Secretive Chinese tech firm Tencent’s foot-tall robot on wheels can leap chasms, somersault and even bring you a latte Ollie is Tencent’s first bipedal robot, using wheels instead of feet In a promo video, the bot takes stairs, sloped terrain and even a climbs a wrecking ball without stumbling Ollie flips 360 degrees to bridge … Read more
Boy rescues lamb trapped in a drainage ditch…. only for it to leap straight back in Mother Azieva Radima, from Grozny, Russia, watches son free the trapped lamb Young boy pulls the lamb out of the narrow ditch and watches it flee the scene Just seconds later, the animal accidentally leaps straight back into the hole … Read more
Housing transactions jumped a quarter in February in what has been described as a show of ‘remarkable resilience’ in the market. There was a huge 23 per cent increase in transactions between January and February, on a seasonally-adjusted basis, official figures show. In total, there were 147,050 homes bought or sold in February 2021, according … Read more
Meghan Markle’s American friends have orchestrated a fightback today against Buckingham Palace as the Sussexes’ row caused a transatlantic rift ahead of the bombshell Oprah interview. Meghan’s supporters in the media as well as colleagues from her time on Suits have backed her in the bullying row with the hit show’s executive producer Jon Cowan … Read more
‘Quantum leap’ in fight against ovarian cancer: Experts hail biggest improvement in treatment for 30 years as drug that can halt the disease for 12 months gets approval Drug niraparib was approved for use by regulators in ‘quantum leap’ Target Ovarian Cancer, a UK charity, described treatment as a ‘major milestone’ Targeted treatments are rare in … Read more
The Matrix stunt doubles have been captured leaping off a skyscraper as they perform death-defying feats for the upcoming fourth installment of the sci-fi series. In jaw-dropping videos captured by onlookers in San Francisco, the doubles are seen fearlessly jumping off a towering building, hand in hand. The brave performers are attached to wires as … Read more
Year 2021 is set to FLY by as the Earth is spinning faster than at any time in the past 50 years – prompting scientists to call for the addition of a ‘negative leap second’ Atomic clocks accurately record how long every day is at millisecond level Since invention in 1970s the days have been slightly longer … Read more
US stocks leap to new record high as Donald Trump belatedly signs off £1.7trillion economic relief package By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 28 December 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 28 December 2020 US stocks leapt to a new record high yesterday after Donald Trump belatedly signed off a £1.7trillion economic … Read more
Magic moment! BASE jumpers leap off 650ft mountain on broomsticks in stunt inspired by Harry Potter’s Quidditch games BASE jumper Antony Newton leaps from the 650ft mountain in the Swiss Alps The group came up with idea for their 500th jump after watching Harry Potter One person shouts a spell from the movies before they … Read more
Flipping hound! Moment dog is sent somersaulting through the air when he tries to leap over child’s swing Buddha the Golden Retriever was playing fetch in a garden in Bluffs, Illinois The dog was filmed as he bounded across the grass towards the child’s swing Buddha attempted to leap over the swing but misjudged his … Read more