DECADES

Flawed body armour tests which could be potentially fatal have been ‘ignored for decades’ 

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Flawed body armour tests which could be potentially fatal for Special Forces troops and anti-terrorism units have been ‘ignored for decades’ Research showed plates that met standards could still lead to fatal injuries Could occur if police officers and elite military personnel are shot at close range It follows report into results of experiments on … Read more

Age-defying author who says he is often mistaken for being almost two decades younger than he is

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A man who has been blessed with youthful good looks has revealed he is often mistaken for a man two decades younger. Edson Brandao, 53, is an influencer, personal coach and writer who lives in Groningen, the Netherlands, and says a clean-living lifestyle keeps him looking young. Having always been a confident man, Edson said … Read more

Jurassic sea creatures spent decades crossing the ocean on rafts 

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Jurassic sea creatures spent decades as ‘full-time ocean sailors’, crossing the sea on driftwood ‘rafts’, a study claims.  Analysis of these rafts show they could last for as long as 20 years – enough time for the creatures, called crinoids, to grow to maturity, scientists reveal.  The attractive marine animals, which resemble colourful sea lilies, … Read more

Harry Potter actor Jason Isaacs says he dealt with drug addiction for decades

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Jason Isaacs is coming clean about getting clean. The 57-year-old actor, best known for his portrayal of Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, revealed to The Big Issue that he’s dealt with ‘decades-long love affair with drugs’ that began with heavy partying as a teenager. ‘I’ve always had an addictive personality and by the … Read more

Rare Chinese vases sell for £324,000 after sitting unnoticed on couple’s mantelpiece for decades 

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Matching pair of rare Chinese vases sell for £324,000 after sitting unnoticed on downsizing couple’s mantelpiece for decades Two rare Chinese vases fetched an unsuspecting couple £324,000 at auction Spotted by antiques expert called to their home as they were having a clear out 8inch tall pieces dated from the reign of Emperor Qianlong in 18th … Read more

UK ‘can’t rely on inflation to tackle the £2trillion debt pile over decades’

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Key points in the OBR’s grim economic assessment of the UK GDP will fall by at least 10 per cent this year, the worst recession in 300 years, with national debt bigger than the whole economy in all but the most optimistic scenario.  Output might not return to last year’s level until the end of … Read more

UK ‘can’t rely on inflation to tackle the £2trillion debt pile over decades’

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The UK faces the biggest peacetime deficit in history with the risk of four million people out of work by next year – and the economy might not recover until 2025. In a bleak new assessment, the government’s OBR watchdog warned tax rises and spending cuts are inevitable as it poured cold water on hopes of … Read more

Phytoplankton populations in the Arctic have INCREASED 57% in the last two decades 

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Phytoplankton populations in the Arctic have INCREASED 57% over the last two decades, driven by melting sea ice and new sources of nutrients swept into the region by shifting ocean currents Researchers from Stanford studied phytoplankton populations in the Arctic They found phytoplankton populations grew 57% between 1998 and 2018 The growth was partially driven … Read more