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Archaeologists reveal method used by ancient humans to hunt mighty mammoths to extinction
Early humans in North America hunted mammoths to near extinction by using their spears as pikes planted in the ground rather than as throwing weapons as previously thought, according to a new study. Among the most frequently unearthed artefacts from archaeological sites in North America dating back 13,000 years areContinue Reading
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A Brazilian police investigation into allegations of domestic abuse by Man Utd winger Antony has concluded without any charges being brought. The 24-year-old winger, who has denied wrongdoing, remains the subject of a Greater Manchester Police investigation. A statement from the player’s lawyers read: “The defence of player Antony MatheusContinue Reading
Early humans used planted pikes to kill mammoths in the Ice Age – study
Early humans used planted pikes, not spears, to kill mammoths in the Ice Age, new research suggests. Archaeologists say the findings might reshape what we think life was like some 13,000 years ago. The researchers looked at how early humans used sharpened rocks to bring down large animals, investigating theContinue Reading
Yvette Cooper facing backlash over immigration crackdown as plans to ramp up deportations revealed
Yvette Cooper is facing backlash over plans to reopen two troubled detention centres as part of a crackdown on immigration. On Wednesday, the home secretary announced a series of measures aimed at tackling illegal migration and improving border security, including a pledge to return the number of failed asylum seekersContinue Reading
Reynolds toasts Brazil’s decision to give Scotch whisky protected status
Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has toasted Brazil’s decision to grant special protected status to Scotch whisky during a visit to a distillery. Brazil’s legal recognition of Scotch whisky’s special status, which happened during the UK’s pre-election period in June, is expected to gives distillers better access to South America’s largestContinue Reading
Positive mining stocks help FTSE 100 finish higher
The FTSE 100 finished a touch higher despite a shaky afternoon as it was boosted by rises from mining firms. It came despite multinationals being impacted by the strong pound, which struck another year-high versus the dollar. In equities, commodity firms were bolstered by higher metal prices, helping the FTSEContinue Reading
Sixty percent of baby foods on grocery store shelves are unhealthy, new study warns
Researchers say that 60 percent of infant and toddler foods at major grocery stores in the U.S. currently fail to reach nutritional recommendations — and none meet the World Health Organization’s promotional requirements. In a study published Monday and led by The George Institute for Global Health, the authors combedContinue Reading
Louise Haigh says she will support local 20mph speed limits
Transport secretary Louise Haigh said she plans to support local authorities who want to introduce 20mph speed limits, despite polling showing that 70 per cent of people are opposed to the policy. She said she wants to move on from the “culture wars” that made transport policy so controversial underContinue Reading
James Taylor explains why he didn’t perform at DNC despite ‘terrific’ rehearsal
James Taylor has explained why his planned 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) performance ended up getting cut. The 76-year-old “Fire and Rain” singer was scheduled to perform on night one – Monday (August 19) – of the convention. He had been spotted earlier in the day rehearsing during sound checkContinue Reading
Fact check: Most US states are not covered by the Michelin guide
A widely-shared online post claimed there are more than four times as many Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK as in the US when counting per capita. It also said that “43 out of the 50 US states combined have fewer Michelin star restaurants than Nottingham”. Evaluation While it is accurateContinue Reading