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Updates from Thursday 14 March 2019
Scientists in Devon have blended a mobile phone to dust to conduct a chemical analysis of what it contains.
A team at the University of Plymouth carried out the research, external to show the quantities of rare or so-called "conflict" elements in each phone.
Every year, 1.4 billion mobile phones are produced around the world, the scientists said.
They added understanding what's in phones can help manufacturers source those elements responsibly and may encourage people to be better at recycling.
Quote MessageWe rely increasingly on our mobile phones but how many of us actually think what is behind the screen? When you look the answer is often tungsten and cobalt from conflict zones in Africa. There are also rare elements, not to mention quantities of gold, silver and other high value elements. All of these need to be mined by extracting high value ores, which is putting a significant strain on the planet.
Dr Arjan Dijkstra, University of Plymouth
A Plymouth mum-of-four fears her mouldy, leaky and damp-infested house, external will give her children long-term health problems.
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All Land's End and Newquay Skybus flights are currently on hold due to strong winds
Image source, UK PARLIAMENTWork and pensions minister Sarah Newton has resigned after she voted against the orders of the whips in a Brexit vote on Wednesday night.
MPs will vote on Thursday on delaying Brexit after they rejected the idea of leaving the EU without a deal.
She is the Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth.
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Sixty-three-year-old Beverley Smith died in July.
Image source, BEN SMITHThe results of a biopsy taken at Derriford Hospital last March were not shared with her, or those treating her at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, until July.
Both hospitals have issued a joint statement apologising to her family.
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