A 13-month period in which the Earth broke new average temperature records ended in July as the natural El Nino climate pattern weakened, European climate agency Copernicus announced on Wednesday. But the average temperature for July 2024 narrowly beat that of July the previous year, and scientists said the end of the record-breaking streak changed… Read More »
A rioter who said he was “stupid” for causing chaos in a mosque and punching a police officer has been sentenced to three years in prison. Derek Drummond, 58, of Pool Street, Southport, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday after admitting charges of violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker. Drummond was among… Read More »
While NASA discusses Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft safety After multiple helium leaks and thruster problems, the agency is getting “more serious” about a backup plan to bring the ship’s two crew members back on board Return to Earth Officials said they were inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon on Wednesday. In this case – and no final… Read More »
We walked around in flip-flops during quarantine, then rocked the highest heels as revenge shopping and part of the post-pandemic event dressing trend. Now what? It looks like shoppers are settling for a more comfortable middle ground, as research from Kurt Geiger reveals that mid-heeled heels are now the nation’s favorite shoe style. Mid-heeled shoe… Read More »
NASA is considering keeping the two astronauts who carried the Boeing capsule to the International Space Station there until February because of problems the spacecraft experienced during flight. The agency said Wednesday that it was still evaluating options for returning NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams safely to Earth and that no plans had… Read More »
Here are the rugby headlines for Wednesday morning, August 7. Welsh referee dies Former Welsh referee Ken Parfitt has died aged 83. The widely respected official never made it onto the international panel but refereed around the world, officiating matches in the Hong Kong Sevens and officiating the All Blacks’ match against the United Services… Read More »
If you’ve been following the BBC’s Olympic coverage over the last two weeks, you’re probably starting to consider Keely Hodgkinson, Adam Peaty and Alex Yee to be your close friends. And what about Gabby Logan, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Rebecca Adlington and the others who supported us throughout the process? You may have noticed that there is… Read More »
Parasites wreak havoc on human and veterinary health, but researchers may have found a way for patients with brain disorders and a common brain parasite to become friends and foes. New research published in Nature Microbiology has pioneered the use of a single-celled parasite. Toxoplasma gondiito inject therapeutic proteins into brain cells. The brain is… Read More »
Robert Jenrick has sparked outrage by saying people shouting “Allahu Akbar” on the streets of London should be “immediately arrested”. “Allahu Akbar” is an Arabic expression meaning “Allah is the greatest” or “God is the greatest” and is frequently used as a prayer and declaration of faith. Asked if he believed the UK had a… Read More »
Growing up I never exercised, which shocks people because they think a love of movement should come naturally to a personal trainer. In fact, I only did PE at school and would ask my mother to take me out of most classes as soon as I got my period. I had no education about how… Read More »