Smuggled pangolins have been found to carry viruses closely related to the one sweeping the world. Scientists say the sale of the animals in wildlife markets should be strictly prohibited to minimise the risk of future outbreaks. Pangolins ...
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A Boston-area mom of two posted an informative video on germs that went viral....
Companies big and small around the world have begun rolling out mandatory remote working schemes to promote social distancing to stop the Covid-19 spread (Credit: Getty Images) A cyclist in Italy trains at home on a stationa...
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Healthcare workers who treat the new coronavirus wear personal protective equipment, or PPE, designed to prevent exposure to infectious materials. Here’s how the equipment works, and why it's crucial in the battle against the epidemic....
American Airlines and Delta cancelling all flights to Milan...
A Facebook page that seemed to be sharing local news in North Carolina is a textbook example of a disinformation campaign, BBC News has been told. The site accumulated more than 50,000 followers in less than a month but also raised suspicion...
A British Airways whistleblower has revealed an industry-wide practice that deliberately adds weight to flights, increasing greenhouse gas emissions. "Fuel tankering" sees planes filled with extra fuel, usually to avoid paying high...
One of the first things visitors to Japan notice is how clean everywhere is – yet there are hardly any litter bins and street sweepers. What's the secret behind this contradiction? ...
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Germany's ruling conservatives have proposed doubling taxes on domestic flights, as part of a wider package to cut CO2 emissions. The decision was taken by the leadership of the Christian Democrats (CDU), who form a coalition with the Christ...
Experts are warning about the dangers of "fussy eating" after a 17-year-old suffered irreparable sight loss after living on a diet of chips and crisps. Eye doctors in Bristol cared for the young man after his vision had deteriorate...
Angelina Jolie Tries Not to Cry While Dropping Son Maddox Off at College...
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The first official Peaky Blinders-themed festival will take place in Birmingham in September. It will feature live music from Mercury Prize nominees Anna Calvi and Nadine Shah and Scots rockers Primal Scream. A similar event last year, whic...
Wildlife photographers have been coming in their hundreds to take pictures of hungry ospreys hunting at a trout farm. Horn Mill Trout Farm, in Exton, Rutland, welcomes up to 12 visitors a day to its osprey hide - set up after the birds of pr...
Working long hours is linked to an increased risk of stroke, researchers say. Long hours were definedin the French studyas more than 10 hours on at least 50 days per year. People who did long hours for more than a decade were at the gre...
Author Suzanne Collins is to pen a prequel to the original Hunger Games trilogy, publisher Scholastic has confirmed. The untitled instalment, set to be published on May 19, 2020, will revisit the world of Panem, 64 years before the events of...
After hitting the2019 Met Galapink carpet dressed up as a chandelier, Katy Perry later changed into full onhamburger look. Now, she has a shoe line for those who are hungry to shop her style -- hamburger sneakers included! ...