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Attenborough inspiration park becomes nature reserve

A piece of countryside which inspired Sir David Attenborough when he was a child and is home to kingfishers, rare spiders and ancient fossils is to become a protected nature reserve.

Employers taking longer to fill vacancies

Employers are taking longer to fill vacancies, with an average of 39 days before a new staff member is hired, new research suggests.

Iranian President dies in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protege of the country’s supreme leader, has died aged 63.

Preserving breast tissue will aid cancer research

Researchers say they have managed to keep breast cancer tissue viable for at least a week outside of the human body, paving the way for enhanced cancer treatments.