As the actor playing Her Majesty waves demurely from a balcony, Grenadier Guards and a few Metropolitan Police bobbies dance to fanfare all around the Crystal Palace — a glass-topped atrium inspired by the building which once adorned Hyde Park. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-chinese-city-that-looks-exactly-like-london-5w0g7hd5b
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Scientists learn secret to hummingbirds’ remarkable agility
When it comes to mind-bending aerial manoeuvres, it turns out hummingbirds can give Top Gun’s Maverick a run for his money. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/nov/09/scientists-learn-secret-to-hummingbirds-remarkable-agility
Sunak echoes Braverman as PM ‘to crack down on unruly protesters’ after Armistice Day violence
The Prime Minister will attempt to close legal loopholes that allow troublemakers to run riot during protests – and empower police to take action at demonstrations. https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/sunak-clamp-down-protests-braverman-loopholes/
The UK’s prettiest towns for Christmas shopping — chosen by you
Your comments in response to our story on the UK’s prettiest towns at Christmas gave us local insight, insider advice and lots of laughs (thanks especially to Brian “Bah-humbug” Crosland, who found such an article to be “pretentious bollards”). So good were your suggestions that we’ve handpicked our favourites. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-uks-prettiest-towns-for-christmas-shopping-chosen-by-you-r2txnfr7v
Climate change linked to decision not to have children
Worries over uncertainty about the future, being able to provide, as well as concerns that having children would contribute to overpopulation and overconsumption were given as reasons for not starting a family. https://www.thenationalnews.com/climate/environment/2023/11/09/climate-change-linked-to-decision-not-to-have-children/