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A record-breaking 28 trillion tonnes of ice — enough to cover the whole of the UK in a sheet over 300 feet thick — melted from the face of the Earth between 1994–2017. Researchers from the University of Leeds carried out the first ever global survey of ice loss using data collected from satellites orbiting … Read more
Noel Gallagher has revealed that Oasis will be reuniting to record a new album – but without his brother Liam. The band split back in 2009 after the siblings had a very public fall out, but they seemingly ended their quarrel this month when Liam, 48, extended an olive branch on Twitter claiming ‘this is our … Read more
Remote-controlled glider clocks 548mph to make a new dynamic soaring speed world record after launching from a windy Santa Ana hill A new dynamic soaring world record was made in California A remote-controlled glider top speeds of 548mph, beating the previous by 3mph The technique uses high gusts of wind as the propulsion system When thrown off … Read more
Average property prices across Britain reached a record high of £250,000 in the year to November, new official figures show. The average cost of a home increased by 7.6 per cent over the period, up from a 5.9 per cent rise in the year to October. London’s average house price surpassed the £500,000 mark for … Read more
Shares in animal genetics business Genus hit an all-time high as it brought home the bacon for investors. The company, which selectively breeds livestock and sells bull and pig sperm to farmers, said it was hiking its profit forecasts following a ‘strong’ performance in the six months to December 31. It is now expecting a … Read more
Metropolitan Police will record the ethnicity of people pulled over in cars under a six-month pilot scheme following criticism over the force’s stop-and-search methods in capital. Sadiq Khan said the plan would address ‘concerns about racial profiling and disproportionality’ in London which were brought to light during the Black Lives Matter movement last summer. Team GB … Read more
Record 324,233 people received their Covid jab on Friday in vaccination milestone – as total number of injections soars to 3.56million… more than have tested positive for the virus in Britain Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi hailed 3.56m total as ‘important milestone’ Daily rate of coronavirus jabs more than doubled between Monday and Friday To hit … Read more
Maisie Smith has reportedly caught the eye of major record labels who think she could ‘become the next Dua Lipa’. The EastEnders actress, 19, is said to have impressed music execs and proven she is a ‘triple threat’ with her talents on the screen, Strictly dancefloor and in social media singing clips, reports The Sun. … Read more
A record number of buy-to-let landlords set up holding companies for their properties last year, in a bid to swerve higher taxes. There were 41,700 new companies were formed in 2020 – an increase of 23 per cent on 2019, according to estate agent Hampton International. Buy-to-let incorporations were the second most common type of … Read more
The NHS waiting list for routine operations has surged to record levels amid rising admissions of coronavirus patients, ‘calamitous’ figures reveal. NHS England data published today shows a total of 4.46million people were waiting to start treatments – including for hip replacements and heart problems – in England at the end of November last year. And … Read more