The Dutch government has ordered the closure of mink fur farms amid fears that they could act as ‘reservoirs’ for COVID-19 after two workers caught the disease. Nine infected farms will be closed from tomorrow, with thousands of mink — whose glossy coats are prized for fur clothing — to be culled in the cautionary … Read more
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters Wednesday he was opposed to invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act to send the U.S. military to impose control of cities – even as the president talked tough on Twitter and ordered an infantry battalion to Washington, D.C. It was a statement that caught the White House off guard … Read more
Boris Johnson’s government has made many startling missteps as it has sought to manage the coronavirus pandemic. Some have been understandable; this is a new virus and the havoc wreaked, unprecedented. Others have been the result of incompetence or complacency. There is one ‘misstep’, however, that stands out as profoundly stupid. That‘s the decision to … Read more
Mussel beds act as traps for microplastic pollution dumped in the ocean by slowing the sea water flowing over them, research shows Experts experimented with flowing water over different mussel reef structures When the mussels clumped together like in nature, the flow became turbulent This increased threefold the amount of microplastic ingested by the mussels By Ian … Read more
The US Senate voted Wednesday on an amendment to the Patriot Act that would prevent law enforcement from seizing American’s internet browsing and search history without a warrant. The bill required 60 supporting votes to pass and the final tally came up with only 59 ayes and 37 nays – but the failure was only … Read more
Devils really do wear Prada! Women who buy designer items are more likely to act in a selfish manner, study finds Academics in Maryland looked at how designer goods can alter your psychology In one test involving 72 female students, half received a £1,500 Prada handbag The other half participating in the test received a … Read more
Devils really do wear Prada! Women who buy designer items are more likely to act in a selfish manner, study finds Academics in Maryland looked at how designer goods can alter your psychology In one test involving 72 female students, half received a £1,500 Prada handbag The other half participating in the test received a … Read more
A Drag queen act wows the judges in Saturday’s round of Britain’s Got Talent auditions. Ezekeil, 20, and Karl, 23, show off their prestigious dance and acrobatic skills as they perform to Proud Mary’s Rolling Down The River in a quick change routine. In a teaser clip for Saturday’s show, Amanda asks the pair: ‘So, … Read more
Britain’s Got Talent EXCLUSIVE: Dance act The Coven leave the judges TERRIFIED as they make a VERY spooky entrance for their audition Britain’s Got Talent continues tonight at 8pm on ITV, followed by Britain’s Got Talent Unseen on the ITV Hub By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 12:02 BST, 25 April 2020 | Updated: 12:04 … Read more
Act now if your home loan deal ends in three months as getting a new deal will take longer amid coronavirus crisis Up to 44% of borrowers could be missing out on big savings by failing to switch They are likely to be on their provider’s standard variable rate But it will take longer to … Read more