Two young Ukrainian chess stars have died in Moscow from a suspected overdose of laughing gas. Stanislav Bogdanovich, 26, a grandmaster, was his country’s former quick chess champion and his death came soon after he had controversially played online for Russia against Ukraine. His girlfriend Aleksandra Vernigora, 18, also a chess professional, was a student … Read more
Cousin of Liverpool star Naby Keita survives horror coach crash on way to a match in Guinea… despite African country’s football authorities announcing he was one of nine dead Naby Keita’s cousin has survived a horrific bus crash in Guinea on Thursday But the Professional Football League of Guinea claimed Almamy Keita had died Keita … Read more
A newborn baby boy was found dead, wrapped in a white towel and in a patch of woodland, by a horrified dog walker. Police were today desperately searching for the infant’s mother following the distressing discovery in a coastal market town. Retired HGV driver Michael Dorsett was walking his collie cross through the wooded area … Read more
Nine dead including children and 60 injured after huge blaze breaks out at busy market in refugee camp in the Gaza Strip Witnesses said an explosion rocked out of bakery in the Nusseirat camp in Gaza The blaze engulfed the bakery before spreading to stores, factories and cars Gaza’s interior ministry, which is run by … Read more
A boy of 16 was beaten to death after visiting a friend in hospital who had been attacked at school a day earlier, his family say. Shanur Ahmed’s body was found on Tuesday morning, hours after 30 youths armed with baseball bats were seen gathering near a train station. His grieving family yesterday blasted police … Read more
The coronavirus death toll in the US has now jumped to nine after test results for two people who died last week came back positive for the disease. All nine deaths have occurred in Washington state with at least six of them linked to the senior living facility, Life Care Center, in Seattle. Health officials … Read more
Shareholders in Serco are getting their first dividend in six years after the outsourcing giant triumphantly returned to growth. It will pay investors 1p per share after its recovery plans finally hit ‘escape velocity’, with boss Rupert Soames hailing it as an important milestone. The payout has been a long time coming, and lifted shares … Read more
Chin up mate! Key to appearing honest and trustworthy is to look at someone with a level head while tilting your chin up or down can make you appear aloof or domineering Researchers took photos of 24 people head on and chin tilted up and down Slight changes to the appearance of the eyebrows and mouth … Read more
More than 100 wild animals have reportedly dropped dead near the centre of the coronavirus outbreak in China. Experts claimed that some of the animals died after being poisoned by disinfectant sprayed by workers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to state media. A total of 135 animal bodies belonging to 17 species … Read more
A 37-year-old woman in California believed vaping would help her get healthier because it would make it easier for her to quit smoking. She kept it up for more than five years – and then she collapsed, on Christmas Day. Julia Itzen was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance, and would remain there for … Read more