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Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 83,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Piers Morgan slams gold medal-winning transgender weightlifter for destroying women’s right to a fair go as she closes in on a berth at the Tokyo Olympics Piers Morgan claims women’s sport is suffering because of transgender athletes He believes transgender women should not to compete in female divisions Trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard won gold metals … Read more
11-year-old Clayton Hague-Winterbottom died 40 hours after his heart problems were diagnosed as a chest infection, an iquest has heard An 11-year-old boy died of heart failure after being sent home from A&E by a trainee doctor who Googled his symptoms and decided he had a chest infection, an inquest into his death has heard. Clayton … Read more
Robodog ‘Spot’ designed to sniff out BOMBS goes into ‘sit’ mode and refuses to move during trial by Massachusetts police Massachusetts police bomb squad were testing the robodog for three months It was given to them as a ‘free of charge’ pre-release trial in return for feedback In August 2019 the ‘dog’ was sent to … Read more
The worst investment performer in the latest notorious list of ‘dog funds’ is, unsurprisingly, Neil Woodford’s doomed equity income fund. The fallen star manager’s two former Invesco Perpetual funds are also named and shamed among the ‘biggest beasts’ – the poor performers holding the largest sums of customer money – in Bestinvest’s Spot the Dog … Read more
Neighbours fans spot a sweet tribute to EastEnders in a Walford-themed cocktail menu as the soap celebrates its 35th Anniversary By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 08:45 GMT, 20 February 2020 | Updated: 08:49 GMT, 20 February 2020 It marked its 35th birthday on Wednesday after first debuting on screens in 1985. And EastEnders’ anniversary … Read more
A facemask being tested by the NHS can diagnose tuberculosis early. The gadget, designed with the help of British scientists, can detect disease bacteria expelled by a suspected patient’s mouth after they wear it for just half an hour. Researchers say the ‘world-changing’ technology could save millions of lives a year by giving a rapid … Read more
Tourism operator Kuoni has released its top 10 best-selling luxury destinations for 2020, and there are a few surprises on the list. There are no real shocks at the top of the countdown, with the paradise island nation of the Maldives retaining the top spot (which it has done for past 17 years) and Mauritius, … Read more
Would you spot a small fraud on your bank statement? As a report suggests half wouldn’t be able to, here’s how to protect yourself Those aged 18-24 were the least likely to be able to spot fraud It comes as the number of card transactions has increased and dropped in value Research raises concerns about … Read more
A Fitbit could spot when you’re coming down with flu – before symptoms have even developed. Researchers analysed 60 days of data from 47,248 Fitbit users living in the US to try and predict when they would get sick. Tell-tale signs someone was about to get ill were higher heart rates than normal or excessive … Read more