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Arctic could be ice-free by summer 2027, scientists warn
Computer modelling suggests ice melt is possible within three to six years, earlier than previously thought
Gaza champions hoping for success in Irish election
Dublin constituency sees independents challenge main parties amid anger over Middle East war and migration
Sitting down on the job increases risk of early death
Data from 90,000 people shows ill-effects of sedentary lifestyle
Half of world's adult diabetes sufferers unable to get treatment
About 14 per cent of the world's population now suffers from the condition
Archaeologists say 12,000-year-old Middle East stones may be earliest known wheels
Dig in northern Israel finds first example of ancient spindle whorls, disc-shaped objects used to spin cloth
Islamic battle site found in Iraq using 1970s satellite images
Battle of Al Qadisiyyah marked spread of Islam to Persia in the 7th century and has huge cultural significance in Arab world
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns
Top Anglican cleric stands down 'in sorrow' over handling of case involving serial child abuser
Ireland's proposed law banning trade with Israeli settlements postponed until after November election
Occupied Territories Bill, which has been subject to political wrangling for years, could be in place by early 2025
Trump promises to 'seal up' US borders in victory speech
US President-elect could limit illegal migrants and deport millions without required documents
Giant rats could stop poachers by sniffing out elephant tusk and rhino horn
New study has shown the rodents could be a more cost-efficient way to stop illegal trade than sniffer dogs
'Digital twins' of cancer patients created to test treatments
Algorithms used to map black holes predict how tumour will respond to drug therapies
Carbon capture breakthrough could lead to reversal of emissions
Handful of new porous material could absorb as much carbon dioxide as a tree does in a year
UK to overhaul 'highways of the skies' to cut flight delays and emissions
Airspace transformation will allow widespread use of new technology such as spacecraft and drones, authorities say
Backlash over UK's patient passport plan for NHS digital revolution
Warning over data misuse as Prime Minister Keir Starmer says struggling health service must move from analogue to digital
Human skin map provides clues on how to stop hair loss
Study reveals how hair follicles are formed in the womb, offering hope for those with alopecia and even baldness
