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Chimps helping scientists find plants that have potential to become medicines
Oxford scientists have identified 13 plants that have potent wound-healing and infection-fighting properties in a “thrilling” discovery – with help from some wild chimpanzees. Researchers observed the great apes in an African forest feeding on bark, dead wood and leaves from plants that were not part of their normal dietContinue Reading
Dopamine: brain chemical helps us understand other people – raising hopes for new treatments
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock The neurotransmitter dopamine is commonly known for its role in brain networks regulating pleasure and reward. But many people with disorders that affect the dopamine system, such as Parkinson’s disease or schizophrenia, also struggle with social abilities. These include recognising or understanding the emotions and mentalContinue Reading
Distillery workers to walk out within days after rejecting latest pay offer
Distillery workers at whisky maker Whyte & Mackay are due to walk out next week after rejecting the company’s latest pay offer, a union has confirmed. GMB Scotland members at three of the company’s distilleries will strike on Monday, followed by 11 days of walkouts in July and a furtherContinue Reading
General election 2024 latest: Keir Starmer calls on Sunak to suspend Tory betting scandal candidates immediately
Gove labels insider election betting ‘reprehensible’ as second Tory candidate investigated Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak has been rocked by an election betting scandal after a Conservative candidate and her husbandContinue Reading
FTSE 100 rises as investors see UK interest rate cut in ‘touching distance’
The UK’s top share index has moved higher after the Bank of England held interest rates steady but revealed that the decision was a close call for some of its policymakers. The FTSE 100 closed 67.35 points higher on Thursday, or 0.82%, at 8,272.46. It was a mixed bag forContinue Reading
England vs Denmark LIVE as Three Lions bid to secure spot in knockouts with win
The two sets of players walk out of the tunnel to a cacophony of noise at the Frankfurt Arena. Both sets of fans belt out their respective national anthems, with only a smattering of boos for each. There is also a short period of applause for Gerhard Algner, the formerContinue Reading
Vue cautions over impact of film delays due to Hollywood strikes
Cinema group Vue has warned that admissions for this year and next are set to be dampened by delays to film releases following the Hollywood writer and actor strikes. The company also revealed that it has completed a financial restructuring, which was catalysed by the reduced supply of films amidContinue Reading
Voters favour Farage to be leader of the opposition and Reform to replace the Tories
Rishi Sunak has been hit with another blow after a major new survey suggested that voters now prefer Nigel Farage than “a Conservative leader” to be leader of the opposition to Labour. The same survey by Redfield and Wilton shows that 50 percent think it was wrong to exclude MrContinue Reading
Reeves says she hopes CEOs see their ‘fingerprints all over’ Labour manifesto
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has said some of Labour’s reforms were shaped by issues raised at a “smoked salmon and scrambled eggs breakfast” as she told business chiefs she hoped their fingerprints could be seen all over the party’s manifesto. Labour has sought to push its business and economic credentialsContinue Reading
Ancient Greek shepherd’s graffiti helps crack long-standing mystery of lost temple in Athens
A graffiti made by a shepherd in ancient Greece has helped archaeologists uncover a long-standing mystery about the history of the iconic Acropolis of Athens. The Parthenon is a world-renowned archaeological site with millions visiting the temple on the rocky hill of Athens each year. However, archaeologists have long debatedContinue Reading