Unique bird song that ‘went viral’ among sparrows travelled 2,000 miles in 20 years

The longest retweet: Scientists reveal how a bird song that ‘went viral’ among a species of sparrow in Canada spread 2,000 miles over the Rocky Mountains over 20 years Song has travelled from British Columbia to Alberta and Ontario in Canada It is thought the ‘catchy’ tweet has been passed on as females prefer the … Read more

Livid local confronts ‘stupid’ couple who travelled 180 miles to stay in Snowdonia in lockdown

‘How dare you come to this village!’: Moment livid local confronts ‘stupid’ couple who travelled 180 miles to stay in Snowdonia AirBnB during lockdown The property’s owner says that the couple were kicked out of their Oxford home  Man confronted the pair as they arrived and ranted at them amid the pandemic  Government has ordered … Read more

Coronavirus patients not being tested unless they’ve travelled abroad

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 110,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Skeletons buried near Bamburgh Castle belonged to people who had travelled across the British isles

Britain was a fractious nation in the 7th Century AD, still looking for stability several centuries after the collapse of the Roman empire.  At this point, various kings ruled over different regions of land and many languages and religions dominated certain locales.  The exact date of the church is not known, but it is though … Read more