A French energy firm’s bid to build one of Britain’s biggest solar farms in the heart of Thomas Hardy’s beloved Wessex has sparked fury with locals. Paris-based company Voltalia wants to install 100,000 solar panels on fields near the Dorset village of Longburton in the Blackmore Vale. The £20million solar farm, which would be the … Read more
Kate Hudson sure has snapped back into shape after welcoming her third child, daughter Rani, in October 2018. The 40-year-old Bride Wars actress went on WW – which she was criticized for as trolls said she always loses the baby weight – to make smarter food choices and the move has paid off. On Thursday the … Read more
As the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe, health experts advise plane travellers to sit in a window seat, disinfect their table trays and window blinds, and warn that wearing a mask won’t prevent infection. Officials say the best way to avoid catching the virus, which is spread through viral particles within mucus or saliva, … Read more
Primitive animals that dominated the seas half a BILLION years ago were connected by ‘a real-life social network’ of threads up to 13ft in length Animals called rangeomorphs lived on the sea bed half a billion years ago Scientists have now identified network of filaments connecting them together Most filaments were a few inches … Read more
The High Court in London has published rulings relating to the legal battle between Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his former wife Princess Haya bint Al Hussain of Jordan. Here is a timeline of events in the case. July 15, 1949 – Sheikh Mohammed is born in Dubai. May 3, 1974 … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 96,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Brooke Burke and ex-husband David Charvet go 50/50 as they wrap up divorce two-years after initially filing Brooke originally filed for divorce in April of 2018 The pair were wed for 12-years and share two children The terms of the divorce seem quite amicable, splitting almost all of their assets and custody of their children … Read more
Hey, Spotify: music streaming giant tests new voice activation feature that lets users control the app hands-free Spotify is testing a ‘Hey Spotify’ feature that enables voice commands A test suggests the feature can only be used when the app is open It could pave the way for greater voice-activation in the future By James … Read more
After battling his own demons, Tyson Fury‘s commitment to helping his fans has been revealed in a clip that shows him chasing after a young man to give him advice after suspecting he was struggling to cope. In a documentary for ITV called Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King, which airs tonight at 9pm, the heavyweight … Read more
Not a single country is on course to meet targets to reverse spiralling obesity rates by 2025, a damning report has revealed. Countries are ‘worryingly off-track’ to meet World Health Organization targets agreed to by member states, according to the World Obesity Federation (WOF). Research suggests there is a less than a 10 per cent … Read more
An autism test used by GPs to flag adults with the condition in adults is ‘unreliable’, academics have said. The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ10) screens adults who are suspected of having the condition but do not have learning disabilities. They are asked 10 questions including ‘do you notice small sounds others don’t?’ and ‘do you find … Read more
A US doctor is warning Americans that the coronavirus epidemic is moving too quickly to have an accurate death and illness rate. On Tuesday, the World Health Organisation announced the global mortality rate jumped to 3.4 percent, up from the previously reported two percent. But Dr Jennifer Ashton, ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent, told Good … Read more
A cruise ship that previously carried two passengers who contracted coronavirus, including one who died, is now being held 400 miles off the California coast after at least 20 people onboard fell ill. Thousands of passengers are currently on the Grand Princess cruise ship that was banned on Wednesday from returning to its home port of … Read more