A thick blanket of dangerous smoke is choking Sydney as raging bushfires burn on the city’s fringe. Two uncontainable fires are even threatening to combine into one ‘super blaze’ by late this evening. Drivers are now being warned to avoid the roads as the clouds of smoke make conditions treacherous to motorists, with some buildings … Read more
The Obama’s are likely celebrating as they have closed the deal on a massive seven-bedroom mansion on Martha’s Vineyard. The former President and First Lady received the keys to their new mega-home which occupies 29 acres of beachfront property. The couple have been eyeing up the property since staying there last summer after it was … Read more
The identity of a fourth spy who passed on US atomic bomb secrets to the Soviet Union during the 1940s has been unveiled in a new article published by the CIA’s in-house journal. The article’s authors have named the American traitor as electrical engineer Oscar Seborer, following their examination of recently declassified FBI documents and … Read more
They’re not an illicit bedroom romp, but watching porn, direct messaging and liking Instagram photos all amount to cheating in the eyes of many modern daters. Social media has spawned the age of ‘micro-cheating’, which involves actions that aren’t necessarily sexual, but can easily derail otherwise stable romances. Pornography is another divisive issue in modern … Read more
A vaper has been diagnosed with an incurable form of lung scarring typically found in metal factory workers. Doctors say the rare disease was likely caused by fumes from the heating coils used in the 49-year-old’s device. It is the first time hard-metal pneumoconiosis has been linked to vaping. But medics from the University of … Read more
Taking aspirin three times a week may cut the risk of dying of cancer by fighting inflammation, study suggests NIH researchers analyzed data on more than 140,000 people in the US They found that those who took aspirin were more likely to survive prostate, colorectal, stomach, lung and ovarian cancers Aspiring reduces inflammation, which may … Read more
Scientists have a new theory for what may cause dementia as the brain ages – and a way to reverse it, a new pair of studies suggest. Scientists have been unable to work out the exact cause of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, and without knowing exactly whats driving the disease, it’s even … Read more
When 24-year-old Karyna* met her new boyfriend on a dating website, she thought he could offer her everything she was looking for in a relationship. Well-spoken, well-educated, with two degrees and a career in web design, 28-year-old Ben* was sweet and attentive, sending her good morning texts and planning romantic dates. So Karyna, a graphic … Read more
Decadent food is one of the treats of Christmas: the festive season gives us free rein to indulge in rich meaty gravy, buttery mince pies and puds drenched with cream. And true enjoyment generally means being a full-blooded, dairy-devouring carnivore. But more of us are passing on the pigs in blankets, turkey and even the … Read more
Jessica Biel The couple married in 2012 after dating for five years and share a son, Silas, aged four. Justin revealed in his memoirs that they met at a party and he fell for her when she was the only one who laughed at a joke he made. ‘We were both still seeing other people, … Read more
Exercising can cut men’s risk of developing prostate cancer by up to 51% (and scientists say you can reap the benefits by gardening!) Exercise among 140,248 men was measured. Around half had prostate cancer A 51% difference in risk was seen between the most and least active volunteers The effects of exercise were the most … Read more
From an emotional Theresa May announcing her resignation as Prime Minister to devastating damage caused by Storm Dorian in the Bahamas and haunting images of the civil war in Syria, AFP has published a selection of its best and most poignant photos of the year. The spectacular images capture the historic events that shaped 2019 … Read more
Caitlyn Jenner spoke about her involvement in the trial of OJ Simpson on Wednesday night’s edition of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Speaking to Kate Garraway and Jacqueline Jossa, Caitlyn revealed that she had seen Nicole Brown Simpson just two days before she was found dead, and that Robert Kardashian must have known … Read more