From food getting stuck, to that awkward moment your shaver runs out of battery halfway through, there are downsides to having a beard. But if it makes you feel any better, the facial hair-related issues of yesteryear sound much worse. In a remarkable discovery, researchers have translated the first sentence ever written in the ancient
Month: November 2022
He had to go. It was inevitable. The charge sheet against Sir Gavin Williamson was getting longer, not just by the day, but by the hour. It was impossible for him to survive, given the damage the bullying row was doing to Rishi Sunak. Did he jump or was he pushed? Despite Sir Gavin claiming
Russia flew €140m in cash and a selection of captured UK and US weapons to Iran in return for dozens of deadly drones for its war in Ukraine, a security source has claimed. A Russian military aircraft secretly transported the cash and three models of munition – a British NLAW anti-tank missile, a US Javelin
A huge leak of early footage from the next Grand Theft Auto won’t impact the game’s development, the publisher’s chief executive has said. In what was one of the most high-profile cybersecurity breaches in the industry’s history, dozens of videos showing various robberies, shoot-outs, and open-world driving were posted to an online message board in
Levels of a protein present in tumours could predict someone’s chances of surviving lung cancer and provide a new treatment, according to a study. Patients with high levels of TLR2 in early-stage lung cancer were found to have increased survival rates compared with those with lower levels. A drug compound that activates TLR2 was also
Bumblebees are less likely to pollinate flowers that have been sprayed with fertilisers or pesticides due to changes in the electrical field around the plants, a new study suggests. Flowers use a diverse range of cues to attract pollinators, including colour, sun, magnetic fields, odour, shape, texture, humidity and – recently discovered – static electrical
Veteran British actor Leslie Phillips, known for his roles in several Carry On films and the Harry Potter series, has died aged 98. The star died “peacefully in his sleep” on Monday, his agent Jonathan Lloyd confirmed. Phillips made his first film appearances as a boy in the 1930s and went on to have an
Remember when Game Of Thrones was coming to an end, and it felt like every network under the sun was trying to entice a generation of fantasy addicts to a series of its own to fill the void? That’s sort of how social media feels right now, as people looking for Twitter alternatives in the
Remember when Game Of Thrones was coming to an end, and it felt like every network under the sun was trying to entice a generation of fantasy addicts to a series of its own to fill the void? That’s sort of how social media feels right now, as people looking for Twitter alternatives in the
An Instagram influencer has been jailed for more than 11 years over a global, multi-million dollar scam which targeted a Premier League club. Ramon Abbas, who was known to his followers as Ray Hushpuppi, was sentenced by a California judge to 135 months and ordered to pay in excess of $1.7m (£1.5m) to two fraud
Rishi Sunak believes Sir Gavin Williamson’s account of events on the allegations he is facing and still has confidence in the cabinet minister, Downing Street has said. The Guardian newspaper reported that Sir Gavin allegedly told a senior civil servant to “slit your throat” while he was defence secretary. An ex-official from the Ministry of
Russia and the US are reportedly discussing holding talks on strategic nuclear weapons for the first time since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine. Talks between the two countries on strategic stability have been frozen since Vladimir Putin‘s forces invaded Ukraine eight months ago – even as the New Start treaty on nuclear arms reduction stays
Donald Trump has repeatedly teased that he will run for president again in 2024 – and is vowing to make a “very big announcement” next week in Florida. Speaking at a rally in Ohio the night before polls open for the midterms, Mr Trump said: “I’m going to be making a very big announcement on
Donald Trump has officially launched a third bid for the US presidency after several hints, amid legal probes and blame for the Republican Party’s underwhelming midterm election results. He made the announcement from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida and said: “America’s comeback starts right now.” Mr Trump said that “everybody was doing great” after his
The latest proposals for a major shake-up of parliamentary constituencies across the UK have been unveiled. Ten more seats would be created in England – taking the total number of MPs from 533 to 543. Wales would lose eight seats, going down to 32 MPs – with two seats removed in Scotland to leave 57
The man who shot John Lennon told a parole board he knew it was wrong to kill the Beatle – but was seeking fame and had “evil” in his heart. Mark Chapman said he had a “selfish disregard for human life of global consequence”. The board denied him parole for a 12th time. Chapman, in
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