Sunlight can kill the coronavirus in just 30 minutes, according to a study that comes as the UK gears up for its hottest week of the year. Virologists found powerful ultraviolet (UV) light could destroy 90 per cent of Covid-19 that had been coughed or sneezed onto a surface in just half an hour. Separate studies have … Read more
During his wife Laura’s desperate last few days in hospital, Antony Higginson did everything he could to communicate with her as she lay in intensive care on a ventilator. ‘We had a squeeze code — she had to squeeze my hand once for yes, two for no,’ he says, his voice breaking at the memory. … Read more
The deafening explosion that lit up the night sky over Tehran in the early hours of December 1, 1943, was heard across the Iranian capital. It would surely have been noticed by Winston Churchill, a notorious light sleeper, over in the British Embassy, although he might not have immediately realised its grim significance. The previous … Read more
Iran says it will execute ‘CIA spy’ who helped US target drone strike that killed General Qassem Soleimani ‘very soon’ Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi Majd accused of being a ‘CIA and Mossad spy’ by Iran Justice ministry claims Majd gave US forces the location of General Soleimani Soleimani, Iran’s top military leader, was then killed in … Read more
Police in Londonderry find handgun of same type used to kill 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee in in 2019 Journalist was shot while observing rioting in the Creggan area in 2019 The death of the 29-year-old brought condemnation from across the world Police have not confirmed if the gun found was one used to kill Ms … Read more
First murderous hornets, then giant lizards and now Americans are being terrorized toxic ‘monster’ toads. Cane toads are surfacing in Southern Florida after heavy rainfall brought them out of their burrows and providing them with optimal breeding grounds These amphibians are covered in warts, grow up to six inches and have large glands on the … Read more
Handheld UV light devices that can kill Covid-19 may soon be as commonplace as mobile phones, researchers claim. For years experts have known UV rays can destroy genetic material inside viruses, hampering their ability to survive on surfaces. Scientists fighting to end the pandemic have yet to uncover any proof that UV light can kill … Read more
Ministers are facing a growing revolt on 14-day quarantine plans amid warnings it will ‘kill’ the travel industry. The ‘blanket’ proposals for arrivals to the UK are coming under increasing fire amid claims that are unnecessary and unenforceable. Aviation chiefs have compared the requirement to hanging up a ‘Britiain is closed’ sign and suggested the … Read more
Love Island star Megan Barton-Hanson’s married lover’s wedding guests were given a stark warning on his big day by his best man. Megan’s new love interest Harry Fenner, 30, was filmed in front of family and friends at his wedding last July, where his best man told the crowd: ‘He’ll do anything for anyone but … Read more
Ford unveils technology that ROASTS the inside of police vehicles at 133 degrees Fahrenheit in an effort to kill coronavirus concentrations The software cranks temperatures inside vehicles to 133 degrees Fahrenheit It holds internal temps for 15 minutes and greatly reduces virus concentration Software is compatible with Ford’s police vehicles and available now Here’s how to help … Read more