Trade in Lion bones for Chinese ‘medicines’ could spark new pandemic

The sickening trade in the bones of butchered lions for use in Chinese ‘medicines’, wines and jewellery could spark another catastrophic health crisis, experts have warned.  An astonishing 333 farms in South Africa are breeding thousands of lions either to be shot by hunters in fenced enclosures or slaughtered for their bones, according to a … Read more

MPs warn beaches may have to be shut down as crowds spark fears of a second coronavirus wave 

MPs warn beaches may have to be shut down as crowds spark fears of a second coronavirus wave Several MPs of constituencies with beaches have warned they may have to shut  They fear that huge numbers of visitors to the beaches could spark second wave  Last week, beaches all over England were packed with hundreds … Read more

Mesmerising timelapse footage and stills of Amsterdam by Albert Dros will spark your wanderlust

If you didn’t want to visit Amsterdam before – you almost certainly will after watching this mesmerising timelapse footage of it. The magical video, called Amsterdam – My Home, has been created by renowned Dutch landscape photographer Albert Dros, who moved to the city a few years ago. He revealed that he wanted to show … Read more

The Bachelorette’s Angie Kent and Carlin Sterritt spark SPLIT rumours

‘Are you two still together?’ The Bachelorette’s Angie Kent and Carlin Sterritt spark SPLIT rumours as fans ask why they are living separately in Sydney By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:41 BST, 1 June 2020 | Updated: 01:41 BST, 1 June 2020 Fans of The Bachelorette are worried that Angie Kent and Carlin … Read more

Officials spark confusion after asking firms to STOP finger-prick Covid-19 antibody tests

British officials sparked anger and confusion today with a sudden decision to block private companies from carrying out Covid-19 finger-prick antibody tests for the public. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has told firms offering to test blood samples people take themselves from finger-pricks to ‘temporarily stop providing this service’. Until then, people … Read more

Climate change could spark a devastating ‘dust bowl’ in the US, researchers warn

The US is twice as likely to face a ‘dust bowl’ more devastating than what occurred during the Great Depression. The stark warning comes from a study that used hundreds of climate simulations combined data from 1936 and present day greenhouse gases levels. The results showed that if global temperatures rise more than 3.6 degrees … Read more

Amazon rainforest could spark the next pandemic including a new coronavirus outbreak, expert warns

The world’s largest rainforest is disappearing at an alarming rate and could contribute to the next pandemic, a scientist warns. Ecologists David Lapola warns the Amazon rainforest could be a hot zone of infection, as human encroachment on animals’ habitats is on the rise. The urbanization of once-wild areas contributes to the emergence of zoonotic … Read more

Shop owner in locked-down Wales can’t get English customers as Covid-19 rules spark confusion

A road split between the border of England and Wales is observing two different states of lockdown, with one side sunbathing under Boris Johnson’s Stay Alert message and the other making sure they ‘Stay at Home’.  Border towns are in the midst of confusion as English and Welsh government’s follow two different states of lockdown … Read more

Back on? Michael and Kyly Clarke spark reconciliation rumours

Back on? Michael and Kyly Clarke spark reconciliation rumours ‘as they discover self-isolating as a family is working for them’… after the retired cricketer’s split from Pip Edwards By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:48 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 03:55 BST, 27 April 2020 Michael and Kyly Clarke are rumoured to … Read more

David and Victoria Beckham spark speculation they’ve returned to London

David and Victoria have sparked speculation they’ve returned to their home in London amid the coronavirus lockdown. Social media posts from the couple have hinted they’re back in the capital despite the government strictly advising against non-essential travel during the pandemic. David, 44, and Victoria, 45, have already faced huge backlash for deciding to spend … Read more