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Ancient brass instrument used to interpret the heavens turns 1,000 years old
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (371+ words) One of the rarest scientific instruments held by National Museums Scotland (NMS) has turned 1,000 years old. The astrolabe, an intricate brass instrument made in 11th century Spain, was used for charting the position of the stars. NMS said the object is…...
Wet winter to make way for ‘glimmers of sunshine’ over the weekend
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (588+ words) The intense storms and dull skies of a dreary winter are to make way for warmer temperatures and sunshine over the next few days, forecasters said. The UK has experienced a "lack of sunshine" over the winter months this year,…...
Campaign launched for endangered red squirrels to get emoji
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (610+ words) A petition has been launched calling for the creation of a red squirrel emoji as part of efforts to raise awareness for one of the UK's most endangered native mammals. The campaign, led by The Wildlife Trusts and Center Parcs,…...
Record number of grey seal pups born at ex-military weapons testing site
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (560+ words) A record number of grey seal pups have been born at a remote shingle spit that was once a Cold War weapons testing site. The number of seal pups counted at Orford Ness on the Suffolk coast this pupping season…...
The tech that never lets me down as a globetrotting freelance writer
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (1140+ words) Shopping | ES Best Home | Gadgets & Tech Working remotely sounds romantic until you're trying to finish a deadline from a narrow train table or a caf" where the Wi-Fi drops out every 20 minutes. Over the past five years, I've travelled the…...
Temperatures in London to soar as warmer weather sweeps across capital
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (449+ words) Temperatures in London are set to soar this weekend, offering some much-needed relief after a week of relentless heavy downpours. The Met Office has predicted temperatures will climb into their teens, resting at around 14C to 15C on Saturday and Sunday. It…...
Thames Barrier to shut as heavy rain poses risk of flooding 'for another month"
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (763+ words) The Thames Barrier is shutting this week to prevent flooding in London - as forecasters warn wet weather is due to continue in England for another month. Conditions have been exceptionally wet since the beginning of the year, with a strong…...
Rain and snow to cause midweek pain but warmer weather to come
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (370+ words) Flooding and travel disruption could affect parts of the UK on Wednesday amid heavy downpours and snow, but warmer weather may be in store this weekend with temperatures forecast to climb into the teens. Many in the south of England…...
Cold weather alert issued as snow forecast to hit UK
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (12+ words) Cold weather alert issued as snow forecast to hit UK'London Evening Standard...
Forecasters warn of ‘shock to the system’ from widespread frost overnight
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (329+ words) People will have a "shock to the system" from the "widespread frost" covering the UK on Tuesday morning, the Met office has said. Yellow weather warnings covering much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and stretching through the north east of England,…...