The extinction of the wolf in Britain was widely celebrated as an achievement towards the creation of a more civilised world.
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I have spent five years tracking down more than 10,000 accounts of wildlife by naturalists, travellers, historians and even poets, all written between 1529 and 1772
Britain experiences hundreds of earthquakes each year.
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Variations in the thickness of tectonic plates may explain why Britain experiences many more earthquakes than neighbouring Ireland.
Counting the cost of rising prices.
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Different rates of inflation indicate high prices have become ‘embedded’ in these economies.
Canada has a productivity problem and its economy is falling behind other developed countries as a result. What’s going on?
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Canada needs to improve the way we work. Improving our productivity ranking will take years, but by taking steps in education, in the private sector and in government, we can achieve national wealth.
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Parents were concerned that their children’s race would affect their school experiences.
A yarn of pomp and pageantry.
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The pageantry of the coronation will be broadcast around the world. Here’s what to expect over the three days of celebrations.
Pictish stones feature distinctive symbols.
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The genetic study challenges previous theories about the origins and culture of the Picts.
President Joe Biden visited a pub in Dundalk, Ireland.
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US president Joe Biden regularly has slips of the tongue when making official speeches.
Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness pictured before the peace agreement was reached.
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Secret, behind-the-scenes talks were going on years before the official Belfast Agreement was signed – and made the whole thing possible.
A mural in Derry commemorating the TV show ‘Derry Girls,’ which follows the lives of teenagers growing up amid Northern Ireland’s troubles.
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Twenty-five years after the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement, Northern Ireland is still resisting the culture of violence.
Kerry Condon filming for The Banshees of Inisherin in Ireland.
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How tax breaks, financial investment and Pierce Brosnan contributed to Ireland’s domination of the 2023 Academy Award nominations.
Just 2% of Ireland is covered with native forest.
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How to reforest the Emerald Isle without simply turning it into a conifer plantation.
The small and unassuming Steatoda nobilis .
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Once confined to the Canary Islands, noble false widow spiders are casting their web worldwide.
Actor Colin Farrell with director Martin McDonagh on the set of The Banshees of Inisherin in the west of Ireland.
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The west of Ireland, like many scenic locations, provides the perfect backdrop for films.
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Successive Japanese administrations have tried – and largely failed – to reduce urban overcrowding for 70 years.
Des supporters brésiliens pendant la Coupe du monde de la FIFA 2010 organisée par l'Afrique du Sud. Le coup de pouce au tourisme est venu plus tard.
L'époque où l'on accueillait des méga-événements sportifs parce qu'ils augmentaient le tourisme est peut-être révolue.
The executive of Cumann na mBan in February, 1922. The author’s grandmother can be seen on the second row, third from the right.
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The discovery of a photograph of my grandmother perched on a bicycle holding a rifle was the first of many revelations about her life.
Belfast City Hall, Northern Ireland.
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Latest figures show that Northern Ireland comprises not just Catholics and Protestants but a third group that defies religious categorisation.
Brazilian fans during the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted by South Africa. The boost to tourism came later.
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The era of hosting mega-sport events because they increase tourism may be over.
In her efforts to build a new relationship with the Catholic Church, Queen Elizabeth II had interactions with several pontiffs. She is seen here with Pope John Paul II.
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Queen Elizabeth II encouraged tolerance in a multifaith United Kingdom. To appreciate the significance of her efforts, it is important to understand the country’s complicated religious history.