Early humans avoided Arabian lakes lacking suitable stone for tools
Researchers crossing the Empty Quarter found ancient freshwater lakes without any sign of human settlement, suggesting access to tool-making stone shaped where early people …
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Society
Russell Brand says no friends will testify for him at rape trial
The comedian, on trial at Southwark Crown Court over alleged rapes and sexual assaults spanning a decade, told the court he has no defence …
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Famous man seeks injunction to block publication of sexual misconduct claims
A well-known public figure asked the High Court to stop the Guardian and ITN from publishing allegations of sexual misconduct involving girls and young …
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Britons stockpile essentials as UK retailers report sales rise after government emergency advice
Households are being urged to keep three days' worth of key supplies in case essential services are disrupted, and UK retailers say sales have …
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Wife of finance boss says she is relying on food banks after his court fight
The wife of a former finance director who agreed to repay his company £500,000 after it said he had stolen £1.1 million says she …
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Jay-Z будет headline-ером halftime-шоу Super Bowl LXI в 2027 году
Rapper Jay-Z has been confirmed as the headline act for the Super Bowl LXI half-time show, which will take place at SoFi Stadium in …
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Where have all the climate protesters gone
Climate protest groups that once filled city streets have shrunk in visibility, prompting questions about whether the movement has faded or changed shape.
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Drivers Did Not Start the Culture War Over Motoring, Columnist Argues
A commentary argues that the political push against car use is a deliberate campaign, while noting that motorists fund large parts of the transport …
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Bristol mother detained indefinitely after admitting killing three children
Yasmeen Ali, 44, has been given an indefinite hospital order after admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility over the deaths of her three children at …
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Burnham backs AD-SMART trial to speed up Alzheimer's treatments on the NHS
Andy Burnham has endorsed a pioneering UK clinical trial that will test whether existing drugs can slow or ease Alzheimer's symptoms, potentially bringing the …
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Protein Clues Could Predict Prostate Cancer Years Before Diagnosis
Scientists have identified a potential link between proteins found in the body and the later development of prostate cancer, suggesting a possible route to …
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Education Secretary Accepts All Recommendations on Antisemitism in England's Schools
Lucy Powell has said the Government will implement every recommendation from Sir David Bell's review into antisemitism in schools, after the report found that …
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Aberfan marks 60 years since coal tip disaster killed 116 children
The Welsh village of Aberfan is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the 1966 coal slurry disaster that engulfed Pantglas Primary School, killing 116 pupils …
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UK Music Launches Campaign to Protect BBC Funding for Emerging Talent
Industry leaders and artists gathered in Parliament to back the Our BBC: Our Music campaign, urging ministers to secure sustainable funding for the broadcaster …
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Covid inquiry finds care home residents were sacrificed to protect NHS
A damning public inquiry has concluded that care home residents were effectively sacrificed during the Covid-19 pandemic, with more than 43,000 deaths recorded between …
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Parents face childcare 'postcode lottery' as more schools extend October half-term
A growing number of schools are moving to a two-week October break, creating a patchwork of provision that education experts warn is leaving families …
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A&E doctors warn of 'perfect storm' this winter as patients die unnecessarily
Emergency doctors say patients are already dying needlessly every week and warn that pressures on A&E departments could worsen sharply over winter, with two-thirds …
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Private Parking Code Gives Drivers New Rights to Challenge Fines
A new mandatory code of practice for private car parks will give motorists in England, Scotland and Wales a five-minute grace period to decide …
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Global Housing Crisis Is a Crisis of Democracy, Says Former UN Rapporteur
Leilani Farha argues that unaffordable housing worldwide reflects a deeper democratic failure, with financial markets prioritised over people's basic need for a home.
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Museum releases 1938 aerial photos of Nikumaroro as Earhart search continues
A New Zealand museum has published rare aerial survey photographs of Nikumaroro Island, the remote Pacific atoll where some researchers believe Amelia Earhart landed …
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