Why spine operation thousands of teens pin their hopes on might not be a miracle cure after all

Even by the normal standards of Britain’s Got Talent – a show that unashamedly tugs on viewers’ heartstrings – it was a particularly moving story.  Julia Carlile, just 15, and her dance troupe MerseyGirls made it to the final in 2017.  Then it emerged that despite her remarkable acrobatic talents, Julia was struggling with an … Read more

ROBERT HARDMAN: Thousands of ex-business laptops YOUR money bought

Were it not for the workers’ hi-vis tabards and the occasional fork-lift truck, we could almost be inside Mission Control, Houston – or Europe’s biggest branch of PC World. Stretching out into the distance is row upon row of computer screens – vast banks of them – and they are all showing exactly the same … Read more

Australian ‘renovation queen’ Cherie Barber puzzles thousands with simple gardening mistake

Can you spot what’s wrong with this planter station? Thousands are baffled by this simple gardening mistake ‘Australia’s renovation queen’ Cherie Barber puzzled fans with a Facebook photo The picture shows a garden hose tucked into the hollow base of a timber planter While it is attractive, Cherie says it’s impractical and could even be … Read more

Thousands of men with prostate cancer will be denied life-extending drug

Thousands of men with prostate cancer will be denied life-extending drug after health experts ruled it was not cost effective Life-extending drug for advanced prostate cancer patients was not approved  Abiraterone gives patients extra 15 months on average and cuts the risk of them dying within three years by a third Institute which approves NHS drugs ruled … Read more

Sky broadband CRASHES for thousands of users across the country  

Sky broadband CRASHES for thousands of users across the country Source of the outage remains unknown but it has affected people nationwide By Joe Pinkstone For Mailonline Published: 17:12 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 17:17 GMT, 26 January 2021 Sky broadband appears to have crashed for thousands of users across the UK as part of what … Read more

Thousands defy Covid rules and strip off to swimwear for beers in the sun to mark Australia Day 

Thousands of Australians packed the beaches on Tuesday to celebrate their national day as the revellers made the most of the country’s few Covid cases. Many flocked to popular hotspots such as Bondi Beach and the Gold Coast where they partied with little social distancing in sight to mark Australia Day. But many others protested … Read more

California’s monarch butterfly faces extinction as numbers plunge from millions to thousands 

The number of monarch butterflies wintering on the California coast has plummeted to a record low, according to entomologists. Fewer than 2,000 monarchs were recorded in November and December, compared to 200,000 barely three years ago. In the 1980s, the monarch butterflies migrating south to groves from Marin County to San Diego was estimated at … Read more

Makers of Sophia the robot reveal plans to produce THOUSANDS of lifelike bots by the end of 2021

With her lifelike face and unusual sense of humour, Sophia the robot is one of the most famous androids around the world.  Now, her makers have revealed ambitious plans to mass produce thousands of humanoid bots by the end of the year.  Hanson Robotics, the firm behind Sophia, says that four models, including Sophia, will … Read more

Kate Ferdinand makes thousands flogging her glamorous TOWIE outfits after selling 800 items on Depop

Kate Ferdinand appears to be making thousands by selling her glamorous old The Only Way Is Essex outfits on her Depop page. The former TOWIE star, 29, has already sold 800 items of her unwanted clothings to buyers, which retail on average between £10 and £20 each. The latest items available to buy are a … Read more

Thousands demand asylum seeker camp at ex-Army barracks in Kent be shut down amid a Covid outbreak

Thousands of people are calling for two controversial military barracks where asylum seekers are being housed to be shut down amid a mass outbreak of coronavirus. A petition to close camps in Kent and Wales has racked up more than 8,500 signatures in just a few hours after being launched on Friday morning. Charities have … Read more