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On Tuesday 12 April, the zoo in the English town of Dudley announced a joyful surprise - a two-toed sloth was born there. It is the first birth of a sloth in the 85-year history of the zoo.more

The latest research suggests that the impact followed by the formation of an impact basin on the Moon's southern hemisphere is related to a major difference in the structure and appearance of the two sides of the Moon, US-based Brown University has reported.more

The eloquently named Red Cross diamond is one of the most beautiful, extremely rare, canary yellow gemstones. This exceptional specimen, weighing 205.07 carats, will be auctioned in May and once again part of the proceeds from its sale will be donated to the International Committee of the Red Cross.more

A British charity is searching for people to spend five months in Antarctica, to run the world's most remote post office. The team will maintain the Port Lockroy base and be responsible for counting penguins, though will be without running water.more

While cleaning the banks of the Humper River in Great Britain, a bottle was found in the reeds at its mouth, containing the letters of two teenagers looking for boys. The news had been in the river for over half a century.more

High-speed broadband will be run through water pipes in an area of South Yorkshire as part of government plans to get better internet access to people sooner. more

The jersey of one of the best footballers in the history of Argentinian Diego Maradona, in which he scored England's "by God's hand" in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup, was put up for auction. Sotheby's expects to get between £ 4 million and £ 6 million for it.more

In total, 60 firms with 3,000 staff have signed up to take part in a pilot four-day week project here in Britain - giving all employees a three-day weekend with no loss of pay more

In St Albans near London, a workshop for braiding fathers was organized. As reported by the local press, their organizer was surprised by the interest of men - places dispersed quickly and many people signed up for the waiting list.more

According to a Florida lawyer, Burger King misleads customers by presenting their food in advertising material as being much larger than what they are actually serving to customers. This also applies to the beef inside. There is more of it on the ad.more

Two of Charles Darwin's best-known notebooks, including one with a sketch of the 'Tree of Life', which went missing over 20 years ago, have been returned to Cambridge University Library. They were dropped off by an anonymous person who left them in place in a gift bag with a "Happy Easter to librarians" card attached.more

The idea of creating a "sanatorium for emotionally disadvantaged women" came up with the psychologist Alice Haddon and the coach Ruth Field. They invite British women who have problems with creating a satisfactory relationship to the Heartbreak Hotel.more

Our spatial orientation and ability to navigate the landscape depends on where we come from. Growing up in rural areas affects a sense of direction in adulthood very differently from growing up in cities, researchers from the University of Lyon (France) and University College London (UK) found.more

Wetherspoons owner Tim Martin said he wants to use Buckingham Palace – or at least part of it – for a new pub. more

This radical colour-change has been puzzling Londoners.more

A seven-meter shark stuck into the roof of a house at 2 New High Street in Headington since 1986 has attracted the attention of not only the residents of this district of Oxford, but also tourists coming here. For a long time, the city authorities tried to get rid of this art installation in various ways. Now they changed their mind.more

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has unveiled its list of banned number plates for 2022. more

"An apparently simple procedure can have dire consequences," warns tabloid The Sun, describing the story of Liverpool's Molly Furlong-Gallagher, who inadvertently knocked a tube of tip glue onto a sock next to it. She later put it on and was hospitalized with third degree burns.more

The US space agency NASA announced that it is refining plans for a new space mission to map the entire sky. The observatory is called SPHEREx and is scheduled to fly into space by 2025.more

Due to the pandemic, Poland is chasing Europe in the sale of motorhomes - assesses Jacek Fior, an expert on the caravanning market. As he reported, the increase in sales of new motorhomes last year exceeded the level of 108%. Every year.more

Statistics show that on the Monday after the change from winter to summer time, more heart attacks are reported, and throughout the week there is an increase in the number of traffic accidents. The human body needs a minimum of three days to get used to the change, reports the University Clinical Hospital in Wrocław.more

Rishi Sunak apparently used a Sainsbury’s workers family car for a photo op to make himself appear relatable. more

A bird of prey is still on the loose after flying off from London Zoo nine days ago as keepers work round the clock to coax her home.more

A powerful cloud of solar plasma is approaching Earth. According to the Space Weather Forecast, a coronal plasma ejection (CME) will pass our planet a short distance away today.more

The range of Sandringham Estate, owned by the British Royal Family, continues to expand. The newest product available in it is a natural dishwashing liquid. It says on the label that it contains "selected botanicals" and has a scent that resembles "walks along the coast." It costs £ 14.99.more