99% of patients killed by coronavirus in Italy had existing illnesses, study finds Research into 355 deaths found that only three (0.8%) had no other illnesses Nearly half of them – 48.5% – already had three or even more health conditions Another 25.6% had two other ‘pathologies’, while 25.1% had one other illness Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more
Home Office officials ‘were ‘institutionally ignorant’ about race issues’, report into Windrush scandal is expected to say Report expected today will say Home Office was ‘institutionally ignorant’ It emerged in 2018 that thousands of UK citizens were banded illegal immigrants The report is also set to examine Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policies By Jason Groves … Read more
Why you should ALWAYS look on the bright side of life: Optimists are up to 70% more likely to live to be 85, study finds Boston University researchers tracked the attitudes of nearly 70,000 US adults Mental state – as well as physical condition – is increasingly recognized as important to overall health and longevity … Read more
Smiling really DOES make you happier: Study finds expressing happiness influences the brain to generate positive feelings For decades, researchers have studied how acting happy could influence happiness A team at the University of Tennessee has analyzed 50 years of data on the subject They found there is a clear connection between acting happy and … Read more
Hardly any drivers feel safe on smart motorways, the result of a huge motorist poll has highlighted today. A survey of 17,171 drivers by the AA found that just 9 per cent feel relaxed or safe using the motorways without hard shoulders, either permanently or as part of temporary measures when there’s a lot of … Read more
The doomed plane which crashed and killed young footballer Emiliano Sala broke up mid-air when the unlicensed pilot flew it too fast and lost control after a carbon monoxide leak, a report has found. The final report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) concluded that the single-engine Piper Malibu aircraft suffered an in-flight break … Read more
Known for his sarcastic quips when required to report on the love lives of the Royal Family, waggish BBC news anchor Simon McCoy has a cheerful personal bulletin of his own. McCoy has found love with Eighties pin-up Emma Samms — and friends say he will soon become her fourth husband. ‘We are very happy … Read more
Binge drinkers are drinking MORE than ever: Study finds Americans who go on benders slam an average of 529 beers, shots or cocktails a year The number of alcoholic beverages consumed by binge drinkers rose from 472 in 2011 to 529 in 2017 Adults above age 35 saw the biggest spike, with a 25 percent … Read more
Hawaii man finds remains of bombs which were dropped on erupting Mauna Loa volcano in 1935 to redirect the lava flow and save the town of Hilo A local on a walk in Hawaii discoverd the remains of a 1935 bombing campaign The leftover bombs were used during the island’s first ever aerial bombing mission … Read more
Does the Bernie Bro actually exist? Harvard scientist analyzes 6.8 million tweets and finds Sanders supporters are NOT more hostile to rivals than people who support other candidates A researcher from Harvard investigated 280,000 randomly selected Twitter followers from the top nine Democratic primary candidates He analyzed more than 6.8 million posts, which dated as … Read more