American politicians tend to paint themselves as being powerful, influential and never vulnerable and such ideas about masculinity could explain people’s love for President Donald Trump, study reveals. A team from Penn State University found that Americans who support ‘hegemonic masculinity – the notion that men should be strong, tough and dominant – were more … Read more
ANOTHER mutant form of coronavirus is discovered in Nigeria after new strains were found in South Africa and Britain A third new variant of coronavirus has been discovered in Nigeria, medics say The mutant strain is different to those uncovered in the UK and South Africa But medics are not sure what effect the strain … Read more
Huge queues formed this morning as supermarkets airlifted in fruit and vegetables in an attempt to avoid shortages of fresh produce caused by the chaos at Dover. The British Retail Consortium has warned that there could be a lack of some fresh goods until the backlog of trucks is cleared, while the Food and Drink … Read more
Huge queues formed outside shops and crowds packed into supermarkets today – as Tesco put limits on sales of eggs, rice, soap and toilet roll in response to panic buying. Pictures of empty shelves at supermarkets have emerged this week following warnings there could be shortages of certain foods including salad, vegetables and fresh fruit … Read more
Countless Britons flocked to the country’s high streets and supermarkets today as they stocked up on Christmas essentials ahead of the big day. Experts predict the UK’s tills will ring with a staggering £2.5million-a-minute spent before December 22 as shoppers stack up on last-minute gifts. And today saw mask-wearing shoppers rush to get their Christmas … Read more
That’s quackers! Thousands of swooping starlings form the shape of a DUCK in the sky Hannah Farah, 31, captured the footage at an RSPB nature reserve in Castleford The midwife was with her father Pater Lau and children Sony, 9 and Kinza, 10 She said witnessing the birds was better than going to a fireworks … Read more
Stocking thriller! Murmuration of starlings form a festive shape in the skies above West Yorkshire The huge murmuration of starlings formed the shape of a Christmas stocking Photographer Ed Sykes captured the moment at RSPB Fairburn Ings, Castleford The starlings formed the festive picture perfectly before going to roost By Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline Published: … Read more
A technological breakthrough tested in monkeys reveals people who have gone blind due to injury or disease may soon be able to regain their vision. The technique involves implanting electrodes in the monkeys’ brains to produce dots of light, according to a study published this week by experts in the Netherlands. These dots, known as phosphenes, … Read more
A sixth form head has angered schoolgirls by telling them periods aren’t an excuse to take time off because ‘learning to deal with monthly inconvenience is all part of being a woman’. Girls at Oxford Spires Academy were sent an email by head of sixth form and vice principal Jackie Watson – saying time of … Read more
Families with a child under the age of one will be allowed to link up with another household under new relaxation of rules that will benefit PM and partner Carrie Symonds Boris Johnson set out plans for ending lockdown and moving back to tier system New measures, effective from Dec 2, will include broadening of … Read more