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Government’s scientific advisers warn tension over local lockdowns could need military presence

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Serious public disorder in the coming months could ‘overwhelm all attempts’ to control coronavirus and ‘catastrophically’ undermine recovery plans, scientific advisers have warned. The current ‘volatile and highly complex situation’ means the UK will face ‘grave challenges’ in maintaining public order, according to a paper considered by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) in … Read more

Boris Johnson extends face covering law and vows ‘greater police presence’

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Boris Johnson today said police would enforce the the mandatory wearing of masks in indoor areas and social distancing rules.  The PM vowed a ‘greater police presence’ after it emerged officers fined just 13 people for not wearing face coverings on public transport in a two-week period last month. He said masks musts be worn … Read more

Presence of Proxima b is CONFIRMED by scientists who say it may have liquid water and host life

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Presence of Proxima b Earth-sized planet is CONFIRMED by scientists who suggest it may have liquid water and host life Proxima b was first spotted in 2016, but now its presence has been confirmed  The team used new technology to determine its mass and orbiting time Proxima b has a mass 1.7 times that of … Read more

Government is considering testing SEWAGE for the presence of the coronavirus

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The Government is considering testing sewage to track the size of the coronavirus outbreak in Britain, it has been revealed.   Defra confirmed it is conferring with scientists about whether wastewater can help trace the spread of the deadly infection. It could become part of the government’s next phase of the COVID-19 battle plan to test, track … Read more

Humans eat more frequently in the presence of ‘social foragers’

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People are more likely to snack faster when someone else is around because humans are hardwired with a ‘forager mentality’ Humans snack on small portions more frequently in the presence of food rivals  Social animals adapt to signs of food competition – and humans are no different The behaviour could be an evolutionary trait to … Read more