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Scientists discover first ‘virgin birth’ in a crocodile

The lone female produced an egg that contained a fully formed foetus.

UK and Irish governments ‘must halt summer drift over Stormont impas...

Sinn Fein’s Conor Murphy made the call after meeting Tanaiste Micheal Martin in Belfast.

MP calls for cycle helmets to be mandatory amid constituent’s campai...

Mark Pawsey told the Commons how the then teenage Oliver Dibsdale sustained a serious brain injury after falling from his bike without a helmet.

Ministers accused of obstructing Covid probe with spending on ‘looph...

The Cabinet Office is challenging inquiry chairwoman Baroness Hallett’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages.

Fire service warns of ‘very high’ risk of wildfires

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said even the smallest fire could spread uncontrollably and cause devastation.

Communist Party tracked Hong Kong protesters via ByteDance data – ex...

Yintao Yu, formerly head of engineering for ByteDance in the US, says those same people had access to US user data.

Teenager handed three-year prison term for raping 12-year-old

Myles Harris was 18 at the time of the attack, which meant his jail sentence was shorter than had he been older.

Cancer patients face worsening treatment delays due to lack of staff...

Staff shortages meant people were waiting longer than necessary to start chemotherapy or radiotherapy, a poll of cancer centre directors suggested.

Covid-19 Inquiry: People encouraged to share pandemic experiences

An online form is available on the inquiry website, while paper forms and a telephone line will be added later this year.

Smartphone camera lens technology to be used in skin cancer diagnose...

The camera lens is the size of a 50 pence piece and can attach to a smart phone.

Indonesia to deport Australian surfer jailed for drunken rampage

Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones has agreed to apologise and pay compensation to a fisherman who was left with broken bones after the incident.

Sussex foundation donates £10,000 to get diverse book in every secon...

A Colourful View From The Top is a novel which features entrepreneurs, executives and ‘thought leaders’ from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Long Covid ‘has devastating effect on sufferers’ lives’

Researchers found average fatigue scores were similar or worse than for patients with cancer-related anaemia or severe kidney disease.

Central Bank warns risks to financial system have increased

It comes as inflation weighs heavily on the global economy.

Financial incentives could help attract teachers to challenging scho...

The research comes as teachers in England are embroiled in an ongoing dispute over pay.

I might miss flight home if West Ham win European title, says fan in...

Thousands of fans have travelled to the Czech capital for the final between the Hammers and Fiorentina.

Time taken to tell murdered PI’s family of documents is ‘regrettable...

Daniel Morgan was killed with an axe in the car park of the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham, south-east London, on March 10 1987.

‘Ruthless’ overhaul of skills system recommended following review

James Withers’ report said some ‘uncomfortable’ changes are required.

Judge dismisses bankruptcy petition lodged against ex-England star J...

Judge Paul Greenwood considered the former footballer’s case at an Insolvency and Companies Court hearing in London on Wednesday.

Hospital consultants could strike for two days in July, BMA warns

The potential strike dates were being announced before the ballot has closed to give hospital trusts time to prepare.