The selective revision of beliefs in light of new evidence has been considered one of the hallmarks of human-level rationality.
In a new Science study, researchers report that chimpanzees can also update their beliefs on the basis of the quantity and quality of new evidence.
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Keir Starmer says everyone in the UK will be required to have mandatory digital ID. That’s not the kind of country we want to be.
Liberal Democrats have always stood up to defend civil liberties against government overreach.
We will fight tooth and nail to oppose these plans too.
9 Ancient Roman Roads That Still Exist Today.
Roman-era cities, forts, gates, and forums still stand today, alongside the ancient roads that connected them, some of which remain visible, walkable, and in daily use thecollector.com/ancient-rom… Via @romanhistory1
Did you know that The Grosvenor Museum is featured on the Chester edition of Monopoly? We have a copy you are welcome to borrow and play a game in our museum café. Just ask at the gift shop counter for details.
ALT Monopoly game Chester edition. Laid out in play. Tiger to centre of board, Go square to bottom. Diamond shape. Mug and money in background, property cards to foreground.
#HeritageOpenDays return to #Chester & surrounding areas from 12-21 Sept. Your chance to uncover incredible stories hiding right in your community! And the best part? It's all completely FREE!
Explore the full line up 👉 buff.ly/SExCsWu@ShitChester#VisitChester
The Conservatives have lost overall control of Surrey County Council for the first time since the 1990s after the Lib Dems won a local by-election.
Voters in Surrey are backing the Liberal Democrats' community politics over the Conservatives, just as they did in the General Election.
ALT Photo of Ed Davey knocking over a blue jenga tower. Headline from the Evening Standard "Tories lose Surrey Council after by-election defeats"
The #SundayShot from the History Hub is this view of the old Fire Station, Northgate Street, #Chester in circa late 1960s/early 1970s. The new Fire Station in St Anne Street officially opened 5th February 1971. The building is now Chez Joules.
ALT The #SundayShot from the History Hub is this view of the old Fire Station, Northgate Street, #Chester in circa late 1960s/early 1970s. The new Fire Station in St Anne Street officially opened 5th February 1971. The building is now Chez Joules. It is a lovely black and white building.
In the September issue of British Archaeology, out on Friday: @Go_CheshireWest conservation officer @James__Dixon on #Chester's puzzling Rows and the #Rowvember festival that celebrates them. Make sure you get a copy!
𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 🌞
Step back in time at Chester’s Midsummer Watch Parade — one of Britain’s oldest festivals! See giants, mythical beasts and more in a colourful medieval celebration.
21st & 22nd June.
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Cheshire was once covered by sea! In the Triassic era, some 250 million years ago, advancing seas drying in the desert sun formed the salt deposits that Cheshire is now famous for. Fossils in the collection show ripples from these long-ago beaches #OceansMW
ALT Photograph of a fossil from the Grosvenor's Natural History collection. The fossil is grey stone and shows tide-like ripples on its surface.
The History Hub's #SaturdayShot shows a Barnum and Bailey's circus parade along Bridge Street, #Chester in the 1890's. In the foreground of the photograph is the old drinking fountain.
ALT The History Hub's #SaturdayShot shows a Barnum and Bailey's circus parade down Bridge Street, #Chester in the 1890's. In the foreground of the photograph is the old drinking fountain. Lots of people are out watching the parade.
Learn more about how we can help you cope with poor mental health. Pop along to our launch event on Wednesday 29 January. The event will be held at Mid Cheshire Mind centre in Winsford from 1.30pm. #mentalhealthmatters @CheshireMid @ChapterMH
It is a scandal that corridor care is becoming normalised with thousands of patients left on trolleys for hours or even days on end.
We are seeing shocking and dangerous long waits in hospital corridors, putting patient lives at risk and leaving staff struggling to cope.
ALT Text: 518,000 A&E trolley waits of 12 hours or more in 2024. Background image: hospital trolley bed in a corridor. Liberal Democrats logo.
It’s ok not to be ok during the festive season. There are services that can offer free help and support:
NHS 111: online or call 111
Café 71: 71–77 St Ann Street, Chester
Samaritans: 116 123
Papyrus: 0800 068 4141
SHOUT: Text SHOUT to 85258
CALM: 0800 58 58 58
ALT Image shows a Christmas-themed border with the text: Cheshire West and Chester Council, Mental health and wellbeing support over Christmas.
Last week's @DuoNiepoldCutting concert, at @CreativeMarys, was an awe-inspiring experience! Such an incredibly wide and expressive musical scope - poignant, lively, unexpected, and ingenious - a masterful performance by #AnneNiepold and @andycuttingbox