Baseball jersey for baby Archie and a pop-up book for the Queen among gifts given to the royals

In 2019, the Queen received: Pop-up book to mark the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China from President Xi Jinping Glass globe marking the principal United Kingdom and Commonwealth sites associated with GCHQ during Her Majesty’s reign from the UK Government Small pin badge marking the Centenary of GCHQ from the UK Government Book … Read more

Ibiza could open up for holidays in August – but Britons told to stay away due to ‘delayed’ lockdown

Ibiza and Majorca could open up for holidays in August – but with Britons told to stay away because the UK ‘took too long’ to go into lockdown Balearic islands including Ibiza and Majorca could open for holidays in August But the islands’ tourism minister hinted UK tourists would be told to stay away  Iago Negueruela … Read more

Guitar Hero fan has his sense of touch restored with brain-computer interface

A paralysed man can play Guitar Hero again after having his sense of touch restored with a brain-computer interface (BCI) that provides sensory feedback. Ian Burkhart, 28, suffered a severe spinal cord injury during a diving accident in 2010, which caused him to lose his sense of touch. US researchers found that, although Burkhart had … Read more

RHOBH Garcelle Beauvais recalls exposing husband’s FIVE-YEAR affair in e-mail to his work colleagues

‘What does Tiger Woods, Jesse James and Mike Nilon have in common?’ RHOBH’s Garcelle Beauvais recalls exposing husband’s FIVE-YEAR affair in e-mail to his work colleagues By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 17:56 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 17:56 BST, 23 April 2020 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais is finally … Read more

Super-rare 1,000-year-old 1p coin depicting child king of Saxon Britain sells for £11,000

An extremely rare 1,000 year old penny coin depicting a child King of England has sold for thousands of pounds. The ancient silver coin showed the face of Edward the Martyr who ruled Saxon Britain in the 10th Century, aged 13, before he was assassinated three years later. It was found by a metal detectorist … Read more

All essential workers and their families now eligible for coronavirus tests

All essential workers and their families will be able to get coronavirus tests from this Friday to see if they are infected with the virus. Health Secretary Matt Hancock today announced that swab testing will be expanded from just health workers into wider society. The same key workers whose children have been allowed to remain … Read more

Bird-brained: Parrots and crows have evolved ‘truly exceptional’ brain sizes

Bird-brained: Parrots and crows have evolved ‘truly exceptional’ brain sizes while pigeons and emus have the same brain-to-body ratio as dinosaurs did 66 million years ago Birds and dinosaurs had similar brain sizes around 66million years ago  After the mass extinction of the dinosaurs birds evolved relatively bigger brains   Body size of some birds got … Read more

Millionaire Castaway David Glasheen reveals his top tips for living in isolation

The coronavirus pandemic has affected the entire globe – but for former millionaire stockbroker turned island castaway David Glasheen, life remains unchanged.  Glasheen, 76, has been living on Restoration Island off the coast of north Australia since 1997 after losing his wealth. He moved there with a suitcase containing ‘three shirts, two pairs of shorts … Read more

What’s happened to all the rapeseed? Bright yellow flowers disappear from British fields

What’s happened to all the rapeseed? Bright yellow flowers disappear from British fields after many crops failed while others suffered flea beetle plague British rapeseed growers are expected to harvest a small crop this season  Many hectares completely failed and others have flea beetle larvae infestations  Reduced production of biodiesel meant an increase in price … Read more