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Hidden tunnel under Mayan temple reveals new gruesome details of human sacrifices
Twin boys were often slaughtered in human sacrificial rituals at a notorious Mayan temple, new research has revealed The grim discovery was made after ancient human remains found in the ancient city of Chichen Itza were analysed using state of the art technology by an international team of scientists. TheContinue Reading
Wise shares slide after forecasts disappoint
Money transfer firm Wise saw its shares tumble after profit forecasts disappointed investors. The UK fintech company also revealed that profits more-than-tripled for the past year, but saw positivity surrounding this eclipsed by concerns over its outlook. Wise, which was launched in 2011 under original name TransferWise, pointed towards 15-20%Continue Reading
Man Arrested in Ongoing Criminal Probe into PPE Medpro
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has arrested a 46-year-old man in connection with its ongoing investigation into PPE Medpro, a company awarded substantial government contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The man, apprehended at his home in Barnet, North London, is suspected of conspiracy to commitContinue Reading
NHS treatment waiting list creeps back up for first time in seven months in fresh blow for Sunak
The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has risen for the first time in seven months, new figures show, in what will be a fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s election campaign. An estimated 7.57 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of April, relatingContinue Reading
Being facially expressive may make you a better negotiator – research
A poker face may be seen as a useful tool to have in negotiations, but in some cases, it could also lose you the game. Researchers at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) found that being pleasant and facially expressive may also make someone a better negotiator. The results, published in theContinue Reading
General Election 2024 latest: Labour to release manifesto today as Starmer’s tax policies questioned
Keir Starmer appeared to freeze when called ‘a political robot’ Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer is set to launch their long-waited Labour manifesto which will outline the policies he hasContinue Reading
England handed major doubt as German police raise God Save the King fears
Casement Park redevelopment chiefs are hinging on the next UK government providing the necessary funding for the project. The Northern Ireland-based stadium remains derelict four years before it is due to host five matches at Euro 2028. An Ulster GAA spokesperson said: “Following our joint letter with the Irish FAContinue Reading
Virgin Money warns of ‘headwinds’ ahead of £2.9bn takeover
Virgin Money has warned of “headwinds” from interest rate cuts and said it will face cost pressures as it pauses some restructuring efforts ahead of its £2.9 billion takeover. The high street lender – which agreed in March to be bought by rival Nationwide Building Society – reported an 18%Continue Reading
Mark James, Grammy-winning songwriter of ‘Always on My Mind’, dies at 83
Legendary songwriter Mark James who wrote Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” and “Always on My Mind” and BJ Thomas’s “Hooked on a Feeling” has died aged 83. James died in his home in Nashville on 8 June. The news was first reported by his hometown newspaper, the Houston Chronicle. “Mark’s legacyContinue Reading
Fossil-hunting diver says he has found a large section of mastodon tusk off Florida’s coast
A diver was shocked to find part of a giant tusk on the sea floor. At first, fossil-hunting diver Alex Lundberg thought the lengthy object on the bottom off Florida’s Gulf Coast was a piece of wood. It turned out to be something far rarer, Lundberg said: a large sectionContinue Reading