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Huge ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid twice the size of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, will skim past Earth next month, NASA reveals The asteroid – 231937 (2001 FO32) – was first discovered by astronomers in 2001 It will be about 1.2 million miles from the Earth at its closest approach in March This … Read more
The UK has rubber-stamped a deal for 50million doses of tweaked coronavirus vaccines, as it steps up efforts to fight off jab-resistant variants. Newly-emerged strains have sparked concerns across the world, after tests revealed some may be able to dodge immunity triggered by the current crop of vaccines. But the deal signed between the Department … Read more
Getting a good night’s sleep ‘clears the mind’ by removing potentially toxic proteins from the brain, study finds In the study, researchers examined fruit flies’ brain activity and behaviour The neurons that govern flies’ sleep cycles are surprisingly similar to our own During deep sleep, the flies repeatedly extended and retracted their snouts This pumping … Read more
Tesla is asked to recall 158,000 vehicles due to potentially dangerous display failures months after the Elon Musk-owned company recalled 9,500 Model Y cars due to faulty roofs The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent a letter to Tesla The letter asks Tesla to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles All Model S … Read more
Priti Patel ‘will end release of potentially dangerous suspects with no bail restrictions’ after 97,000 arrestees including ones accused of rape were let out ‘under investigation’ in three years Priti Patel will stop suspects from being released with no bail restrictions Police will use bail in cases where it is deemed ‘necessary and proportionate’ 2017 … Read more
REVEALED: Tesla suggests repair shops use ‘easy fixes’ for potentially dangerous issues and many vehicles are delivered WITHOUT crucial components The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shared Tesla’s service bulletins, which are recommendation for repair shops to fix vehicle issues The ‘easy fixes’ include using dead hammers and lackadaisical paint touch ups The bulletins also show … Read more
A two-year-old boy whose lung collapsed after he choked on a piece of popcorn was given life-saving surgery after a scan revealed he also had a potentially fatal heart condition. Jordy Gordon from Fort William, Scotland, was eating popcorn when he choked and unknowingly inhaled a kernel, obstructing his airways. After he developed a continuous cough … Read more
YouTube AI will ask trolls posting ‘potentially offensive’ remarks on videos to ‘keep comments respectful’ – but WON’T automatically remove them Artificial Intelligence (AI) will scan user comments before they are posted If it detects abuse a pop-up appears urging them to ‘keep comments respectful’ YouTube will not use the AI to automatically screen and delete … Read more
Hear’Say is reportedly in talks for a reunion tour to mark the 20th anniversary of winning ITV’s Popstars in 2001. The group, originally made up of Kym Marsh, 44, Suzanne Shaw, 39, Noel Sullivan, 40, and Danny Foster, 41, are said to be planning the reform potentially without fifth member Myleene Klass, 42, as the ‘time isn’t right’ for her. Myleene and … Read more
Elderly coronavirus patients were denied intensive care treatment on the NHS during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been claimed. Over 80s were not given potentially life-saving treatment because health chiefs were concerned the NHS would be overrun, according to reports. It has also been claimed documents called a ‘triage tool’, drawn up … Read more