Just two days after giving birth, a woman in Portugal told her doctors that she’d begun to develop pain in her right armpit. When the doctors examined her they discovered a “round, firm” mass which surprisingly “released a white discharge when pressed” according to a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine. The
Month: August 2021
A new feature is being launched in WhatsApp today which will allow people to send videos and images that will be automatically deleted after they have been viewed once. The ‘View Once’ feature is only available on the latest version of WhatsApp, which is enabled by tapping an icon in the text bar before sending
People who have received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine are half as likely to be infected with COVID-19, according to a new study. The React trial was based on more than 98,000 randomly-selected people in England and found that if a double-jabbed person came into contact with a person who had COVID-19, only one
Updated advice on coronavirus vaccines for 16 and 17-year-olds across the UK is set to be issued in the coming days, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The first minister revealed the news as she delivered her latest COVID-19 update to the Scottish Parliament. Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world Please use Chrome
New York governor Andrew Cuomo is facing growing calls to resign after an investigation found he sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees. Two lawyers independent of his department spoke to 179 people, and found that his administration was a “hostile work environment” that was “rife with fear and intimidation”. Its findings have
A watchdog has released a “red list” of 20 package holiday providers that people are advised against booking a trip with. Which? has issued the advice based on company’s “shortcomings” with refund commitments due to COVID-related disruption. It said the companies that could leave holidaymakers out of pocket if they are unable to travel as
Boris Johnson has declined Nicola Sturgeon’s invitation to meet for talks while he is in Scotland this week. The first minister had invited the prime minister to her official Edinburgh residence, Bute House, to discuss their plans for recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world But in
Rapper DaBaby has apologised after comments he made about HIV-positive people and gay men saw him widely criticised and kicked off festival line-ups. At the Rolling Loud Miami festival, held between 23 July and 25 July, the 29-year-old – real name Jonathan Kirk – told audience members to put their phone lights in the air
The UK has reported a “potential hijack” of a ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates as a security source said a tanker appears to have been seized. UK Maritime Trade Operations, a part of the Ministry of Defence, described the incident as a “potential hijack”. A group of eight or nine armed
Shaun Ryder is talking TV. As one of Gogglebox’s resident celebrity armchair critics, alongside partner in crime Bez, he’s happy commentating on the small screen. The X Factor (RIP) had its place for family viewing, he reckons – it’s good if you “sound like Frank Sinatra and can do a dance”, although he knows Happy
Noel Clarke has officially left his production company following allegations of sexual misconduct and bullying made earlier this year. Clarke and his business partner Jason Maza have both left Unstoppable Film and TV, which they founded together, bosses have said. A spokesman for All3Media, of which Unstoppable is a subsidiary, told Sky News in a
Day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics has brought more success on water and land for Team GB, with seven medals – including two golds – and cyclist Jason Kenny crowned Britain’s most successful Olympian ever. Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell started a winning streak in the sailing when they claimed gold in the 49er event.
Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland will lift most of its remaining coronavirus restrictions next Monday. Making a statement in a virtual session of the Scottish Parliament, Scotland’s first minister said the move on 9 August will see nightclubs reopen, sports stadia and concert venues welcoming full capacity crowds, and social distancing coming to an
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has for the first time paid bounties to hackers for finding vulnerabilities in its computer networks before they could be exploited by the UK’s adversaries. Just over two dozen civilian hackers were permitted to take part in the 30-day programme after undergoing background checks with HackerOne, a company that specialises
Young people benefit from being in the office, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said, as he highlighted its positive influence on his own early career. Stressing the value of being physically in the workplace, the cabinet minister doubted he would have forged the links with mentors who had helped him if he had relied on Teams
Simone Biles has won bronze in the women’s balance beam final in her eagerly awaited return to action at the Tokyo Olympics. Biles made her dramatic return to the Games after she withdrew early in the women’s final last week, citing a desire to protect her mental health. The 24-year-old had arrived at the Tokyo