UK's Antarctica research base to relocate as 'precautionary measure'

Scientists to be removed from Halley VI Research Station amid fears facility could slide into encroaching ice fissure

The British research base which first discovered the hole in the ozone layer is to close for the winter amid concerns it could fall into a giant ice chasm.

Scientists will be removed from the Halley VI research station, which is run by the British Antarctic Survey and is situated on an ice shelf, between March and November as a "precautionary measure" because of fears it could slide into an encroaching fissure.