Children who live in cities plagued by air pollution and poor infrastructure more likely to be obese

Children who live in cities plagued by air pollution, a high population density, 'unwalkable' infrastructure and have parents who smoke are more likely to be obese, a study has revealed. High levels of nitrogen dioxide inside and outside the home alongside particulate matter between PM2.5 and PM10, which is produced …...Read More

Emirates to resume services to London and Paris from July 15

Emirates is to re-introduce its flagship A380 aircraft on services to London Heathrow and Paris from July 15. The Dubai-based carrier restarted flights to the British and French capitals in May using Boeing 777-300ER planes. But next month will mark the return of the A380 to its scheduled services for …...Read More

Coronavirus US: BLM protests 'haven't caused spike in cases'

Black Lives Matter protests across the United States haven't caused a spike in coronavirus cases like health experts had initially feared, new research shows. A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research used cellphone data to track protests held in 280 large cities across the US and found no …...Read More

Coronavirus UK: NHS holidays cancelled amid second wave fears

NHS staff are being denied holiday in autumn because health bosses fear a second wave of Covid-19 will overwhelm Britain's hospitals once again, it emerged today. MailOnline can reveal at least one trust in England is blocking workers from taking annual leave in October, in case the coronavirus crisis spirals …...Read More

Rod Stewart to erect topless statues on his £5m Essex estate

Pop legend Sir Rod Stewart has applied for planning permission to erect four topless statues at his £5m country estate in Essex. The 75-year-old singer wants the ancient Greek style sculptures, two male and two female, to adorn a classical portico he plans to build overlooking a pond. Plans to …...Read More

Mr Bean impersonator who became Chinese mega-star wants documentary about his time in lockdown

A Mr Bean impersonator who became Chinese mega-star after refusing to fly back from Wuhan to UK during the coronavirus outbreak wants to make a documentary about his time in lockdown. Nigel Dixon, 53, from Felixstowe, Suffolk, arrived back in the UK last month after becoming an internet star in …...Read More

PIERS MORGAN: Melania Trump is right to protect her son Barron from vile Twitter trolls

I first met Barron Trump when he was 18 months old, during filming of Celebrity Apprentice in New York back in 2007. It seemed at the time that he’d lucked out by being born into a wonderfully lavish billionaire lifestyle. But that was before his dad ran for president - …...Read More

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says no country's tracing app works

Boris Johnson faced a furious backlash today as he claimed no country has a working coronavirus tracing app - only to be told that 12million people have already downloaded Germany's version. The PM dismissed criticism over the failed NHS software, which was initially billed a crucial for controlling the disease …...Read More

Meg the cocker spaniel adopts orphan quail chick - and even lets the tiny bird sleep under her ear

A loving cocker spaniel has become a 'surrogate mum' to an orphan quail chick - letting it follow her around everywhere and even sleep under her ear. Izzy Eyre was devastated when her quail died after laying eggs at their home near Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, in February and only one …...Read More

Led Zeppelin's debut album artwork tracing sold for £260,000

The artist who designed the iconic cover for Led Zeppelin's debut album has sold the original tracing of the famous image for £260,000. Revered designer George Hardie, 76, was paid just £60 to produce his version of photographer Sam Shere's image of the Hindenburg Zeppelin airship on fire in 1937 …...Read More