Mitochondrial DNA variations that reduce HEIGHT more common in Scotland, Wales and Northumbria

Errors found in the mitochondrial DNA of certain people can lead to them being shorter than those without the variations, a new study has found. The team from the University of Cambridge used data on 358,000 people from the UK Biobank and created a new technique to study mitochondrial DNA and its relationship to human … Read more

Northumbria Police break up protest at shopping centre in Newcastle city centre amid lockdown

Dozens of police break up protest at shopping centre in Newcastle city centre on first day of lockdown Police, three on horses, swooped on area known as ‘hippie green’, Eldon Square One man shouted ‘bunch of bullies’ as the demonstration was cut short by police About 50 people had descended for a rally against alleged … Read more

Northumbria Police break up protest at shopping centre in Newcastle city centre amid lockdown

Dozens of police break up protest at shopping centre in Newcastle city centre on first day of lockdown Police, three on horses, swooped on area known as ‘hippie green’, Eldon Square One man shouted ‘bunch of bullies’ as the demonstration was cut short by police About 50 people had descended for a rally against alleged … Read more