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Woman nearly dies after brain vessel burst at karaoke party
A Chinese woman has nearly died after a blood vessel in her brain burst when she tried to belt out a high note during a karaoke session. The 55-year-old in north-eastern China, known by her surname Zhang, suffered a blinding headache and started throwing up when she was singing a …...Read More
Coronavirus UK: 64 new fatalities in preliminary death toll
Advertisement Britain today announced 154 more Covid-19 deaths and just 653 coronavirus cases, in the lowest daily jump for more than three months as the outbreak continues to fizzle out. Department of Health figures show the overall number of victims has now topped 43,000 — but other grim data taking …...Read More
Dominic Cummings 'vows fundamental change to civil service'
Dominic Cummings has vowed to take an axe to the civil service after coronavirus exposed flaws in the government machine, it was claimed today. The PM's most senior aide is said to have told colleagues the Cabinet Office will be stripped of powers after being found wanting during the crisis, …...Read More
Margarita Pracatan, star of The Clive James show, 'dies at 89'
Singer and star of the Clive James Show Margarita Pracatan has died aged 89 in New York. The Cuban, who rose to fame in the mid-90s on the late night chat show, died of heart failure in Manhattan on Tuesday, her daughter Maria Gorshin told Sky News. Known for her …...Read More
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
