Why the world’s most ancient terrain hasn’t changed in 2 million years

Read More Everyone knows that you can’t step into the same river twice, but technically it’s also impossible to step on the same ground twice. “The earth turns over,” Israeli poet Yona Wallach wrote, “and that is a condition / and it’s not a metaphor.” But there is earth that hasn’t turned over for almost […]

China’s Exports to North Korea Up for 3rd Straight Month

Read More China’s exports to North Korea grew for the third straight month in August, taking up a quarter of the overall volume of this year to date, China’s General Administration of Customs reported on Sept. 18. Chinese shipments to North Korea saw a 30 percent increase from $16.8 million in July to $22.5 million […]

Farmers squeezed by big retailers

Read More Consumers want lower prices and retailers want their margins. This relationship is forcing producers into a very difficult position which could lead to a decline in the number of farmers.  In theory, retailers pushing for low prices gives the end consumer an advantage, but from the farmers’ perspective it leaves them at the […]

Only Fools And Horses actor John Challis dies aged 79

Read More BBC Only Fools And Horses actor John Challis dies aged 79 Man who played Boycie in the beloved BBC sitcom had cancer and died ‘peacefully in his sleep’ PA Media Sun 19 Sep 2021 09.23 EDT Last modified on Sun 19 Sep 2021 09.30 EDT The Only Fools And Horses star John Challis […]

Use of 10p statins in organ donation ‘could save thousands of lives’

Read More Organ donation Use of 10p statins in organ donation ‘could save thousands of lives’ Exclusive: NHS launching large trial of approach that could boost number of transplants and their success rate Health editor Sun 19 Sep 2021 09.03 EDT Last modified on Sun 19 Sep 2021 09.04 EDT Thousands of lives could be […]