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Prince Harry’s not happy, it’s been reported today. This revelation isn’t a massive surprise. The ever-surly Duke of Sussex has looked thoroughly miserable for the past few years as he’s waged furious battles against everyone from the media to his own brother and father-in-law. When Harry’s not issuing angry statements or suing people, he’s hypocritically … Read more
In the winter of 1946, Skymaster 56498 soared over the midwest plains of the United States as it neared the end of a 6,000-mile journey, carrying a very precious cargo. On board were dozens of British prisoners of war being repatriated from the battlefields of World War Two after the allied victory over Imperial Japan. And … Read more
Clean up efforts to restore railway routes blocked by debris continue this evening, as Storm Bella saw tracks littered with fallen trees and flooded after gusts of more than 100mph were recorded overnight. South Western, Southeastern Railway and the London Overground were all forced to implement clean up operations and cancel or delay services today … Read more
A technological breakthrough tested in monkeys reveals people who have gone blind due to injury or disease may soon be able to regain their vision. The technique involves implanting electrodes in the monkeys’ brains to produce dots of light, according to a study published this week by experts in the Netherlands. These dots, known as phosphenes, … Read more
Britain will become Europe’s greatest naval power again after a £16.5billion boost to defence spending, Boris Johnson vowed yesterday. The Prime Minister said he would ‘restore Britain’s position’ as the ruler of the waves rather than allow the UK to ‘curl up in our island and leave the task to our friends’. Billions of pounds of … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer today announced he will not restore the whip to Jeremy Corbyn as he claimed his predecessor as Labour leader had ‘undermined and set back’ the party’s work on tackling anti-Semitism. Mr Corbyn was suspended from Labour last month over his response to a report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) … Read more
The Repair Shop viewers branded the show the ‘saviour of 2020’ last night after its talented experts restored a broken mosaic cross which saved its owner’s life. Margaret Coyle, from Nottinghamshire, brought in the sentimental piece which had belonged to her Romanian father, explaining it had taken a bullet during the Second World War. ‘When … Read more
Baseball caps that blast laser beams on to the head, potent medicines, shampoos, serums, mousses and creams. Even ‘vampire hair-facials’ – injections of a patient’s own blood into the scalp – all carry the same enticing promise: to halt or even reverse hair loss. And, as bizarre or painful as many may sound, there’s no lack … Read more
Scientists have used gene therapy to partially restore sight in blind mice and plan to start clinical trials of the technique on humans later this year. Key to the process is a light sensing protein called MCO1 opsin, which restores vision when attached to specific cells at the back of the eye. These so-called bipolar … Read more
New York remastered: YouTuber uses AI to restore footage from 1896 showing the busy intersection of Broadway and Exchange Alley in glorious colour Stunning scenes show the busy intersection of Broadway and Exchange Alley Trams compete for space with horse-drawn carriages and spiffily-dressed men YouTuber Denis Shiryaev used neural networks to upgrade and colorize the … Read more