Children whose parents were exposed to radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster have no excess mutations, a new study reveals. Almost 35 years to the day after the catastrophic accident, researchers report a ‘lack of trans-generational effects’ of radiation exposure from the blast. The experts analysed genomes of children born to parents exposed to ionizing radiation … Read more
Britain is no longer one of the 20 worst-hit countries for excess deaths during the coronavirus pandemic, figures show. The UK has suffered 121,000 more deaths than expected since March last year — a rate of 183 excess fatalities per 100,000 people, according to analysis of official figures by the Economist, putting it at number … Read more
Britain is no longer one of the 20 worst-hit countries for excess deaths during the pandemic, figures show. The UK has a rolling rate of 183 excess fatalities per 100,000, according to analysis of official figures by the Economist, putting it at number 21 behind Italy (197). Excess deaths are calculated by taking fatalities from all … Read more
Demi Lovato upset with LA frozen yogurt shop The Bigg Chill for excess of diet-geared inventory: ‘Do better please’ By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 03:15 BST, 19 April 2021 | Updated: 03:15 BST, 19 April 2021 Demi Lovato criticized The Bigg Chill, a Los Angeles based frozen yogurt shop, over their excess of diet-geared inventory, dubbing … Read more
There were no excess deaths in England and Wales last week for the first time since August, official figures revealed today – in a sign Britain’s second wave is over. Office of National Statistics (ONS) data showed there were 511 fewer fatalities from all causes including dementia, heart disease and Covid than expected, marking a … Read more
There were no excess deaths in England and Wales last week for the first time since August, official figures revealed today – as experts said the devastation of the second wave was firmly behind us. Office of National Statistics (ONS) data showed there were 511 fewer fatalities from all causes including dementia, heart disease and … Read more
Britain had the highest excess death toll in Europe last summer after the first wave, a study by the Office for National Statistics revealed today. The ONS report found the UK suffered 6.7 per cent more deaths than normal from the start of 2020 to the week ending June 26. Spain had the second-highest level (5.9 … Read more
If you’re spending six figures on a supercar, you’d rightfully expect it to have a roof – and a windscreen. However, this one-off special built for a customer by Lamborghini has neither of those luxuries. What it does have, though, is a fire-spitting 759bhp V12 engine, meaning it will be able to hit speeds in … Read more
Winter deaths rose by a fifth to 28,300 more than average between last December and this February, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics today published a report showing that, before Covid-19 hit England and Wales, the number of ‘excess winter deaths’ had surged on 2018/19. These figures show how many more people … Read more
Just how dire the coronavirus death toll is in the U.S. has been the subject of much debate – and Johns Hopkins University’s student newspaper found itself at the heart of the controversy last week. The university’s News-Letter published an article that claimed there is ‘no evidence that COVID-19 created any excess deaths on November … Read more