British holidaymakers in Spain are at risk from deadly ‘West Nile’ virus

British holidaymakers in Spain are at risk from deadly ‘West Nile’ virus spread by mosquitos, experts say as outbreak kills two in Seville and puts eight in intensive care Outbreak of West Nile virus claimed the lives of two people in Seville, Spain Virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, also put eight in hospital intensive … Read more

The Batman: dark and gritty first trailer reveals The Riddler and Catwoman playing deadly games

The first trailer for the upcoming reboot — The Batman — was leaked online ahead of its premiere at the DC FanDome virtual convention on Saturday. And from the looks of the official teaser that dropped hours later, director Matt Reeves promises to deliver a new take on the high-flying adventures of Bruce Wayne/Batman, played … Read more

A thrill park so deadly it had snakes in the maze – and its very own ambulance

Action Park Andy Mulvihill and Jake Rossen Penguin £14.99 Rating: As a teenager, I loved riding on any rollercoaster that guaranteed to spin me up and down and round and round 200ft in the air at terrifying speeds while my fellow passengers screamed in terror. These days, I feel woozy sitting in the front of … Read more

The Weeknd donates $300k to Beirut Relief Fund as the city struggles after last week’s deadly blast

Last week’s two explosions, in Beirut, Lebanon, left an estimated 220 people dead and 6,000 people injured.  And The Weeknd is opening up his wallet as he donated $300k to Global Aid for Lebanon’s relief fund.  The singer’s manager Wassim Slaiby made the announcement in a Wednesday Instagram, writing ‘I want to thank my brother @theweeknd … Read more

Sophie Wessex says her ‘prayers go out to the victims and their families’ of deadly Beirut blast

Sophie Wessex says her ‘prayers go out to the victims’ of the deadly Beirut blast after becoming the first royal to ever officially visit Lebanon last year Countess of Wessex sent her ‘thoughts and prayers’ to the victims of Beirut blast Queen’s daughter-in-law became first royal to officially visit Lebanon last year She expressed her ‘shock’ … Read more

George and Amal Clooney donate $100K to Lebanon-based charities following deadly blast in Beirut

George and Amal Clooney donate $100K to Lebanon-based charities following deadly blast in Beirut that killed at least 135 people and left 5,000 hurt By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 04:35 BST, 7 August 2020 | Updated: 04:35 BST, 7 August 2020 George and Amal Clooney donated $100K to Lebanon-based charities following deadly blast … Read more

Ancient ‘hell ants’ had deadly scythe-like mandibles that they used to pin prey

Ancient ‘hell ants’ had deadly scythe-like mandibles that they used in a vertical motion to pin prey against their horn-like appendages, a fossil has revealed. The 99 million-year old insect stunningly preserved in amber from Myanmar was trapped just as it embraced its final victim — an ancient relative of the cockroach. Alongside revealing just how … Read more

Coronavirus: Could gum disease make infection more deadly?

Scientist have discovered a link between life-threatening coronavirus infection and gum disease in new research published Thursday.  Gum disease has known links to heart disease and chronic lung disease, both of which also put people at risk for becoming severely ill from or dying of COVID-19.  Researchers in California and Brazil found in a review … Read more

Salma Hayek posts emotional message with stoic selfie following deadly Beirut explosion

‘I love you Beirut’: Salma Hayek posts emotional message with stoic selfie following Lebanon explosion that killed at least 135 people and left 5,000 more hurt By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 03:33 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 03:37 BST, 6 August 2020 Salma Hayek continues to show her love for Beirut, Lebanon … Read more

Trump calls deadly Beirut explosions a ‘terrible attack’ and says US is ready to assist Lebanon

‘It was a bomb’: Trump calls deadly Beirut explosions a ‘terrible attack’ and says US is ready to assist Lebanon after at least 78 are killed and more than 4,000 injured A series of massive explosions in the Lebanese capital’s port area rocked the city on Tuesday evening local time, killing at least 78 people … Read more