Milky Way: Our galaxy had a sizable fraction of its stars when it hit another 10BILLION years ago

Dating the stars: Milky Way had already formed a ‘significant fraction’ of its stars by the time it collided with the ‘Gaia Sausage’ galaxy 10BILLION years ago, study finds Experts from the Ohio State University dated 100 red giant stars in the Milky Way They did this by combining data from chemical and asteroseismological studies … Read more

Daily Mail’s haunting montage of just a fraction of Britain’s Covid victims, writes SARAH VINE 

However tricky the past few months have been, however much I’ve longed to see my family or spend time with friends, whatever difficulties my children may have encountered through missed schooling or isolation, one thing I shall be eternally grateful for is that no one I love appears in this picture. Not my parents, who … Read more

Daily Mail’s haunting montage of just a fraction of Britain’s Covid victims, writes SARAH VINE 

However tricky the past few months have been, however much I’ve longed to see my family or spend time with friends, whatever difficulties my children may have encountered through missed schooling or isolation, one thing I shall be eternally grateful for is that no one I love appears in this picture. Not my parents, who … Read more

Dog bites 18-month-old girl in the face – missing eye by fraction of an inch in unprovoked attack

A toddler has been left traumatised after being bitten on the face by a dog in an unprovoked attack. Eighteen-month-old Kelsie Male was thrown back onto the pavement after an Alsatian-cross lunged and sunk its teeth into her face – missing her eye by just millimetres. Her mother Sophie Garth, 28, who was a few … Read more

Dog bites 18-month-old girl in the face – missing eye by fraction of an inch in unprovoked attack

A toddler has been left traumatised after being bitten on the face by a dog in an unprovoked attack. Eighteen-month-old Kelsie Male was thrown back onto the pavement after an Alsatian-cross lunged and sunk its teeth into her face – missing her eye by just millimetres. Her mother Sophie Garth, 28, who was a few … Read more

London is calling if you want an early summer staycation for a fraction of the normal price

Bargain treats in luxurious London: The capital is calling if you want an early summer staycation for a fraction of the normal price Hotels in London are set to reopen as the next stage of lockdown eases on May 17 35 of the best names in luxury hospitality are joining forces to attract guests These … Read more

Taxpayers will only recoup fraction of cash owed by Arcadia

Taxpayers will only recoup fraction of £44.2m owed by Sir Philip Green’s fallen Arcadia retail empire, according to newly released documents By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 21 February 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 21 February 2021 Taxpayers will only recoup a fraction of the £44.2m owed by Sir Philip Green’s … Read more

Covid-19 hospitalisations in Europe still only a fraction of what they were at the pandemic’s peak

Coronavirus hospital admissions in Europe are still at only a fraction of the level they were in March and April despite warnings from officials that a second wave is rolling across the continent. Countries such as France, Spain and Belgium, which are now seeing hospital patient numbers rise again, are recording far fewer admissions than … Read more

UK Government is spending a fraction of its pledged tree planting budget in England

UK Government is spending a fraction of its pledged tree planting budget in England with 37p spent per person compared with £9.23 in Scotland In total the government is spending £20.5 million on woodland grants in England In Scotland the government are spending £50.2 million on new woodland grants  Campaigners say greater funding is needed … Read more