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UK 'great place' for country music – Tucker Wetmore
Tucker Wetmore is currently on his first UK tour after releasing his debut album a year ago Source link
Giant Arctic continent launched dinosaurs to world domination
Coincident with the rise of the dinosaurs, a large landmass filled most of the Arctic circle, potentially contributing to global cooling that advantaged the famous reptiles Source link
Care home manager struck off over 'horrific' restraining of disabled person
A tribunal hearing criticised Janette Donnelly’s use of force at Millport Care Centre was “unnecessary”. Source link
Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM's Mandelson claims
The Conservatives say the PM misled Parliament “multiple times” and that the Privileges Committee should investigate. Source link
Lib Dems pledge £5k rewards for illegal waste tip-offs
The party says the payouts would help tackle an “environmental emergency” faced by councils. Source link
Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally. Source link
UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade
Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause. Source link
100-year-old assumption about the universe may soon be overturned
Physicists have long assumed that the universe is uniform at very large scales, but evidence is emerging this is wrong and suggests a way to resolve some of the biggest cosmological mysteries Source link
Less bread and WFH Fridays – what Pret boss knows about our habits
Customers want great value but that doesn’t necessarily mean the cheapest products, says Pano Christou. Source link
Esther Ghey's dismay over PM meeting tech bosses first
Brianna Ghey’s mum says it’s “equally important” he hears from bereaved families about online safety. Source link