British butterflies are at risk of being wiped out by intensive farming as conservation measures are failing to protect some of the country's rarest species, a study found. Species under threat include Duke of Burgundy, the Dingy Skipper and the High Brown Fritillary, researchers have warned. Conservation efforts around the …...Read More
British butterflies are at risk of being wiped out by farming as conservation measures fail
Cottage that appeared on Goodnight Mister Tom and the Vicar of Dibley goes on sale for £795,000
Advertisement A chocolate box cottage that featured in TV's Goodnight Mister Tom and The Vicar of Dibley has gone on the market for £795,000. Sleepy Cottage is in the Buckinghamshire village of Turville, a popular filming location for its quintessential English village style. It has been used by film crews …...Read More
Cannabis-smoking motorcyclist jailed over hit-and-run
Jerome Cawkwell, pictured, rode a motorbike with defective front brakes when he ran into nine year old Max Clark in Hull on May 25 A cannabis-smoking motorcyclist was today jailed for three years after he knocked down a nine-year-old schoolboy gymnast leaving him with life changing injuries. Dock labourer Jerome …...Read More
Rebecca Adlington's ex-husband Harry Needs talks about his bisexuality
Harry Needs has given his first interview since coming out as bisexual last week. Rebecca Adlington's ex husband, 28, took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal he felt ready to publicly address his sexuality after previously 'avoiding' the question 'every day of his life so far'. Speaking to GuysLikeU, the …...Read More
Isle of Wight festival to press ahead in August with strict coronavirus safety rules for revellers
Britain's first socially-distanced festival is set to go ahead on its original dates in August with strict coronavirus safety measures in place. Festival-goers will be able to pre-book their own small patch of grass at Great Wonderfest this summer, despite most UK festivals being postponed until 2021. The festival in …...Read More
Greg Rutherford wife Suzie Verrill apologises after racist tweets are uncovered
Greg Rutherford's wife has apologised after racist 2013 tweets resurfaced in which she claimed 'black people aren't as good on X-Factor'. Susie Verrill, 31, the wife of the retired British track and field athlete, 33, took to her Instagram highlights to apologise for 'adding to the social acceptance of minorities …...Read More
Could statins reduce the risk of dying from Covid-19?
Giving hospitalised Covid-19 patients statins could cut their risk of dying or needing to be hooked up to a ventilator, a study has suggested. Chinese researchers found severely-ill patients given the cholesterol-busting drugs – which can cost just pennies – were up to 45 per cent less likely to die. …...Read More
Devoted daughter has taken care of her 'vegetative state' father for 15 years
A loving daughter has touched the hearts of millions of people after taking care of her bed-bound father wholeheartedly for 15 years. Dedicated Li Qin from China quit her job as a manager of a company to be the sole carer of her sick parent, who is in a vegetative …...Read More
Bag a designer bargain! Charity shops are flooded with secondhand gems post-lockdown
Fashion lovers are set to reap the benefits of Britons' lockdown wardrobe decluttering and bag a sustainable designer bargain. With many charity shops preparing to open their doors over the past couple of weeks, after non-essential retailers were given the green light on June 15, branches await an unprecedented volume …...Read More
NASA trains artificial intelligence systems to help in search for life on Mars and Jupiter's moons
Artificial intelligence will help scientists search for signs of ancient life on Mars and other planets thanks to work by NASA scientists in training the system. The European Space Agency (ESA) Rosalind Franklin 'ExoMars' rover will be the first to have the new AI system when it leaves for the …...Read More
