A pair of Scottish care homes have seen major Covid outbreaks, causing multiple deaths and 82 positive tests. Investigations are underway at Redmill Care Home in West Lothian and Milford House in Edinburgh, health bosses confirmed. It is not known how many people died, but NHS Lothian chiefs confirmed it …...Read More

A hippopotamus was caught on camera dragging a child to his death in Lake Victoria as screaming crowds desperately pelted the animal with rocks. The little boy had been playing by the shore in Mbita, Kenya, as adults washed clothes nearby. Footage shows the child submerged in the murky water …...Read More

Scientists are genetically modifying dairy cows in a bid to save them from climate change. A team from New Zealand is using CRISPR genome editing to create cows with gray patches instead of black, which would decrease the amount of heat the animal absorbs while in pasture. The gene mutation …...Read More

Thirteen workers at a Glasgow packaging plant for drinks company Diageo have tested positive for coronavirus. Diageo, has confirmed 13 workers have contracted Covid-19 at its packaging plant in Shieldhall, Glasgow, responsible for brands including Johnnie Walker and Bells scotch. The drinks giant, which also counts Smirnoff, Bailey's and Guinness …...Read More

Scientists from the world's top universities have penned an open letter calling for the UK and US to build herd immunity to Covid-19 by letting it spread in young people. The anti-lockdown petition, signed by almost 30,000 people, warns that tough social distancing rules are having 'damaging physical and mental …...Read More

Cineworld attempted to flog leftover Pick N Mix stock to staff before they learned about the chain's plan to mothball its 127 UK theatres, an employee has claimed. The Cineworld employee says were offered to buy the excess sweets, which the cinema chain worried it would not sell between now …...Read More

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape - and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels …...Read More

A top communications aide to Donald Trump says the president's photo-op on the Truman balcony Monday night was a show of 'strength' designed in part to send a signal to foreign adversaries. Alyssa Farah, the White House communications director, made the claim in an interview with Fox News Tuesday while …...Read More

A statue depicting London's first black mayor is being planned in the wake of the global Black Lives Matter movement. John Archer was elected mayor of Battersea, south London, in 1913 and has been described as a pioneer for his role in local politics and for helping bring in a …...Read More

Advertisement Keep an eye on your wardrobes ladies - according to Gucci, the latest must-have trend for men is a dress you can style with jeans. Last week the Italian luxury brand unveiled an eye-catching new addition to its menswear collection - a £1,700 orange check frock. The 'Tartan cotton …...Read More