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Vertical farm unveiled to grow crops and reduce water use in extreme climates

Vertical farm unveiled to grow crops and reduce water use in extreme climates

Vertical farm unveiled to grow crops and reduce water use in extreme climates

06 December 2023

Being built in Dubai, it will feature hundreds of 12-metre growth towers spread over a vast area.


Academics say universities will ‘suffer’ from government’s migration measures

Academics say universities will ‘suffer’ from government’s migration measures

Academics say universities will ‘suffer’ from government’s migration measures

06 December 2023

A professor and a doctor who came to the UK from overseas said the scientific community will be negatively impacted by the new measures.


Junior doctor strikes at Christmas ‘wrong’, says Rishi Sunak

Junior doctor strikes at Christmas ‘wrong’, says Rishi Sunak

Junior doctor strikes at Christmas ‘wrong’, says Rishi Sunak

06 December 2023

The Prime Minister criticised the announcement by the BMA to take industrial action in England later this month and in January.


Boris Johnson admits ‘underestimating’ threat of Covid in early days of pandemic

Boris Johnson admits ‘underestimating’ threat of Covid in early days of pandemic

Boris Johnson admits ‘underestimating’ threat of Covid in early days of pandemic

06 December 2023

The former prime minister said there was not a ‘loud enough klaxon of alarm’ during the early stages of the pandemic.


Three more days of public transport worker strikes in Northern Ireland planned

Three more days of public transport worker strikes in Northern Ireland planned

Three more days of public transport worker strikes in Northern Ireland planned

06 December 2023

Strike action will take place on December 15, 16 and 22.


Zinc shows promise as treatment for thrush – study

Zinc shows promise as treatment for thrush – study

Zinc shows promise as treatment for thrush – study

06 December 2023

Around three quarters of women develop the infection at least once in their lifetime.


Man who won £1m on lottery phone game may buy steam train with winnings

Man who won £1m on lottery phone game may buy steam train with winnings

Man who won £1m on lottery phone game may buy steam train with winnings

06 December 2023

Neil Leighton, 24, is planning to keep his part-time job despite becoming a millionaire.


Youth handed life sentence for murdering teenage ‘peacemaker’

Youth handed life sentence for murdering teenage ‘peacemaker’

Youth handed life sentence for murdering teenage ‘peacemaker’

06 December 2023

The 16-year-old defendant was told he would serve a minimum term of 15 years.


Government not trying to ‘delve into’ pensioners’ bank accounts, MPs told

Government not trying to ‘delve into’ pensioners’ bank accounts, MPs told

Government not trying to ‘delve into’ pensioners’ bank accounts, MPs told

06 December 2023

A committee chair expressed surprise at powers he said would allow Government to look into the accounts of state pensioners.


Sunak defends Rwanda deal as Starmer mocks it as a ‘gimmick’

Sunak defends Rwanda deal as Starmer mocks it as a ‘gimmick’

Sunak defends Rwanda deal as Starmer mocks it as a ‘gimmick’

06 December 2023

Sir Keir Starmer said the Rwanda deal gives ‘hundreds of millions of pounds for nothing in return’.


Woman described as ‘beautiful soul’ killed in east London shooting

Woman described as ‘beautiful soul’ killed in east London shooting

Woman described as ‘beautiful soul’ killed in east London shooting

06 December 2023

The 42-year-old, named locally as Lianne Gordon, died in Vine Close, Hackney on Tuesday.


Abortion access in Northern Ireland ‘a right but not a reality’ – Amnesty

Abortion access in Northern Ireland ‘a right but not a reality’ – Amnesty

Abortion access in Northern Ireland ‘a right but not a reality’ – Amnesty

06 December 2023

The group said four years after the decriminalisation of abortion, barriers to accessing an abortion remain.


Starmer branded Margaret Thatcher ‘fan boy’ for praising former Tory PM

Starmer branded Margaret Thatcher ‘fan boy’ for praising former Tory PM

Starmer branded Margaret Thatcher ‘fan boy’ for praising former Tory PM

06 December 2023

Labour leader Sir Keir was mocked by Conservative MPs during Prime Minister’s Questions after he recently praised Baroness Thatcher.


Fresh disruption to train services as drivers strike again

Fresh disruption to train services as drivers strike again

Fresh disruption to train services as drivers strike again

06 December 2023

Trains to Heathrow will be among those affected by the industrial action.


Carpet fitter murdered ex and ‘callously dumped’ her body in lay-by, trial told

Carpet fitter murdered ex and ‘callously dumped’ her body in lay-by, trial told

Carpet fitter murdered ex and ‘callously dumped’ her body in lay-by, trial told

06 December 2023

Darren Hall denies murdering Sarah Henshaw in June.


TUC accuses government of ignoring recommendations on new strikes law

TUC accuses government of ignoring recommendations on new strikes law

TUC accuses government of ignoring recommendations on new strikes law

06 December 2023

Unions are campaigning against the new minimum service levels regulations.


Scientists discover the secret to making an intense espresso

Scientists discover the secret to making an intense espresso

Scientists discover the secret to making an intense espresso

06 December 2023

Adding a small amount of water to coffee beans before grinding them produces more consistent and tastier espresso, researchers say.


Manufacturers find trading with EU a challenge – report

Manufacturers find trading with EU a challenge – report

Manufacturers find trading with EU a challenge – report

06 December 2023

Customs paperwork and border delays are said to be the biggest barrier.


Five homes to be demolished on erosion-hit coastline

Five homes to be demolished on erosion-hit coastline

Five homes to be demolished on erosion-hit coastline

06 December 2023

Work at the site in Hemsby, Norfolk, will last at least four days as tides mean it can only be carried out for a limited number of hours each day.


Waitrose customers turn to ‘comfort foods’ chicken Kyiv and beer-battered fish

Waitrose customers turn to ‘comfort foods’ chicken Kyiv and beer-battered fish

Waitrose customers turn to ‘comfort foods’ chicken Kyiv and beer-battered fish

06 December 2023

The two dishes were the most popular in the supermarket’s Dine In Meal Deal over the past year during the cost-of-living crisis.


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