It’s the rule of six pack! Unlocked Britons head to parks to enjoy an evening drink

Britons enjoyed drinks with friends in sunny parks today as the nation raised a glass to the easing of lockdown restrictions – but some gatherings saw large numbers crowded together despite current guidelines forbidding it.  As of Monday six people, or two full households, are allowed to meet outside, including in back gardens, for the first … Read more

Lightning bolts ‘unlocked the phosphorus necessary for the creation of DNA’

Lighting striking the surface of planet Earth billions of years ago may have unlocked the phosphorus necessary for the creation of DNA, cells and bones, a new study has revealed. Researchers at Yale and the University of Leeds say the essential spark may have taken a quintillion – a number with 30 zeroes – lightning … Read more

ADRIAN THRILLS: How Alicia Keys unlocked the pop princess within

ALICIA KEYS: Alicia (RCA) Verdict: Pop-soul with subtle touches   Rating: There are few spectacles in pop quite as mesmerising as Alicia Keys in full flow.  A virtuoso pianist and shimmering showgirl, she is as comfortable playing a Beethoven sonata as she is duetting with Jay-Z. Since making her bow with 2001’s soulful Songs In A … Read more