Europe’s second wave takes hold as cases rise in France, Italy and Spain

France, Spain and Italy all recorded large jumps in coronavirus cases on Wednesday as fears that a second wave is taking hold in Europe grow. France added 5,429 cases overnight, government figures showed, marking the country’s largest single-day increase since April 14, and the third-largest daily rise since the pandemic began. Jean Castex, the French … Read more

Rainbow colored meteorite found in Costa Rica may hold building blocks of life like proteins

A small, rainbow colored meteorite discovered in Costa Rica last year may be harboring the building blocks of life. The cosmic rock was once connected to washing machine-sized asteroid that fell to the Earth on April 23, 2019, scattering across two villages – La Palmera and Aguas Zarcas. The asteroid was a remnant of the … Read more

Locusts could hold the key to collision avoidance tech for robots, drones and self-driving cars

Locust swarms could hold the key to developing effective collision avoidance technology for robots, drones and self-driving cars Locusts fly in swarms of millions but a special neuron stops them from colliding Researchers from the US have made an electronic version inspired by the insects The sensor is far less bulky than current alternatives and responds in … Read more

Half term holiday chaos feared as BA staff ‘decide they WILL hold strike ballot over job cuts’

Half term holiday chaos feared as BA staff ‘decide they WILL hold strike ballot over job cuts’ Industrial action, which is expected to be voted through, will cause travel chaos Cargo, loading and baggage staff will vote on whether to go on strike in October It comes as Unite and GMB union called for BA … Read more

Would YOU pay £295 for a tiny bag to hold your phone? Fashion giants jump on trend for small bags

Would YOU pay £295 for a tiny bag to hold your phone? Fashion giants jump on trend for small bags to carry your mobile By Sean Poulter Consumer Affairs Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 01:26 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 01:26 BST, 21 August 2020 When you’ve acquired a sleek new smartphone, you … Read more

FDA approval of COVID-19 survivors’ plasma is put on hold

US regulators have put a hold on the emergency approval process for the use of blood plasma taken from coronavirus survivors to treat people still battling the infection, an official told the New York Times.  Plasma is rich in immune cells developed by the body as it combats coronavirus and some studies have suggested that … Read more

Spitting Image bosses hold ‘curious meeting’ with ITV over portrayal of black celebrities

Producers of hit satirical show Spitting Image have a ‘curious meeting’ with ITV bosses ahead of the show’s planned return over how best to portray black celebrities in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests.  Those behind the popular puppet comedy are said to have held ‘surreal’ meetings with the station’s executives ahead of … Read more

Spitting Image bosses hold ‘curious meeting’ with ITV over portrayal of black celebrities

Producers of hit satirical show Spitting Image have a ‘curious meeting’ with ITV bosses ahead of the show’s planned return over how best to portray black celebrities in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests.  Those behind the popular puppet comedy are said to have held ‘surreal’ meetings with the station’s executives ahead of … Read more

Sean Penn, 59, and Leila George, 28, hold hands as they are seen out for FIRST TIME since wedding

Sean Penn, 59, and Leila George, 28, hold hands at the airport as they are seen out for the first time since their Zoom wedding By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 23:17 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 23:17 BST, 15 August 2020 Sean Penn and his Leila George were glimpsed out and about this … Read more

Emily Ratajkowski flashes taut midriff as she hold hands with dashing husband Sebastian Bear-McClard

Emily Ratajkowski flashes taut midriff as she holds hands with dashing husband Sebastian Bear-McClard on Hamptons stroll by the sea By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 17:34 BST, 14 August 2020 | Updated: 20:49 BST, 14 August 2020 Emily Ratajkowski enjoyed a stroll in the Hamptons this week with her dashing husband Sebastian Bear-McClard. The … Read more