Earth’s atmosphere was primed for an ‘explosion’ in the diversity of life as early as 2.7 billion years ago, a study of ancient diamonds has revealed. The atmospheric composition of volatile gases — such as hydrogen, nitrogen, neon, and carbon-bearing species — reflects that of those found in the Earth’s mantle. This is because volatiles in … Read more
That will raise eyebrows! Grandmother apologises to granddaughter’s school after the cheeky six-year-old drew on ‘Groucho Marx’ smudges on her face with a permanent marker pen Louisa Jackson, 59, from Bexley, Kent, took Phoebe, six, to school on Monday She tried to take it off with wipes and baby oil but it still left smudges … Read more
Corrections and clarifications By MailOnline Reporter Published: 23:14 BST, 5 July 2021 | Updated: 23:14 BST, 5 July 2021 An article on 10 December 2020 reported claims in The Times that the UK-based charity Al-Khair Foundation had been accused by the Greek authorities of funding human trafficking gangs smuggling Somali migrants into Europe via Greece. … Read more
A ‘hidden’ tram station beneath the centre of London which was used in the 1998 film the Avengers is set to open to the public for the first time in almost 70 years. The Kingsway station, in Holborn, has been sealed off to Londoners since it was closed in 1952, when the capital’s once-extensive tram … Read more
Tory councillor is slammed for performing senior role from Panama 5,000 miles away where he plans to set up home Andrew Atkinson is the lead member for Wrexham Council’s children’s services But he has been performing his duties from 5,000 miles away in Panama The long-distance working arrangement has been savaged by critics By Dan Sales … Read more