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Human-made materials may outweigh living things by the end of the year – study

Human-made materials may outweigh living things by the end of the year – study

A new study suggests the mass embedded in human-made items has doubled every 20 years for the past 100 years.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Swale, Medway and Basildon are currently recording the highest rates.

Man facing terror charges ‘made Google searches about Columbine shooters’

Man facing terror charges ‘made Google searches about Columbine shooters’

Gabrielle Friel is on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh accused of intending to commit acts of terrorism.

eBay supports work placement scheme

eBay supports work placement scheme

Government’s Kickstart initiative is aimed at 16-24 year olds who are in receipt of Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead at hotel

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead at hotel

The body of a woman in her 20s was found at the Travelodge hotel on Christchurch Road in Bournemouth.

Business groups call for urgent clarity for retailers over grace period

Business groups call for urgent clarity for retailers over grace period

Supermarkets will have an extra three months at the end of the Brexit transition period to adjust their procedures to new regulatory requirements.

Martin Lewis warns Government against ‘catastrophising’ workers’ finances

Martin Lewis warns Government against ‘catastrophising’ workers’ finances

The consumer champion also raised concerns about high-interest overdrafts and the rapid growth of buy now, pay later schemes.

Britain’s first fifth century mosaic discovered at Roman villa

Britain’s first fifth century mosaic discovered at Roman villa

Radiocarbon dating has revealed the history of the find at Chedworth in Gloucestershire.

Cambridge to alter free speech policy after concerns from academics and alumni

Cambridge to alter free speech policy after concerns from academics and alumni

Staff and students will not be required to ‘respect ‘differing views, but instead to tolerate them following a vote.

Woodlands, wetlands and tiny forests secure share of £40m government nature fund

Woodlands, wetlands and tiny forests secure share of £40m government nature fund

Green recovery challenge fund aims to boost jobs and help nature recover.

Man receives vaccine days after wife died following positive coronavirus test

Man receives vaccine days after wife died following positive coronavirus test

‘Her life slipped away – a week later the vaccine is being rolled out.’

More lenient sentencing is a myth, senior judge says

More lenient sentencing is a myth, senior judge says

Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett says debate over sentencing should be based on ‘fact, not misconception’.

Grandmother, 90, who was first to receive Covid vaccine leaves hospital

Grandmother, 90, who was first to receive Covid vaccine leaves hospital

Margaret Keenan told others weighing up whether to receive the Pfizer jab: ‘If I can have it at 90, then you can have it too.’

Grace period for supermarkets to comply with Irish Sea Brexit checks

Grace period for supermarkets to comply with Irish Sea Brexit checks

Retailers had warned that the end of the transition period could have brought disruption to food supplies entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain

New prehistoric ‘sea dragon’ discovered off UK coastline

New prehistoric ‘sea dragon’ discovered off UK coastline

Researchers say the discovery is the UK’s fifth known ichthyosaur from the Late Jurassic period and by far the smallest so far.

Time running out to save UK, Johnson warned by ex-PM and mayors

Time running out to save UK, Johnson warned by ex-PM and mayors

Gordon Brown has been joined by English regional mayors in calling for further powers to be handed down.

Camilla assisted by her dog to open animal charity’s new facility

Camilla assisted by her dog to open animal charity’s new facility

Her Jack Russell Beth was lured by a sausage into pulling off a curtain commemorating the visit.

UN peacekeeping mission poses ‘risk to life and limb’ for British troops

UN peacekeeping mission poses ‘risk to life and limb’ for British troops

Defence minister James Heappey said steps have been taken to try to mitigate the risks of the deployment to Mali.

Security arrangements bolstered for new port checks, MPs told

Security arrangements bolstered for new port checks, MPs told

Officials were giving evidence on preparations for new checks on animal-based products moving from GB to NI.

Mark Drakeford blames people breaking rules for Covid-19 rise in Wales

Mark Drakeford blames people breaking rules for Covid-19 rise in Wales

Wales was the only country in the UK to not see a fall in Covid-19 cases at the end of November, despite its lockdown ending on November 9.

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