Opening schools is unlikely to increase spread of coronavirus among children or adults

A review of the scientific evidence into the risks presented by re-opening schools amid the coronavirus crisis has concluded that doing so is unlikely to spread the disease among children or adults.  The research, a systematic review of more than 47 separate studies, found that children are at a low risk of catching, spreading and suffering … Read more

British teenagers are among the worst in Europe for sleep problems, new report suggests 

British teenagers are stressed binge drinkers with major sleep problems… but they are good at brushing their teeth, new report suggests By Kate Pickles Health Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 00:00 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 02:13 BST, 19 May 2020 British teenagers suffer some of the worst sleep problems in Europe with … Read more

Brainteaser challenges you to spot bee among the flowers

A challenging new seek-and-find puzzle is tasking players with finding the tiny bee among the meadow of flowers.  The baffling brainteaser shows three different coloured flowers with one small bee hiding somewhere in the picture and was created by ethical online florist Arena Flowers.  But while many will struggle to solve the difficult brainteaser, could you … Read more

Joe Biden was among top officials who were sent Mike Flynn’s name after it was ‘unmasked’

Joe Biden is named in list of Obama officials who got intelligence reports that ‘unmasked’ Mike Flynn in last days of administration Acting DNI Ric Grenell ordered the information declassified this month  Biden as among a group of officials who got unmasking information on Flynn in the final days of the Obama administration Flynn’s contacts … Read more

Coronavirus started spreading among the British public BEFORE the first two people tested positive

The coronavirus started spreading in Britain before officials managed to scoop up the first two confirmed patients in York in January, a study has claimed. Researchers working in Brazil and Uruguay have studied the curves of COVID-19 outbreaks in countries around the world to try and work out their true start dates. The first two … Read more

Death toll among NHS and healthcare staff hits 150

The death toll among NHS and healthcare staff during the coronavirus pandemic has hit 150. Tributes continue to flood in for those who have lost their lives on the frontline, as Boris Johnson prepares to announce an easing of lockdown restrictions on Sunday. The figure of 150 is likely to still be lower than the … Read more

Married At First Sight star Elizabeth Sobinoff sparks concern among fans over her weight loss

‘All bones’: Married At First Sight star Elizabeth Sobinoff sparks concern among fans over her weight loss as she posts a photo of her tiny frame By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:22 BST, 6 May 2020 | Updated: 07:22 BST, 6 May 2020 She has dropped a considerable amount of weight between … Read more

Shot of a jackal chasing a magpie is among entries in prestigious German photography contest 

Fast food! Shot of a jackal chasing a magpie is among entries in prestigious German photography contest A photo of a golden jackal chasing a magpie is one of the entries in the Glanzlichter Nature Photo Contest The competition is open to nature photographers of all experience from hobbyists to professionals The overall winning picture was … Read more

Online food shopping soars among silver surfers

Online food shopping soars among silver surfers: Supermarkets add more than a million delivery slots By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:38 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 23:38 BST, 28 April 2020 Customers over 65 have doubled the amount they spend on online groceries since lockdown. Supermarkets have added more than a … Read more

Ancient Britons were among the first Europeans to shift to dairy farming

More than 7,000 years ago ancient Britons were among the first to star farming cows for their milk, a study of pottery fragments has revealed.   Scientists from the University of York tracked the shift from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to early farming in prehistoric Europe over about 1,500 years. The York team examined the molecular remains of … Read more