Fecal transmission may explain why the new coronavirus has been spreading so rapidly, particularly in healthcare settings. Most people become infected after a sick person coughs or sneezes, spraying virus-carrying droplets into the air, which are inhaled by others. But Chinese researchers say they found live viral particles in stool specimens of those infected with … Read more
Where home insurance has been hiked the most: Costs will climb after the storms, but are they rising steeply near you already? Home insurance premiums have risen by an average 2.9 per cent across the UK In the South East the cost of home insurance has gone up by 4.7 per cent This figure could … Read more
People in China have abandoned traditional handshakes and started to greet each other by tapping their feet together to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus. Trending videos show residents of the country using their shoes to touch others’ shoes as they meet during the health crisis. The new form of social greeting has been … Read more
The ongoing climate crisis is on course to destroy half the world’s sandy beaches by the end of the century, a new study warns. Sandy shorelines of many high-population areas and tourist hot-spots are threatened by erosion, climate change and surging sea levels. At-risk areas include Surfers’ Paradise in Queensland, St Tropez, Honolulu, Copacabana, the Costa … Read more
A devastated couple are facing the prospect of having to demolish their dream home after it was almost completely submerged in floodwater that has devastated parts of East Yorkshire. Kevin and Catherine Lorryman have been left ‘heartbroken’ at the prospect of losing their modest bungalow in the market town of Snaith after the River Aire burst … Read more
‘I’d feel guilty bringing new life into this world’: Married At First Sight’s Connie Crayden will adopt instead of having biological children because of climate change By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:44 GMT, 2 March 2020 | Updated: 03:44 GMT, 2 March 2020 Married At First Sight star Connie Crayden has revealed she … Read more
Are YOU due hundreds of pounds in compensation or refunds? From travel delays to overpaid bills and bank charges, here’s how to claim Many could be compensated for train or flight delays Or they could be refunded for overpaid energy bills, bank charges or tax By Rachel Wait For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:01 … Read more
A once-hidden island has been uncovered in Antarctica after melting glaciers caused by record high temperatures revealed its rocky shore to passing scientists. A group of polar researchers from the Thwaites Offshore Research (THOR) project spotted the island as their ship passed through Pine Island Bay in Antarctica. The island has been named Sif after the … Read more
The opioid crisis may be worse than previously thought. A new study has found that the death toll could be 28 percent higher than reported due to death certificates omitting the specific drug involved in an overdose. After analyzing overdoses from 1999 through 2016, a researcher discovered there were 99,160 additional deaths attributed to opioids … Read more
BTS have cancelled a run of South Korean dates on their forthcoming world tour following the deadly coronavirus outbreak. The popular K-pop boyband were scheduled to play in Seoul this April as part of their “Map of the Soul” tour. However, the four performances at the Olympic Stadium – on 11, 12, 18 and 19 April … Read more