Specially-trained dogs can detect people with Covid-19 just by sniffing their armpits, study finds

Dogs can be trained to detect people infected with coronavirus by sniffing their armpits, study finds, and they are already being used in airports around the world. Researchers from the National Veterinary School of Alfort, France, recruited six dogs previously trained to sniff out other things and re-trained them to detect Covid-19.   Because of their famously … Read more

Couple reveal they have replied to over 2,000 Santa letters from needy children delivered

A couple have revealed they have answered over 2,000 letters addressed to Santa Claus and delivered to their New York apartment from needy children every year. Jim Glaub, 40, and Dylan Parker, 39, began receiving letters addressed to Santa Claus to their apartment on West 22nd Street in Manhattan in 2010. Among them were heartbreaking … Read more

Can YOU spot the dogs that have managed to camouflaged themselves into their surroundings? 

In-DOG-nito! Owners share snaps as part of the #HiddenDogChallenge – but can YOU spot the pooches hiding in plain sight? Hilarious gallery shows dogs from all around world hiding in plain sight  Can you spot them all? One sneaky pooch lies undetected in a pile of laundry   Another perfectly blends himself with wild surroundings during a … Read more

Ivy the Samoyed hangs onto the bathroom door frame to stop her owner giving her a shower

Water hassle! Ivy the Samoyed hangs onto the bathroom door frame to stop her owner giving her a shower Owner Jorgen Tommerberg from Minneapolis, Minnesota, seen carrying the pup  Ivy the Samoyed is seen clinging onto the bathroom door frame in hilarious clip  The sweet seven-month-old puppy appears to be reluctant to go in the shower … Read more

Military dog ‘refuses to let retiring handler of two years leave’

Military dog ‘refuses to let its retiring handler leave’ after spending day and night with the soldier for two years The golden retriever in China, Da Mao, had a hard time watching its trainer retire Footage shows the dog breaking free from its leash and running after the officer The canine hugged the soldier with … Read more

Giant spinning ice disc is formed on a Chinese river due to a rare natural phenomenon

Giant spinning ice disc is formed on a Chinese river due to a rare natural phenomenon The natural rarity was seen in the city of Ulanhot, north China’s Inner Mongolia Incredible footage shows the 33ft-wide ice disc slowly rotating anticlockwise  The unusual sight is a rare natural phenomenon that occurs in cold climates Ulanhot has an average … Read more

People are decorating their Christmas trees with PPE

PP-Tree! Families deck the halls with toilet roll, face masks and syringes to mark the end of 2020 Families and businesses have decorated their homes with PPE for Christmas One school in Scotland covered their tree with paper towels and toilet roll A Glasgow GP surgery added blown up rubber gloves to their decorations  Here, FEMAIL … Read more

Murmuration of starlings form a festive shape in the skies above West Yorkshire 

Stocking thriller! Murmuration of starlings form a festive shape in the skies above West Yorkshire The huge murmuration of starlings formed the shape of a Christmas stocking Photographer Ed Sykes captured the moment at RSPB Fairburn Ings, Castleford The starlings formed the festive picture perfectly before going to roost By Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline Published: … Read more

IT workers share the worst cases they’ve ever dealt with

Computer says no! Hilarious snaps reveal hellish tech meltdowns from collapsing keyboards to exploding printers IT workers from around the world have revealed worst cases they’ve dealt with  Snaps gathered in Reddit group Tech Support Gore, and collated by BoredPanda Technology buffs shared photos of destroyed laptops and tangled wiring online  By Harriet Johnston For … Read more

Couple who flipped five houses in eight years reveal tips to renovate your home on a budget

A couple who flip houses in their spare time have shared their renovation tips, including choosing bold colours over plain magnolia walls.  Deborah Marshall, 47, who is training to be a podiatrist, and her husband Paul, 44, who works as a joiner, have renovated and sold five houses in Yorkshire over the last eight years, … Read more