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Saturday May 13rd, 2017 night edition

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A metal detectorist has learned he has hit a £2m jackpot after uncovering Britain's biggest ever Viking treasure.

Derek McLennan unearthed the 10th-century collection of rare Viking artefacts in a field in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland's south-west in 2014.

The haul of about 100 items included silver bracelets and brooches, a gold ring, an enamelled Christian cross and a bird-shaped gold pin.

Mr McLennan passed on the treasure to the Queen’s and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer (QLTR), which rules on found goods and property without an owner.

An early medieval cross, part of a hoard of Viking treasure which has been unearthed (Derek McLennan/PA Archive/PA Images).

Director of National Museums Scotland, Dr Gordon Rintoul, said he was “delighted” the treasure had been allocated to the museums.

An archaeologist preparing the top level for removal of the hoard of Viking treasure found by Derek McLennan (Derek McLennan/PA Archive/PA Images). »

Star Wars villain Kylo Ren becomes fastest-rising baby name in the US

Authored by independent.co.uk
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Considering Star Wars is one of the world’s biggest cultural phenomenons, it’s no surprise to learn the long-running franchise provides inspiration to parents on the hunt for baby names.

That those parents would opt to name their newborn after a villain – and (spoiler) murderer of one of the series’ best-loved characters – comes as more of a surprise.

Kylo may see an even bigger rise following Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, in which Driver will appear this December. »

Trump’s Expected Pick for Top USDA Scientist Is Not a Scientist

Authored by propublica.org
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Sam Clovis speaks during a news conference with Donald Trump ahead of a rally in Dubuque, Iowa on Aug. 25, 2015.

Clovis has never taken a graduate course in science and is openly skeptical of climate change.

Under her leadership, the USDA also created “Climate Hubs” across the country to help localized solutions for adapting to climate change. »