A ten-person team of artists have drawn a 4.2-mile-long Black Lives Matter mural made out of tire tracks imprinted in the sand of Nevada’s Black Rock Desert near the site of the Burning Man festival. The stunning piece of art is getting noticed for its precision as much for its size. Each of the letters … Read more
A large number of overs 50s could be given orders to stay at home as part of Boris Johnson’s ‘nuclear plans’ to avoid another national lockdown. In a more ‘segmented approach’ to dealing with future lockdowns, people aged between 50 and 70 would be given personalised risk ratings – taking into accounts factors like their … Read more
Outdoor harp-playing session ‘turns into a Disney movie’ as curious deer is drawn to the sound – and makes musician jump Musician Naomi said she jumped as the deer approached her in Canada Heartwarming footage shows the animal silently stepping towards the musician But as soon as she turns it gets startled and runs away … Read more
Annotated designs drawn by inventor Thomas Edison to improve his first ever electric lightbulb have emerged for sale for £90,000. The scientist, who is often credited with perfecting the carbon filament lamp, worked on the sketches while on honeymoon with his second wife Mina Miller in Florida in 1886. He was determined to refine the … Read more
Health secretary Matt Hancock has avoided saying how low coronavirus cases will have to drop before the lockdown can be eased. At the daily coronavirus briefing on Thursday, Mr Hancock announced a huge programme of testing in an effort to get a picture of the spread of the disease. Testing and tracing lines of transmission … Read more
David Hockney has unveiled vibrant artwork created on his iPad during isolation at his Normandy home, capturing the turn of the season in all its glory. The 82-year-old painter, often dubbed Britain’s greatest living artist, plans to spend every spring day painting in the garden with his dog Ruby. He is under lockdown in northern France, … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more