Britain managed to dish out 220,000 coronavirus vaccinations on Sunday, as the pace of the drive slackened. Early figures show England vaccinated 199,202 yesterday, while a further 11,519 were done in Scotland and 6,838 in Wales. There was no data for Northern Ireland. These numbers are preliminary and will be updated by the Department of … Read more
The jewels of January: Early blooming crocus are the gems that bring winter cheer This month crocus will bloom in your gardens creating beds full of colour Snowdrops will also start to peak above the surface of the soil in late January There are about 19 species, almost all winter-flowering and are easy to grow … Read more
Sir Patrick Vallance today said it was too early too draw conclusions from Israel’s vaccination drive after alarm that hospitalisations have not yet dropped. Israel is currently leading the global vaccination drive, with nearly 39 per cent of its citizens having had at least a single dose of a jab so far. However, infection and … Read more
Sir Patrick Vallance today said it was too early too draw conclusions from Israel’s vaccination drive after alarm that hospitalisations have not yet dropped. Israel is currently leading the global vaccination drive, with nearly 39 per cent of its citizens having had at least a single dose of a jab so far. However, infection and … Read more
Flint chopping tools were used by early humans beginning 2.6 million years ago to break animal bones and release the high-calorie marrow inside, a study has found. Researchers led from Germany and Isreal analysed the function of 53 similar chopping tools found at the 400,000-year old site of Revadim, east of Ashdod. Each chopping tool … Read more
Practice of burying the dead WITHOUT grave goods spread quickly though Western Europe during the early Medieval era – suggesting the region was surprisingly well connected In the 6th century, almost all burials included regionally-specific grave goods However, by the 8th century, this practice had all but disappeared Study of 33,000 graves revealed that changes … Read more
Europe’s first common currency: Early Bronze Age people used rings, bangles and even axe blades as an early form of money 5,000 years ago Researchers examined more than 5,000 objects from 100 ancient hoards Around 70% of the rings were similar enough to be indistinguishable by hand This consistent similarity in shape and weight are … Read more
Donald Trump causes logistical nightmare for handover of nuclear codes by leaving Washington early with the ‘football’ before Joe Biden’s inauguration Donald Trump is expected to leave Washington at around 8am on Wednesday He will, as president, take the nuclear football with him, carried by an aide Normally the football is transferred from one aide … Read more
Donald Trump causes logistical nightmare for handover of nuclear codes by leaving Washington early with the ‘football’ before Joe Biden’s inauguration Donald Trump is expected to leave Washington at around 8am on Wednesday He will, as president, take the nuclear football with him, carried by an aide Normally the football is transferred from one aide … Read more
A mobile ‘bubble’? It’s just vantastic! Few holidays lend themselves to social distancing as well as campervan or motorhome adventures – and you can stay in some truly beautiful locations Rental firms say campervan bookings for summer are already up 40 per cent Choose a modern and roomy motorhome that comes with a hot shower Alternatively, … Read more