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12 July 2017

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News imagePregnant woman at her desk

Sexism 'unchallenged' in local councils

Report calls for changes to increase female representation, including statutory maternity leave.

News imageBrayden Dillon

Second arrest over boy shot dead in bed

The woman is charged by Australian police with the murder of 15-year-old Brayden Dillon.

News imageNalia

Primary school's gardening club a hit

The enthusiastic pupils in this primary school's gardening club showed us around.

News imageHorse - Muybridge

Scientists write film into bacteria DNA

Images and a short film are inserted into bacteria DNA and recovered with 90% accuracy.

News imageHorse

Movie encoded into the DNA of bacteria

An image and short movie have been encoded in DNA, using the units of inheritance as a medium for storing information.

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UK university applications fall by 4%

Figures show 25,190 fewer people have applied to UK universities this year.

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Irish businesses warn on Brexit trade

Business leaders call for a state aid programme to protect firms in the event of a hard Brexit.

News imageOil rig

The technology allowing more oil extraction

How oil firms are using ever more ingenious ways to find and extract crude oil.

News imageAmy Exton

The homeowners hiring out their houses as film sets

Hiring out your home for use in films, TV shows and advertising can be fun and lucrative - but it's not for the fainthearted.

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