Inquest opened into death of Sarah Everard as family attend via video link

An inquest into the death of Sarah Everard has opened, with her parents, brother and sister appearing in court via a video link to hear proceedings.

Sperm whales taught each other how avoid 19th century whalers’ harpoons

Sperm whales who were being hunted by whalers in the 19th century adapted their behaviour and learned defensive measures to avoid harpoons, a new study has found.

Record sexual consent with an app, police chief suggests

An Australian police chief has suggested a phone app could be developed to document sexual consent as a way to improve conviction rates for sex crime cases.

International supply issues to blame for reduced UK vaccine numbers, minister suggests

Reduced numbers of vaccines are due to problems with international supplies, a government minister has suggested - but he insisted the issues would not slow down the easing of lockdown.

Record sexual consent with an app, police chief suggests

An Australian police chief has suggested a phone app could be developed to document sexual consent as a way to improve conviction rates for sex crime cases.

Revealed: How Brexit changed trade between Britain and Ireland

The volume of goods being ferried across the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland has collapsed since the UK left the EU.

‘Hear that?’ NASA shares first recording of rover driving on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has sent back the first sounds of it driving on Mars - giving further insight into the Red Planet's environment.

Claudia Lawrence: ‘End the unrelenting anguish’ and come forward, top officer tells witnesses

Several people must know what happened to Claudia Lawrence and should come forward now to stop the "unrelenting anguish" caused to her family, the new senior investigating officer has said.