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Tomb older than the pyramids secures new home at Ulster Folk Museum

Tomb older than the pyramids secures new home at Ulster Folk Museum

The Neolithic court tomb, first found in Co Armagh, was excavated to save it from quarrying work in 1966.

Long queues at Vitality London 10k race after runners do not receive bib numbers

Long queues at Vitality London 10k race after runners do not receive bib numbers

Around 15,000 runners were due to take part in the race on Sunday.

What is Nasa’s Osiris Rex space mission?

What is Nasa’s Osiris Rex space mission?

The US space agency will bring home the largest asteroid sample ever returned to Earth on Sunday.

Nasa to return largest asteroid sample ever as UK helps with research

Nasa to return largest asteroid sample ever as UK helps with research

A capsule of material collected from asteroid Bennu is expected to land at 3.55pm BST on Sunday.

Inheritance tax ‘punitive’ and ‘unfair’, says minister as Sunak mulls change

Inheritance tax ‘punitive’ and ‘unfair’, says minister as Sunak mulls change

Grant Shapps said: ‘I just lost a parent and I can understand entirely why people find inheritance tax particularly punitive.’

In Pictures: Re-enactors bring spirit of Roman empire back to North Yorkshire

In Pictures: Re-enactors bring spirit of Roman empire back to North Yorkshire

The second Malton Roman festival saw modern-day legionaries and cavalry take to the battlefield.

Shapps says HS2 cannot have ‘open-ended cheque’ as Sunak set to wield axe

Shapps says HS2 cannot have ‘open-ended cheque’ as Sunak set to wield axe

The leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester is in doubt because of spiralling costs.

Armed police step back from duties after murder charge over Chris Kaba death

Armed police step back from duties after murder charge over Chris Kaba death

More than 100 police officers have handed in their tickets, an accreditation to permit them to carry firearms while on the job, according to the BBC.

400,000 wait more than a day in A&E – figures

400,000 wait more than a day in A&E – figures

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine said that it should be a ‘matter of national shame’.

What the papers say – September 24

What the papers say – September 24

Britain’s Sunday papers have taken on Westminster in multiple splashes on Brexit, the HS2 axing, and the pensions triple lock.

Migraine must be taken seriously as waiting times for treatment rise – charity

Migraine must be taken seriously as waiting times for treatment rise – charity

A report by the Migraine Trust called for greater awareness of the condition and treatments.

Researchers investigating whether meerkats pick up on human emotions

Researchers investigating whether meerkats pick up on human emotions

They hope any findings might be able to help improve experts’ understanding and management of different species.

Government will fail to end rough sleeping by deadline, says expert group

Government will fail to end rough sleeping by deadline, says expert group

The Kerslake Commission on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping said the goal of 2024 will not be met.

Number of older people in part-time work ‘at record levels after Covid setback’

Number of older people in part-time work ‘at record levels after Covid setback’

Official data showed there were 3.6 million over 50-year-olds in part-time jobs.

Outgoing MP Dehenna Davison says migraine condition is ‘debilitating’

Outgoing MP Dehenna Davison says migraine condition is ‘debilitating’

The soon-to-be former MP for Bishop Auckland called for change for chronic migraine treatments, shortly after her resignation due to the condition.

Outgoing MP Dehenna Davison says migraine condition is ‘debilitating’

Outgoing MP Dehenna Davison says migraine condition is ‘debilitating’

The soon-to-be former MP for Bishop Auckland called for change for chronic migraine treatments, shortly after her resignation due to the condition.

Outgoing MP Dehenna Davison says migraine condition is ‘debilitating’

Outgoing MP Dehenna Davison says migraine condition is ‘debilitating’

The soon-to-be former MP for Bishop Auckland called for change for chronic migraine treatments, shortly after her resignation due to the condition.

Sunak set to cut off HS2’s northern leg as costs spiral – reports

Sunak set to cut off HS2’s northern leg as costs spiral – reports

Rishi Sunak has publicly refused to guarantee the high-speed line will go to Manchester and is reportedly set to wield the axe.

Lost Artemisia Gentileschi artwork goes on display in Windsor

Lost Artemisia Gentileschi artwork goes on display in Windsor

For more than 100 years it had been kept in storage at Hampton Court Palace after being mis-attributed to an anonymous French artist.

Sunak reportedly considering inheritance tax cut

Sunak reportedly considering inheritance tax cut

The state of the nation’s finances mean there is little prospect of a change in the near future.

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