Faking a smile tricks the brain into feeling happier

The power of a smile is not to be underestimated and scientists have now found that even faking one can make you happier. Experts found the physical task of smiling activates specific muscles in a person's cheeks and this triggers positive emotions in the brain. Scientists say this has important …...Read More

German law forces dog owners to take hour-long walks with pets

German dog owners will be ordered by law to take their pets on hour-long walks twice a day under new regulations. Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner will introduce new legislation in the Dogs Act to ensure people take their animals for substantial walks rather than short trips around the neighbourhood. She …...Read More

Property tycoon Nick Candy selling £54m 63-metre superyacht

Advertisement Billionaire property tycoon Nick Candy is selling his magnificent superyacht - because he is getting an even bigger one. Prospective buyers of the sleek 63metre-long vessel called 11.11 will need deep pockets as she is on the market for an eye-watering 59,500,000 Euros (£53,758,547.50). But Candy expects the yacht …...Read More

Mother tells how her heart 'snapped' after hearing her daughter was killed in Manchester bombing

The mother of one of the victims of the Manchester bombing has told a court today how her heart 'snapped' when she heard of her daughter's death. In a tearful hearing at the Old Bailey, families of the victims read out impact statements to an empty dock after Hashem Abedi …...Read More

Apple is first US company worth over $2tn after stock rose 60%

Apple is the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion, just two years after it became the first to reach $1 trillion. The company's share price rose more that 1 percent on Wednesday, to $468.35 at 11am, for a market capitalization of $2 trillion. Apple shares …...Read More

Lori Loughlin told daughter not to talk to high school counselor

Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli instructed their daughter Olivia Jade not to talk to her 'nosey b*****d' high school counselor after he questioned her USC application where she falsely claimed she was a coxswain. The pair are awaiting sentencing for paying $500,000 to get their daughters into the …...Read More

Insulin-producing pancreatic cells could treat type 1 diabetes

Clusters of insulin-producing pancreatic cells that can be given to type 1 diabetics could be the first step towards a cure, researchers claim. From stem cells, a team at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California created beta-like cells that produce insulin in response to glucose. When these cells were …...Read More

'Reverse cow girl' searched for by Britons more than 60,000 times in the last month

Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on nearly aspect of our lives - including the way we are having sex. Searches for positions which do not require face-to-face contact have increased in numbers compared to before the virus struck, research shows. In the past month, 'reverse cow girl' has been searched for …...Read More

Royal Navy scrambles to intercept fleet of NINE Russian warships spotted in waters close to UK

The Royal Navy has forced back nine Russian warships after 'heightened levels of activity' were noticed in waters close to the UK. An operation carried out alongside NATO allies saw offshore patrol vessels HMS Mersey and HMS Tyne join Type 23 frigate Westminster in monitoring 'every movement' of the Russian …...Read More

Support for Scottish independence hits record high of 55% - the exact REVERSE of the 2014 referendum

Support for an independent Scotland has soared to a record high this week - as Boris Johnson enjoys a holiday in the country. Backing for a breakaway has hit 55-45 in favour, the mirror opposite of the 2014 referendum result, a survey by Panelbase found. The research, carried out this …...Read More