The Grand Canyon, Stonehenge and the Colosseum are all historic landmarks that millions wish to tick off their bucket lists – unless, that is, they are some of the unimpressed visitors who have left scathing one-star reviews on TripAdvisor. While some may consider Britain’s Stonehenge an incredible feat, others merely see it as ‘just a … Read more
Artificial intelligence that can help diagnose breast cancer more accurately than trained doctors could save thousands of lives, according to new research. A computer algorithm developed by British and US scientists has slashed the number of missed cases from almost one in ten (9.4 per cent) to just one in thirty-seven (2.7 per cent) by spotting tumours radiologists … Read more
China has introduced its first ‘smart’ high-speed trains to connect Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the two host cities of the 2022 Winter Olympics. The carriages are equipped with an automated driving system, 5G signals, intelligent lighting as well as wireless charging docks, and can travel at a top speed of 350 kilometres (217 miles) per hour. … Read more
Five million Britons have amassed a personal debt of more than £10,000 and some are in the red by up to £100,000, new poll reveals Five million Britons are heading into the New Year with more than £10,000 debt A further nine million people owe £2,000 to £10,000, according to a poll Figures suggest that … Read more
Forces veterans have had their futures ruined by a Government-sanctioned pension scam. Although some are still suffering trauma from tours of Iraq, Afghanistan and Northern Ireland, they now face working into their eighties after losing nest eggs worth up to £50,000. They said they had been ‘betrayed and abandoned’ by the Government which registered the … Read more
Mesmerising pictures show Mongolian herdsmen riding rare red camels in snow-covered Gobi Desert at a folk festival to welcome the New Year Ethnic herders performed the traditional ritual at the weekend during a folk festival in northern China They were accompanied by their beloved red camels, a protected species unique to the far-flung area Herdsmen also … Read more
The best and worst cities for driving across the globe have been revealed, with ten UK cities making it into the 100 strong global index. In the UK, drivers spend an average of two years of their lives in total behind the wheel, but where will they be safest when it comes to driver behaviour, … Read more
The jaws of death: Young zebra is dragged to its doom after getting snatched by a crocodile Young zebra was crossing river in Kenya’s Masai Mara national park as part of annual migration across Africa Crocodile pounced from the shallows and gripped the animal’s head in its jaws before dragging it underwater Photographer Julius Dadalti, 48, … Read more
Climate change is a ‘tragedy on the horizon’ that could leave pension funds and other businesses with worthless assets, Bank of England chief Mark Carney warns He said efforts to halt investment in fossil fuels were ‘not moving fast enough’ Those who did not change with the times would become ‘stranded’, warns He made the … Read more
Tens of thousands of workers have lost up to £10billion of savings in Government-sanctioned pension scams. Army veterans, police officers, firemen, paramedics, care workers and teachers were among those fleeced under an almost decade-long loophole. Most agreed to transfer their nest eggs to the rogue schemes because they were enrolled with HMRC and the Pensions … Read more
Ambulance workers warn drunken partygoers are diverting overstretched crews away from emergencies as the NHS struggles to cope with a surge in demand over the winter The NHS is already stretched with patients forced to wait hours for ambulances Paramedics have warned the situation is even worse during the Christmas period A 93-year-old man who … Read more
How the English invented Champagne! Research shows original sparkling wine and the bottles they came in were first dreamed up on this side of the Channel Secondary fermentation was first described in Winchcombe, England, in 1662 That is more than 30 years before Dom Perignon ‘discovered’ it in France British also made thicker wine bottles … Read more
Battle of the electrics as Tesla Model 3 Performance takes on Zero Motorcycles SR/F in zero emission drag race Drag race was held on a quarter-mile stretch of road Race was between a Tesla Model 3 Performance and a Zero Motorcycles SR/F The Tesla four-door sedan managed to briefly jump out in front of the … Read more