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Archaeologists uncover rare burials with untouched gold treasures in Egyptian necropolis
Archaeologists have uncovered dozens of tombs in an ancient Egyptian necropolis containing burials at least 2,500 years old, along with rare untouched gold treasures. Unlike most ancient Egyptian treasures from millennia ago that have been looted by grave robbers, the latest site was found to contain a hoard of untouchedContinue Reading
Hargreaves Lansdown says talks extended over potential £5.4bn takeover
Hargreaves Lansdown has said talks remain “ongoing” over a potential £5.4 billion takeover as the deadline to seal the deal was extended again. The investment platform firm received a takeover proposal from a consortium led by CVC in June. The group of bidders is led by buyout giant CVC, alongsideContinue Reading
Five ways to get healthier (and happier) with your pet
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock This article was written with the help of my pets. When I lost focus or started to tire, I grabbed my dogs’ leads and they happily joined me for some fresh air and a little outdoor adventure. I freely admit that my pets help my ownContinue Reading
Household and business riot damage claims to police could reach £1m
Police commissioners could see households and businesses claiming for compensation of up to £1 million in the aftermath of riots erupting across the UK. Under the law in England and Wales, victims of criminal damage to their property and possessions during a riot are entitled to claim for losses. QuestionsContinue Reading
Hostile states may have amplified social media disinformation around riots, Cooper says
Hostile states may be amplifying social media posts on rioting in Britain, home secretary Yvette Cooper has warned. It comes just one day after as the government’s adviser on political violence and disruption, Lord Walney, warned that far-right actors are “almost certainly” being “aided and abetted by hostile states inContinue Reading
FTSE 100 sinks amid market ‘turmoil’ following overnight rout of Japan’s Nikkei
The FTSE 100 has plunged in early trading after an expected global stock market rout started overnight, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index suffering its worst day since 1987. London’s blue-chip index was 2.4% down after the open on Monday falling 193 points to 7,982, in its sharpest fall since JulyContinue Reading
HBO sends viewers into frenzy with first footage of The Last of Us and White Lotus new seasons
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails HBO has released first look footage for two of its most anticipated shows of next year. In a new trailer, released as aContinue Reading
Modern marathon feats can be traced back to hunting practices of human ancestors
A key hunting strategy honed by ancient human ancestors enables modern athletes to endure running long distances, according to a new study published ahead of the Paris Olympics marathon. While humans are not the best sprinters in the animal kingdom, they are excellent at endurance running. Our running muscles areContinue Reading
Graham Thorpe dies aged 55 as tributes pour in for ex-England cricketer
Graham Thorpe has passed away at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced. Tributes have poured in for the former England and Surrey batter, including from the ECB and Surrey chairman Oli Slipper and chief executive Steve Elworthy. Thorpe scored 16 centuries across 100 testContinue Reading
Labour eases planning rules to boost solar and wind farm development
Labour is set to relax planning regulations, facilitating the construction of solar farms and onshore wind turbines to power hundreds of thousands of homes Ed Miliband, the Energy Security and Net-Zero Secretary, and Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, aim to streamline the planning process and reduce associated costs. TheContinue Reading