Youngest-ever inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, 22, shoots to stardom
Amanda, who is from Los Angeles, became the youngest inaugural poet in US history when she performed her own piece, The Hill We Climb, on Wednesday.
Youngest-ever inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, 22, shoots to stardom
Amanda, who is from Los Angeles, became the youngest inaugural poet in US history when she performed her own piece, The Hill We Climb, on Wednesday.
Nature: Spitting cobra venom originally evolved to help the deadly snakes DEFEND themselves
Spitting cobra species first evolved the ability to spray venom from their fangs in order to defend themselves — rather than to attack prey — a study has found. Researchers from Wales found that instantly painful venoms these snakes spit was evolved from different components not once, but on three separate occasions. The venom — which … Read more
Mel C and Holly Willoughby wish Emma Bunton a happy 45th birthday
Emma Bunton received heartfelt birthday wishes from a host of celebrity friends as she has celebrated her 45th birthday on Thursday. Holly Willoughby, fellow Spice Girl Mel C, and Nicole Appleton all took to Instagram to post tributes to the blonde beauty as they feted her from afar. And among the flood of messages from … Read more
Covid UK: Scientists at war over accuracy of lateral flow tests
Government scientists mounted a furious attack on critics of lateral flow tests today, accusing them of being ‘prejudiced’ and insisting the 15-checks were reliable. Dr Susan Hopkins, the chief medical adviser for NHS Test and Trace, and Sage’s Professor Calum Semple were among 14 senior figures who lashed out at academics who have cast doubt on the … Read more
Woman, 19, named the ‘most beautiful girl in the world’ admits she’s been trolled for her looks
A woman who’s been named the ‘most beautiful girl in the world’ has admitted she’s been trolled for her looks after speaking candidly about her lavish lifestyle. Yael Shelbia, 19, was recently crowned champion of TC Candler’s annual ‘100 Most Beautiful Faces of the Year’ list, a competition made famous when Thylane Blondeau cinched the coveted title … Read more
Leicester University denies it is dropping Chaucer for being ‘too white’ under proposals
Leicester University denies it is dropping Chaucer for being ‘too white’ after proposing modules on race and sexuality instead University courses featuring The Canterbury Tales and Beowulf are under threat English department staff told of plans for a ‘decolonised’ curriculum via email Uni today moved today to deny Chaucer course was axed for being ‘too … Read more
Genes that increase risk of BEDWETTING identified by scientists
Bedwetting is an issue that affects around half a million children and teenagers in the UK, and now scientists believe they finally know why certain people are more prone to the condition. Nighttime bedwetting, officially known as nocturnal enuresis, is known to be a highly heritable condition, but until now it was unclear which genes … Read more
Kim Kardashian shares a throwback photo with ‘cute, chunky, perfect’ Chicago and Stormi
Kim Kardashian was looking back on Thursday morning. The 40-year-old makeup mogul shared an image to Instagram that was about two years old. She was holding her daughter Chicago West, now aged three, as well as Kylie Jenner’s little girl Stormi Webster, now aged two. Chicago and Stormi are only two weeks apart in age … Read more
Covid UK: Passengers fume over queues at Heathrow airport
Despairing Heathrow passengers queued up for hours to get through passport control today as the Covid border situation worsened as one asked ‘are they making sure we all get infected before entering the UK?’. The lines to get through passport control were so long staff were said to have handed out free water to exhausted … Read more