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Astronomers solve 12 billion-year-old mystery of stalled galaxies

Astronomers solve 12 billion-year-old mystery of stalled galaxies

Researchers have observed half a dozen early massive galaxies that ran out of fuel.

Animal shelter supporter’s ‘smear’ fears over watchdog’s information request

Animal shelter supporter’s ‘smear’ fears over watchdog’s information request

A volunteer for animal shelter Nowzad has criticised the UK Charity Commission for requesting information on the charity’s finances.

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Nearly a quarter of local areas are currently recording a week-on-week rise in rates.

Governments not preparing for future pandemics, leading vaccine expert warns

Governments not preparing for future pandemics, leading vaccine expert warns

Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert said she is struggling to secure funding for work to prevent future outbreaks becoming pandemics.

More than 20% of UK children already vegan or would like to be – survey

More than 20% of UK children already vegan or would like to be – survey

Some 8% of children aged five to 16 are already following a vegan diet and 13% are vegetarian, the poll by BBC Good Food found.

Universal Credit cut will see ‘600,000 workers struggling to afford food’

Universal Credit cut will see ‘600,000 workers struggling to afford food’

Citizens Advice said the removal of the £20-per-week uplift was coming at the ‘worst possible time’.

Cancer patient, 11, was unable to shower for weeks at hospital, inquiry told

Cancer patient, 11, was unable to shower for weeks at hospital, inquiry told

Lynn Kearns said her son has panic attacks about his time in a children’s ward at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Compensation arrangement for investors in failed firm clears Commons

Compensation arrangement for investors in failed firm clears Commons

Pensions minister Guy Opperman said that the individual circumstances surrounding LC&F were ‘completely unique’.

Hillary Clinton receives honorary degree from Oxford University

Hillary Clinton receives honorary degree from Oxford University

She was among six distinguished figures honoured on Wednesday.

US move to lift decades-old ban on British lamb delights UK farmers

US move to lift decades-old ban on British lamb delights UK farmers

Boris Johnson has announced that kebabs, kofta, burgers and cuts of lamb in the US could come from Britain as a result of the ban’s lifting.

Unions call for delay in Starmer’s Labour Party reform plans

Unions call for delay in Starmer’s Labour Party reform plans

The Labour leader wants conference to consider changes to rules on leadership elections, policy creation and reselection of candidates.

Nearly 200 police dogs deployed to sniff out trouble at Cop26

Nearly 200 police dogs deployed to sniff out trouble at Cop26

Some 2,587kg of dog food is required to fuel the police dogs patrolling the event.

Brazil minister shook hands with Johnson only hours before positive Covid test

Brazil minister shook hands with Johnson only hours before positive Covid test

After facing questions about the encounter, No 10 emphasised that Boris Johnson had been ‘double jabbed’.

PM urged to act as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe faces 2,000th day of detention

PM urged to act as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe faces 2,000th day of detention

Richard Ratcliffe asked ‘what will end the years of drift’ in his wife’s case.

Minority children more likely to have negative relationships with teachers

Minority children more likely to have negative relationships with teachers

The findings come following a study involving 3,320 students from 70 randomly selected schools in Belgium.

Five arrested in early morning raids after £190m cocaine seizure

Five arrested in early morning raids after £190m cocaine seizure

Four men aged between 28 and 57 and one woman aged 53 were held on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and money laundering.

Avro and Green join suppliers quitting household energy market amid gas crisis

Avro and Green join suppliers quitting household energy market amid gas crisis

Between them they supply 2.9% of the UK’s domestic energy customers.

Chris Whitty: Half of children have already had Covid-19 and more could catch it

Chris Whitty: Half of children have already had Covid-19 and more could catch it

England’s deputy chief medical officer has said it is ‘inevitable’ that pupils will become infected with the virus.

Pushback to halt migrant boats only to be used in limited cases – official

Pushback to halt migrant boats only to be used in limited cases – official

Home Office permanent secretary Matthew Rycroft gave evidence to MPs on Wednesday but declined to say when boats would be turned back.

Lottery winners pitch in to transform equine therapy charity’s yard

Lottery winners pitch in to transform equine therapy charity’s yard

A total of 24 winners from across the Midlands descended on Leicestershire to help The Way of the Horse.

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