On 27th July, PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate three new high-throughput labs of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at Noida, Kolkata & Mumbai through video conference. CMs Yogi Adityanath, Mamata Banerjee & Uddhav Thackeray will also take part in the virtual event....Read More
No complete lockdown as of now, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
We've thought of fuchsias as exotic, but they're hardier than you think, says Monty Don
The borders throughout my garden follow colour themes. The Jewel Garden has rich jewel-tones, the Cottage Garden softer pastels, the Writing Garden is all white and the Mound has soft yellows, blues and white. However, fuchsias do not fit neatly into this. Some of the richer colours such as ‘Dollar …...Read More
New father's agony as girlfriend dies in hospital giving birth to their daughter
A new father has spoken of his devastation after his girlfriend died giving birth to their daughter - but he only found out later because he was sent home to to coronavirus restrictions on the ward. Patrick Ratcliffe, 22, from Stoke-on-Trent, was not allowed to stay at the hospital as …...Read More
'Human trafficker' denies helping smuggle 39 Vietnamese migrants into UK who died in back of lorry
An alleged human trafficker has denied that he helped smuggle 39 Vietnamese migrants into the UK who died in the back of a refrigerated lorry. Six people charged over the deaths of the 39 migrants appeared at the Old Bailey today. Gazmir Nuzi, 43, was allegedly part of an international …...Read More
RSC warns theatres will be unable to support diverse communities under lockdown rules
The Royal Shakespeare Company has today warned that many UK theatre companies could close and the theatre world will become unable to support diverse communities if 'the pain continues' under coronavirus lockdown rules. Erica Whyman, deputy artistic director, said there was a 'real risk' of company closure for a 'substantial …...Read More
Social distancing may explain how tens of thousands survived a typhus outbreak in the Warsaw Ghetto
Social distancing, rather than a 'miracle', may explain how tens of thousands of Jews survived a typhus outbreak in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II, a study found. Nazi forces ultimately crammed more than 460,00 people into the 1.3 square mile area of the Ghetto, which was created in …...Read More
Humans develop motor skills later than other primates, study shows
Humans develop fine motor skills later than other primates because we have bigger brains that take longer to develop, biologists in Switzerland reveal. Although 'a big brain equals great dexterity', humans have to wait relatively longer to develop full dexterity, allowing us to tie shoelaces, hold a pen or use …...Read More
Amber Heard 'lay naked and bleeding' on floor while Johnny Depp 'urinated' on furniture
Advertisement Amber Heard's friend today claimed in court that she was left 'naked and bleeding' on the floor as Johnny Depp 'urinated on the furniture' during a row in Australia. Raquel 'Rocky' Pennington who claims she was 'best friends' with the actress when she lived in Depp's penthouse block in …...Read More
Jeremy Corbyn DEFIES mask rules by shopping without a face covering
Jeremy Corbyn today defied new face mask rules when he went shopping without a covering on the first day restrictions were brought in to protect the public. The former Labour leader, 71, was spotted inside an Italian deli in Islington, North London without a mask, risking a £100 spot fine …...Read More
Tool transforms pictures of figures including Queen Victoria from black and white to colour
An incredible online tool transforms grainy black and white photos of famous historical figures, as well as your own ancestors. The technology, released online by US genealogy firm MyHeritage, dramatically improves the resolution of old photographs and also colorises them. The company claims it is the best technology in the …...Read More
