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Norway Vikings found to be much more violent than previously thought
Vikings in Norway were more violent towards each other than previously thought, according to a new study that sheds more light on rules and their enforcement in these early European societies. Until now the rates of violence in Viking Age Norway and Denmark were thought to be comparable. Now, challengingContinue Reading
Watch: Stars including Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline arrive for second day of Venice Film Festival
Watch as filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron and his Disclaimer mini-series stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline and Jung Ho-yeon arrive at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday 29 August. The 11-day event draws together stars from around the world, giving them an invaluable opportunity to promote work that might otherwise not gainContinue Reading
Watch: Keir Starmer meets Emmanuel Macron in Paris as he looks to ‘reset’ UK relationship with EU
Watch as Sir Keir Starmer meets French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday 29 August. The prime minister has travelled from Berlin, Germany to France as he undertakes two days of meetings designed to show the UK wants to “reset” its relationship with the European Union following years ofContinue Reading
Government drops legal defence for Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields
The Government has said it will not challenge judicial reviews brought against developments for the Rosebank and Jackdaw offshore oil and gas fields in the North Sea, in order to “save the taxpayer money”. The move has been welcomed by climate action groups, despite the licences for drilling at theContinue Reading
Unlucky ancient sea cow attacked by crocodile and then shark reveal secrets of prehistoric food chain
The bones of an unlucky ancient sea cow has revealed more about the food chain during the Miocene epoch, around 23 million to 11.6 million years ago. Skeleton analysis indicates the creature was first attacked by the prehistoric crocodile and then scavenged by a tiger shark, researchers said. The seaContinue Reading
Lying in at the weekend may lower heart disease risk by 20%
People who “catch up” on sleep at the weekend could be lowering their risk of heart disease by up to 20%, research suggests. Data from more than 90,000 people in the UK suggests compensating for lack of sleep during the week with extra snooze time at the weekend can mitigateContinue Reading
US Open LIVE: Star receives ‘death threats’ as Nick Kyrgios causes surprise
Day four of the US Open is already upon us and the two defending champions have continued their progress in New York. Overnight, Novak Djokovic was leading Laslo Djere 6-4 6-4 2-0 when an abdominal issue forced his compatriot to retire. Coco Gauff also sailed through, beating Germany’s Tatjana MariaContinue Reading
Scrap 5p fuel duty cut as drivers miss out on savings, says RAC
The RAC has called for the scrapping of the 5p fuel duty cut, claiming motorists are not benefiting as intended. Introduced in 2022 to ease the cost of living crisis, the cut costs the Treasury £2 billion annually but has failed to translate into savings at the pumps for drivers.Continue Reading
Sloth fever has arrived in the US. Here’s what you need to know
More than 20 new cases of sloth fever were reported in the United States this week. Some 21 travelers returning from Cuba were found to have the disease, officially known as Oropouche virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only one case was reported in New York,Continue Reading
Long-term badger cull plan dropped amid legal challenge but thousands still to be killed this year
The government has scrapped plans that would have allowed large numbers of badgers to be culled for at least a decade and is set to launch a fresh review of the policy. But conservationists are not celebrating yet because thousands of animals are still set to be killed this autumnContinue Reading