Alexa ‘ghostbot’ could let relatives speak to their dead loved ones by using artificial intelligence to create realistic replies using their old letters, social media posts and videos Microsoft applied for patent for an app that could digitally reincarnate deceased Would allow living relatives to interact with loved ones from beyond the grave The technology … Read more
The family of seven children and a female driver killed in a head-on collision in Central California on New Year’s Day have released pictures of their loved ones. Posting to GoFundMe pages the grieving relatives named those who lost their lives as Gabriela Verdin, Brooke Pulido, Giada Pulido, Jonah Pulido, Mia Pulido, Daniella Ayala, Camila Ayala, … Read more
Half of Britons are planning a stay-at-home Christmas without friends or relatives outside their immediate family, official surveys found Half the country planning a stay-at-home Christmas without friends or relatives Plans mean only one in ten families will have friends or relatives stay with them Nearly eight out of ten people said they were likely … Read more
Care home chaos as visitors are STILL barred: Boris Johnson is accused of breaking pledge that elderly will be able to hug relatives as report reveals many nursing home residents are still unable to see family Campaigners angry after major report warned care homes couldn’t have visitors Government is rolling out millions of lateral flow … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has urged Britons to consider pre-isolating now before meeting vulnerable elderly relatives at Christmas to lessen the risk. Covid lockdown rules are set to be eased to allow up to three households to form a ‘bubble’ for five days over the festive period. But Mr Hancock said people should be cautious ‘two … Read more
Anguish of families in EIGHT-MONTH probate wait: A fifth of bereaved relatives face long delays to take control of loved ones’ finances, survey suggests Bereaved families are being forced to wait months to take control of loved ones’ finances, with one in 20 facing delays of more than 32 weeks The delay means some are … Read more
Half of Britons say they WON’T be meeting relatives indoors over Christmas despite ‘bubble’ loosening EXCLUSIVE: Poll finds half public don’t plan to meet family indoors at Christmas Just a third say they intend to gather with relatives despite rules being loosened The results underline the continuing nerves among Britons about the pandemic By James … Read more
Thank pod! Relatives can finally talk to their loved ones in care homes as non-profit project makes sealed cabins that allow safe communication via intercom By Mario Ledwith for Daily Mail Published: 22:31 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 08:59 GMT, 2 December 2020 Since visits were banned, care homes have been forced to find … Read more
‘Don’t hug granny if you want her to survive to be hugged again’: Downing Street experts are unanimous that just because it’s not illegal to embrace relatives at Christmas doesn’t mean you should Prof Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance said they want people to see their families But they added they would not encourage people … Read more
Neanderthals could grasp a hammer but would have struggled to pick up a coin because the joints in their thumbs made precision grips more challenging than ‘power squeezes’ By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 16:29 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 16:29 GMT, 26 November 2020 The thumbs of Neanderthals would have meant they could … Read more