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IBTimes UK takes a look back at the most catchy and well-written songs which have dominated the airwaves.

Scientists have found the earliest direct evidence of potteries being used to cook plants 10,000 years ago.

Reduction in grey matter volumes in areas associated with social processes may prepare women for motherhood.

'Megathrust earthquakes' occur when plates slip past each other quickly and can cause devastating damage.

Cycling supremo faces grilling by MPs over doping in the sport.

The UK government's backing for Saudi Arabia's bloody conflict has been shameful from the beginning

Gold prices mounted a recovery run from Fed-driven lows while oil futures remained largely flat.

Robbie reportedly got engaged to the British filmmaker over the summer after three years of dating.

Cherries boss Eddie Howe hopeful that Antonio Conte will not choose to exercise recall option on loanee.

English FA given £35,000 fine as Fifa executive says 'there is only room for sport, nothing else'.

A hissing cat, a dispute over dog grooming and a fox outside someone's home are among the crank calls.

IBTimes UK senior entertainment reporter Alicia Adejobi rounds up this week's music stories.

Columnist tweets apology at 2am after website's £150,000 payout for falsely linking family to al-Qaeda

Hebei Fortune are bidding to make Messi the latest addition to the big spending division in Asia.

The IMF managing director was accused of failing to prevent a massive government payout in favour of Bernard Tapie.

The use of methanol-based substances has spread across the country.

Harry appeared less cheery than usual on the outing with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Yen gains ground against major currencies ahead of Bank of Japan's interest rate decision.

'The regime is arresting and kidnapping people and leaders from the opposition,' one opponent said.

Jahed Abedi explains what these echoes discovered in the LIGO data could mean for science.

London shares edge higher at the start of what is expected to be a week of light trading volumes ahead of the Christmas break.

Gray came fifth and also won the won the Multimedia Award.

Mick Whelan, the general secretary of train drivers' union Aslef, spoke to IBTimes UK.

Is Negan really that bad?

Colombia international has struggled for chances under Zinedine Zidane.

Perry is expected to release the follow-up to 2013's Prism in 2017.

Donald Trump's flirtations with Taiwan and anti-Chinese rhetoric has raised Sino-American tensions.

Mystery mass die off saw hundreds of thousands of mackerel and pilchard wash up on beach near St Michael's Mount.

The restrictions come following similar strikes against Twitter, Dropbox and YouTube.