Helen Briggs BBC environment correspondent•@hbriggs Maciej Biernacki The boomerang was found near stones, animal and human bones The world’s oldest boomerang is older than previously thought, casting new light on the ingenuity of humans living at the time. The tool, which was found in a cave in Poland in 1985, is now thought to be...
Jack Silver BBC News, South West Tracy Lenga Volunteer Anita Dowman (centre in blue jeans) first visited Shallowford Farm in Dartmoor in 1992 as a child on a camping trip Volunteers from around the South West have been sharing their stories for Volunteers’ Week. Nearly 60% of people in Devon and Cornwall volunteered at least...
HMRC has recently swung into action, sending letters to a substantial number of women across the UK, particularly those in the age bracket of 60 to 79, alerting them to potential deficiencies in their National Insurance records. This significant outreach is crucial for stay-at-home mothers who claimed what is now the Department for Work and...
A Manchester United fan group says the season ticket price rises faced by some of the club’s older supporters are “a total disgrace”. United announced on Monday that most prices will increase by about 5% for the third successive year, with a price freeze for under-16s, but some senior citizens face bigger hikes. A 50%...
