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Researchers unlock secrets of the past with new carbon dating standard

Researchers unlock secrets of the past with new carbon dating standard

Researchers unlock secrets of the past with new carbon dating standard

12 August 2020

Radiocarbon dating is vital to fields like archaeology and geoscience to date things like the oldest modern human bones to historic climate patterns.


Lockdown restrictions to remain in place in Aberdeen for at least another week

Lockdown restrictions to remain in place in Aberdeen for at least another week

Lockdown restrictions to remain in place in Aberdeen for at least another week

12 August 2020

There have now been 177 confirmed cases linked to the coronavirus outbreak in the city.


Northern Ireland swimmers first to conquer Islay to Giant’s Causeway route

Northern Ireland swimmers first to conquer Islay to Giant’s Causeway route

Northern Ireland swimmers first to conquer Islay to Giant’s Causeway route

12 August 2020

The Oa Giants completed the swim between Scotland and Northern Ireland after setting a record for the North Channel a week before.


Locals welcome grouse-shooters to Yorkshire Dales on Glorious 12th

Locals welcome grouse-shooters to Yorkshire Dales on Glorious 12th

Locals welcome grouse-shooters to Yorkshire Dales on Glorious 12th

12 August 2020

The first drive of the season took place despite coronavirus restrictions, unusual hot weather and a beetle which blights heather growth.


Race against time to repair historic pier

Race against time to repair historic pier

Race against time to repair historic pier

12 August 2020

The work at Sharpness Dock in Gloucestershire is a race against time and tides as the River Severn has the second largest tidal range in the world.


One feared dead and more injured after train derailment in Aberdeenshire

One feared dead and more injured after train derailment in Aberdeenshire

One feared dead and more injured after train derailment in Aberdeenshire

12 August 2020

Dozens of emergency service vehicles, including an air ambulance, went to the scene near Stonehaven on Wednesday morning.


Sweltering heat and thunderstorms to continue after lashing parts of the UK

Sweltering heat and thunderstorms to continue after lashing parts of the UK

Sweltering heat and thunderstorms to continue after lashing parts of the UK

12 August 2020

The Met Office believes 30 to 40mm of rain could fall in less than an hour in some places.


Co Armagh man guilty of Garda murder

Co Armagh man guilty of Garda murder

Co Armagh man guilty of Garda murder

12 August 2020

Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was shot during the robbery of Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, Co Louth, in January, 2013.


Record recession: How was it sparked and what will it mean?

Record recession: How was it sparked and what will it mean?

Record recession: How was it sparked and what will it mean?

12 August 2020

The UK has suffered the biggest second quarter contraction of all the major economies.


Coronavirus vaccine candidate induces immune response, trial results indicate

Coronavirus vaccine candidate induces immune response, trial results indicate

Coronavirus vaccine candidate induces immune response, trial results indicate

12 August 2020

Scientists found the RNA vaccine was generally well-tolerated, although some participants experienced mild to moderate side-effects.


Success for largest ever reintroduction of large blue butterfly

Success for largest ever reintroduction of large blue butterfly

Success for largest ever reintroduction of large blue butterfly

12 August 2020

The globally endangered butterfly has successfully bred after it was introduced to Rodborough Common in Gloucestershire last year.


Stick to ice cream: Minister in frosty exchange on migrants with Ben and Jerry’s

Stick to ice cream: Minister in frosty exchange on migrants with Ben and Jerry’s

Stick to ice cream: Minister in frosty exchange on migrants with Ben and Jerry’s

12 August 2020

Chris Philp responded after the ice cream maker targeted Home Secretary Priti Patel.


Nearly five million people affected by broadband outages in last year – report

Nearly five million people affected by broadband outages in last year – report

Nearly five million people affected by broadband outages in last year – report

12 August 2020

Research by Uswitch.com said the average home has been offline for more than a day in the last 12 months.


Train derails near Stonehaven

Train derails near Stonehaven

Train derails near Stonehaven

12 August 2020

Dozens of emergency service vehicles are at the scene.


Breast screening for women in their 40s ‘could save up to 400 lives a year’

Breast screening for women in their 40s ‘could save up to 400 lives a year’

Breast screening for women in their 40s ‘could save up to 400 lives a year’

12 August 2020

Scientists say mortality could be reduced without a significant increase in over-diagnosis.


Low infection rates show children’s ‘limited role’ in pandemic – study

Low infection rates show children’s ‘limited role’ in pandemic – study

Low infection rates show children’s ‘limited role’ in pandemic – study

12 August 2020

Children account for just one in every 100 cases in England.


Facts about Anne as she turns 70

Facts about Anne as she turns 70

Facts about Anne as she turns 70

12 August 2020

A skilled horsewoman, the Princess Royal won the individual championship at Burghley in 1971, and was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year.


Anne’s 70th birthday celebrations curtailed by coronavirus

Anne’s 70th birthday celebrations curtailed by coronavirus

Anne’s 70th birthday celebrations curtailed by coronavirus

12 August 2020

The Princess Royal was born at Clarence House on August 15 1950 and is the younger sister of the Prince of Wales.


Education Secretary insists scrapped results system was ‘perfectly fair model’

Education Secretary insists scrapped results system was ‘perfectly fair model’

Education Secretary insists scrapped results system was ‘perfectly fair model’

12 August 2020

John Swinney said he only reversed downgraded exams after listening to ‘anguish’ over the impact of coronavirus rather than any unfairness.


UK facing ‘long road’ to recovery from deep recession, warn experts

UK facing ‘long road’ to recovery from deep recession, warn experts

UK facing ‘long road’ to recovery from deep recession, warn experts

12 August 2020

Business groups and economist fear the rebound could peter out in the autumn amid the threat of a second wave and mass unemployment.


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