WHAT CAUSED THE HEATWAVE? The heatwave was triggered by the build-up of high pressures over Europe over the past few days, leading to the northward movement of warm air from Europe over the UK. ‘At this time of year southerly winds will always lead to above average temperatures,’ said University of Reading meteorologist Peter Inness. ‘Air from … Read more
Love Island’s Francesca Allen shows off her taut abs in a bejewelled white bikini before jetting to St Tropez By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 15:55 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 16:49 BST, 6 August 2020 She never falls short in the style stakes. And Francesca Allen looked typically chic as she showcased her … Read more
A drug used for erectile dysfunction has the potential to treat critically ill Covid-19 patients, scientists say. Aviptadil — branded as Invicorp in the UK but not yet marketed in America — has been fast-tracked into the next stage of clinical trials after promising results. Almost 300 patients with moderate and severe bouts of coronavirus at … Read more
Locals said James Nash, whose wife is a top space scientist, is in hospital being treating for gun shot wounds following the Hampshire shooting A parish councillor has today been named locally as the victim of a shocking shooting in a remote hamlet in which the suspect fled on a motorbike before crashing and dying. … Read more
Have YOU started Christmas shopping? Thrifty mothers show off the huge present hauls they’ve bought ALREADY – after picking up bargain buys in the sales at Argos, Asda and The Entertainer Eager British mothers have showed off their bargain Christmas buys already Showcased to Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group One woman claims to … Read more
Liam Payne and Maya Henry were spotted enjoying an outing together in Soho, London, on Wednesday. The former One Direction star, 26, and his partner, 20, looked smitten as they walked hand-in-hand during their stroll, before picking up a bite to eat at a street food stall. Maya kept things casual for their date as … Read more
Thousands of holidays could be at risk as France is ‘highly likely’ to be added to the 14-day quarantine list following a dramatic rise in coronavirus infections, according to travel experts. Tourists returning to the UK could soon be facing a 14 days in self-isolation amid speculation that France will be added to the Foreign … Read more
A heavily-pregnant woman and young children are among migrants to land on Kent beach as smugglers tell them to make dangerous Channel crossing before Brexit ‘closes the door’. One group of around 16 refugees including 10 young children landed on Dungeness beach in Kent around 8.30am today, and a further cluster of migrants were pictured … Read more
A 242 million-year-old reptile with a neck three times the length of its torso lived in the ocean, a 3D skull reconstruction reveals. Scientists describe the weird 20-foot-long creature and its incredible giraffe-like neck as a ‘paleontological absurdity’. Fossils of the creature, belonging to the Tanystropheus genus, were discovered back in 1852 and have been puzzling … Read more
COVID-19 patients with and without symptoms are equally contagious: Asymptomatic people have just as much virus in their noses, mouths and lungs as those who cough and run fevers, study finds Researchers looked at 303 patients isolated at a treatment center in Cheonan, South Korea The viral loads of asymptomatic coronavirus patients were very similar to … Read more