Last year was the hottest experienced in Europe since records began, according to a climate report issued by the European Union. It saw exceptionally warm weather in the months of February, June and July which led to record-breaking temperatures recorded across the continent. Millions sweltered in the unrelenting heat, with Britain recording a new all-time … Read more
‘You’re not living in the real world’: Idris Elba is slammed for saying people should quarantine for a week each year to ‘remember this time’ after his ‘very mild’ case of coronavirus By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 14:27 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 15:30 BST, 20 April 2020 Twitter has slammed Idris Elba … Read more
Prostate cancer death rates are predicted to fall this year by 9.5% on the 2015 figure because of better diagnosis and treatment, research shows Scientists predict prostate cancer deaths to be 9.5 per cent lower than in 2015 Researchers say improved diagnosis and interventions are behind the shift Around one in eight men in the UK … Read more
Four million children around the world develop asthma each year because of road traffic pollution, a major study has estimated. Exposure to nitrogen dioxide, largely from road transport, is thought to be behind 38,000 new cases in the UK and 240,000 in the US each year. The global research ranked the UK the 29th worst … Read more
Trials of a vaccine that could protect against the coronavirus are set to begin in the UK. Work on the vaccine, developed by clinical teams at the Oxford University’s Jenner Institute and Oxford Vaccine Group, began in January. Now a study involving up to 510 healthy volunteers between 18 and 55 is to get started. … Read more
Revealed: Heathrow had its busiest year ever in 2019 with a record 80.9million passengers using the airport Heathrow says passenger growth was down to availability of larger planes The airport also had its busiest ever December welcoming 6.7million passengers UK services saw the biggest surge last month followed by flights to Middle East By Jennifer … Read more
It’s 20 years since Russell Watson topped the charts with his debut album, The Voice, announcing himself to the world as the owner of the finest larynx this side of Luciano Pavarotti. During the time since, the working-class bloke who left school without any qualifications has found himself regularly entertaining presidents, prime ministers and emperors. … Read more
A frontline doctor has been crowned the winner of a photography competition that aims to capture Scotland’s natural beauty. Inverness-based Dr Kenny Muir scooped the title of Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year with his portfolio of three stunning images shot in remote Glen Affric and on the Isle of Harris. The first image, called … Read more
Accountancy firm KPMG pays partners £240k less than rival Deloitte as it bids to rebuild trust after year of turmoil By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 11 December 2019 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 December 2019 Partners at accountancy firm KPMG were paid less than their counterparts at rivals after a … Read more
Military Wives Cert: 12A, 1hr 52mins Rating: The film year is not quite the same as the calendar … Read more