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Exclusive: Evidence found by Hannah Durkin includes ships landing in Cuba in 1872, and people held in Benin in 1873
Historians have generally assumed that the transatlantic slave trade ended in 1867, but it actually continued into the following decade, according to new research.
Several species have vanished across swathes of the continent – and scientists say their disappearance holds unknown risks for humans
Africa’s birds of prey have experienced a widespread population collapse that risks unforeseen consequences for humans, according to a new study.
Border officers say most drones carry opium and heroin, fuelling a drugs crisis in Punjab, while others drop weapons
Indian border security have said they are battling an unprecedented “drone menace” infiltrating the border with Pakistan, fuelling the drugs crisis in the state of Punjab and raising serious security issues.
alk through a North Yorkshire spa town, then pop in to the Victorian baths before a pint and top-notch food at this festively renamed old pub
Few towns wear their Christmas ornaments with the charm and panache of Harrogate.… Read the rest
ackling the toughest races in the world is all part of the day job for ultramarathoner Sabrina Pace-Humphreys. But where the hard work really begins is confronting racism. Here, she reveals what inspired her to set up the charity Black Trail Runners
We are at the beginning of a 5km trail run, passing through a sun-dappled woodland, when the ultramarathon runner Sabrina Pace-Humphreys says something that almost stops me in my tracks.… Read the rest