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Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers caused ‘irreversible’ damage to Sycamore Gap in Northumberland National Park when they felled the iconic tree with a chainsaw Daily Express :: News Feed
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Norwegian ski cross racer and 2010 Olympic medallist dies at 49 after lightning strike
Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced Wednesday. He was 49. CBC | World News
Read More »Birth of a solar system: Astronomers observe early planet formation for 1st time
Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar system. CBC | World News
Read More »How Canada’s oilsands transformed into one of North America’s lowest-cost plays
Giant shovels, driverless trucks and a dog-like robot have all helped Canada’s oilsands companies including Imperial Oil and Suncor become some of North America’s lowest-cost oil producers, driving down overheads even as the worst inflation in a generation pushed U.S. shale costs up. CBC | World News
Read More »Fire destroys main stage of Belgium’s Tomorrowland music festival before event
A huge fire on Wednesday at Belgium’s Tomorrowland music festival site has “severely damaged” the main stage two days before the event was due to start, organizers said. CBC | World News
Read More »Millions are exempt from hose pipe ban covering much of England
Four water companies have issued a ban on hoses for vast swathes of Britain. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »More than 900 ex-U.S. Justice Dept. employees warn against Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove
More than 900 former U.S. Justice Department employees are warning the Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee against confirming President Donald Trump’s nominee Emil Bove to serve as an appellate court judge. CBC | World News
Read More »Islamist extremism is the single biggest challenge that we face as a country
OPINION: Sir David Amess was a colleague who was loved, and is remembered fondly across both Parliament and his constituency. He lost his life in the course of doing his duty as a Member of Parliament – he is dearly missed. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Is that a Poo-casso? Doggy themed ‘National Pooptrait Gallery’ pops up in London
The National Pooptrait Gallery has popped up outside London’s National Portrait Gallery. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Want a big piece of Mars? It could be yours — for $4M US
For sale: a 25-kilogram rock. Estimated auction price: $ 2 million to $ 4 million US. Why so expensive? It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. CBC | World News
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