Ancient ritual site of a Mesopotamian war god is uncovered in Iraq that was used for animal sacrifices 5,000 years ago Archaeologist have uncovered a sacred plaza dedicated to a war god in Iraq The area was used some 5,000 years ago to worship the god Ningirsu People would hold festivals and sacrifice animals to appease him The … Read more
Soldiers helping to build the Nightingale hospital in London last night compared the coronavirus crisis to the Battle of the Somme. Colonel Ashleigh Boreham, who has carried out two tours of Iraq and one of Afghanistan, said it was the biggest mission of his career. As commanding officer of 256 City of London Field Hospital, … Read more
Britain must toughen up its attitude to China and treat it more like the former Soviet Union in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a former Cabinet minister warned today. Damian Green said that the contagion, which started in the Asian nation, plus the row over Beijing tech giant Huawei and its access to 5G … Read more
Easyjet’s founder goes to war with struggling airline over its plans to spend £4.5bn on aircraft By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:10 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 30 March 2020 Easyjet’s founder has gone to war with the struggling airline over its plans to spend £4.5 billion on aircraft. … Read more
Sniffer dogs could become a new ally in the coronavirus war by identifying infected people – before they show symptoms Specially trained animals could identify those carrying coronavirus, say experts They could identify them before they show symptoms, at A&E’s and UK airports Trained dogs are able to pick up chemicals called volatile organic compounds … Read more
As the front door closed behind Manuel Cortes, there was a moment’s hesitation. Then, as he took his first step onto the cobbled street, the 64-year-old lost his footing, his wife Juliana offering a steadying arm to prevent him falling. Later he would reveal it was his shoes that had been the problem — he … Read more
A sailor who served in the Falklands War has been reunited with his hat, almost 40 years after it went missing. Richard Farrand was too busy celebrating, as HMS Invincible sailed into Portsmouth at the end of the war, to notice it had disappeared. Then a 23-year-old leading engineer aboard the famous aircraft carrier, he … Read more
Lewis Hamilton reignites planning war with neighbour David Hockney by proposing extension on £18m mansion ‘that will block out light at the artist’s studio’ next door Formula One champion has allegedly never set foot in the west London property Submitted proposals for extension and a terrace at the mansion in January Hockney and other artists … Read more
Britain’s science and pharmaceuticals expertise was out in full force as a clutch of junior market-listed firms made strides in fighting coronavirus. Novacyt and Yourgene surged after inking a manufacturing deal that will help Novacyt step up production of tests for the disease. Yourgene’s state-of-the-art facility in Manchester will initially make critical components – but … Read more
As so often in her 68-year reign, the Queen gets it right. In her statement to the country (and the Commonwealth) last week on meeting the challenge of the coronavirus, the monarch did not once use the word ‘war’. There was just the suggestive phrase ‘I am reminded that our nation’s history has been forged … Read more