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Oxford University is to rename a prestigious professorship of physics after a Chinese software company accused of close links with the Communist regime’s intelligence services in return for a £700,000 donation, the Daily Mail has learned. The Wykeham chair of physics, which was established in 1900 and comes with a fellowship at 14th-century New College, … Read more
Razer, an electronics developer, is known for unveiling bizarre, but exciting devices, at the Consumer Electronics Show and even with the event hosted virtually, the firm did not disappoint. The Singapore-American company showcased ‘the world’s smartest mask’ that looks like a futuristic gas mask, along with a new gaming chair that includes a retractile 60-inch … Read more
Justin Bieber makes surprise appearance on Shark Tank to give office chair a seal of approval: ‘If you’ve gotta sit, this is it’ By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Published: 20:58 GMT, 11 January 2021 | Updated: 20:58 GMT, 11 January 2021 It’s not too late to say Sorry about your bad posture. Justin Bieber made … Read more
Amid a worsening death toll, soaring infections, and intense pressure on the NHS, the Covid crisis could hardly appear more grim. But as the new year begins, the vaccination programme provides genuine hope that the disease could be conquered. This crucial initiative was given a huge boost on Wednesday by the approval of the Oxford-AstraZeneca … Read more
Elderly man is floored when flying chair hits his head in front of stunned drinkers in Wetherspoons pub Man is believed to have been at The Thomas Frost in Liverpool on December 9 CCTV footage shows chair being thrown across room by someone out of frame Customer is struck on the head and collapses to … Read more
‘Unsustainable agricultural practices and the climate crisis’ are to blame for the coronavirus emerging, says Kate Bingham, head of the UK vaccine task force. Writing in a report on the task force’s vaccine strategy, goals and achievements, Bingham said these practices mean we will likely face new pandemics in the future. Zoonotic diseases – such as … Read more
Seat your maker: Dead man is banned from his own funeral because he arrived on a chair and not a coffin Che Lewis, 29, was denied entry to his own funeral because his body arrived seated instead of in a coffin The young man was shot and killed along with his father Adlay in their … Read more
The pandemic has shown how important charity is but also how fragile it can be. Both mean we have to be very clear about why charity has a special place in our nation’s hearts. It’s a chance to leave our differences behind, not an opportunity to carry on the political struggle by other means. There’s … Read more
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as treasury secretary, a pivotal role in which she would help shape and direct his economic policies at a perilous time, according to a person familiar with the transition plans. Yellen, who is widely admired in the financial world, would be the … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing’s Anton du Beke won fans over when he joined the judging panel on Saturday to replace Motsi Mabuse, after she urgently flew home to Germany and is now in quarantine for two weeks. Meanwhile, Clara Amfo was in high spirits as she soared to the top of the leaderboard with her Charleston performance alongside … Read more