The deadly truth about betting: Gambling addicts are more likely to die early, research shows 

The scale of Britain’s gambling epidemic was laid bare today in a shocking study that linked problem betting with early death. The Oxford University research found that more than half a million Britons are spending £900 a month on their habit – and 200,000 are paying out more than £1,800. The study also showed the … Read more

Jennifer Lopez signs on play a deadly assassin in new Niki Caro-directed Netflix movie The Mother

Jennifer Lopez signs on play a deadly assassin in new Niki Caro-directed Netflix movie The Mother By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 20:53 GMT, 1 February 2021 | Updated: 20:54 GMT, 1 February 2021 Jennifer Lopez is teaming up with Netflix in an action feature titled The Mother. Mulan director Niki Caro is in talks to helm … Read more

Chewing can be traced back to a deadly ‘fishpod’ that lived 380 million years ago

It’s something that most of us do without thinking twice, but our ability to chew food may be thanks to an ancient fish, according to a new study. Researchers say that chewing may have originated 380 million years ago in an ancient fish that could both bite and suck its prey. Named Tiktaalik roseae, it … Read more

Aerial photos show destruction from deadly Alabama tornado that ripped off roofs and decimated homes

Aerial photos show destruction and debris from deadly Alabama tornado that ripped off roofs and decimated homes Pictures show heaps of mangled metal and wooden debris littered across the Darlene Estates neighborhood in Fultondale A boy, 14, who was sheltering in the basement of his family home was killed by the tornado, officials said Several of … Read more

Matt Hancock admits ‘uncertainy’ over whether Covid variant is more deadly

Matt Hancock today admitted there is ‘uncertainty’ over whether the Covid variant is more deadly as he warned that people should take precautions based on the risk. In interviews this morning, the Health Secretary cited warnings from scientists that the mutant strain first detected in Kent could be between 10 and 50 per cent more … Read more

EDWARD LUCAS: Alexi Navalny’s YouTube exposés make him a deadly opponent

Alexei Navalny is Vladimir Putin’s most dangerous foe. Yesterday showed why. Tens of thousands of Russians in scores of cities turned out, even in temperatures below -50C, to protest against their rulers’ greed, lies and thuggery. Kremlin spin doctors dismiss the anti-corruption campaigner as a crook, a Western stooge and an extremist. They mock the … Read more

PHE chief admits it’s not ‘absolutely clear’ if Kent strain is more deadly

The medical director at Public Health England has said it is not ‘absolutely clear’ if a UK variant of the coronavirus is more deadly amid concerns over a ‘scaremongering’ Downing Street press conference. Dr Yvonne Doyle said more work was needed to determine whether the Kent strain was more likely to take people’s lives. It comes … Read more

Terrified family find a GIANT deadly brown snake lurking in their backyard after dog ‘goes nuts’

Terrified family find a GIANT deadly brown snake lurking in their backyard – as incredible footage shows a man battling to capture the beast Reptile was one of the most dangerous ever handled by professional catcher Family dog ‘went nuts’ after spotting the snake underneath the family’s deck The venomous snake lunged several times at … Read more

Nature: Spitting cobra venom originally evolved to help the deadly snakes DEFEND themselves

Spitting cobra species first evolved the ability to spray venom from their fangs in order to defend themselves — rather than to attack prey — a study has found. Researchers from Wales found that instantly painful venoms these snakes spit was evolved from different components not once, but on three separate occasions. The venom — which … Read more

Terrifying sea lizard that roamed the waters 66 million years ago had deadly shark-like teeth

Terrifying sea lizard that roamed the coasts of Africa 66 million years ago had deadly shark-like teeth that could slice fish in half with one bite Scientists have discovered the fossilised remains of a new species of mosasaur Mosasuars were giant sea lizards that lived alongside the dinosaurs This species was found to have shark-like … Read more