up from £41.9 million to £47.4 million. More than £4 million was spent on the initial phase of improvements at the palace, including the removal of old wiring, while £21.4 million went on payroll costs. The Sovereign Grant accounts also show an increase in travel costs, from £4.5 million to £4.7 million. The...
Poor people really are more charitable than the rich, according to new research
They are more likely to share their money, even though they have much less to give,
Watch – Couple threatening legal action against cops after being banned from LOOKING at neighbour’s house
Nigel and Sheila Jacklin blasted the prohibition as "ridiculous".
Mundane £2.5 million home to be replace with James Bond-style megamansion
The six-bedroom house, named Arcane, will boast the highest levels of security and privacy, with a double-gated private driveway, facial recognition system and hidden entrance.
Almost 6,000 school staff lost in 2017 as education cuts bite
Almost 6,000 school staff lost their jobs in 2017 as the Conservative Government’s education cuts began to bite, according to GMB Union New figures released today also show nearly 3,000 teaching assistant lost their jobs last year – the first drop since records began. In total 5,800 school support staff posts were cut last year - a reduction of 1.1 per cent of the workforce. And 2,800 teaching assistants lost their jobs. This was the first time that the number...
Austerity sees domestic violence victims sent back to their abusers
A shocking new report has revealed that domestic violence victims are being sent back to their abusers because of austerity cuts to local services. The Women's Aid report reveals the horrific ordeal faced by women who need emergency housing when they flee abuse. Of the women surveyed, more than one in ten were forced to sleep rough during their search for a refuge and eight per cent gave up their search and returned to their abuser. Almost half (46 per cent)...