Mice and even people could have the potential to become venomous, according to new research. Scientists have found that the genetic foundation needed for oral venom to evolve is in reptiles and mammals. The study shows the first evidence of a link between the venom glands in snakes and the salivary glands in mammals. Study
Month: March 2021
A newly discovered black hole could be an ancient relic created before the first stars and galaxies formed, scientists say. Approximately 55,000 times the mass of the sun, researchers say this black hole may be the “seed” of the supermassive black holes which exist today – and could help scientists estimate the total number of
The prime minister has admitted “we don’t know… how strong our fortifications now are” against a fresh COVID wave – while the chief medical officer has warned of a “leaky wall” of vaccine defence. Speaking at a Downing Street news conference on Monday – as people in England saw lockdown restrictions eased slightly – Boris
Up to 60 million doses of COVID vaccine will be manufactured at Barnard Castle in the North East, Boris Johnson has announced. The prime minister revealed that the Novavax jab – which has yet to be approved – will undergo its “fill and finish” stage at a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) facility. Part of the vaccine is
Liberty Steel UK says it is to restart production next week as its parent firm continues to seek new funding to fill the hole left by the collapse of Greensill Capital earlier this month. Sky News reported on Friday how GFG Alliance, owned by Sanjeev Gupta, had gone cap in hand to the government for
The stranded container ship blocking the Suez Canal has been freed, allowing traffic in the channel to finally resume. Egyptian authorities said other vessels were moving again after the gigantic Ever Given ship was refloated, which was seen by witnesses for the Reuters news agency. The Ever Given has started heading towards the Bitter Lakes
A former Minneapolis police officer knelt on George Floyd “until the very life was squeezed out of him”, a jury has been told. Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell told jurors that Derek Chauvin “didn’t let up, he didn’t get up” even after Mr Floyd said 27 times that he could not breathe and went motionless. “He put
Noel Clarke will be given the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award at next month’s BAFTAs. The actor, best known for his appearances in Bulletproof, Doctor Who and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, will be given the academy‘s top award at the 2021 ceremony for his “pivotal role in bringing diversity to British screens in front and
The Royal Albert Hall turns 150 today – but the London venue’s celebration plans have been put on hold due to the pandemic. The domed structure which sits adjacent to the Albert memorial in Hyde Park was opened in 1871 by Queen Victoria, who at the time said it reminded her of the British Constitution.
A top police officer has warned that some schools may have covered up sexual offences in order to protect their reputation. Chief Constable Simon Bailey told The Times he was concerned that a “culture of misogyny and sexual harassment” had not been challenged at some of them. He described the number of allegations as the
Deliveroo has blamed “volatile” market conditions as it knocked nearly £1bn off the top end of its expected stock market valuation. The takeaway delivery firm is lining up a much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in London, which it had said would see it valued at between £7.6bn and £8.8bn. But it disclosed on Monday that
Fewer than two in five licensed premises will have outdoor areas available to serve diners and drinkers when lockdown rules are eased next month, new figures show. Around 41,100 or 38.2% of sites in Britain have a garden, terrace, car park or other area they might use at the next stage of reopening – with
Slough is following in the footsteps of Wuhan by becoming a “sponge” town. The Berkshire town is best known as the subject of John Betjeman’s poem of the same name – and the location of sitcom The Office. But after securing a share of a £150m government fund to improve waterway defences and coastal resilience,
The enormous container ship wedged across the Suez Canal has been “partially refloated” – apparently opening up space for other vessels to pass. Video showed the stern of the gigantic Ever Given ship swung towards the canal bank, with voices heard shouting “praise be to god” and “god is great” in celebration as tug boats
The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin starts today – 10 months after the death of George Floyd – and the stakes are high for race relations in America. After a complex jury selection, the stage is set for jurors to hear opening statements on Monday. The prosecution will present its case first
A cyber attack has disrupted Channel Nine’s live broadcasts from Sydney, the TV company has confirmed, at the same time as an attack led to Parliament House’s email system being taken offline. As a result of the attack, the channel’s Sunday morning news programme, Weekend Today, was not aired, nor was its 5pm news show,
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