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Native Americans reached Polynesia around 1200AD and colonised the area BEFORE European settlers

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Native Americans from modern-day Colombia reached Polynesia around 1200 AD on a Kon-Tiki-like voyage, colonising the area before Europeans reached Easter Island. Researchers from the US and Mexico used large-scale genetic analyses to show that modern-day Polynesian populations contain traces of Native American DNA. Statistical analysis revealed that prehistoric Polynesian populations first met and interbred … Read more

Essex town changes its name to Purfleet-on-Thames in bid to attract to new visitors to area

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An Essex town best known for previously holding the world darts championships, its close location to Lakeside Shopping Centre and its freight terminal has unveiled a new name in a bid to try and get visitors. Purfleet in South West Essex has changed its name to Purfleet-on-Thames after two years of lobbying from local campaigners. … Read more

Spain locks down an area with 200,000 people after spike in coronavirus cases

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Spain locks down an area with 200,000 people after spike in coronavirus cases just as Britons prepare to head out there on long-awaited summer holidays Spain’s Catalonia region has locked down an area of 200,000 residents  Comes as Britons prepare to make the most of ‘air bridges’ to visit Spain  The regional president Quim Torra … Read more

Spain locks down an area with 200,000 people after spike in coronavirus cases

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Spain locks down an area with 200,000 people after spike in coronavirus cases just as Britons prepare to head out there on long-awaited summer holidays Spain’s Catalonia region has locked down an area of 200,000 residents  Comes as Britons prepare to make the most of ‘air bridges’ to visit Spain  The regional president Quim Torra … Read more

Artist hired by King’s Cross as the area reopens for business

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Artist hired by King’s Cross for three-month summer exhibition as the area reopens for business By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 22:07 BST, 2 July 2020 King’s Cross has launched a three-month summer art exhibition as the area reopens for business. The 67-acre estate, which is … Read more

Body is found in a Brisbane park as police swarm the area and establish a crime scene

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Body is found in a Brisbane park as police swarm the area A man’s body was found on Thursday at Hanlon Park near Brisbane’s CBD Police have declared the area a crime scene while they determine how he died Early signs of the investigation point towards the death not being suspicious  By Tom Place For Daily … Read more

DIY-wiz turns the unused space of her back garden into an Ibiza-inspired lounging area

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Costa del patio! Creative homeowner transforms her garden into a beach-inspired retreat complete with a stunning covered lounge and a BBQ zone Kerry Devlin, 46, from Belfast, transformed her back garden into a beach resort She and her husband built decking, mosaic tiling and lounging area themselves  They started transformation three years ago and finally … Read more

Researchers identify the cleanest air on the Earth, in an area of the Southern Ocean near Antarctica

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Researchers identify the cleanest air on the planet in the Southern Ocean off the coast of Antarctica, which contains no traceable aerosols or other particles produced by humans Scientists sailed to the Southern Ocean near Antarctica to measure air quality They found no aerosols, bacteria, or other particles that traced to human activity The team … Read more

Britain’s biggest solar farm gets green light in Kent countryside despite fears it will harm area

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Britain’s biggest solar farm – the size of almost 1,000 football pitches – gets green light in Kent countryside despite fears it will harm the local area Cleve Hill solar park will be capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 91,000 homes  It is the first of its kind to be classified as … Read more

Britain’s biggest solar farm gets green light in Kent countryside despite fears it will harm area

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Britain’s biggest solar farm – the size of almost 1,000 football pitches – gets green light in Kent countryside despite fears it will harm the local area Cleve Hill solar park will be capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 91,000 homes  It is the first of its kind to be classified as … Read more