A paper published by a Chinese virologist that claims coronavirus is man-made relies heavily on unsubstantiated sources to make some of its key arguments, a MailOnline analysis of the document has revealed. The paper, published by Li-Meng Yan, references almost two dozen articles that have yet to undergo peer review …...Read More
Chinese defector's Covid study relies heavily on unverified sources
Labour calls for ban on sale of petrol, diesel and hybrid cars to be fast-tracked to 2030
The Labour Party has today confirmed it has written to transport secretary Grant Shapps calling on him to bring forward the ban on sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. Prime minister Boris Johnson has already backed proposals to accelerate a scheduled deadline for the ban from 2040 and …...Read More
Baby's mother screamed 'I will never forgive myself' after family's dog killed 12-day-old son
The devastated mother of a 12-day-old baby boy tragically mauled to death by the family dog on Sunday had rushed into the street screaming 'I never will forgive myself' in the moments after the horrific attack. Elon was lying in his Moses basket in a downstairs room at the family …...Read More
Moment 180ft crane collapses with the operator still inside after it is hit by container ship
This is the shocking moment a 183ft crane plummeted on to the docks with the operator still inside the cabin after it was hit by one of the world's largest container ships. The CCTV footage was recorded in the Port of Valencia, Spain, as the crane's support legs started to …...Read More
September's normal increase in coughs and colds causing 'utter chaos' in post-lockdown Britain
September's normal increase in coughs and colds caused by schools going back is causing 'utter chaos' in the UK because people are terrified of Covid-19, according to a top scientist. Professor Carl Heneghan, a former doctor and now medicine expert at the University of Oxford, today vented his frustration about …...Read More
Six universities ban sex between lecturers and students
Six universities have banned sex between lecturers and students and two authors have claimed that more should be doing the same. The measures came into place after a survey found that only one in 20 institutions in England and Wales expressly forbids it. Some 51 universities said they discouraged the …...Read More
Jellyfish spins uncontrollably after getting caught in swimmer's bubble ring
A unsuspecting jellyfish was sent swirling in a cyclone of water after getting caught in a bubble ring. Oscar Diez Rodellino, 18, from Cervera, Spain, had been diving on the Balearic island of Ibiza when he decided to send a bubble ring through the warm waters. Mr Rodellino, who swims …...Read More
Shoes that curve up at the toe require less muscle work, study shows
Shoes that curve up at the toe – known as toe springs – require less muscle work, but they can weaken foot muscles in the long term, biomechanics experts claim. Toe springs, which are a common feature of athletic shoes, keep toes continually elevated above the ground to help the …...Read More
Church's woke advert featuring a bearded Jesus with women's breasts sparks outrage
The Church of Iceland's new 'woke' ad welcoming people to Sunday School has sparked outrage after it featured a bearded Jesus Christ with breasts, makeup and a dress. The advert, which apparently shows Jesus shaking his 'breasts' while dancing under a rainbow, appeared on the National Church's Facebook page on …...Read More
Car thieves use high-tech gadgetry to steal £30,000 Mercedes from driveway in less than a minute
Two car thieves used a transmitter and an amplifier pressed against a porch window to steal a £30,000 Mercedes convertible in less than a minute. The thieves were caught on a CCTV camera stealing a car from the owner's driveway in Whitefield, Bury - an area that has been targeted …...Read More
