UK adviser who defended eugenics resigns
Andrew Sabisky said that he wanted to help the government, «not be a distraction». …
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Coronavirus: Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk
The deadliness of the virus advances progressively with the age of the patient, research suggests. …
Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy over sex abuse lawsuits
The organisation says the move will allow it to build a compensation fund for sex abuse victims. …
India’s bird population ‘going down sharply’
Eagles, vultures, warblers and migrating shorebirds have seen the greatest decline, a new study says. …
Missing woman survives five days lost in Queensland forest
Chinese university student Yang Chen took shelter in caves and drank fresh water from creeks. …
Julian Assange: Father fears ‘worried’ son’s extradition
John Shipton said Wikileaks founder Julian Assange had felt «ceaseless anxiety» over the past decade. …
Russian activist Anastasia Shevchenko living under house arrest
Anastasia Shevchenko is facing six years in prison for her opposition political activism. …
The unlikely friendship saving Egypt’s synagogues
Magda, who is Jewish, and Marwa, who is Palestinian and Muslim, are driving a push to rescue Egypt’s Jewish heritage. …
Brexit negotiator says UK must be able to set its own laws
David Frost’s remarks come amid warnings the UK and EU will «rip each other apart» in trade talks. …
Memory quilt: Stitching together fragments of a child’s life
When teenager Jaxon Elliott-Sprysa died, his mother arranged for something deeply personal to be made. …