The first test of a project backed to spray millions of tonnes of chalk into the stratosphere, in an attempt to ‘dim the sun’ and cool the Earth, could happen in June. Harvard University experts will test the system by sending a large balloon 12 miles above the Swedish town of Kiruna and have it … Read more
The first test of a project backed to spray millions of tonnes of chalk into the stratosphere, in an attempt to ‘dim the sun’ and cool the Earth, could happen in June. Harvard University experts will test the system by sending a large balloon 12 miles above the Swedish town of Kiruna and have it … Read more
Sharon Osbourne is reportedly demanding a payout in the tens of millions to leave her co-hosting job on The Talk, amid furious allegations that she made racist remarks. The CBS daytime chat show remains on hiatus at least until March 29 as network execs investigate the claims against Osbourne, which she staunchly denies. The controversy … Read more
Almost three-quarters of EU countries are experiencing spiralling Covid infection rates, forcing vast swathes of the continent back into lockdown. As a third wave sweeps across Europe, Britons were yesterday warned that foreign summer holidays are ‘extremely unlikely’. In France alone, 21 million people awoke yesterday to a fresh draconian lockdown. Millions more in Italy, Germany, … Read more
Swathes of mice are infesting rural towns in Australia after its bumper grain harvest and destroying crops as the country continues to battle its out-of-control rodent plague. Residents in New South Wales (NSW) and southern Queensland have seen an explosion of mice in recent months with the rodents invading homes, fields and grain silos and … Read more
Boris Johnson and his Cabinet fail to disclose millions of pounds of outside earnings for NINE MONTHS after Whitehall anti-sleaze mandarin’s resignation over Priti Patel bullying row PM and Cabinet have kept payments and interests a secret for past nine months Non-disclosure began after Sir Alex Allan quit when PM did not sack Priti Patel … Read more
Billionaire tax exiles, an oil-rich nation and Saudi royals have claimed millions of pounds under the furlough scheme, an investigation reveals. The super-rich owners made the ‘obscene’ claims for taxpayers’ cash for staff who were sent home after their businesses, which include the Ritz Hotel and Harrods department stores, were closed under coronavirus restrictions. The cost … Read more
Lockdown is making millions of weary Britons dream of things they used to hate including crowds, the office and even the dreaded rush-hour commute, survey reveals The research, carried out by Direct Line Life Insurance, surveyed 2,000 Britons People lamenting loss of normality with people missing things they used to hate Such as 11 million … Read more
Taxpayer will foot the bill for Post Office IT fiasco as payouts over the scandal are predicted to run into ‘hundreds of millions’ of pounds Between 1999 and 2015, hundreds of innocent postmasters were prosecuted Accused of taking money that was due to Horizon computer terminal glitches In December a number of postmasters finally had … Read more
Owner of luxury dog food company, 47, ‘pocketed millions in taxpayers’ cash’ by brokering deals with UK Government for PPE on behalf of Chinese firm Zoe Ley, 47, from London, was middleman for Chinese firm Worldlink Resource Firm secured two Government contracts for PPE worth £258million last spring Senior Worldlink official told the BBC she took … Read more