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Jeremy Corbyns troubled first year as Labour leader

Leader of the Labour party Jermeny Corbyn hasnt had the easiest first year in charge. Hes had to deal with anti-Semitism rows, fallout from Brexit and most of his shadow cabinet resigning. He started off well having won the right to lead the Labour Party with 60% of the vote, and trying to bring in a new style of Prime Ministers Questions. Sep 11, 2016

All tourists stranded overnight rescued from cable cars in French Alps

At least 33 tourists spent the night at an altitude of around 3,800m after the wires of their cables cars became tangled early in the evening above Mont Blanc. Helicopters managed to rescue the majority of people and delivered blankets and food to the remainder, whilst rescue workers stayed with them overnight. Sep 9, 2016

Attaching shark teeth to saw blades shows why they are shaped differently

A study sought to understand why shark teeth are shaped differently and what biological advantages various shapes have by testing their performance under realistic conditions. The researchers from the University of Washington attached different shark teeth to a saw and attempted to cut through a hunk of salmon at the same speed a shark would devour its prey. Sep 9, 2016

North Korea conducts its biggest nuclear test yet causing 5.3-magnitude earthquake

North Korea has carried out the nuclear test, that is thought to have been double the strength of their previous test, in response to US hostility. State television said Pyongyang was now capable of mounting nuclear warheads on ballistic rockets, that no leakage of nuclear material had occurred and that there was no environmental impact. Sep 9, 2016
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