Bill Bowkett
75 articles on New Dispatch
Scientists publish landmark study on how dogs can distinguish between human emotions
Scans revealed heightened activity in two key brain regions when the animals observed smiling faces
When and where to watch spectacular solar eclipse across Britain this week
The Moon set to block up to 96 per cent of the Sun in what will be the UK's most complete occultation since 1999
Andy Burnham’s first fortnight as PM plagued by 2,000 Channel migrant crossings despite crackdown
The Prime Minister claimed Labour’s plan to 'stop the boats' is working
National Lottery players flock to shops to buy tickets for Powerball game with £1BILLION jackpot
The £4 game features three weekly draws and offers participants the opportunity to win substantial jackpots
Nasa scientists dive underwater in preparation for next Artemis moon landing
Officers wore prototype spacesuits whilst conducting geology exercises in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory
High Court approves injunction to BAN Britons hanging Union and St George’s flags on lampposts
The authority initiated the action on grounds including highway safety concerns, trespass and obstruction
Postcode Lottery winner scoops £250K after son misses out to neighbours
His success comes after his child failed to join the draw before neighbours divided £10.2 million amongst themselves
Scientist reveals reason behind sudden disappearance of wasps across Britain
A behavioural ecologist has identified multiple signs pointing towards a nationwide shortage
Norwegian teenager guilty of planning hit job on behalf of Iran-backed crime network
Johannes Natland was recruited by a Swedish crime group used by the Islamic regime to murder an unknown individual in the UK
Puzzling object found on Mars sparks theories of extraterrestrial life
A photograph captured by Nasa's Curiosity rover has sparked renewed speculation about aliens
Melting ice caps unleash dangerous amounts of chemical trapped for centuries
The research analysed sediment samples from 16 sites around the Antarctic Peninsula
Archaeologists uncover stunning Pompeii fresco in ancient banquet hall depicting famous Greek myth
Restoration efforts have succeeded in piecing together more than 25 per cent of the complete ceiling thus far
Mars could have supported life after rivers of magma discovered by Oxford scientists
The research team analysed data collected by Nasa's InSight lander.
Woman sets ambitious target to milk 10,000 cows in 10 days across Britain for farming charity
Marie Stephenson will set off from Cornwall before making her way to Scotland
Teenagers sentenced to 46 years' detention for murdering Kayden Moy on Scottish beach
The trio acted together to carry out the vicious attack on the school pupil in Irvine last year
Birmingham mother's extraordinary fundraising efforts pays for 18 emergency response vehicles
Debbie Roscoe founded her charity Arrive Alive after witnessing first-hand the brilliant care the NHS provided when her daughter fell ill
Archaeologists reveal full extent of Roman villa with remarkable mosaic
The find has astonished researchers with its scale and sophistication
Fraudster mother stole £500,000 from employer before being mocked on company’s website
Kirsty Wilson deposited more than 1,000 company cheques into her personal bank account
Royal Mail postman boots blind Shih Tzu ‘like a football’ in vile attack before dog tragically dies
Ethel was struck by the postman as he delivered a parcel
Archaeologists discover 'extremely rare' 2,300-year-old iron shackles highlighting ancient slave trade
The discovery points to a society sharply divided between those who held power and those stripped of all rights
Neighbour from hell lost his temper and smashed homeowner's garden gnome after she undercut drug deal
Shane Bryant admitted to criminal damage and assaulting a police officer
Archaeologists decipher name of Mayan astronomer for first time in history: 'Wonderful discovery!'
The drawings containing the name date from between 400 BC and 900 AD
Astronomers make sweet discovery that offers clue to origin of life
The compound is the same substance found in raspberries
At least 27 killed after devastating fire rips through bar in British-favourite tourist hotspot
Witnesses have issued harrowing accounts of what happened inside the venue - while body bags have been seen lining the streets nearby
Ann Widdecombe murder suspect drove 300 miles to Brexit veteran's bungalow with 'foot-long stick’
Neighbours claim the man from Yorkshire, who was arrested by police, was struggling to come to terms with the death of his father
Two men pronounced dead after swimming in sea to save children at popular British beach
Emergency services rushed to Seaton Carew in Hartlepool
Sacked Catholic teacher who revealed anti-abortion views to class sues school for discrimination
An employment tribunal is due to take place next month
Archaeology discovery in the Oregon mountains predating Pyramids could rewrite story of America
Should the findings be verified, they would push back the timeline of human presence on the continent by thousands of years
Three seven-year-old best mates scale Wales's highest peak in hospice fundraiser
Jax Woodley, Antonio Schiavo and Abel Trafford reached the summit of Mount Snowdon
Benefits cheat jailed after stealing identity of man near Grenfell to scam thousands from fund
The Tunisian national's offending included a brazen attempt to exploit funds established for those affected by the 2017 disaster
Fire breaks out at former Catholic convent featuring Grade II-listed chapel as crews tackle blaze
Joint Fire Control received numerous calls from members of the public reporting the incident
Secretive Chinese scientists publish first image of asteroid many consider Earth’s 'quasi-moon'
China's National Space Administration confirmed the probe is now in orbit around the small celestial body
Popular British beach will close entrance in just hours as major delivery causes disruption
The beach is expected to draw large crowds, with warm weather forecast for the coming days
Scientists create world's first synthetic cell as life 'built, not born' in lab
The creation, dubbed 'SpudCell', was announced yesterday by a team led by a synthetic biologist
Van driver killed in horrific cliff fall as emergency services rush to popular British seaside spot
The vehicle drove off a cliff edge in Peacehaven
EuroMillions winners take home £1million jackpot just months after newborn son required surgery
Matt Cole and Courtney Cockerton were left stunned when they discovered their life-changing windfall
Mount Everest mystery finally uncovered 30 years after 'green boots' climber found dead
The remains belong to Dorje Morup, an Indian police climber who perished during a devastating storm in 1996
Sycamore Gap tree targeted AGAIN leaving staff 'shocked and saddened'
The sapling was removed from the site earlier this month
Benefits fraudster pocketed £14,000 while spending more than 1,000 days in Greece
Dawna Bird appeared at Derby Crown Court where she pleaded guilty to fraud
Scientists explain how this tropical fruit you could buy at supermarket could help with gum disease
Early findings suggest it not only fights infection and reduces inflammation but may stimulate the regrowth of damaged periodontal structures
Metal detectorist flabbergasted after uncovering 17th-century gold ring with mysterious motif
Amanda Parker discovered the precious item while searching farmland near Preston
Man charged with arson attack on memorial wall in Golders Green
The blaze prompted counter-terrorism officers to launch an investigation
British zoo 'defies the odds' and celebrates birth of SECOND pair of Sengi pups
The tiny newcomers weighed merely 30 grams at birth — equivalent to a standard first-class letter
Benefits fraudster who bagged £85,000 while working for several employers avoids jail
An Isle of Man resident has received a suspended prison term
Manchester synagogue attack associate pleads guilty to preparing acts of terrorism alongside knifeman who stabbed two people to death
Mohammad Bashir today admitted to preparing terrorist acts after giving Jihad al-Shamie a lift to the secure 600-acre site in Oxfordshire
Teenage rapists who filmed attacks on girls, 14 and 15, fined just £26 each
The case has prompted outrage from victims and campaigners demanding urgent reform of youth sentencing
Scottish wrens are suddenly evolving into gigantic birds, scientists reveal
'Their genetic distinctiveness is so high that it is likely they are on their way to becoming a new species'
Astronomers believe they have found remains of entire galaxy absorbed by Milky Way
The findings point to a cosmic merger that occurred approximately 10 billion years ago
Benefits fraudster who hid improvements in health from DWP pleads guilty to cheating system
Tony Paul Rose made the admission before magistrates
Tributes pour in after sudden death of National Lottery winner in the Philippines
Shawn Keeley became an overnight millionaire in 2020
Two teenager girls 'raped on Norfolk beach' as police release description of wanted man
The alleged attacks on two teens in Great Yarmouth have prompted a significant investigation
'Doomsday’ ice shelf from glacier the size of Britain BREAKING apart
Scientists have taken the unusual step of drafting a press release in advance to announce the shelf's eventual collapse
Retired schoolteacher scoops life-changing National Lottery win: 'Love to see it!'
The woman claimed her windfall through the National Lottery's Set For Life game
Woman stole £300,000 from holidaymakers to pay children's private school fees
Shelley Simpson entered a guilty plea at Portsmouth Crown Court
Teenage Boots shoplifter spared jail after stealing £100,000 of goods from pharmacies
The 17-year-old previously entered guilty pleas to 15 theft charges
Third British national has suspected hantavirus after deaths on Atlantic cruise ship
The British patient is currently on the remote island of Tristan da Cunha
Oxford physicists achieve world-first breakthrough in quantum physics
Researchers at the university have accomplished a landmark achievement
UK terror threat level raised to 'severe' after Golders Green stabbings
Security chiefs believe an attack is highly likely within the next six months
Teenage boy, 17, charged with terrorism offences relating to 'extreme right-wing ideology'
The suspect has been hit with 16 total charges
Huge fire breaks out in Brighton as smoke engulfs seaside city's skyline
Locals have been told to close windows
Cavemen who died 40,000 years ago were just as smart as humans, study reveals
Long-held assumptions about Neanderthals' cognitive abilities have been challenged
Council accused of criminalising free speech after banning street preachers from using speakers
A Liberal Democrat-controlled local authority has moved to prohibit an evangelical church from using amplification equipment
Police investigation launched after man in 70s killed in Manchester house fire
Greater Manchester Police said the pensioner was pronounced dead at the scene
Historians uncover first direct evidence of female gladiators in Roman arena
The remarkable image comes from a mosaic dating back approximately 1,700 years
Scientists spot fastest-rotating asteroid ever recorded: 'Thought to be impossible!'
A space rock measuring more than 700 metres can rotate in less than two minutes
Hedgehogs found to have mysterious superpower that exceeds human perception
The research opens up the possibility of fitting vehicles with ultrasound-emitting devices
Scientists uncover origin of three mysterious signals coming from Milky Way
'Excited dark matter' might finally explain phenomena that have puzzled astronomers for years
Stone Age chefs surprisingly talented cooks who ate 'complex cuisines', study reveals
Our ancestors were not just munching on raw meat and berries
Scientists stumble upon troubling discovery shedding light on emperor penguins
Researchers at the British Antarctic Survey have made an unexpected breakthrough
Nasa announces date humans will be sent back around Moon in first crewed lunar voyage in half a century
The Apollo programme concluded in 1972
Thousands of hip and knee operations at threat of being CANCELLED due to major blunder involving NHS
A packaging fault at the health service's primary bone cement supplier has brought production to a standstill
Ancient Roman mystery uncovered in newly discovered graffiti
Advanced technology has uncovered 79 previously hidden pieces of ancient drawings etched into the walls of Pompeii
Colossal ancient ship unearthed after 600 years and left ‘remarkably preserved’
The remarkable find was made by a team in Denmark
World's largest iceberg turns BLUE as Nasa scientists issue stark warning
A-23A as transformed from snowy white to a striking cyan hue
Archaeologists uncover earliest known use of poison-laced weapons dating back 60,000 years
The breakthrough comes from analysis of arrowheads excavated from rock shelter in South Africa