Thousands of pieces of microplastic particles flow down the Thames every second and have been found in the stomachs of 95 per cent of crabs, researcher discover. Experts from the Royal Holloway University studied how high levels of microplastics are impacting the River Thames, including its water column and shoreline. Three separate studies by students … Read more
A mother-of-three has revealed how she transformed bargain Poundland finds into six stunning homeware pieces using a glue gun. YouTuber Rosie Henshaw, based in the UK, posted a tutorial showing how she has up-cycled Poundland bargains to transform items into luxury pieces including a £1 broken gin glass into a hurricane candle holder. The blogger, … Read more
Plants can absorb tiny pieces of plastic through their roots that stunt their growth and reduce their nutritional value, study shows Waste plastic can break down into tiny particles that pollute the environment US and Chinese researchers have shown that these pollutants can get into plants They found that nanoplastics build up in Arabidopsis differently based … Read more
Matt Hancock today called the dexamethasone breakthrough ‘one of the best pieces of news we’ve had’ during the Covid-19 pandemic, after the £5 steroid was proven to be the first drug to save lives. The Health Secretary described the results of the landmark Oxford University trial as ‘brilliant news for everybody’. The drug is already … Read more
Packed with more than two million pieces of vital personal protective equipment, five 44-ton trucks head in convoy for the front line of the battle against coronavirus. This was the remarkable scene yesterday as Mail Force, the new charity created by this paper, delivered its largest donation yet to the main UK hub of the National … Read more
Packed with more than two million pieces of vital personal protective equipment, five 44-ton trucks head in convoy for the front line of the battle against coronavirus. This was the remarkable scene yesterday as Mail Force, the new charity created by this paper, delivered its largest donation yet to the main UK hub of the National … Read more
Plank wars! Men batter each other with pieces of wood in bizarre duel on a London street Two men fought with planks as if they were lightsabers in a bizarre street duel It was filmed by a commentating onlooker across the road in Hayes, London People who watched the video online all commented it looked … Read more
With its casual-chic linen tops, cashmere sweaters and floaty floral dresses, Jigsaw has been a fixture in the wardrobes of middle-class British women for 50 years. Synonymous with the stylish-but-safe look epitomised by the Duchess of Cambridge — who is a devotee of its classic separates — the chain was a sensation when it opened … Read more
We can’t stay in our pyjamas for ever! These pared-back classics will see you through summer… and way beyond
Police are today racing to identify a woman whose body was cut up into pieces and stuffed into suitcases as a murder inquiry enters its third full day. The grisly find, which included a torso in one bag and other parts in another, was made in Gloucestershire late on Tuesday night. Detectives were yesterday given … Read more