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Half-a-billion-year-old spiny slug reveals the origins of molluscs
A half-a-billion-year-old spiny slug had shed light on the origins of animals like oysters and octopuses, researchers have said. Researchers including scientists from the University of Oxford have discovered a new species of mollusc that lived 500 million years ago. Called Shishania aculeata, the new fossil reveals that the earliestContinue Reading
Starmer puts police on a national emergency footing to deal with summer of fr right violence
The prime minister has put police forces in Britain on a national footing to prepare for what many fear could be a summer of riots and violence by the far right. Sir Keir Starmer today announced that police forces would be sharing resources and intelligence with national teams following knownContinue Reading
FTSE 100 tumbles on Bank of England’s cautious tone after rate cut
The FTSE 100 suffered a big loss on Thursday after the Bank of England warned against making further interest rate cuts too quickly. The blue-chip index fell 85 points to end the day on 8,283, a 1% fall. Markets initially rose after the Bank cut rates to 5%, a quarterContinue Reading
Bank cuts interest rates to 5% but signals rapid fall unlikely to come
The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time since 2020, but signalled people should not expect borrowing costs to start dropping rapidly in the months ahead. The central bank reduced the base rate from 5.25% to 5% after a split vote among its policymakers. It meansContinue Reading
Didi film review: A subtle, sweet Y2K coming-of-ager that understands the horror of MySpace
Dìdi was made for people who shiver with panic at the sound of AOL Instant Messenger’s creaking door alert. Each time it played in Sean Wang’s 2008-set coming-of-ager, it felt like a claw hook had launched out of the screen and dragged me back in front of my father’s PC,Continue Reading
Swiatek refuses to shake umpire’s hand at Olympics and abandons interview to cry
Iga Swiatek was left in tears after losing to Qinwen Zheng in the Olympics semi-final. The world No 1 refused to shake the chair umpire’s hand following her 6-2 7-5 defeat and later walked away from an interview to cry. The Pole had not lost a match on the clayContinue Reading
Over half of UK adults will have dental disease by 2050, according to our research
Left unchecked, oral disease can lead to many serious health problems. My Ocean Production/ Shutterstock Oral diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease, are among the the most widespread chronic illnesses globally – affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people. They pose a significant problem not just because of howContinue Reading
Bank of England cuts interest rate to 5% in first drop since 2020
UK interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years, releasing some pressure on borrowers as the Bank of England was encouraged by signs that inflation has slowed. The Bank reduced rates from 5.25% to 5%, following a split vote which saw some members ofContinue Reading
GPs vote for industrial action for first time in 60 years
GPs across England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of unprecedented strike action which could last for months. More than 8,500 GPs took part in a vote, the British Medical Association (BMA) said, with 98.3 per cent backing collective action. Strike action will begin on Thursday and doctors have said itContinue Reading
Electoral reform and proportional representation: Ask political commentator Andrew Grice anything
It’s almost been a month since Labour’s historic election victory, which sparked renewed conversation about electoral reform. Even a fleeting glance at July’s election results confirms Britain’s first-past-the-post system can produce disproportionate outcomes. Labour scored about 35 per cent of the popular vote – modest by historic standards – butContinue Reading