Fresh solution for smelly feet: Scientists develop a coating for socks that kills bacteria and neutralises unpleasant odours Cadets in Thailand have successfully tested the anti-bacterial coatings for socks They’re made from zinc oxide nanoparticles – known to inhibit bacterial growth The coating is harmless to skin and can reduce pitted keratolysis, a skin infection By … Read more
Dental health is as important for animals as it is for humans. This week, the furry and fanged residents of Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, also known as Zoo Miami, went to the dentist. A variety of procedures were performed during Dental Week, from cleanings to root canals, and patients included a lion, gorilla, chimpanzee, … Read more
Rihanna has been teasing a new album for two years, saying in March she was, ‘very aggressively working on music.’ And on Thursday, it seemed as if fans may be one step closer to new music, as the 32-year-old superstar was seen leaving what is believed to be a music video shoot. Walking out of … Read more
Not every day do you see a herd of elephants migrating through the Cotswolds. Particularly in the gardens of the Prince of Wales’s beloved country home, Highgrove. And yet here they are. Five life-sized – and utterly glorious – model pachyderms being greeted by Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, on a glorious autumnal morning … Read more
Citoen is slashing prices — and discounts — to make the cost of its cars, including the C1, pictured, more transparent to customers in the UK, in showrooms or online. It means less haggling over an inflated showroom price because the published retail price will be far closer to what the customer actually pays. Less … Read more
A record number of endangered sea turtles have recently hatched in Mexico, aided by the absence of human activity during the coronavirus pandemic. More than 2,250 baby Olive Ridley sea turtles were released into the Sea of Cortez from Mancha Blanca beach in El Desemboque, a small town in Sonora, Mexico. Typically only 500 to … Read more
This backpack, emblazoned with the Girl With A Pearl Earring wearing a mask, is sure to raise a smile For some companies, the pandemic has been an opportunity to show how innovative they are. Here we reveal 12 items essential for pandemic-friendly travel, including a small silicone tip for operating public touch screens like those … Read more
Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper has spoken for the first time in seven months amid his battle with coronavirus. The former Blair lobbyist, 53, was able to whisper the word ‘pain’ to his wife, who watched on ‘in tears’ over FaceTime. He was originally admitted to hospital with COVID-19 symptoms on March 30 and remains seriously … Read more
British Airways-owner IAG warns it could need to raise even more cash if there are prolonged lockdowns after it posted a mammoth £5.6bn loss By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:07 GMT, 30 October 2020 | Updated: 22:19 GMT, 30 October 2020 British Airways-owner IAG warned it could need to raise even more … Read more
As Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s furlough scheme ends, Britain braces for new tsunami of job losses By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:07 GMT, 30 October 2020 | Updated: 22:18 GMT, 30 October 2020 Major companies have culled nearly 200,000 British jobs already as they struggle with the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, … Read more