North Korean ghost ships that wash up in Japan are ageing fishing vessels pushed out of their own waters by a 'dark' fishing fleet, an NGO has revealed. Global Fishing Watch used satellite technologies to analyse marine traffic in northeast Asia in 2017 and 2018 and found that hundreds of …...Read More
North Korean ghost ships that wash up in Japan are aging fishing vessels
Mediterranean Sea was 3.6°F hotter during the Roman Empire, study claims
The Mediterranean Sea was 3.6°F (2°C) hotter during the Roman Empire than other average temperatures at the time, a new study claims. The Empire coincided with a 500-year period, from AD 1 to AD 500, that was the warmest period of the last 2,000 years in the almost completely land-locked …...Read More
UK property developer, 20, shares how she finds run down properties to do up
A young property developer has revealed the secret behind her booming empire is finding rundown homes for investors that aren't on the market in order to renovate them to sell on for a profit. Summer Newman, 20, from Rugby, Warwickshire, who owns a property developing business with her boyfriend-of-three-years Matt …...Read More
Coronavirus can infect people 26 FEET away in cold moving air, finds study
Coronavirus is able to travel more than 26 feet (eight metres) in cold environments with moving air, according to a study that recreated an outbreak in a food factory. Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research focused on an outbreak of Covid-19 at a slaughterhouse in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, Germany, that …...Read More
Mother-of-two uses hand sanitiser to remove 'greasy chicken tikka masala' stain from carpet
An inventive mother has revealed a clever and simple cleaning hack to remove curry stains from your carpet. Mother-of-two Zoe Jenkins, 34, from South Wales, discovered the effective trick after her 12-year-old daughter Rylie dropped some 'greasy chicken tikka masala' on the carpet in their home. Zoe said on Facebook …...Read More
Statue of Christopher Columbus is removed in Chicago's Grant Park
Advertisement Two statues of Christopher Columbus in Chicago were removed under cover of darkness in the early hours of this morning after drawing chaotic protests during a wave of violence which has led to President Donald Trump's deployment of federal forces in the city. Hours after news spread that Mayor …...Read More
Coronavirus UK: Interactive map shows deaths by postcode
Advertisement An interactive map which highlights coronavirus deaths by postcode in England and Wales reveals people in the North West were dying from coronavirus at triple the rate of those in London in June. The map, which uses Office for National Statistics data, shows that one in 20 fatalities in …...Read More
Israeli cops use water cannons amid violent clashes
Israeli police have used water cannons to disperse protesters in central Jerusalem. At least 55 were arrested as clashes broke out overnight after thousands staged a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israelis have held a series of demonstrations in recent weeks calling on Netanyahu to resign, citing his trial …...Read More
Otterly cute: Otter cuddles up to cat as the unlikely playmates go to sleep at their home in Japan
This is the moment an otter and cat's friendship blossomed when they cuddled up next to each other and fell asleep. Sakura the otter and Mochi the cat were filmed lying next to each other in adorable footage taken in Japan. Owner Mako bought three-year-old Sakura in 2018 but says …...Read More
Greater Manchester Police branded 'inept' by Labour MP after racers brought M60 to a grinding halt
A Labour MP has blasted Greater Manchester Police as 'the most inept force in the country' after boy racers brought the M60 motorway to a standstill. Andrew Gwynne, Labour MP for Denton & Reddish, made the comments as he criticised officers for their failure to prevent the stunt from going …...Read More
