The bones of a dodo, the remains of an extinct species of half-striped zebra and a giant Irish elk are set to go on display when one of London's most unusual museums reopens... more
Paramedic admits that 'precious time' could have been 'wasted' as medical teams waited above ground for an update on casualties in a Tube train bombed in the 7/7 attacks... more
BBC bosses are hoping to repeat the success of former One Show presenter Christine Bleakley by unveiling a replacement who even looks like her.... more
Comedian Rufus Hound walked away with the Let's Dance For Sport Relief title after performing an entertaining spoof of Cheryl Cole's Fight For This Love.... more
Science and race have never been easy bedfellows. Since Victorian times, when Western scientific advancement was used as an intellectual and moral justification for European colonial expansion, science or pseudo-science has occupied an uncomfortable place in our understanding of race... more
Prince Charles has launched another scathing attack on GM crops. But, says an expert, the possible benefits of this technology far outweigh any dangers... more
Sex Pistols singer John Lydon has been accused of involvement in a violent racist attack on a black musician. The 52-year-old, who made his name as Johnny Rotten 30 years ago, is alleged to have abused Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke.... more
Scottish sculptor David Batchelor has been commissioned by the Hayward Gallery to create a piece of artwork from the detritus of the Royal Festival Hall's £91 million facelift. ... more
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