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Natural history museums join forces to build ‘groundbreaking’ global database

Natural history museums join forces to build ‘groundbreaking’ global database

More than 1.1 billion objects are now part of the huge database.

Forbes most favoured among Scots but Yousaf leads SNP voters, poll suggests

Forbes most favoured among Scots but Yousaf leads SNP voters, poll suggests

The Ipsos Scotland survey also shows Nicola Sturgeon’s popularity has increased as she prepares to leave office.

Tax expert questions whether PM’s capital gains tax arrangement should continue

Tax expert questions whether PM’s capital gains tax arrangement should continue

Rishi Sunak’s tax return showed he paid a lower effective rate of tax than if his income had been mostly from employment.

University of Cambridge scientist wins world’s top neuroscience award

University of Cambridge scientist wins world’s top neuroscience award

Professor Christine Holt shares the Brain Prize with two other neuroscientists.

Rise in consumer confidence masks ‘stark reality’ of cost-of-living crisis

Rise in consumer confidence masks ‘stark reality’ of cost-of-living crisis

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased two points in March, rising to an overall score of minus 36.

Covid-19 vaccines do not affect women’s periods, study finds

Covid-19 vaccines do not affect women’s periods, study finds

A study was led by the University of Edinburgh.

Serving policeman in court for ‘seeking to pursue improper relationship’

Serving policeman in court for ‘seeking to pursue improper relationship’

Matthew Peall, of Kent Police, is charged with misconduct in a public office.

Warning of service cuts despite 5% increase in average council tax bills

Warning of service cuts despite 5% increase in average council tax bills

Councils have called on the Government to recognise unprecedented financial pressures caused by inflation and rising demand.

UK should stay out of talks to halt Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Lord Owen

UK should stay out of talks to halt Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Lord Owen

The former foreign secretary said Rishi Sunak should not talk to Vladimir Putin and any peace talks should be conducted by the two warring countries.

Man jailed for drug-fuelled attack on four-year-old girl

Man jailed for drug-fuelled attack on four-year-old girl

Sean Lochrie, 33, was handed a prison term of more than six years for assaulting the youngster, leaving her with two broken arms.

Nearly a third of five-year-olds in England has tooth decay, study shows

Nearly a third of five-year-olds in England has tooth decay, study shows

The figures showed that children in north-west England were most likely to have experienced decay of the dentin layer.

Teenager ‘slam-dunked and handcuffed’ by civilian rangers in Superdrug store

Teenager ‘slam-dunked and handcuffed’ by civilian rangers in Superdrug store

The incident, caught on video, happened in a shop in Chichester.

Fourteen still in hospital after ship toppled in dry dock

Fourteen still in hospital after ship toppled in dry dock

The Petrel was dislodged during high winds in Leith, Edinburgh, on Wednesday morning.

Prince of Wales pays tribute to fallen soldiers in Poland

Prince of Wales pays tribute to fallen soldiers in Poland

William placed a weath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw.

Number of people in poverty in UK back to pre-pandemic levels

Number of people in poverty in UK back to pre-pandemic levels

A children’s charity has accused the Government of having ‘snatched away’ help for families after the temporary increase in universal credit.

Albanian premier hits out at ‘disgraceful’ Braverman attack on migrants

Albanian premier hits out at ‘disgraceful’ Braverman attack on migrants

Edi Rama said the Home Secretary’s comments about ‘Albanian criminals’ crossing the Channel marked a low point in relations.

Care home residents surprised with trip to see planes they flew as RAF pilots

Care home residents surprised with trip to see planes they flew as RAF pilots

John Orminston, 77, and Alan Sansom, 89, flew the planes in the 1980s and said the visit ‘brought back so many fond memories’.

Hacienda DJ Graeme Park announces death of teenage son following year of cancer

Hacienda DJ Graeme Park announces death of teenage son following year of cancer

The family described him as ‘a true warrior’ who ‘fought so hard until the very end’.

Northern Ireland man charged with online child sexual offences in Australia

Northern Ireland man charged with online child sexual offences in Australia

The 34-year-old man was charged following a joint international policing operation.

Small businesses lost four million trading days to strikes in six months – study

Small businesses lost four million trading days to strikes in six months – study

A third of 500 small to medium sized companies surveyed said strikes were having a negative impact on their business.

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