How Killing Eve’s extravagant kill plots were inspired by real life murders

The hair-rising spy drama Killing Eve drew its inspiration from the murders of real people, it has been revealed.  MI6 consultant Gordon Corera described how he was able to collaborate with the creators of the drama to give avid fans a glimpse of the world of espionage and make the narrative plausible. The drama, which … Read more

Two US ‘mercenaries’ are arrested after failed attempt ‘to kill’ Venezuela’s President Maduro

Two U.S. citizens were arrested in Venezuela Monday among a group of ‘mercenaries’ aiming to capture the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the socialist leader has claimed. Luke Denman, 34, and Airan Berry, 41, both former U.S. special forces soldiers, were identified by Maduro during a press conference a day after Venezuelan authorities said they foiled … Read more

Hong Kong airport trials a disinfection booth that ‘can remotely kill viruses in 40 SECONDS

Hong Kong airport trials a disinfection booth that ‘remotely kills coronavirus on human skin using nano needles’ in just 40 SECONDS Sanitising pods at the airport work in a similar way to standard security checks A person would enter the confined cubicle and undergo thorough disinfection    It can check temperatures and readings suggesting a viral infection  … Read more

Coronation Street viewers threaten to KILL Yasmeen’s abusive husband Geoff after dark scenes

Coronation Street‘s coercive control storyline reached its darkest moment yet on Wednesday. In sickening scenes, Yasmeen Nazir’s abusive husband Geoff Metcalfe made her beg for mercy as he burned her clothes after learning she’d been planning to flee their home. Fans flooded Twitter with posts claiming Ian Bartholomew’s performance as Geoff made them feel ‘physically … Read more

Coronavirus may be 8-times more fatal than thought and kill 0.5% of infected people in NYC

Coronavirus may be far more deadly than current official fatality rates indicate, a new study suggests.   Predictions University of California, Berkeley, researchers made based on death data out of Italy claim that a 0.5 percent fatality rate is a ‘conservative’ estimate for New York City.  Overall, they anticipate that the virus may up to kill … Read more

Cancer sufferer is far from alone in fearing coronavirus will kill thousands with chronic conditions

In the six years since Jane Dabner’s breast cancer was diagnosed, she has endured it with dignity and good humour. The 57-year-old says despite tumours that have ‘popped up everywhere’, most recently in her skull, she continues living a fulfilling life – thanks to cutting-edge drugs administered at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre on the Wirral … Read more

Poachers kill at least six rhinos in Botswana as tourism dries up due to coronavirus

At least six rhinos have been killed in southern Africa after the region’s tourism was stopped because of coronavirus. Bostwana Vice-President Slumber Tsogwane announced on March 24 that the movement of people from neighbouring countries had been restricted. He also said that non-citizens trying to enter the country from countries such as the UK and … Read more

Air filter could kill 99.9% of deadly bacteria and viruses floating in the air

A new air filter may be able to kill bacteria and viruses floating in the air in the blink of an eye.  The device uses ‘non-thermal plasma’ (NTP), a gas which causes molecules to react with oxygen to create ozone.  Ozone is known to be anti-bacterial and destroys pathogens by rupturing their cell walls.  But … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Lockdown could kill more than coronavirus

No one can fail to be moved by the tragic tales of tireless public service workers, elderly family members and desperately young people struck down and killed by the scourge of coronavirus. As our horrendous death toll climbs well past the 10,000 benchmark, I know first-hand people who, without rhyme or reason, have been cut … Read more