Face masks reduce our ability to recognise someone by 15 per cent

Face masks reduce our ability to recognise someone by 15 per cent – but most of the time we can still tell who it is from just the eyes Researchers from Israel looked at how face coverings affected identification  Masks have become ubiquitous around the world in the wake of the coronavirus  Reveals a 15% drop … Read more

Meghan and Harry ‘personally recognise’ Remembrance Day in LA

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have ‘personally recognised’ Remembrance Day by visiting the Los Angeles National cemetery to pay their respects to fallen Commonwealth soldiers.   The Duke and Duchess of Sussex laid flowers at two graves, one for those who had served in the Royal Australian Air Force and one for soldiers from the Royal … Read more

New show tests whether you can recognise the signs of coercive control in a relationship

Emotional abuse is one of the hardest things to prove in court – but do you think you’d be able to spot the signs of coercive control? An eye-opening new BBC Three show challenges a group of 20 British people aged 18-30 to see if they can observe a pattern of mentally abusive behaviour within … Read more

China accuses Britain of ‘violating its promises’ and warns it may not recognise UK-issued passports

China accuses Britain of ‘violating its promises’ and warns it may not recognise UK-issued passports for Hong Kong residents after Home Office changed visa rules Row has broken out over visas available to British nationals in Hong Kong Those with special passports can get visas to live in UK and get citizenship  Chinese Ministry spokesman … Read more

Fans immediately recognise Victoria Beckham’s new £450 belt – from their parents’ wardrobes

So that’s where you got your latest belting idea! Fans immediately recognise Victoria Beckham’s new £450 belt – from their parents’ wardrobes Victoria Beckham posed with belt as part of ensemble from her winter collection  Dean Adams shared snap of mother’s belt from 1973 – a near-identical version Irene Lane, 80, from Lancashire, also thought … Read more

Animals: Lions have their own unique roars that individuals use to recognise each other, study finds

Modern lions, part of the cat family, first appeared in south and east Africa, before evolving into two groups.   One now lives in eastern and southern Africa, while the other includes lions in west Africa and India. Like many other animals, male lions are much larger and heavier than females, with the average weight for a … Read more

NHS will now officially recognise ‘Long Covid’ as long-term coronavirus effect

The NHS will officially recognise ‘Long Covid’ and draw up guidelines for doctors on how to treat the debilitating condition. As many as 60,000 people in the UK are thought to be suffering from long-lasting effects of coronavirus, which linger after the original illness has cleared up. Shortness of breath, exhaustion, weakness and even problems … Read more

President Trump says two other Arab countries may soon recognise Israel

President Trump says two other Arab countries may soon recognise Israel alongside UAE and Bahrain and vows an end to ‘blood on the sand’ in the Middle East Israel, Bahrain and UAE signed an historic peace deal in Washington this week At the signing, Donald Trump insisted that five more Arab countries are in talks  … Read more

Plants can recognise their relatives, make decisions, and even COUNT, scientists say 

Plants can recognise their relatives, make decisions, and even COUNT, scientists say Prince Charles  was roundly mocked for saying he talked to plants years ago And now it appears plants may be smarter than even the Prince of Wales thought Plants can count, make decisions, recognise relatives and remember events By Sophie Freeman for Daily Mail … Read more

Bikini model who never wore make-up and had acne as a teen says school pals no longer recognise her

Bikini model who was a self-described ‘plain Jane’ at school reveals how she became ‘a different person’ and learned how to embrace her looks after discovering self-help books Roxy Sullivan, 31, from Cardiff, says she was a geek at school plagued by acne Admits she was very shy and a self-confessed ‘plain Jane’ until she … Read more