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Where are the women Boris? PM accused of having a ‘blind spot’ as NO female Cabinet ministers have led a coronavirus press conference for almost SEVEN MONTHS Priti Patel was the last senior woman in the PM’s top team to lead TV briefing Home Secretary made appearance on May 22, nearly seven months ago One … Read more
Original Third Eye Blind bassist Jason Slater has died aged 49 from liver failure at a hospital in Maui Jason Slater, who was an original members of the rock band Third Blind Eye, passed away from liver failure at a hospital in Maui on Wednesday The 49-year-old’s daughter, who revealed he kept his condition a … Read more
A technological breakthrough tested in monkeys reveals people who have gone blind due to injury or disease may soon be able to regain their vision. The technique involves implanting electrodes in the monkeys’ brains to produce dots of light, according to a study published this week by experts in the Netherlands. These dots, known as phosphenes, … Read more
Finally MPs, the business community, employees and the rest of the country are discovering a terrible truth. When it comes to the economic impact of the tier levels that will determine the future of enterprise up and down the country during the coming months, the Government is clearly flying blind. Yesterday’s ‘impact statement’ was designed … Read more
Husky patiently teaches his blind brother to jump down a bench before the scared pet finally gathers the courage to take the leap Footage of a dog helping his blind sibling leap down a bench has gone viral The disabled pet, Da Bao, got stuck on the furniture and was scared to jump His younger … Read more
A blind therapy cat has been awarded the annual Blue Cross Medal after he helped keep spirits high at a hospice during lockdown. Carrots, a four-year-old ginger and white cat, helps bring relief and joy to those people at the Marie Curie Hospice in Bradford who deal with anxiety and depression. The Blue Cross Medal … Read more
What a corking result! British sparkling wine beats champagne in blind taste test When drinkers rated fizz based on taste alone English vineyards were preferred But when same tests were done with the names of the wines – French ones won Results confirm snobbery based on the perception that the French are better By Sean … Read more
A coroner made a touching tribute to the victims of the Yorkshire Ripper’s and their families during an inquest into his death passing on his ‘solidarity and support’. During a hearing at Crook Civic Centre, assistant senior coroner for County Durham and Darlington Crispin Oliver paid tribute to Peter Sutcliffe’s 13 murder victims. He also … Read more
Asda and Iceland’s 33p mince pies beat posh rivals Waitrose and M&S in Which? Best Buy survey (but ‘claggy’ Sainsbury’s come last) Budget supermarkets Iceland and Asda came out top in the Which? taste test Beat competition from M&S, Waitrose, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons and Co-op Sainsbury’s and Morrisons received the lowest scores and attracted … Read more
Tina, 44, (pictured) who has been separated for five years, is a sports massage therapist TINA, 44 Dating Past? I was married for 11 years. We separated after my husband retired from professional sport. Since then, I’ve been on a series of disastrous dates — one guy took me for dinner and asked me if … Read more