18 m. ago Garden of Eden 'FOUND' as scientist claims Biblical paradise is linked to the Pyramids of Giza

A scientist has made a bold claim about the location of the Garden of Eden. He used Medieval world maps to find the Biblical garden where God placed Adam and Eve.

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29 m. ago Want to travel without it costing the earth? These eco projects are for you

Sarah Marshall rates the hotels, resorts and cruise companies trying to make a difference

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32 m. ago The cheap superfoods that can protect you from deadly effects of microplastics

Work by scientists in China suggests there is a way to counteract the dangerous tiny particles, by eating any 'deeply colored fruit or vegetable'.

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2 h. ago Dolphins are starving to death in Florida. Scientists say a plankton bloom is to blame

Too many nutrients can cause microscopic marine algae to grow out of control with harmful effects on animals and people

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2 h. ago US bishops halt partnerships with federal government on aid programs, citing funding cuts

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is ending a half-century of partnerships with the federal government to serve refugees and children

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3 h. ago Global recession fears as markets plunge on Trump’s tariff ‘medicine’

Banks warn of slowdown but president threatens to escalate trade war with China by imposing even higher import taxes

Economics

3 h. ago Liverpool 'make new addition' from City Football Group as Anfield overhaul continues

Laurie Shaw is reportedly set to join Liverpool as the club's new chief scientist later this year

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3 h. ago Russia's Leonardo DiCaprio lookalike says he has survived six months on the front line in Ukraine

Roman Burtsev, 42, who won a string of acting and advertising roles as a Leonardo DiCaprio lookalike has survived his first six months as a soldier on the front line.

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4 h. ago ‘Incompatible with the symbolism’: Yorgos Lanthimos denied permission to shoot new film at the Acropolis

The country’s best-known director was refused by Greece’s culture ministry when he applied to shoot scenes for sci-fi comedy Bugonia at iconic Athens siteGreece’s leading contemporary director has had a request to shoot footage for his new film at the Acropolis in Athens denied by his country’s culture ministry.Yorgos Lanthimos had filed a request to film scenes for sci-fi comedy Bugonia at the fifth-century BC site in April. But in a statement on Thursday, the culture ministry said permission had been refused because “the proposed scenes are incompatible with the symbolism and the values the Acropolis represents”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Life may be hiding in the darkest corners of the moon, scientists say

Mysterious lifeforms may be lurking in the dark shadows of the Moon, scientists say. These permanently shaded areas of the Moon's polar regions could serve as safe havens for microbes.

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5 h. ago Thumbs up, cheers, nice one! Is ‘thank you’ really in danger of dying out?

Nearly a fifth of young people claim to feel uncomfortable saying ‘thank you’ – but will happily send a grateful thumb emoji insteadName: “Thank you.”Age: Dates to the 14th century. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Has Noah's Ark been found? Scientists reveal plans to dig up boat

Scientists think they've found the remains of the wooden vessel - and now they want to prove it.

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5 h. ago Strange lifeforms may be hiding on the moon... and they could jeopardize future space missions

Mysterious lifeforms may be lurking in the dark shadows of the Moon, scientists say. These permanently shaded areas of the Moon's polar regions could serve as safe havens for microbes.

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5 h. ago Police warn over swimming dangers as temperatures expected to hit 22C

It comes after Izaiah Smith, 15, died after getting “into difficulty” in a park lake in south-east London last week.

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7 h. ago Birmingham risks an outbreak of deadly virus that killed Gene Hackman's wife, warn experts as bin strikes create huge swarms of rats

The city has been plagued by ongoing bin strikes that have seen an estimated 17,000 tonnes of streets piled high with rubbish and rats thriving on a 'banquet' of waste.

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7 h. ago 'Heaven on earth' sandy beach with clear water is one of UK's best kept secrets

Broadsands Beach in North Devon has been labelled "heavon on earth" by visitors who say the stunning spot is "paradise" and boasts powder-soft sands and crystal-clear waters.

Society

7 h. ago First they faced bombing during Myanmar’s civil war. Then came the devastating earthquake

Peter Popham speaks to a monk about the devastation the 7.7 magnitude tremor has wrought on the town of Mingun – a few miles from the epicentre. And how it has only added to the woes of a region caught up in the country’s civil war

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8 h. ago Roman gladiator's lost tomb is FOUND in Italy after 2,000 years

Archeologists have uncovered the burial in Liternum, an ancient town in Campania that flourished from the 1st century BC to the 3rd century AD.

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9 h. ago TV stars' astonishing link to the Titanic disaster: Famous acting brothers reveal great

Jimmy McGann was one of just 705 survivors of the 1912 disaster. He served in the ship's engine room. His famous great-nephews are revealing the story of his life in a new podcast.

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9 h. ago Massive 18th century property with 8 bedrooms and pool for sale for under £1m in Scotland

The stunning country house has received offers over £875,000 so far.

Economics