Five supporters of the Just Stop Oil climate campaign who conspired to cause traffic gridlock on the London ring road have been sentenced to long prison terms by a judge for “going from concerned campaigners to fanatics”. Roger Hallam, Daniel Shaw, Louise Lancaster, Lucia Whittaker De Abreu and Cressida Gethin were found guilty last week… Read More »
A German man has been cured of HIV, a medical milestone that only six other people have achieved since the AIDS epidemic began more than 40 years ago. The German man, who preferred not to be identified, was treated for acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, with a stem cell transplant in October 2015. He stopped… Read More »
April Cantelo, who has died aged 96, was a gifted and versatile English soprano with a clear, brilliant voice who rose from the Glyndebourne choir to create the role of Helena in Benjamin Britten’s opera A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Aldeburgh Festival in June 1960; she went on to find a special place in… Read More »
Zerina Akers, the Hollywood stylist and costume designer whose clients include Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion, Latto and Karol G, has a new venture. And it’s for everyone. She opened The Show Must Go On, a high-fashion rental showroom in a residential neighborhood in Tarzana, in Los Angeles’s San Fernando Valley. It’s a little far from… Read More »
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has apologised for “poor judgement” and “lamely” refusing to meet campaigner Sir Alan Bates for five months during his tenure as postal minister. Sir Ed, who held the role between 2010 and 2012, said he declined the offer of a meeting because he was “taking advice and not questioning… Read More »
When Robert Herbst returned to his hometown about 30 miles north of New York City in 1992, he wanted his children to be immersed in the lush vegetation of their childhood. But over the decades, he noticed that more and more trees were being cut down to make room for bigger houses. Attorney Herbst and… Read More »
Tenerife is a laid-back destination at the best of times, but if you want maximum holiday with minimum fuss, then all-inclusive is for you. The island has a number of hotels and resorts where all expenses are pre-paid, meaning your focus is on pampering 24/7 rather than looking after your cat. Choose an adults-only retreat… Read More »
Living on opposite sides of the world, Shamim Ahamed and Purvi Tiwari experienced uncomfortable conditions in greenhouses during their separate doctoral studies, leading them to examine the temperature of indoor structures. Tiwari, a researcher at the Indira Gandhi Agricultural University in India, realized that the heat-increasing effect of greenhouses was a major concern that needed… Read More »
ANearly 1 in 3 Americans report lack of sleep, and these deficiencies are linked to serious illnesses like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and depression. Certain eating patterns can lead to more nightly rest, which can translate into healthier, more fulfilling lives. Good sleep also balances the body’s hunger hormones, leading to less impulsive snacking… Read More »
A housewife who accidentally killed a girl on her 11th birthday while trying to kill bedbugs in her flat with illegally imported poison was spared a prison sentence on Thursday because of her “deep remorse”. Jesmin Akter, 34, had aluminium phosphide imported from Italy to deal with a bedbug infestation in her flat in Nida… Read More »