Gamma-ray heartbeat at the heart of distance gas cloud powered by black hole is ‘baffling’

A gas cloud 15,000 light years from Earth has a ‘gamma-ray’ heartbeat powered by a nearby black hole – but astronomers don’t know how the heartbeat gets its energy.  Scientists detected the heartbeat in the centre of a cloud in the constellation Aquila and it beats to the rhythm of a ‘microquasar’ system with a … Read more

Gordon Ramsay forgets to social distance with restaurant staff

Gordon Ramsay has been pictured forgetting about social distancing as he posed with restaurant staff, while nobody was wearing a face covering. The Michelin-starred chef, 53, was seen smiling as he stood with 10 other people after having a seafood dinner at Esplanada Furnas in Ericeira, Portugal, on Monday. Eatery owner Nuno Lourenco has also claimed that Gordon, … Read more

Celebrities distance themselves from Boohoo amid investigation

Celebrities have distanced themselves from Boohoo as the fast fashion giant faces accusations of ‘human trafficking and slavery’. Influencers including model Jayde Pierce and reality TV star Vas Morgan turned their back on the brand after claims it was using a £3.50 an hour sweatshop in Leicester. The National Crime Agency is probing whether the factories were … Read more

Long distance running Homo erectus were ‘built like rugby players’

Early humanoid ancestor Homo erectus was the first to be able to run long distances despite having ‘wide, deep chests’ like Neanderthals, a new study revealed.   Researchers from the Natural History Museum examined the ribcage of the famous Homo erectus skeleton – Turkana Boy – to better understand the species breathing. This is the first … Read more

Tom Hanks says ‘shame on you’ to those refusing to wear mask or social distance during pandemic

‘Shame on you’: Tom Hanks has no time for those refusing to wear a mask or practice social distancing during COVID-19 crisis By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 01:14 BST, 1 July 2020 | Updated: 01:20 BST, 1 July 2020 He was the first big name to reveal he had tested positive for the coronavirus. … Read more

Danny Dyer and Kellie Bright keep their distance on the set of EastEnders as filming gets underway 

Hollyoaks Hollyoaks bosses have announced production crew will return to the set in Liverpool in mid-June and filming will resume in full from July.  The Channel 4 show, which is currently airing two nights a week, will then increase its output to four episodes a week from September with an aim to return to its … Read more

WHO finally says EVERYONE should wear a mask if you can’t keep your distance

The World Health Organization is broadening said Friday it is now advising that in areas where coronavirus is spreading, people should wear fabric masks when social distancing is not possible, such as on public transportation and in shops. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said people over age 60 or with underlying medical conditions also should … Read more

Asteroid travelling at 11,000mph will zip past Earth at a distance of 3.1 million miles tonight 

Skyscraper-sized asteroid travelling at 11,000mph will zip past Earth at a distance of 3.1 million miles this weekend The asteroid has been called 163348 (2002 NN4) and was first spotted in 2002 It will make its closest approach to the Earth at 04:20 BST on Saturday 6 June The 1,870ft space rock is more than 400ft … Read more

Boston Dynamics’ ‘Spot’ robotic dog deployed in Singapore to remind people to keep a safe distance

Boston Dynamics’ Spot the robotic ‘dog’ deployed in Singapore parks to tell people to keep a safe distance – as its cameras record how many people are in public spaces Boston Dynamics’s four-legged ‘Spot’ robot is patrolling parks in Singapore  The bot plays recorded messages and estimating the number of people It is in a testing … Read more

An Inspector Calls… A good value and friendly hotel in easy striking distance of the New Forest  

An Inspector Calls… A good value and friendly hotel within easy striking distance of the New Forest The Inspector checked into the Lord Bute located close to the Dorset coast The hotel was once home to Lord Bute – a former prime minister in 1762/63 There are 13 rooms and the Inspector found his had a … Read more