Photo shows a whirlpool appearing to form at Bondi Beach with surfers just metres away

Incredible photo shows a WHIRLPOOL opening up between surfers at one of Australia’s most famous beaches Dario Berzosa Sánchez captured what appeared to be a whirlpool at Bondi Beach Surfers can be seen paddling around the strange movement in the ocean The photographer said it was likely formed by moving currents and large swells  By … Read more

Playful seal spotted frolicking in shallow waters metres away from swimmers at Bondi Beach, Sydney

Adorable moment a playful seal called Alex frolics in crystal clear waters at Bondi with a handful of swimmers A playful seal was spotted frolicking with a group of swimmers at Bondi Beach  Swimmers in the shallow waters watched as the seal swam circles around them The large mammal was caught on drone footage chasing … Read more

Woodpeckers move their beaks ‘like a drill bit’ at a speed of seven metres a second 

Woodpeckers move their beaks ‘like a drill bit’ at a speed of seven metres a second to avoid getting them stuck in trees, biologists discover Woodpeckers avoid getting their beaks stuck in wood by ‘behaving like a drill’ Biologists in Antwerp found the bird detaches itself by flicking its head It moves the top and … Read more

Covid UK: Scientists urge social distancing increase to THREE METRES

Boris Johnson is under pressure to increase the social distancing gap to stop the spread of coronavirus. Leading members of the Sage scientific advisory panel want the measure raised from ‘one metre plus’ to ‘two metres plus’. In practice this would change the limit to three metres – nearly 10ft. The drastic proposal came as … Read more

James Cracknell left red-faced as his car runs out of fuel just 300 metres from a petrol station

Olympic rower James Cracknell was left red-faced after running out of fuel just 300 metres from a petrol station on Monday. The double gold medalist, 48, was seen stuck by the side of the road in Richmond, South London before topping up his Mercedes sports car with fuel from a plastic canister at the side of … Read more

I’m A Celebrity… get me two metres out of here! Reality show crew will wear ‘proximity monitors’

I’m A Celebrity… get me two metres out of here! Reality show crew will wear ‘proximity monitors’ so they can keep socially distanced during filming I’m A Celebrity crews will be kitted out with social distancing proximity monitors The show, fronted by Ant and Dec, is normally filmed in Australian tropical jungle But due to the … Read more

It’s two metres apart over here, mon ami! Boris Johnson dodges enthusiastic welcome from Manu Macron

Emmanuel Marcon appeared to consider a very coronavirus unfriendly greeting for Boris Johnson as the two leaders met for talks in Downing Street today. The French president – whose country insists on only one metre social distancing – briefly appeared to want to hug the Prime Minister as they greeted each other outside No10. But … Read more

Britons must continue to remain two metres apart, experts tell Government scientific advisers

The UK must stick to the two-metre social distancing rule as reducing it to one-metre could increase the risk of infection tenfold, Government advisers have been warned. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing calls to halve the recommended contact distance in order to allow businesses such as pubs and restaurants to reopen. However, the Environmental … Read more

Antarctic ice sheets retreated up to 50 metres a DAY at the end of the last Ice Age

Global sea levels could rise as much as 10ft (3 metres) if the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica collapses.  Sea level rises threaten cities from Shanghai to London, to low-lying swathes of Florida or Bangladesh, and to entire nations such as the Maldives.  In the UK, for instance, a rise of 6.7ft (2 metres) or more … Read more

Government plan calls for floor dividers to keep youngest children up to 3.5 metres apart

The government has released plans for the future of schools and early years provision, including keeping the youngest children 3.5 metres apart and a queuing system for the school run.   In his 50-page roadmap for easing the country out of lockdown restrictions earlier this month, Boris Johnson said he was keen to open non-essential shops … Read more