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A skier came across a surprising sight in a remote area of the Italian Alps – the preserved remains of a 400-year-old goat. With only half of its body sticking out of the ice, Hermann Oberlechner said the animal’s skin ‘looked like leather, completely hairless.’ Oberlechner had hiked six hours into the mountains, so an … Read more
At least, there is still one irredeemably British quality to this year’s Last Night of the Proms: the fudge. Not even the finest dairy herds of Devon and Cornwall could have confected something as thick, rich and clotted as the latest solution served up by the BBC. Instead of either ignoring the usual half-hearted complaints … Read more
The complex algorithm used to calculate a student’s A-level results this year is formed of a series of detailed stages looking at their school’s previous results. Exam regulator Ofqual had initially decided grades would be based on teacher assessments of how pupils would have performed, moderated by exam boards. But it became apparent that teachers’ … Read more
The US Navy has been studying young Marine Corps recruits to determine how the novel coronavirus pandemic is affecting the armed forces. The COVID-19 Health Action Response for Marines (CHARM) study has been looking at Marine newcomers between ages 18 and 19 since May 4. Scientists at the Naval Medical Research Center say the primary … Read more
Welsh and Scouse are the British accents that Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant struggle to understand the most — but users from London and Lincoln rarely have any problems Researchers got people to record themselves commanding their devices They counted Google searches about being misunderstood by smart speakers Together, this data was used to rank … Read more
Legendary commentator Clive Tyldesley has revealed his dejection in an emotional video after being replaced in his lead role with ITV after 22 years in the job. Tyldesley’s voice has provided the backdrop to a huge number of historic matches over more than two decades at major international tournaments and the biggest games in club … Read more
Denise Welch has expressed her doubts concerning the news that Brooklyn Beckham is engaged at just 21-years-old. The Loose Women star, 62, has been married three times, and admitted on Monday’s show that it wasn’t until her 50s that she truly understood that ‘marriage is about compromise’. She also weighed in on the matter taking … Read more
Prince Harry will ‘understand’ his new A-list bodyguards’ protocol thanks to his royal upbringing and military background, security expert reveals – but Meghan will have to ‘stick to the boundaries’ Couple have hired security team dubbed ‘the secret service for famous people’ They are thought to be paying an eye-watering £7,000 a day for their … Read more
The plot of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie Tenet has been closely guarded. And now star Robert Pattinson is admitting that even while making the film, he sometimes struggled to get his head around the story. ‘There were months at a time where I’m like, ‘Am I . . . I actually, honestly, have no idea … Read more
Jamie Carragher says he can’t understand why Watford’s players are staying away from training after the club confirmed three positive coronavirus cases on Tuesday night. The Hornets reported half of all positive coronavirus cases of the 748 tests that were carried out by Premier League clubs on their return to group training. The club’s captain Troy … Read more