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Scientists have sucked the life out of a theory suggesting Venus could be home to biological organisms. In September, researchers claimed to have detected trace amounts of phosphine gas in the planet’s acidic clouds. Phosphine is often released by microorganisms on Earth that don’t use oxygen to breath, which led scientists to speculate Venus could … Read more
No Christmas hug for Granny: Families in Tier 4 are banned from ‘close contact’ care home visits – as relatives brand decision a ‘cruel tragedy’ Care homes in Tier 4 areas will not allow hand-holding or hugs, guidance says Visits in T4 can only take place with screens in place or with similar measures New … Read more
Katie Price ‘has dashed back to Turkey to have teeth fixed after TWO of her veneers fell out and will be forced to isolate over Christmas’ By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 11:44 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 11:44 GMT, 14 December 2020 Katie Price has reportedly had to dash back to Turkey to … Read more
Hopes that rural areas will be ‘decoupled’ from neighbouring Covid hotspots in high tiers are dashed as Matt Hancock warns move would trigger infections spike Local MPs had hoped they would be ‘decoupled’ from neighbouring hotspots However, Matt Hancock has warned move could lead to rural areas ‘catching up’ Review of tiers to take place … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Marine engineer James Fisher loses more than a quarter of its value after hopes for a recovery are dashed By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 November 2020 Marine engineering group James Fisher lost more than a quarter of its value after … Read more
Hungry PC crashed at 80mph after turning on siren and driving through red light as he dashed home for his TEA PC John Byrne drove on blue lights at 80mph running a red light before crash Court heard PC Byrne, of Merseyside Police, was in rush to get home for dinner The 28-year-old admitted dangerous … Read more
Private pension age will rise to 57: Hopes of early retirement get dashed as ministers press ahead with plan to raise the minimum age Those currently aged 47 will have to wait extra two years to access money saved This does not affect the age at which the state pension can be claimed Under current … Read more
Private pension age will rise to 57: Hopes of early retirement get dashed as ministers press ahead with plan to raising the minimum age Those currently aged 47 will have to wait extra two years to access money saved This does not affect the age at which the state pension can be claimed Under current … Read more
Covid-19 treatment hopes dashed as trial of promising HIV drug given to infected patients reveals it does NOT work Oxford University scientists pull lopinavir/ritonavir from RECOVERY Trial today Head of trial said results ‘pretty clearly’ showed it didn’t work on any patients It has been used in hospitals around world to treat Covid despite no … Read more
Lopinavir/ritonavir, marketed under the brand names Kaletra and Aluvia, is an anti-HIV medicine Hopes for a coronavirus cure were dealt a blow today after promising HIV and antiviral drugs were shown to have no effect on infected patients in China. Patients given anti-HIV medication lopinavir/ritonavir or the flu tablets Arbidol did not improve any quicker than … Read more