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Archaeologists perplexed to find strangely modified sheep horns in ancient Egypt
Archaeologists have uncovered strangely deformed sheep skulls at an ancient Egyptian burial site, representing the oldest known example of humans modifying livestock horns. Researchers also found the remains of at least six large, castrated male sheep at the mortuary complex in Hierakonpolis, Upper Egypt, dating to about 3,700 BC. TheContinue Reading
Pete Townshend claims female One Direction fans are ‘fickle’ and move ‘from one group to the other’
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Rock musician Pete Townshend has claimed that young female fans of bands such as OneContinue Reading
England squad announcement LIVE as Chelsea star backed for recall
Alan Shearer has backed Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall to receive his first senior England call-up today after an encouraging start to the season. The 20-year-old, who has earned five caps for the Under-21s, was named Player of the Match in Saturday’s win against Arsenal. And Shearer believes he isContinue Reading
Used car sales climb as consumers shy away from new vehicles
The UK’s used car market continues to grow, as more cash-conscious consumers opt for second-hand vehicles over new ones, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Transactions in the used car market rose by 4.3% year-on-year from July to September, with 1.96 million sales recorded. Notably, salesContinue Reading
Rolls-Royce says supply chain ‘challenging’ but sales remain on track
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UK politics live: Minister says alliance ‘more important than old tweets’ amid Lammy’s Trump insult row
Trump won’t forget Lammy Neo-Nazi comments, says Sean Spicer Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Foreign secretary David Lammy’s comments on Donald Trump six years ago have been brushed aside by a Labour minister.Continue Reading
Scientists decode when and how kissing evolved in humans – and it’s gross
Kissing in humans evolved as a symbolic expression of love from grooming behaviours seen in ancestral great apes, a comprehensive new study says. The kiss has been a versatile way by which humans across civilisations and societies have shown affection, intimacy, or social bonding, most often in a way thatContinue Reading
Best historical fiction books of 2024, from Robert Harris to Colm Tóibín
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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different timeContinue Reading
Vampire bat running on treadmills reveal their special metabolism of blood meals
Vampire bats made to run on treadmills in a lab reveal secrets of the special metabolism fueling them from blood consumed only minutes before. The research, published in the journal Biology Letters, found that the bats, native to Mexico and Central and South America, burn amino acid molecules found inContinue Reading
Bank of England poised to cut UK interest rates for second time this year
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