Frightening moment rival Mexican cartels open fire on each other in broad daylight

A group of rival cartel sicarios were captured on video shooting at each other in broad daylight the middle of a street in Mexico. The alarming incident took place Sunday in the central state of Guanajuato after alleged members of the Santa Rosa de Lima and Jalisco New Generation Cartel …...Read More

Nicola Sturgeon's pubs closure and booze ban a 'catastrophe'

Hospitality bosses have described a decision to stop Scottish pubs and restaurants selling alcohol and closing them at 6pm each day as a 'total catastrophe' that will be the 'final straw,' for hundreds of venues. Nicola Sturgeon set out new measures today that she hopes will curb the spread of …...Read More

Quarantine BEFORE flying? Grant Shapps is considering letting UK arrivals complete isolation abroad

UK arrivals could complete self-isolate before coming to Britain or undergo a shortened quarantine and then be released if they pass a Covid test under plans being examined to try to spark life back into international travel. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, said tonight that …...Read More

Ocado shoppers accuse online retailer of 'inflating' the prices of M&S in-store items

Furious Ocado shoppers have accused the online retailer of 'inflating' prices of Marks and Spencer items on their site. M&S food items have been spotted listed for sale at up to 25% more on the Ocado website than those found in store. M&S, who have owned 50% of Ocado's retail …...Read More

Newborn baby boy's body was found wrapped in plastic bag and dumped in wheelie bin, inquest hears

The body of a newborn baby boy was found wrapped in a plastic bag and dumped in a wheelie bin, an inquest has heard. The court heard how the baby was found by a police officer behind a property in Medlar-with-Wesham, Lancashire, in August 2018. Doctors later examined the infant's …...Read More

Slack is introducing Instagram-like Stories and direct messaging across organizations

Slack has become increasingly essential to millions of workers who need to stay in contact while working from home. The communications platform is launching new features that reflect the new normal, including Instagram-like Stories that could replace tedious video meetings. Also on the agenda: A push-to-talk audio option that would …...Read More

Feline friendly: 'Slow-blinking' at a cat is the moggy version of SMILING

Cats, unlike dogs, are notoriously unfriendly and hard to win over, even for their owners. Now scientists have discovered a sure-fire way to win a feline over, and it centres around partially closing your eyes. The subtle movement of a 'slow blink' is the cat equivalent of a human smile …...Read More

Unruly air passenger shoves his feet under a fellow traveller's nose after taking off his shoes

An air passenger has been caught on camera lifting his foot to a fellow traveller's face telling her to sniff his sock during an argument on a plane in China. Footage released by Chinese media shows the man shoving one of his feet under the woman's nose after she told …...Read More

Furry caterpillars covered in venomous spines is invading Virginia and attacking residents

Virginia officials have warned residents of 'an outbreak,' following numerous sightings of the most poisonous caterpillar in the US crawling around the state. Called a puss caterpillar, the furry creature is covered in venomous spikes that causes intense pain when touched, along with swelling, fever and symptoms of shock. The …...Read More

Scientists discover an 'off switch' for vision loss in premature babies and diabetics

Vision loss in premature babies and diabetes caused by excess blood vessels could be a thing of the past thanks to a chemical 'off switch' found by scientists. Researchers from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation analysed sets of blood vessels that naturally regress and disappear in mice soon after birth. …...Read More