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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Wessex Archaeology Today we’re delighted to announce the discovery of one of the oldest and most complete wooden tools ever found in Britain. The spade was discovered during archaeological excavations by Wessex Archaeology for The Moors at Arne project. This compensatory habitat scheme is being delivered by Kier on behalf of the Environment Agency and its project partners, RSPB and Natural England. It is extremely rare for organic material like wood to survive in the ground for this long except in exceptional circumstances. It is thanks to the waterlogged condition of the ground at this site, on the edge of Poole Harbour, that…
Tel Aviv — An Israeli airstrike killed three journalists Friday in southern Lebanon, in a compound that was known to be housing more than a dozen journalists from several organizations, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati called the attack deliberate and “war crimes committed by the Israeli enemy.” The Israel Defense Forces did not immediately comment on the strike, but later said it was looking into it.The three journalists were identified as two camera operators and one engineer who worked for media companies linked to Iran and the Lebanese group it backs, Hezbollah, which Israel has been…
Seeing riders from Canyon-SRAM and Visma-Lease a Bike at the top of the results sheet of the opening time trial of the Simac Ladies Tour wasn’t a surprise – but instead of the names of Chloé Dygert and Riejanne Markus, it was Zoe Bäckstedt and Lieke Nooijen who were fastest against the clock. While 20-year-old Bäckstedt could celebrate her first pro victory, 23-year-old Nooijen was happy to confirm her time trial talent.“A time trial on the first day is always a bit tense, but I’m super happy with how it went. Of course, seven seconds is a big gap on…
Microsoft Activision BlizzardThe Call of Duty series is one of the best-selling games in historyIt has been eagerly anticipated, but this year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has finally dropped for gamers to get stuck into.The Call of Duty (CoD) series is one of the best-selling in history with more than 425 million lifetime sales and has made billions of dollars.But this latest edition comes with a bit of a difference, with it being available straight away to subscribers of Microsoft’s Game Pass service – a first for a game of this size.It means those with the existing Netflix-style…
Minnesota was penalized nine times — five gave the Rams offense a new set of downs, and several were of the pre-snap variety from the offense. The Vikings defense struggled to pressure Matthew Stafford, not sacking the quarterback once and earning just four plays with QB pressures. The Vikings have allowed 30-plus points in back-to-back games after not allowing 30 points in any game during their 5-0 start. Sam Darnold was also sacked three times, one coming deep in the fourth quarter, forcing a punt that allowed the Rams to salt away most of the clock. The final sack came…
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Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a star-studded rally near Atlanta on Thursday night that featured remarks by former President Barack Obama and a performance by rock legend Bruce Springsteen.The event was the first time Harris and Obama have shared the rally stage this cycle as Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, makes her closing pitch to voters in the final dash to Election Day.Taking the podium in the Atlanta suburb of Clarkston after an energizing introduction from Obama, Harris began by nodding to her early support of the first Black president’s bid for the White House in 2007.Former President Barack Obama…
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In this engaging podcast episode, Dr. Robert Barratt, a research scientist at Queen’s University in Belfast, discusses his innovative application of computer code to investigate the astronomical alignments of Neolithic structures. Dr. Barratt converted the tables from Astronomical Algorithms into functional code, using them to generate precise 3D simulations of ancient temples and circles. His work demonstrates the power of integrating computer science with archaeology, offering novel insights into how prehistoric societies may have aligned their monuments with celestial phenomena. Fig 01: Episode graphic. Courtesy of the author. The episode delves into the challenges…
Tyler the Creator drops out of LollapaloozaRapper Tyler the Creator has pulled out of the 2024 Lollapalooza lineup and will be replaced by Megan Thee Stallion.Fox – 32 ChicagoTyler, the Creator is coming to Boston in July of next year.The Grammy-winning artist announced his 2025 world tour on Wednesday after a string of releases promoting his new album, “Chromakopia.” The tour, which is titled after the album, will have rapper Lil Yachty and hip hop duo Paris Texas performing with acclaimed “IGOR” musician.”Chromakopia” is set to release on Oct. 28, just four days before tickets go on sale for his…
New Spanish climbing sensation Pablo Torres has signed what is reportedly the longest deal of any WorldTour professional with UAE Team Emirates, with his neo-pro contract running through until 2030.The 18-year-old from Madrid has already turned heads this year after he set a new record time for the Colle delle Finestre, one of Italy’s toughest Alpine climbs, during the recent Tour de l’Avenir, in which he finished second overall.Part of the UAE Gen Z development squad this year, Torres’ contract with the senior team for the next six seasons makes him the pro with the longest deal in the WorldTour,…