Tiny wire that can be guided through the brain’s smallest blood vessels in surgery could help doctors treat neurological disorders Wire uses the flow of blood through vessels to create a smooth path Existing techniques require a doctor to push a wire through the body manually The new technique will allow clinicians to access all … Read more
Four Royal Navy vessels will be dispatched to Britain’s territorial waters if a trade deal is not agreed with the EU. Armed with cannon and machine guns, they will patrol the English Channel and Irish Sea to stop illegal fishing. In a dramatic ratcheting-up of No Deal contingency planning, Wildcat and Merlin helicopters are also … Read more
Bycatch from fishing nets is causing the accidental death of hundreds of thousands of seabirds, seals, turtles and dolphins across the globe each year, a study warned. In response, the World Wide Fund for Nature and Sky Ocean Rescue have called for fishing vessels to be remotely monitored with cameras, to help address the issue. According to the … Read more
Navy cut cigarettes! Senior service bans smoking on board vessels from January Sailors will be banned from smoking on board Royal Navy vessels from January A complete ban on smoking in the military is expected to take place by 2022 Military chiefs believe smoking reduces the effectiveness of personnel By Darren Boyle for MailOnline Published: … Read more
Britain’s nuclear submarines become outnumbered as Russian vessels flood into the North Atlantic – as Putin reopens missile base near UK targets Britain’s nuclear submarines are outnumbered by Russia in the North Atlantic Vladimir Putin has reopened a cruise missile base within range of UK targets Head of the Royal Navy, First Sea Lord Admiral … Read more
Royal Navy vessels scrambled to stop Spanish customs officials boarding a speedboat in an ‘unlawful incursion in British waters’ off of Gibraltar on Monday. A Royal Navy speed boat was sent to escort the Spanish vessel out of British waters near Europa Point at around 4pm. Footage shows a Spanish Customs (Auduanas) Fenix III stop … Read more
‘Having half a tonne of meat on board is dangerous’: Capacity on Venice gondolas reduced due to ‘overweight’ tourists putting the vessels at risk of flooding On smaller boats, only five passengers will be allowed onboard, down from six Larger gondolas that cross the Grand Canal will have a limit of 12, down from 14 … Read more
Coronavirus IS causing deadly new inflammatory fever in some children, British study finds The deadly inflammatory syndrome has similar symptoms to Kawasaki disease A common feature of the disease is the inflammation of heart and blood vessels A study of eight cases has suggested that the syndrome may be caused by coronavirus NHS England has … Read more
Women’s blood vessels AGE faster than men’s which increases their risk of heart diseases at a younger age, study claims Women aged 30 with high blood pressure ‘more likely to have heart disease’ This is because their blood vessels and arteries are less efficient at that age Authors of study say finding may reshape way doctors assess heart … Read more
Storms and floods are causing almost 200 sunken wooden war vessels to move. The underwater skeletons of 185 wooden ships, referred to as ghost vessels, were deliberately sunk or have been left to decompose for hundreds of years. Over time, the wrecks, which include ships from the Revolutionary War and Civil War, have transformed an … Read more