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Unearthed photos of Manchester train stations in the 1980s and 1990s from a former British Rail worker

The collection includes photos of Manchester Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Wigan North Western and Navigation Road

Manchester Evening News

Inside abandoned sanatorium where patients wrapped up like mummies then drenched in water

St. Albans Sanatorium has seen many untimely deaths on its grounds and was originally the site of a massacre before becoming a boys' school where bullying was encouraged

Daily Mirror

Former rail worker shares fascinating photos of Lime Street Station from 1979 to 1991

Former British Rail worker Michael Patterson has captured life at Lime Street Station between 1979 and 1991

Liverpool Echo

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Journey back to the 1980s with amazing unearthed photos of Bristol Temple Meads railway station

Incredible images filed away for decades show former British Rail worker's nostalgic scenes of yesterday

Bristol Post

UK And Japan Team Up To Develop Next-Generation Fighter Engine

Japan and the United Kingdom have decided to collaborate on next-generation fighter jets, pooling their technology and resources to get the greatest bang for their dollars. Japan’s F-X program and the United Kingdom’s Tempest, both of which are scheduled to fly in the early 2030s, will be the world’s first…

Zenger

Retro photos show Edinburgh's Waverley and Haymarket stations in the 1980s

Starting in the late 1970s, former British Rail worker Michael Patterson spent more than a decade recording scenes in railway stations around the UK - including Edinburgh's two main terminals.

Edinburgh Live

Ex-British Rail worker shares amazing 1980s images of Glasgow's railway stations

Starting in the late 1970s, former British Rail worker Michael Patterson spent more than a decade recording scenes in railway stations around the UK - and he was particularly fond of Glasgow's two main terminals.

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Sandcastle engineering – a geotechnical engineer explains how water, air and sand create solid structures

If you want to understand why some sandcastles are tall and have intricate structures while others are nearly shapeless lumps of sand, it helps to have a background in geotechnical engineering.

The Conversation

'Dad wanted to recreate epic 500-mile cycle from 1973 so we did it for his 70th'

The cycling Boyd boys made their way from Kent to Venice, via a few stop offs in Paris, Geneva, Milan, Verona, some miscellaneous wild camping woods and a lorry park

Daily Mirror

How 'living architecture' could help the world avoid a soul-deadening digital future

My first Apple laptop felt like a piece of magic made just for me – almost a part of myself. The rounded corners, the lively shading, the delightful animations. I had been using Windows my whole life, starting on my family’s IBM 386, and I never thought using a computer…

The Conversation

The heavenly Welsh bay rated among the best in Britain for a dip in the sea

'Swimming across the bay it’s easy to cover 400 metres with nothing but sand beneath you'

Wales Online

Libraries in the U.S. and Canada are changing how they refer to Indigenous Peoples

The two largest agencies responsible for the language we use to discover books in libraries in North America — the Library of Congress in the United States, and Library and Archives Canada — are changing how they refer to Indigenous Peoples.

The Conversation

Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss? Polling shows party members want her – but the wider voting public would choose him

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are the final two candidates chosen to go head-to-head in the battle to become the next leader of the Conservative party and, therefore, the next prime minister of the UK.

The Conversation

Glenn Greenwald on Tucker Carlson, Chelsea Manning, Russia, and Big Tech

"The kind of values I've always embraced are heard more on Fox than on CNN and MSNBC, where they're not welcome."

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Can electric vehicle batteries be recycled?

Between 2000 and 2018, the number of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) manufactured was multiplied by 80. In 2018, 66% of them were used in electric vehicles (EVs). The planned development of electric mobility will increase demand for batteries, with the International Energy Agency estimating that between 2019 and 2030, battery demand…

Benzinga

In Topsy-Turvy Commodity Trades, Small Ships Outperform Big Ships

You pay more to get more. Renting a four-bedroom townhouse is far more expensive than renting a studio apartment. The nightly rate for a penthouse suite is much higher than for a standard room.

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Tory leadership election: what happens – and when – in the race to replace Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson’s resignation as Conservative leader has triggered the start of the process to find his successor. Rules setting out a two-month leadership election have now been confirmed by the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs.

The Conversation

Could post-war drive for a more equal society help with today's cost of living crisis?

In response to the cost of living crisis, the UK government has announced a number of measures – including a non-repayable rebate on energy bills for some households – to relieve the pressure from rising prices. While these are to be welcomed, they do nothing to tackle a much deeper…

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How ecologists are using animal 'poo and spew' to inspire future scientists

Animals are fascinating but they can also be gross, especially when they are trying to avoid enemies or find a mate. A new children's book explores some of their peculiarities.

The Conversation

Boris Johnson: four key insights from recent polls can help us see where the crisis is heading

Boris Johnson has been called a Heineken politician – he can reach parts of the public other politicians cannot. Yet scandal after scandal amid worsening economic conditions and a swathe of strikes has left the country with a hangover. The public and, most importantly for Johnson, the Conservative party, are…

Benzinga

Tigress Financial Lists Reasons Behind Bullishness On Amazon

Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth reiterated Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) with a Buy and maintained a $232 price target. He saw ongoing momentum in Prime Membership, increasing traction with third-party sellers, strength in AWS, and growth and share price gains. He believed that growth in Prime membership, ongoing momentum in AWS, and increasing advertising revenue growth…

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Art, freedom and drag invasions: the history of New York's Fire Island as a gay sanctuary

Recently screened at the Sydney Film Festival, Fire Island is a rom-com inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the film breaking traditional conventions to feature gay romance as the plot.

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Evolutionary tree of life: modern science is showing how we got so much wrong

If you look different to your close relatives, you may have felt separate from your family. As a child, during particularly stormy fall outs you might have even hoped it was a sign that you were adopted.

Benzinga

Union Rejects Rolls Royce's Inflation Bonus: All You Need To Know

A union representing Rolls Royce Holdings plc (OTC:RYCEY) workers in the U.K. rejected the company's offer of a £2,000 one-off payment to beat the crippling inflation, the BBC reports. The offer also included a 4% pay hike. The union known as Unite argued that the offer "falls far short of the real cost…

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If you can't get in to Yellowstone, here are some ways to salvage your trip

Yellowstone is working to fully reopen, but there are new entry restrictions and many could be turned away at the gates. Here are some other vacation options nearby that are worth your while.

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