More proof face masks work to curb the spread of the coronavirus has emerged after a study found it reduced infection by up to 75 per cent. Researchers in Hong Kong studied transmission of the virus between hamsters, with half infected with COVID-19 and the other being healthy. They analysed various scenarios in which the … Read more
Motorola has hit back at claims that its resurrected Razr can only withstand 27,000 folds before showing signs of damage. CNET conducted a durability test with the new foldable phone last week with a FoldBot and after thousands of rapid folds and just three hours, the Razr’s hinge was failing and not fully closing the … Read more
Expert Professor Carl Heneghan said daily coronavirus deaths could be zero by the end of next month The daily number of deaths from coronavirus could be approaching zero by the end of next month, an expert suggested yesterday. It came as the number of deaths officially linked to Covid-19 in England and Wales fell for … Read more
Jim Edmonds appeared to contradict estranged wife Meghan King’s update on their son Hart’s development in new posts he shared on Tuesday. Edmonds, 49, said that 23-month-old Hart, who has irreversible brain damage, is making ‘great strides’ just days after Meghan, 35, wrote in a blog about her guilt at seeing his development ‘regress’ after … Read more
Hurricanes are getting faster and more dangerous due to climate change – with wind speeds of over 115mph 15 per cent more likely than 40 years ago Researchers examined 40 years of hurricane and climate data for their study They found the maximum sustained wind speed was up 8 per cent per decade The team … Read more
Footballer John Stones was visited by police after he was accused of using CCTV to spy on his former girlfriend, it has been claimed. The England star’s former partner Millie Savage, 25, said she was left ‘feeling vulnerable’ after finding out that she may be being watched on CCTV at the couple’s old £6million home. She … Read more
Bosses behind dozens of primary schools in England are backing plans for pupils to return to classrooms, despite strong opposition from teaching unions. The heads of four academy chains – Reach 2, Harris, Oasis and GEP – which teach a quarter of the UK’s children, have all thrown their weight behind government proposals to reopen schools … Read more
President Donald Trump touted a ‘super duper’ missile as he staged a ‘very special moment’ and unveiled the new flag of the Space Force Friday. Trump, who regularly claims he inherited a hollow military, staged the ceremony for the new military service he pushed for in the Oval Office – and claimed the U.S. was … Read more
His handlebar moustache ‘disguise’ has long gone. So, too, the £10,000 ostrich-hide jacket he was sporting when his whereabouts as a ‘fugitive’ in England were first uncovered. But then Nirav Modi’s entire life has changed beyond recognition. Most significantly, his place of residence for the past 14 months has not been the Manhattan apartment he … Read more
Police investigate claims GMB union boss ‘had a casting couch culture’ and was ‘sexist and aggressive’ towards young female employees An anonymous letter, believed to be from a union worker, was sent to GMB Tim Roache, 58, stepped down from his role of secretary for health reasons The letter claimed Mr Roache was ‘sexist’ and … Read more