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The countdown to Megxit is now on with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex due to step down as working royals in less than six weeks. Prince Harry and Meghan will take part in just six more engagements before they officially step down on March 31 and close their Buckingham Palace office. However, their final … Read more
Researchers build a working dictionary of 1,500 dance moves that bees use to communicate with each other while flying in formation Scientists in Minnesota studied two bee colonies in reconstructed prairieland They found the bees used a complex system of dance ‘waggles’ to communicate The bees communicated about pollen location, direction, distance and more By … Read more
Bored by queuing for the treadmill? Whether you’ve got an entire floor or just a few square feet, here’s how to create your own private gym at home
Deadlines could encourage people to indulge in doughnuts, cake and chips, claim scientists. Researchers found volunteers were more likely to crave calorific foods when under pressure from a clock counting down from 60 seconds. In an era where people are more connected than ever through digital technology, life can feel very busy and time is … Read more
More than 1 in 4 smart meters from small energy firm Bulb are not working properly Thousands have been unable to see how much gas or electricity they’re using Some of the devices are unable to transmit readings to Bulb 7,000 of the 24,000 customers with a smart meter have reported an issue By Fiona … Read more
One in four new NHS medics come from countries that are ‘banned’ from working for the health service, figures have revealed. The NHS’ Code of Practice lists 97 nations that ‘should not be actively recruited from’ because they receive aid or suffer from a shortages of medics. But an investigation has shown certain NHS trusts … Read more
Meeting my childhood hero Lee Majors, I am gripped with a sudden urge to make a confession. In the Seventies, when he was the biggest star on global television, I worked on a market stall in Manchester selling unauthorised Six Million Dollar Man T-shirts. So when, 40 years later, I meet him, I feel obliged … Read more
Pilots working for airline hailed as the best in Europe by TripAdvisor say that the impact their rosters are having on their well-being is ‘unsustainable’ Pilots’ union Balpa is calling on Jet2 to recognise an ‘improved work life balance’ It says Jet2 pilots are becoming worried about fatigue and other health issues Union says members … Read more