The asteroid that hit Earth nearly 13,000 years ago and ended the Pleistocene era likely wiped out an ancient civilization in what is modern-day Syria, according to newly discovered evidence. The research, published in Scientific Reports, notes that experts discovered remnants of glass that were created during a high-impact event, as well as minerals such as chromium, iron, nickel and […]
TOKYO – A handful of small music clubs in Japan’s western city of Osaka have emerged as a new transmission ground for the coronavirus, showing the difficulty of stemming the outbreak even as authorities have focused on stopping large gatherings. Japan has closed schools, zoos and theme parks, and drastically scaled back public events since the outbreak. The annual spring […]
EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s prestigious Royal Television Society Programme Awards are to be held behind closed doors next week amid coronavirus concerns. The awards, one of the pinnacles of the RTS calendar, are due to take place on March 17 at central London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, which can host up to 2,000 people. But instead of packing the venue out, only nominees […]
Duty calls! Sophie Wessex wraps up in a grey coat as she joins birthday boy Prince Edward at a local community centre in Mersea Island Sophie Wessex, 55, cut a casual figure as she arrived in Meresa Island today Mother-of-two was joined by Prince Edward, who is celebrating 56th birthday Couple arrived at a local community school and were greeted […]
Weinstein will face charges in Los Angeles after NY conviction Criminal defense attorney Randy Zelin explains why New York jail officials are concerned Harvey Weinstein’s imprisonment might lead to another Jeffrey Epstein incident. He will be sentenced on March 11. NEW YORK — With prosecutors seeking a severe punishment for Harvey Weinstein in his landmark #MeToo case, his lawyers argued […]
Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) has a busy time of it coming up for the Neighbours 35th anniversary as the local celebrant. While we may have been promised three deaths for the big birthday, we’ve also been promised five weddings, so it’s not all doom and gloom, and it looks like Susan will be performing most of them! At the beginning […]
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the fourth episode of Season 5 of “Outlander,” entitled “The Company We Keep.” This season on “Outlander,” while Jamie (Sam Heughan), Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Roger (Richard Rankin) have been off forming a militia to fight the Regulators’ uprising, a new friendship has been forming back on Fraser’s Ridge […]
People who catch the killer coronavirus are symptom-free for an average of five days – almost twice as long as the common cold, new research has found. Experts are warning the three signs to watch out for are: a cough, a high temperature, and shortness of breath. But the new findings suggest workmates, family-members and classmates could be at risk […]
NOT managed to pick up your copy of The Sun today? Fear not. You can catch all of our top tips right here. Each-way Thief KICK off a big-each way double with THE CONDITIONAL in the Ultima (2.50). He won a hot handicap over course and distance in October before going close in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury. He didn’t […]
CHELTENHAM – DAY ONE 1.30 ABACADABRAS can conjure up a Supreme effort for Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell. He could not have been more impressive in winning a Leopardstown Grade 1 last time out at Christmas. The way he travels gives the impression that the Cheltenham hill will be no problem and he went well in the Champion Bumper 12 […]