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Where workers are exploited to harvest an everyday ingredient
Where workers are exploited to harvest an everyday ingredient Workers in Brazil rely on harvesting wax from carnauba palm trees to earn a living. But …
Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland?
Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland? Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is drafted by Liam McArthur. He expects it to be …
Stone of Destiny takes centre stage at new museum
Stone of Destiny takes centre stage at new museum Perth Museum opens its doors this weekend with the Stone of Destiny as its centrepiece. It follows a …
Harvard removes human skin binding from book
Harvard removes human skin binding from book Des Destinées de l‘Ame (Destinies of the Soul) has been housed at Houghton Library since the 1930s. …
Divers recover bodies from Baltimore bridge
Divers recover bodies from Baltimore bridge Eight construction workers were on the bridge when a ship struck it, plunging them into the waters below. …
Worsening pupils' behaviour is 'never-ending battle'
Worsening pupils’ behaviour is ’never-ending battle' Nearly one in five teachers in England has been hit by a pupil this year. Union says …
‘We crowdfunded to help pay our son’s care costs’
‘We crowdfunded to help pay our son’s care costs’ Kate Garraway has spoken of her huge debts from her husband Derek Draper’s care bills. He died …
Why is sewage released into rivers and the sea?
Why is sewage released into rivers and the sea? Sewage spills into England’s rivers and seas by water companies more than doubled in 2023. There …
'Understrength concrete' used in apartment pillar
‘Understrength concrete’ used in apartment pillar A report on structural failures at Belfast’s Victoria Square claims that a column …
How do I know if my smart meter is broken?
How do I know if my smart meter is broken? Faulty meters can mean customers rely on estimated bills. Almost four million smart meters in Great Britain …
How do I know if my smart meter is broken?
How do I know if my smart meter is broken? Faulty meters can mean customers rely on estimated bills. Almost four million smart meters in Great Britain …
How do I know if my smart meter is broken?
How do I know if my smart meter is broken? Faulty meters can mean customers rely on estimated bills. Almost four million smart meters in Great Britain …
How do you save the pint from climate change?
How do you save the pint from climate change? Hops give bitter its taste but the plant doesn’t like the hotter, drier conditions. Researchers in …
NI sees 20% rise in 18-49 cancer diagnoses
NI sees 20% rise in 18-49 cancer diagnoses Figures show that, by 2019, 1,076 people aged 18-49 were diagnosed with some form of cancer. Prof Helen …
Scientists to hunt mysterious 'ghost' particles
Scientists to hunt mysterious ‘ghost’ particles New instrument will be a thousand times more sensitive to such particles than previous …