only a few

"Sedimentation occurs, for example, on the hard-to-reach seafloor over a very long period of time. In addition, clay particles are only a few micrometres or less in size. As a result, conventional microscopy methods are not suitable for the observation of clay particles during sedimentation," explains Dr Rebecca Kühn, a geoscientist at MLU, lead researcher of the study.

Due to appear in only a few episodes, his much-loved character ended up staying until 1991, when Harold was washed out to sea while on holiday.

When a social worker showed up later that day, Wood said she had been gone only a few days for work.

Interviewed on the Sunday programme on Radio 4, she said she had received very little support from church colleagues after speaking out, with only a few contacting her privately.

The Durham man is England's latest selection success, yet it was only a few months ago that Carse thought his Test dream was over.