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Fossil from paddleboard-sized fish found after being mistaken for flying reptile

Fossil from paddleboard-sized fish found after being mistaken for flying reptile

The discovery is a species of the so-called ‘living fossil’ coelacanths which still swim in the seas.

Bid to change Northern Ireland’s abortion laws set for Stormont

Bid to change Northern Ireland’s abortion laws set for Stormont

The DUP private member’s bill will attempt to prevent terminations up to birth in cases of non-fatal serious disabilities.

Tiniest microchip creation could help phones run thousands of times faster

Tiniest microchip creation could help phones run thousands of times faster

Scientists say that crinkling graphene allowed them to make microchips 100 times smaller than current technology.

Tributes paid to ‘caring’ grandparents after bodies found in submerged car

Tributes paid to ‘caring’ grandparents after bodies found in submerged car

John Lillistone, 83, and Patricia Lillistone, 82, of Lowdham, were in a vehicle which entered the water.

Jaguar set to become electric-only brand from 2025

Jaguar set to become electric-only brand from 2025

JLR hopes to be a net-zero carbon business by 2039.

What killed the dinosaurs and where did it come from?

What killed the dinosaurs and where did it come from?

A new theory explains the possible origin of the object that wiped out the dinosaurs.

Covid cases drop in nearly 95% of the UK, figures show

Covid cases drop in nearly 95% of the UK, figures show

Of the 380 local authorities areas across the UK, only 23 have seen a week-on-week rise in case rates compared with 354 where the rates have fallen.

‘Mesmerising’ shot of Milky Way wins South Downs National Park dark skies prize

‘Mesmerising’ shot of Milky Way wins South Downs National Park dark skies prize

The park stretches across Hampshire and Sussex.

Ciao Bella: Long-lost cat returns home after going missing in 2017

Ciao Bella: Long-lost cat returns home after going missing in 2017

Bella went missing as her owners returned home from a holiday, before what the family have described as ‘like the happy ending of a Disney film’.

First guests arrive at quarantine hotels for 11-night stay

First guests arrive at quarantine hotels for 11-night stay

One woman, who had flown in from Zambia, said: ‘I’m not happy, but you have to do it.’

‘Some way to go’ before lockdown is eased with pressure on NHS, says Hancock

‘Some way to go’ before lockdown is eased with pressure on NHS, says Hancock

The Health Secretary said officials are awaiting key data on how successfully vaccines have reduced transmission.

Pub owner Mitchells & Butlers to raise £350m to bolster finances

Pub owner Mitchells & Butlers to raise £350m to bolster finances

A consortium of three of the company’s largest investors has said it will be able to make the whole £350m available.

Reopen pubs at same time as non-essential shops, urges Wetherspoon chief

Reopen pubs at same time as non-essential shops, urges Wetherspoon chief

Tim Martin warned the industry is ‘on its knees’ and needs to reopen to save jobs.

What the papers say – February 15

What the papers say – February 15

An image of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announcing they are expecting their second child adorns most of the front pages.

Duke and Duchess of Sussex expecting second child

Duke and Duchess of Sussex expecting second child

The Sussexes welcomed their first born Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in 2019.

Tropical wasps babysit for neighbouring nests, researchers find

Tropical wasps babysit for neighbouring nests, researchers find

Researchers closely observed 20,000 baby wasps and their carers on colonies around the Panama Canal.

Quarantine hotels: What you need to know

Quarantine hotels: What you need to know

The new measures come into force from February 15.

Robotic glove which uses AI to improve muscle grip could help millions

Robotic glove which uses AI to improve muscle grip could help millions

The glove is aimed at people who struggle with daily tasks such as changing TV channel or pouring tea due to poor grip.

Another anti-HS2 protester vacates Euston tunnel network

Another anti-HS2 protester vacates Euston tunnel network

Scotty, 46, also known as Digger Down, had been in the tunnels for 19 days.

Ministers to begin lockdown review after 15 million get a Covid jab

Ministers to begin lockdown review after 15 million get a Covid jab

Boris Johnson will set out a ‘road-map’ out of restrictions in England on February 22.

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