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In response to the worsening humanitarian crisis, David Cameron announced Friday morning that Britain will accept ‘thousands’ more Syrian refugees. He said that additional refugees would come from UN camps bordering Syria and not from […]

The blue whale has been hunted to almost extinction by the whalers of the north-east Atlantic.  Now, a recent sighting shows a sign that the whale may be making a return to English waters. According […]

Often called the “British Atlantis”, scientists are about to reveal the secrets of Doggerland, an ancient land that connected the UK to mainland Europe.  Doggerland was wiped out by a massive tsunami 8,200 years ago, […]

Using the same excuse as before, the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) has once again refused to release data about the impact of changes to the disability benefit system after a request under the […]

A study has found thousands of patients with no history of mental illness are being given antipsychotic drugs. The research found the strong psychiatric drugs are being prescribed possibly as a “chemical cosh” to quieten […]

A leading British HIV clinic has apologised after revealing the identities of hundreds of HIV-positive patients by mistake. The 56 Dean Street clinic in London, one of Europe’s busiest sexual health centres, sent a newsletter […]

Beachgoers in Devon found themselves swamped with thousands of tiny fish over the bank holiday weekend. The dead fish, thought to be whitebait, washed-up on the beaches at Branscombe and Sidmouth and apparently seagulls wouldn’t touch […]

According to new guidelines, police officers hunting for missing people should “not rule out” any tip-offs from psychics and clairvoyants. RT reports: In a consultation document from the College of Policing (COP), which lists new […]