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World Logic Day 2024: A Cookie Conundrum

Celebrate World Logic Day with a brain-teasing puzzle. Three friends, ten cookies, and a battle of wits. Can you deduce the rational solution? Test your deductive reasoning now.

Massive cliff collapse at Dorset's West Bay

Beachgoers ran for their lives as a 150ft cliff section collapsed on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. Witnesses heard loud cracks before 500 tonnes of rock fell. No injuries reported.

Organised Crime Targets UK Building Sites Over Christmas

Security bosses warn organised crime gangs are exploiting the Christmas shutdown to steal high-value tools and equipment from UK construction sites, with losses potentially exceeding £100m. Learn how firms can protect their assets.

England's oldest building is a must-visit church

Discover St Martin's Church in Canterbury, England's oldest surviving building still in regular use. Part of a UNESCO site, it's a historic gem waiting to be explored. Plan your visit today.

Guggenheim Scraps Basque Country Expansion Plan

The Guggenheim Foundation has scrapped plans to build a new museum in a protected Spanish biosphere reserve following intense local protests. Read the full story on the victory for environmental campaigners.

Vietnam's Hoi An: A Christmas Market with 30p Beers

Forget pricey German markets. Discover Hoi An, Vietnam's UNESCO-listed lantern-lit Christmas market where beers cost 30p and hot chocolate is £1.50. Find out why December is the perfect time to visit.

UK launches new 'Living Heritage' register

Communities across the UK are urged to nominate cherished traditions for a new national 'living heritage' inventory, aiming to safeguard cultural practices for future generations.

UK Calls for Nominations to 'Living Heritage' Inventory

The UK government invites communities to nominate cherished traditions for a new national inventory of living heritage, from ceilidhs to crafts, to safeguard them for future generations. Learn how to submit.

UK Launches 'Living Heritage' Register for Traditions

Communities across the UK are urged to nominate cherished traditions, from cheese-rolling to steel-drumming, for a new national register aimed at safeguarding intangible cultural heritage for future generations.

Bath University Green Belt Student Housing Row

Plans to build nearly 300 student homes on protected Green Belt land in Bath threaten rare wildlife and panoramic views, sparking fierce local opposition. Join the debate on urban development.

Engineer destroys Native American burial site

A Massachusetts engineer faces criminal charges after allegedly bulldozing a protected Native American burial ground to create a 'meditation area' on his $2 million property, destroying priceless archaeological heritage.

UNESCO Adopts Global Neurotechnology Ethics Standards

In a landmark decision, UNESCO has established the world's first global ethical framework for neurotechnology, addressing growing concerns about brain data privacy and human rights in the rapidly advancing field.

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