London: Road workers in the UK have uncovered what is thought to be evidence of the first beer being brewed in Britain, dating back more than 2,000 years. The experts working on road improvements to the A14, a major road, between Cambridge and Huntingdon said tiny fragments of charred residue from the brewing process were found in excavated earth. They believe the brew could date back as far as 400BC. “It’s a fact that ancient populations used the beer-making process to purify water and create a safe source of hydration,” says Dr Steve Sherlock, Highways England archaeology lead for the A14 expansion. “But this is potentially the earliest physical evidence of that process taking place in the UK.” agencies
Social media firms told to combat Meghan-Kate abuse
London: The Kensington Palace has asked social media firms for help in combating rising abuse aimed at British Duchesses Kate and Meghan, a media report said. The royal household — which oversees the offices of Prince William and Kate, and Prince Harry and Meghan — has appealed to Instagram and Twitter for assistance in controlling vicious online comments aimed at both women, sources said. The abuse is often made against one Duchess by supporters of the other. “The volume of the comments, some of which are sexist and racist, is so significant that tackling them has been challenging,” they said. IANS
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