Christmas Eve plea from the police for help finding missing Birmingham schoolgirl, 13, who vanished without a trace five days ago Charlotte Marriott has not been seen since she vanished from Birmingham home She is described as being 5ft 6ins and having dyed hair which is dark and light Teen has been missing before but … Read more
The closure of non-essential shops in Tier 4 regions has left many Christmas shoppers scrambling for last-minute gifts. Click-and-collect and online shopping are still available for some but with order deadlines fast approaching – and the Royal Mail and courier services under strain – there will be many facing the prospect of their presents not … Read more
If you want to make your Christmas bonus next year, you might want to put down that razor. A new study finds consumers are more likely to trust a salesman with a beard than a clean-shaven mustachioed, or stubbly worker. Facial hair on male sales workers increased perceptions of expertise and trustworthiness, researchers found, which … Read more
Scientists have discovered a new type of brain cell that helps us remember where we’ve left our personal belongings. Vector Trace cells are responsible for identifying objects, such as car keys or a mobile phone, in our ‘mental maps’ – the three-dimensional projections in our mind. It’s already know that GPS-like brain cells store ‘maps’ of … Read more
Scientists are racing to find out if the new mutant strain of coronavirus is vulnerable to current vaccines. Ministry of Defence scientists at the secretive Porton Down laboratory, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, are looking into why the new variation spreads so rapidly, why it has become dominant, and if it can be fought off through current vaccines, … Read more
1) In November, J. K. Rowling published her first children’s book since her Harry Potter series. Its title? a) The Bickagig b) The Ackibok c) The Ickabog d) The Bigakick What is the title of J. K. Rowling’s first children’s book since her Harry Potter series? 2) Who read a children’s story on YouTube … Read more
Crushed-up remains of large asteroids discovered in a white dwarf star could help astronomers find the universe’s ‘missing’ lithium Researchers found the lithium in asteroids in the atmosphere of a white dwarf This is the first time the element has been found in an exosolar rocky body Future studies will look for further white dwarf … Read more
Television producer, 31, who worked on ITV’s The Jeremy Kyle Show hanged herself after she struggled to find work when the programme was axed following the ‘suicide’ of guest Natasha Reddican, 31, took her own life after job interview didn’t take place She was found by her boyfriend when he returned from work to their … Read more
A new platform connecting startups with potential business partners has launched, spurred on by an increase in people taking the plunge to become entrepreneurs during the pandemic. Object Astra is a platform designed to help people with a business idea find professionals with the skills and know-how they need to give them ‘sweat equity’. In … Read more
Ancient Egyptians traveled great distances to the magical Land of Punt to obtain extravagant goods like incense and living baboons, but the true location of this wondrous place has been a mystery to scientists for more than a century – until now. A team from Dartmouth College has set out to find what ancient Egyptian’s … Read more