Astronaut Chris Hadfield Hopes For Human Moon Base
December 20, 2013
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Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield said the next logical step in space exploration would be a permanent base on the Moon.
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Disabled People Win Living Fund Case Against Government
December 20, 2013
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Five disabled people have succeeded in a legal challenge to the government’s decision to abolish the Independent Living Fund. The
Two Guys Made A Life-Sized Lego Car That Runs On Air
December 20, 2013
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Steve Sammartino and Raul Oaida built a functional car out of Lego bricks that runs on air. The car is
Apollo Theatre Collapse
December 20, 2013
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Nearly 80 people were injured, seven seriously, when part of a theatre ceiling collapsed during a packed West End show
China’s Rover Jade Rabbit Explores Moon
December 20, 2013
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China’s Jade Rabbit rover has driven out of its space craft to begin exploring the Moon’s surface. The nation’s first
Nasa Orders three Urgent ISS Spacewalks
December 20, 2013
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Nasa has ordered a series of spacewalks to fix a broken cooling line at the International Space Station – including
Robotic Flying Dragonfly Can Avoid Obstacles
December 20, 2013
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An autonomous robotic dragonfly has been developed by a team of Dutch researchers. The invention weighs the same as just
Gaia, Europe’s Billion-Pixel Camera, Blasts Into Space
December 20, 2013
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The most sophisticated space telescope ever built by Europe will help create the most detailed map yet of our galaxy.
Half A Million Cut Out Of Social Care Services
December 20, 2013
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Nearly half a million older and disabled people who would have received social care five years ago have been cut
TFL’s Festive Services
December 20, 2013
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The main changes to TFL’s services during the Festive period are as follows: Festive services Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December ‑
Beyonce’s Album Breaks iTunes Sales Record
December 19, 2013
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Beyonce’s latest album, which was released unexpectedly last week, has become the fastest selling ever on iTunes. Apple said nearly
Christmas weather in Britain to be wet and windy
December 19, 2013
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Showers and blustery gales are on the cards for most of the country as Britons sit down to their Christmas
Bank of England decides to change the Sterling to plastic
December 19, 2013
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New polymer banknotes to be introduced, beginning with Sir Winston Churchill £5 note in 2016. The decision on polymer notes
Child Safety – 181 workers fired by Councils
December 18, 2013
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More than 180 teachers, social workers and other council staff were sacked last year after being judged to be a
Ofsted: Schools ignoring bad behaviour
December 15, 2013
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Schools where behaviour is a problem will be subjected to spot checks by inspectors for the first time in a
Soldier Andrew Garthwaite moves bionic arm by thoughts
December 14, 2013
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A soldier injured in battle said he is determined to make a success of his new life with a bionic
1.5 million UK pensioners struggling with food poverty
December 14, 2013
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More than 1.5 million British pensioners are now living in food poverty and the situation is set to worsen this
Why Government Health Departments Are Spending Millions On Mobile Gaming
December 13, 2013
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Today sees the release of The Walk, an iOS and Android game backed by the UK’s Department of Health. It’s the