How the Queen’s role during WWII helped shape her into the country’s longest reigning monarch

The Queen’s role as a driver and mechanic during WWII helped shape a teenage princess Elizabeth into the country’s longest reigning monarch, a new documentary will reveal.  The story of how what she called ‘the terrible and glorious years of WWII’ and how it forged her character for years to come will be told in … Read more

How the Queen’s role during WWII helped shape her into the country’s longest reigning monarch

The Queen’s role as a driver and mechanic during WWII helped shape a teenage princess Elizabeth into the country’s longest reigning monarch, a new documentary will reveal.  The story of how what she called ‘the terrible and glorious years of WWII’ and how it forged her character for years to come will be told in … Read more

Alcohol-filled blob of gel injected into the spine helped man recover from slipped disc

A new treatment for slipped discs involves injecting a blob of gel containing alcohol into the spine. Marine contractor and father-of-two Robert Parke, 49, from Dumfries, was one of the first people in the UK to have it done. THE PATIENT Robert Parke, 49, has suffered crippling back pain since his teens When I was … Read more

PLATELL’S PEOPLE: Heroine, 97, who helped crack Enigma code is a shining example of selflessness

What a shining example of selflessness we have been given this week from a woman who is among the most vulnerable to the coronavirus plague. Elizabeth Diacon was one of the many unsung soldiers — she would hate the word heroes — who worked as signals intelligence officers at Bletchley Park, where they cracked the … Read more

Carnival cruises ‘helped fuel the coronavirus pandemic’

Cindy Friedman, the epidemiologist who is leading the CDC’s coronavirus cruise ship task force, told Bloomberg Businessweek in an explosive interview that the actions of Carnival Cruises amid the pandemic has put a ‘huge strain’ on the United States Carnival Cruises helped fuel the coronavirus pandemic by still sailing its fleet of ships even when … Read more

Scientists closer to unlocking mystery behind how neutrinos helped spread matter after Big Bang

New study brings scientists one step closer to unlocking mystery behind how matter prevailed over antimatter during the Big Bang An experiment is casting light on how matter formed in the early universe A new study shows that neutrinos oscillate into electron neutrinos at a higher rate than their antimatter counterparts This challenges principals of physics like … Read more

Furious Tottenham players helped force club into U-turn over furloughing non-playing staff

Tottenham have reversed their decision to use government money to furlough non-playing staff after their players expressed their fury at the club’s controversial call. Spurs have joined Liverpool in backtracking on their original plan to use tax-payers’ cash via the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which entitles businesses to claim from the British government 80 per … Read more

Furious Tottenham players helped force club into U-turn over furloughing non-playing staff

Tottenham have reversed their decision to furlough non-playing staff after players expressed their fury at the club’s controversial call. Spurs have joined Liverpool in backtracking on their original plan to use tax payers’ cash via the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which entitles businesses to claim from the British government 80 per cent of an employee’s … Read more

Pope Francis is helped to his feet as he celebrates Good Friday mass in St Peter’s Basilica

Pope Francis was helped to his feet as he celebrated Good Friday Mass in St Peter’s Basilica with no worshippers present as the Italian public obey strict lockdown rules triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.  The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State led the Good Friday Passion of the Lord with no … Read more

Pope Francis is helped to his feet as he celebrates Good Friday mass in St Peter’s Basilica

Pope Francis was helped to his feet as he celebrated Good Friday mass in St Peter’s Basilica with no worshippers present as the Italian public obey strict lockdown rules triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.  The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State led the Good Friday Passion of the Lord with no … Read more