SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Trade Commission is considering seeking a preliminary injunction against Facebook to prevent the social network from integrating several of its messaging services, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. The agency has discussed how the Silicon Valley company is stitching together the technical infrastructure underlying WhatsApp, Instagram and … Read more
Nearly 70 percent of the Earth is covered with oceans, but an animation reveals what our planet would look like if they all disappeared. The clip simulated a drop in a range of sea levels that gradually reveals the two-thirds of land hidden underwater, with most of the area becoming visible at a decrease of … Read more
Jo Swinson is predicted to LOSE her seat after disastrous showing for the Liberal Democrats and their anti-Brexit election campaign Ms Swinson has small majority of 5,339 in Scottish seat of East Dunbartonshire Leaves her vulnerable to an SNP landslide which could see the party net 55 seats Liberal Democrats went into election with 21 MPs, … Read more
New measurement show Milky Way Galaxy is 890 BILLION times more massive than our own Sun New calculations show that the Milky Way is 890 times the mass of the Sun Experts say calculations account for factors that cloud mass measurements Elusive dark matter accounts for 93 percent of that mass, they say By James … Read more
Lyft launches a new car rental service for residents in San Francisco and Los Angeles, which will give customers complimentary rides to and from pickup location Lyft users in San Francisco and Los Angeles can now use the app to rent cars The service will include complimentary rides to and from rental locations Users as … Read more
Hugh’s sorry now? The moment Hugh Grant saw exit poll announcing a huge Tory majority after he spent weeks backing anti-Boris Johnson campaign The arch-Remainer has been canvassing with Labour and Lib Dem candidates The Love Actually star looked down-trodden as he gloomily stared at the result Grant was part of a celebrity-fuelled campaign drive by … Read more
Savannah Guthrie has revealed she’s currently on the mend following major eye surgery to fix her damaged retina, an injury she suffered after her three-year-old son Charley threw a toy train at her eye. The 47-year-old Today show anchor gave viewers an update about her status on Wednesday evening following her morning surgery. In an … Read more
Eric and Lara Trump are getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas as a family of four, but it seems their two-year-old son, Luke, may not be a fan of Santa Claus. The 35-year-old businessman took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a hilarious photo of his eldest child lying on the ground with his … Read more
Lost cat is reunited with its owner after spending TWO YEARS scavenging in a scrapyard – after kind-hearted workers found it and enticed it out with food Cathy Scott, 27, lost her pet cat after moving from Swanland to Hessle, Yorkshire Little Jess ran away a month after move and spent a year living at … Read more
A festive walk on the wild side: Our critic reveals the best books for nature lovers this Christmas Christopher Hart rounded-up a selection of the best books on British landscape The Easternmost House is a series of letters Julie Blaxland dedicated to Suffolk Still Water celebrates ponds throughout the traditional countryside By Christopher Hart For … Read more
SNP increases its dominance over Scotland in general election exit poll strengthening Nicola Sturgeon’s calls for a second independence referendum Exit poll predicts the party will win 55 seats, 20 more than the outcome in 2017 Just four seats short of taking all seats in Scotland, bolstering referendum calls Across whole of UK the Tories … Read more
Out to lunch It’s lunchtime and you’re out with a co-worker. As she orders the raw oysters, you look at the bottom of the menu and notice a warning: “Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.” That warning is there for a reason. Every year, … Read more
Boris Johnson is on track to secure a staggering landslide in the election battle tonight as Labour’s ‘red wall’ of Brexit-backing strongholds implodes. The hotly-awaited exit poll shows voters handing the Tories a massive 368 seats, with Labour languishing on 191 – down 71 on 2017 and the worst performance in modern history. The SNP … Read more