Cambridge has been named the part of the UK most likely to survive a zombie invasion, thanks to its number of onshore wind farms, recycling centres and farmland. Swansea came second in the table, with Belfast third. Oxford, Preston and Derby were bottom of the list. The zombie survival index said that during such a disaster, farms would be the “go-to location” to grow crops and be self-sufficient.
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Beer launch cancelled due to typo
A Japanese brewery cancelled the release of its newest beer because of a spelling mistake on the cans. The launch of Sapporo Breweries’ new Kaitakushi Beer Tailored was halted when it was noticed that the word “lager” was spelled as “lagar” on the cans. "There are no legal issues with the error or the design, but it is certainly embarrassing," Junko Fukuchi, a Sapporo representative said.
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Democrats push for ICE accountabilityFeature U.S. citizens shot and violently detained by immigration agents testify at Capitol Hill hearing
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The price of sporting gloryFeature The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics kicked off this week. Will Italy regret playing host?
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Epstein files topple law CEO, roil UK governmentSpeed Read Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the US, is caught up in the scandal
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Iran and US prepare to meet after skirmishesSpeed Read The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East
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Israel retrieves final hostage’s body from GazaSpeed Read The 24-year-old police officer was killed during the initial Hamas attack
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China’s Xi targets top general in growing purgeSpeed Read Zhang Youxia is being investigated over ‘grave violations’ of the law
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Panama and Canada are negotiating over a crucial copper mineIn the Spotlight Panama is set to make a final decision on the mine this summer
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Why Greenland’s natural resources are nearly impossible to mineThe Explainer The country’s natural landscape makes the task extremely difficult
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Iran cuts internet as protests escalateSpeed Reada Government buildings across the country have been set on fire
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US nabs ‘shadow’ tanker claimed by RussiaSpeed Read The ship was one of two vessels seized by the US military
