The West is demanding answers from Moscow today after the ‘despicable and cowardly’ nerve agent attack on Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. Britain said the Kremlin ‘has a clear case to answer’ while NATO demanded a ‘full and transparent’ investigation after a German military lab found that Navalny was poisoned with Novichok, the Soviet-era weapon used … Read more
MARKET REPORT: More tears for Boohoo backers as crisis grows after fashion company suspends orders with some suppliers By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 28 August 2020 Boohoo investors were given another kicking after the company admitted it had suspended orders with a number … Read more
Pressure today grew on Britain to routinely treat Covid-19 patients with the blood of survivors after US officials last night controversially gave the treatment emergency approval — despite no firm proof it works. The UK has lagged behind America throughout the pandemic, notably being slower to allow doctors to use the antiviral drug remdesivir, to … Read more
A huge California wildfire has grown to become the second largest in the state’s history as 14,000 firefighters battle more than 500 blazes that have scorched one million acres and killed at least six. The LNU Lightning Complex Fire has now spread across a staggering 314,000 acres wiping out any homes, trees and entire neighborhoods that … Read more
A huge California wildfire has grown to become the second largest in the state’s history as 14,000 firefighters battle more than 500 blazes that have scorched one million acres and killed at least six. The LNU Lightning Complex Fire has now spread across a staggering 314,000 acres wiping out any homes, trees and entire neighborhoods that … Read more
New Zealand has recorded 13 new COVID-19 cases overnight sparking fears the country will be locked down until October. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield on Friday said two of the new cases are in Tokoroa – 200km away from the outbreak in Auckland. The Tokoroa cases are linked to a member of the Auckland … Read more
New Zealand has recorded 13 new COVID-19 cases overnight sparking fears the country will be locked down until October. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield on Friday said two of the new cases are in Tokoroa – 200km away from the outbreak in Auckland. The Tokoroa cases are linked to a member of the Auckland … Read more
Putting together a creative and practical design scheme for a child’s bedroom that will stand the test of time is no mean feat. But an artful blend of hardworking furniture complemented by informal, fun accents will deliver a look that can evolve along with your child. Here are some handy hacks… BACK TO BASICS Though bold-coloured … Read more
Part palace, part rock column – behold one of the world’s most spectacular constructions. Yemen’s Dar al-Hajar – or ‘stone house’ – is a former royal residence that seems to grow out of the rock pinnacle upon which it’s perched. As these pictures show, the five-storey building looks incredible from every angle. No wonder it … Read more
Grass has sprouted between cobblestones in Rome’s piazzas as lockdown measures keep pedestrians away. The new growth coincides with a significant plunge in footfall due to the country’s strict stay-at-home measures, in what could be described as nature’s silver lining to coronavirus. Italy has been the epicentre of Europe’s coronavirus devastation with a staggering 199,000 … Read more