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Return of the cranes hits a record high: Britain’s tallest birds come back from ‘extinction’ after reintroduction programme Cranes have come back from extinction in the UK after vanishing in 1600s In 1979 a few returned to Norfolk and numbers have grown over the years Latest survey shows a record high of 64 breeding pairs … Read more
What a crunch! Scientists record the ‘shell-crushing’ sounds of a ray chomping on shellfish to access the prey’s soft tissues for the first time Scientists recorded whitespotted eagle rays eating shellfish from sea floor Audio of the mollusc shell cracking and breaking was captured Scientists found the noise of the shattering shell can be used … Read more
Almost 1.3m cars failed MOT emissions checks last year as stricter exhaust assessments since 2018 see diesel failure rates surge 240% Tougher emissions checks were introduced to the MOT test in May 2018 Diesel car with particulate filters fails if it has been removed or tampered with Vehicles will automatically fail the test if check … Read more
World’s tallest dog dies: Freddy the 7ft 5in Great Dane dies at his UK home as owner pays tribute to ‘my one-in-a-million, loved by the entire world’ Guinness World Record holder Freddy died aged eight at his home in Essex Gentle giant stood at more than 7ft tall on his hind legs and weighted 15 … Read more
Rare 15th-century portrait by Italian renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli sells for £67m – a record for the artist – at online Sotheby’s auction Young Man Holding a Roundel from 1470s or 1480s, is one of Botticelli’s finest A buyer through London beat New York bidders to get 23-inch by 15.5-inch piece It shows a man … Read more
Celebrities have urged ethnic minorities to take the coronavirus vaccine when it’s their turn. The five-minute video, featuring comedians Romesh Ranganathan and Meera Syal as well as actress Shobna Gulati and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, was launched this week to debunk conspiracy theories surrounding the jab. It comes after a study found ethnic minority … Read more
Claudia Karvan says it was ‘instant gratification’ when her Stan Original series Bump delivered record numbers for the streaming platform and was renewed within days of its launch By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:55 GMT, 28 January 2021 | Updated: 00:55 GMT, 28 January 2021 Just days after its premiere on January … Read more
Apple dials up a sales record as it makes $111bn in just three months: Tech giant boosted as demand for iPhones smashes expectations By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:16 GMT, 27 January 2021 | Updated: 22:54 GMT, 27 January 2021 Apple last night revealed record sales of more than $110billion after demand … Read more
Apple set for $100bn sales record after Christmas shoppers clamour to get their hands on its latest devices By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:57 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 22:57 GMT, 26 January 2021 Apple is expected to unveil its first $100billion quarter tonight after the iPhone maker launched a string … Read more
Broadcasting legend Larry King passed away at the age of 87 in Los Angeles over the weekend. And Jerry Seinfeld not only paid tribute to the talk show host but also cleared the air about their infamous awkward interview. The 66-year-old comedian took to Twitter on Saturday to share his thoughts about the television personality … Read more