Malaria breakthrough could help speed up discovery of Covid-19 treatments, scientists hope

Malaria breakthrough could help speed up discovery of Covid-19 treatments, scientists claim Drugs primarily target the disease-causing pathogen itself in treatment   But researchers found key enzymes in human red blood cells which are involved  It is hoped that targeting these proteins could help treat malaria  Researchers also believe the same pathway could be used to speed up … Read more

Used car sales halved as lockdown put the brakes on 1m motor transactions

Second-hand car sales were cut in half between April and June this year as the coronavirus lockdown prevented dealerships and private owners selling vehicles. New figures from the motor trade body show that the used car market declined by 49 per cent, with transactions for used cars slipping by one million units.  However, industry insiders … Read more

Police watchdog officers advice over traffic stop

Police watchdog finds officers did not take it seriously enough when father of disabled toddler suffered a seizure during arrest that sparked accusations of brutality Youness Bentahar became unwell as he was being arrested in Tower Hamlets His arrest, which was filmed, led to allegations of excessive force by police  The Independent Office for Police … Read more

True death toll of coronavirus in New York nursing homes could be DOUBLE the official figure

New York’s coronavirus death toll in nursing homes – already among the highest in the nation – could actually be a significant undercount, a new analysis finds. Unlike every other state, the Empire State only counts residents who died on nursing home property and not those who were transported to hospitals and died there, according … Read more

Premier League Fantasy Football winner ‘sent racist messages about Raheem Sterling’ resulting in DQ

The Premier League have disqualified the original winner of their 2019-20 Fantasy game, with reports stating his fantasy team was deleted for ‘racist messages about Raheem Sterling’ sent in a private Facebook chat.  Bulgarian player Aleksandar Antonov, who has a YouTube channel on Fantasy football called TooGoodFPL, was announced as the winner following the final round … Read more

‘Terrified’ Katie Price has been warned by doctors that she could ‘lose a leg’

‘She could lose a leg if her feet get infected’: ‘Terrified’ Katie Price has been warned by doctors that she ‘must take her recovery seriously’ By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 17:01 BST, 11 August 2020 | Updated: 17:23 BST, 11 August 2020 Katie Price has been warned by doctors that she ‘must take her … Read more

Nigerian boy who went viral with video of him dancing barefoot in the rain is awarded a scholarship

An 11-year-old Nigerian boy went viral this summer when millions of people watched a video of him dancing ballet barefoot in the rain — and now the talented youngster has secured a scholarship to New York’s prestigious American Ballet Theatre. Anthony Mmesoma Madu from Lagos captivated social media users — including celebrities like Viola Davis and … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s holiday with George Clooney

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joined George and Amal Clooney at their Italian villa in Lake Como to relax by the pool and explore on motorbikes shortly after their wedding, according to the authors of new biography Finding Freedom. Authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand claim the couple weren’t the only royal guests invited to … Read more

Dr Alex George seeks comfort in mystery brunette after brother’s death

Dr Alex George has sought comfort in a mystery brunette after the tragic death of his younger brother Llyr aged 20. Llyr passed away last month following a battle with mental illness and the grieving Love Island star, 29, said his ‘life has changed immeasurably’.  The Love Island star, 29, who arrived back in London … Read more