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Violent: Killer Kevan Thakrar was being moved after he attacked three prison guards (Picture: PA)

Triple killer wins £800 for broken nose-clipper

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
Criticised: Lenny Henry 'should leave Britain to live in a black country' (Picture: Getty)

Ukip hopeful tells Lenny Henry to 'live in a black country'

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
Henry Miller died after drinking yagé while travelling in Colombia

Student filmed discussing yagé effects hours before he died trying it a second time

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
***See individual photo credits*** Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Saunders/REX (3708393b) The plant being held What A Bright Idea A glowing plant that can be used as a lamp has been developed. Called Starlight Avatar, the light-producing plant has been created by bioengineers in America and glows like a firefly. Bioglow, the St Louis-based company behind the innovation, say that it is the first ever light-emitting plant. Bioengineers used genes from bioluminescent bacteria with a pot plant to create the glowing plant, which was based upon molecular biologist Dr Alexander Krichevsky's work. Founder and research director of plant developer Bioglow, Krichevsky, explains: "The concept if rather quite simple, a glowing plant. If you think about it, what was the most exciting thing that happened in horticulture and ornamental industry in the past thousand years? "Maybe a few new flower colours, maybe a few new scents. The glowing plants are a revolutionary concept, which is long overdue." During the past three decades several plants have been described as having a glowing effect. He adds that these plants were either painted with dye, required chemicals or needed ultraviolet (UV) light to induce a temporary light emission effect. Bioglow's plants are the first autonomously luminescent, plants that emit light on their own without the need for chemicals or UV light. It is a genetically-modified version of a regular pot plant called Nicotiana alata and glows continuously during its lifetime. The company auctioned the first batch of glowing shrubs in January and are accepting orders for further plants which are currently being developed. "Similar to fireflies and other luminous organisms found in nature, the auto luminescent plant's light emission machinery is encoded on a cellular level allowing the plant to constantly emit visible light during its life cy... For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/KGOGNHQNF

Just what we always wanted... a glow in the dark pot plant

Channel: Weird Weird December 10, 2019
Londoners wait for an undergroud train at Warren Street station in central London, 29 May 2007. Known for it its frequent delays, engineering works and cancellations, the tube challenges the patience of the Londoners who greatly depend on it. epa01022882 EPA/ANDY RAIN

Groundhog Day for Tube travellers as strike looms

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
Jason Manford, Stephen's Story

Manford's £2million aim for cancer fundraising appeal

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
De Souza was sentenced to two years in prison at Croydon crown court (Picture: Google Maps)

Man stabbed new mother because of her crying baby

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
The duchess could not escape the flies while talking to one child (Picture: Getty)

William and Kate plagued by flies at Ayers Rock

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
Icons: Mr Wade touches up Marilyn’s make-up as Sandra Bullock looks on (Picture: BNPS)

British sculptor heads stateside with his Hollywood waxworks

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
Spicy discovery: The birthplace of the humble chilli is finally unveiled Picture: FIle/Alamy

Have scientists finally found the birthplace of the very first chilli?

Channel: World World December 10, 2019
Search goes on: A diver enters the water above the Sewol. Many families are still waiting for confirmation that their relatives have died (Picture: AP)

South Korea president: Ferry crew acted like murderers

Channel: World World December 10, 2019
The world's only facial reconstruction of Richard III is unveiled 528 years after his death. . REXMAILPIX.

Is the ghost of Richard III stalking his former kingdom?

Channel: Weird Weird December 10, 2019
You’ll never walk alone: Fans hold up scarves during a memorial service at Anfield (Picture: Getty)

Merseyside's 96-bell tribute to Hillsborough dead

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
Beautiful... but deadly: The rhea can 'go straight for the eyes' with its beak (Picture: Mercury Press)

Don't panic, but a giant bird that can kill with one blow is on the loose

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
Graduates wait to be photographed after a degree ceremony at Birmingham University in the UK

Degrees - pay more, earn less: Graduates' starting salaries tumble

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
The baffling new badges are set to be issued by the Scout Association (Picture: PA)

Be prepared... we’re just not sure what for: Baffling new Scout badges

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019

Everyday Sexism: An important voice for victimised women in the Twitter age

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
Katy Gammon cried during the hearing and said she ‘hated herself’ (Picture: PA)

Solicitor is jailed for letting her dog starve to death

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
Rant: Stylist Drew Carlton, whose torrent of online abuse ‘traumatised’ Mrs Khoo (Picture: SWNS)

Hairdresser's obscene rant at 'whingeing old bag' customer

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019
Life of luxury: Andrew Bush cuddles an unidentified woman (Picture: Solarpix)

Hunt for Costa killer: Ex-pat millionaire shot in mansion

Channel: UK UK December 10, 2019

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