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New plant-eating dinosaur species discovered in Japan named after gnomes
A new plant-eating dinosaur species discovered in Japan has been named after gnomes for its small size. The animal, measuring about 3ft in length and 10kg in weight, was an ancestor of the triceratops featured in the Jurassic Park movies, scientists said. The fossil specimen, however, came from a youngContinue Reading
Ancient Egyptian fort that guarded kingdom against mysterious Mediterranean ‘sea peoples’
Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,000-year-old fort that defended the ancient kingdom against the invading “sea peoples” tribes from near the eastern Mediterranean. Researchers uncovered a series of mudbrick building ruins in northwestern Egypt, including remains of military barracks for soldiers and storage rooms for weapons, food, and provisions from theContinue Reading
Bank of England set to pause interest rate cuts as ‘cautious tone’ sticks
The Bank of England could hit the pause button on interest rate cuts after warning it needs to be “careful” not to rush the decision as pressures on inflation linger. Experts think that the Bank’s rate-setting committee will likely keep UK interest rates at 5% on Thursday. The central bankContinue Reading
F1 LIVE: Max Verstappen concern as Charles Leclerc at centre of Baku chaos
Express Sport brings you the latest news from the world of F1 as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend gets underway.Continue Reading
UK politics live: Starmer approval rating drops to 3-month low as PM set for Biden talks over Putin threat
Keir Starmer boards plane for Washington DC to meet Joe Biden Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer is visiting the White House to meetContinue Reading
Janet Jackson reveals she had a wardrobe malfunction in front of Queen Elizabeth
Janet Jackson suffered one of the most infamous wardrobe malfunctions in history during her 2004 Super Bowl halftime show performance with Justin Timberlake. Now, the pop star has revealed she had a second mishap, this time in front of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Twenty years ago, Jackson was theContinue Reading
UK Government to buy ESO from National Grid in £630m deal
The Government is to buy the Electricity System Operator (ESO) from National Grid after striking a deal worth £630 million. It will pave the way for the ESO – the operation which oversees balancing supply and demand in the UK’s electricity grid – to be taken into public hands. TheContinue Reading
Landslide triggered by climate change ’caused Earth to vibrate for nine days’
A landslide in Greenland that was triggered by climate change created a mega-tsunami that caused the Earth to vibrate for nine days, new research suggests. The giant waves caused by the event sloshed back and forth across a fjord, generating vibrations throughout Earth, researchers say. The study, which included UCLContinue Reading
Housing crisis leaves 21 hopeful tenants battling for each rental property
The UK’s rental market is facing a severe crisis, with an average of 21 prospective tenants competing for each available property, as the number of homes to rent continues to shrink. According to Zoopla, a leading property search platform, the availability of rental homes is now 24% lower than beforeContinue Reading
UK debt could triple to 300% of GDP within 50 years, OBR warns
The UK’s public debt could surge to as high as 300% of GDP over the next half-century, driven by escalating costs related to climate change and an ageing population, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has warned. In its latest report on long-term fiscal risks, the independent watchdog cautions thatContinue Reading