Coronavirus first appeared among workers clearing bat faeces from Chinese mineshaft scientists say

Coronavirus first appeared among workers clearing bat faeces from Chinese mineshaft back in 2012 and may not have come from Wuhan market, scientists say Miners were removing bat faeces from the Mojiang mine in Yunnan province  Six fell ill with a pneumonia-like illness which resulted in three of them dying Sample tissue from patients with were sent … Read more

UK records four more coronavirus deaths – taking total to 41,365, preliminary figures show

A further four people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in the UK, preliminary figures show. This brings the country’s total deaths during the pandemic to 41,365. This will likely be much higher when figures across all settings – including care homes and the wider community – are released. England has not yet released its … Read more

Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel as ties…

Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries opened diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the U.S. that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex West Bank land sought by the Palestinians for a future state. Associated Press journalists in Jerusalem and Dubai … Read more

Hollywood Apocalypse: The rich and famous are fleeing in droves

Gold’s Gym has become synonymous with the Hollywood Dream.  Set just a few hundred yards from the ocean in sun-kissed Venice Beach, Los Angeles, Gold’s was the backdrop for Pumping Iron, the 1977 documentary which followed a young, unknown Austrian bodybuilder called Arnold Schwarzenegger as he prepared for the Mr Universe contest. The film turned … Read more

Police launch murder probe after good Samaritan, 24, is beaten to death trying to break up fight

Police launch murder probe after good Samaritan, 24, is beaten to death trying to break up fight outside pub The fight was outside The Clifton Wetherspoons pub in Sedgley, near Dudley A 24-year-old male suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene  West Midlands police cordoned off the High Street as investigations are ongoing … Read more

Foodies divided as recipe suggests grilling WHOLE sunflower head and eating it like corn on the cob

New foodie trend sees people grilling WHOLE sunflower heads and eating them like corn on the cob – with tasters saying the garden favourite has a ‘nutty flavour’  Foodies took to Facebook to share their thoughts on the divisive sunflower head  Recipe shared by Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company in Mansfield, Missouri  Some were intrigued … Read more

Birmingham police drone uses thermal imaging to reveal more than 300 illegal ravers

Police thermal-imaging drone reveals more than 200 illegal ravers in Birmingham – while officers are pelted with missiles as they break up Manchester street party The illegal gathering come as coronavirus infections in Birmingham skyrocketed West Midlands Police busted the huge DJ-led block party in the city centre Friday Drone images show the Covidiots partying … Read more

John Terry ‘loses £207,000 after backing a trendy swimwear company which has gone bust’

John Terry has reportedly lost £207,000 after backing a trendy swimwear company which has now gone bust. The Chelsea and England legend, 39, invested in the luxury brand Thomas Royall in 2015 however the company has now collapsed.  The footballer has even modelled for the company alongside his wife Toni, 37, and son Georgie, 14. … Read more