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What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Christmas decorations in March? Self-isolaters share photos of their homes bedecked in festive lights as they try to ‘spread cheer’ in neighbourhoods locked-down because of coronavirus In a bid to cheer up homes during the coronavirus self-isolation period, people have been putting their Christmas lights back up around their homes The #lightsforlife hashtag is gathering … Read more
Artist installs 1,000 lights across Ireland’s Connemara mountains to transform the landmark into a sea of colour ahead of St Patrick’s Day Finnish artist Kari Kola lights up night sky in what is being dubbed the ‘world’s largest’ outdoor light artwork His work of 1,000 lights beamed on to Connemara mountains next to glacial lakes … Read more
A row of mysterious lights spotted in the night sky over Colorado this week have been identified as satellites launched by Elon Musk for his Starlink satellite project. Video shows a line of satellites making a slow trail through the sky, with many observers enchanted by the display. But the billionaire has been slammed by astronomers for the … Read more
Chinese business leaders leave lights on at work to fake country’s ‘recovery’ from coronavirus so they don’t fall foul of officials Whistleblowers claim Chinese business leaders are faking workforce ‘recovery’ Companies are leaving machinery and lights on because officials are checking power consumption levels Zhejiang Province have ‘restored 98.6% of its pre-coronavirus work capacity’ They … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: See the Northern Lights with Ranulph Fiennes – join the legendary explorer on a cruise of Norway’s fjords By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:03 GMT, 11 January 2020 | Updated: 10:36 GMT, 12 January 2020 Travellers have long been drawn to the intriguing and magical Northern Lights. Witnessing … Read more
London’s leading tobacco firms lit up the stock market after US authorities announced a less extreme crackdown on e-cigarettes than they had been expecting. Footsie stalwarts British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands had been bracing for a blanket ban on e-cigarette flavours. The US government will eliminate fruit, dessert and mint flavours to curb what … Read more
A new interactive map has revealed the locations of the most impressive Christmas light displays in Britain. But the map doesn’t pay any attention to town or city centre displays. Instead, it champions the efforts Britain’s residents have gone to in bringing twinkling festive cheer to their streets. In total, 200 dazzling spots have been … Read more