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2 weeks ago | 
standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |Arielle Domb
News | UKThe Animal and Plant Health Agency has reported a case of BSE in EssexThere were around 100,000-200,000 confirmed cases of mad cow disease in the early 1990s (PA)PA ArchiveTom Herbert|Arielle Domb1 minute ago COMMENTSA single atypical case of BSE, commonly known as mad cow disease, has been found in a cow on a farm in Essex, officials have said. The animal showed clinical signs of the disease and was humanely culled, the Animal and Plant Health Agency added.
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3 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Tom Herbert |Nuray Bulbul
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3 weeks ago | 
standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |Nuray Bulbul
News | UK The Harvard Law School Library document has been verified to be an authentic copy of the Magna Carta from 1300 Harvard Law School bought the document in 1946 Lorin Granger/Harvard Law School Tom Herbert|Nuray Bulbul 1 minute ago UK academics now regard a manuscript that was originally thought to be an unapproved copy of Magna Carta to be a genuine copy and “one of the world's most valuable documents.” It was purchased by Harvard Law School in 1946 for $27.50 (about £7), and for many...
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1 month ago | 
standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |William Mata |Sian Baldwin
News | UKThe celebrations in honour of a warrior saint have begunCloseTom Herbert|William Mata|Sian Baldwin2 minutes ago COMMENTSA day celebrating dragon slaying and tales of knighthood has begun, with St George’s Day (April 23) being national day acknowledged by many Christian churches. The day is dedicated to the patron saint of England, St George. This springtime celebration, also known as The Feast of George, is the perfect opportunity to fly your English flag - literally and figuratively.
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1 month ago | 
standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |Syraat Al Mustaqeem |William Mata |Rachael Davies
Earth Day is celebrated annually. Porapak ApichodilokTom Herbert|Syraat Al Mustaqeem @syraatAM|William Mata|Rachael Davies1 minute agoSign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Earth Day returns next week for its 55th anniversary — a timely reminder that environmental and climate action is more urgent than ever.
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2 months ago | 
standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |Nuray Bulbul |Jordan Page
London is set to reach 17C on Thursday (March 20) — as warm as Ibiza and Corfu — on the first official day of spring. “By Wednesday, we're looking at highs of about 17C in the south. And then on Thursday, we could get as high as 19C,” Met Office meteorologist Becky Mitchell said. She added: "The spring equinox will coincide with some nice warm weather, definitely feeling spring-like." The spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, marks the astronomical start of spring.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |Sian Baldwin |Nuray Bulbul
A micrograph of the norovirus, a bug that millions fall prey to every yearCharles D Humphrey / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / PA WireTom Herbert|Sian Baldwin|Nuray Bulbul1 minute agoNorovirus cases have surged across the UK in the past fortnight, figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have revealed. Cases of norovirus between the end of January and the start of February were said to be 17.4 per cent higher than the two weeks prior.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |William Mata |Sian Baldwin |Nuray Bulbul
From naff cards to ostentatious flower bouquets – St Valentine's Day may be cheesy, but there's no doubt many people love it. From its early roots nearly 2,000 years ago, via celebrated poet Geoffrey Chaucer, and including the lacey Valentine’s cards of the Victorian era, it is still heralded as the most romantic day of the year. But when is Valentine’s Day, who was the saint the day is named after, and how did it become synonymous with schmaltz? Here is all you need to know.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |Nuray Bulbul |Sian Baldwin
Prepare for your chocolate Easter eggs by giving up sweet treats or other habits for LentPexelsTom Herbert|Nuray Bulbul|Sian Baldwin2 minutes agoThe Christian festival of Lent is just around the corner, meaning spring is nearly here. The cold snap has hit the UK hard but there is light at the end of the tunnel with March fast approaching. Easter and Lent dates change annually, with Lent occurring at the start of March this year. Here is what you need to know about Lent 2025.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |William Mata |Sian Baldwin
From naff cards to ostentatious flower bouquets - St Valentine's Day may be cheesy, but there's no doubt many people love it. The day dedicated to love always falls on February 14, and this year it will be celebrated on a Wednesday. From its early roots nearly 2,000 years ago, via celebrated poet Geoffrey Chaucer, and including the lacey Valentine’s cards of the Victorian era, it is still heralded as the most romantic day of the year.
