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Earth-like planets are common – meaning the universe could be swarming with life
An analysis of rocks orbiting faraway stars found they are remarkably similar to those that formed our own planet.
Theme park to be prosecuted over death of 11-year-old Evha who fell from ride
Evha Jannath died after the incident on the Splash Canyon water ride at Drayton Manor theme park in Tamworth, Staffordshire, in May 2017.
Paul Gascoigne cleared of sexual assault and assault for kissing woman on lips on train
Gazza claimed to have heard a man make an abusive comment about the woman’s weight and, to boost her confidence, he gave her a kiss on the lips, before telling her she was neither fat nor ugly.
‘Totally unique’ new species of bird discovered in threatened forests of Borneo
The Spectacled Flowerpecker, first spotted in 2009 by a team including University of Leeds ornithologist Dr David Edwards, has been confirmed as a new species
‘Law must be improved to ensure the rights of survivors are respected’ – Modern slavery up by nearly 50%
There were 5,059 offences recorded by police in England and Wales in the year to March 2019, up by 49% from 3,393 in the previous 12 months.
Juncker rules out further Brexit extension
Announcement throws political parties’ response on Saturday’s historic vote into disarray.
Panama lawyers ask judge to block Netflix release of The Laundromat
The Laundromat stars Gary Oldman as Jurgen Mossack and Antonio Banderas as Ramon Fonseca, as well as Meryl Streep.
Former Nazi guard goes on trial over 5,230 murders at concentration camp
Bruno Dey, 93, was pushed into the courtroom in Hamburg in a wheelchair.
Women harassed and undermined as part of ‘toxic’ BMA ‘old boy’s club’ – report
The review, from Daphne Romney QC, was commissioned after several female doctors spoke out against sexual harassment and sexism.