Dog owner discovered his lurcher Bill was limping out of SYMPATHY

Footage captured the moment a ‘con-artist’ dog that copied its owner’s limp was caught out as it sprinted around the garden when he left the house.  Billy the eight-year-old lurcher captured the hearts of millions after a video showed him hopping alongside his owner Russell Jones, who was using crutches after breaking his ankle.  Mr … Read more

No10 told to ensure Covid vaccine uptake stays high seven-days-a-week

The number of people getting vaccinated against Covid in the UK has fallen for the third day in a row raising fears that the rollout has stalled over the weekend. Some 204,076 people in Britain were vaccinated yesterday, January 18, with the total slumping from 225,000 on Sunday, 277,000 on Saturday and a dizzying high … Read more

Why Argo Blockchain is the most popular stock in 2021 so far 

Cryptocurrency mining company Argo Blockchain is one of the most bought stocks so far this year on investing platform and trading apps. Most probably wouldn’t have heard of it until recently, but the performance of bitcoin is hard to ignore after a huge run and at a time traditional assets are having to work harder … Read more

Snoring mini pigs could provide clues to tackle sleep apnoea

Miniature pigs could provide clues to help experts tackle sleep apnoea in humans, a new study claims.  With a small snout, a short and curled tail, and a big, round stomach, mini pigs are the epitome of cute – but sometimes they snore ‘like a dinosaur’.  US researchers studied Yucatan mini pigs, which have airways … Read more

Boris Johnson faces huge Tory revolt over China human rights row

Boris Johnson is facing a knife-edge vote today as dozens of his MPs back action against Beijing over human rights abuses. The PM is braced for a major revolt as Tories join calls to let British courts decide if the communist state is committing genocide against its Uighur Muslim minority. Up to 50 MPs including former … Read more

How to reduce the risk of catching Covid-19 when travelling by car

Experts have revealed their tips for sharing a car or taxi during the coronavirus pandemic, in order to reduce the risk of infection.  Sharing a car with someone who is not from your household or support bubble is not currently permitted under UK government guidelines, but there are exceptions.  If car sharing is undertaken for an … Read more

COVID cases are down 11% across the US, deaths are dropping in 18 states

Coronavirus cases are decreasing across the United States with 44 states showing a week-over-week drop in infections and deaths declining in 18 states, new data from Johns Hopkins University shows. Nearly every state has seen a fall in the number of people testing positive in the last seven days aside from Maine, South Carolina and … Read more