A British tourist who was detained in Qatar after airport officials found a £10 cannabis grinder on him during a stop-over 11 months ago has been arrested in Corfu and could be extradited back to the UAE. Conor Howard, 27, was stopped last October on his way back to the UK from Australia when he … Read more
‘Beautiful and inspiring’ mental health student nurse dies after falling ill at hotel just days before her 27th birthday Bronwen Morgan, of Cyncoed, Cardiff, died in hospital after falling ill at a hotel Her family called her ‘the greatest sister, daughter and friend’ in a Facebook post Police are investigating her death but it is not … Read more
A Channel 4 TV show fronted by A-Lister James McAvoy is being investigated by police over claims rare birds were disturbed by noisy filming. Two adult ospreys and their chick have fled their nest during filming of reality series The Bridge at a remote Welsh lake. In the show 12 strangers try to build a … Read more
Diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps should be official symptoms of coronavirus in children, say scientists who found they were ‘strongly associated’ with the illness Study by Northern Irish researchers found stomach problems were common Coughing and lost sense of smell were not seen as often in child patients Tests currently limited to members of the … Read more
An appeal for new residents on a remote Scottish island has attracted more than 400 applications from around the world – with Covid helping with the search. The Isle of Rum, Inner Hebrides, put out a call for tenants to join the population of around just 30 people after building four new two-bedroom eco homes. … Read more
She welcomed her second child with husband Spencer Matthews six weeks ago. And Vogue Williams was proudly showcasing her postpartum figure as she enjoyed a work out session in her west London garden on Thursday afternoon. The mother-of-two, 34, who gave birth to her daughter Gigi in July, looked sensational in a black sports bra … Read more
A German man has revealed he drinks seven pints of his own urine every day and claims to ingest some of it through his eyes, nose and ears to stay healthy. Sports coach and student Jan Schünemann, 26, from Hamburg, claims the practice guards against illnesses and has helped him cope with depression. Schünemann drinks … Read more
A US technology company is 3D-printing futuristic holiday homes starting from $100,000 (£75,000) that fit in a back garden. Mighty Buildings, based in Oakland, California, says it can manufacture a 350 square-foot studio unit in less than 24 hours, providing owners a peaceful hideaway or a holiday cabin to accommodate guests. The firm is offering a … Read more
Britain has announced 1,735 new coronavirus cases in the biggest daily spike in three months. The last time daily infections were higher was on June 4, when 1,805 were diagnosed with the disease and the majority of tough lockdown restrictions were still in force. The seven-day rolling case average is now 1,435, up by a quarter … Read more
The Pentagon has commissioned a prototype of a new supersonic Air Force One that could one day ferry the president around the world at nearly twice the speed and half the time currently required to travel. The Air Force has awarded a 24-month, $1million contract to Exosonic, a start-up aerospace company that is developing a … Read more