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Grandparents 'affect class system'
Children's position in Britain's class system is closely linked to that of their grandparents, not just their parents, academics say.
Ancient royal tomb unearthed in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru unearth a royal tomb of the Wari empire, crammed with treasures and mummified bodies from about 1,200 years ago.
France moves against reheated dishes
French MPs approve a bill forcing restaurants to label as "home-made" dishes which were prepared from raw ingredients in their kitchen.
Origins of human throwing unlocked
Early humans evolved to throw about two millions years ago, during a time when hunting intensified, according to new research.
Horse DNA oldest by 500,000 years
A bone found in Canada has shed light on the ancestry of the modern horse, and pushed back the oldest sequenced DNA by a huge margin.
Mouse cloned from drop of blood
In a pioneering experiment, scientists in Japan clone a mouse from white blood cells collected from the tail of a living donor.
Cutlery 'can influence food taste'
Our perception of a food's taste can be influenced by the appearance of the spoon or fork used to eat it, research suggests.
Federer's Wimbledon footwear banned
Wimbledon tell Roger Federer he cannot wear his orange-soled trainers again after they are judged to have broken the dress code. BBC Sport
Singer gets Andy Murray invitation
A teacher who wrote a song about tennis star Andy Murray is invited to Wimbledon.