WHAT IS THE RING OF FIRE? Roughly 450 volcanoes make up this horseshoe-shaped belt with Kilauea situated in the middle. The belt follows the coasts of South America, North America, eastern Asia, Australia and New Zealand. It’s known for frequent volcanic and seismic activity caused by the colliding of crustal plates. America’s most dangerous volcanoes … Read more
Airbus to become the world’s largest plane manufacturer for first time since 2011 as Boeing falls into second place By A Daily Mail Reporter Published: 23:00 BST, 2 January 2020 | Updated: 09:04 BST, 3 January 2020 Airbus has overtaken Boeing to become the world’s largest plane manufacturer. The European company delivered 863 planes in … Read more
Ozone is a molecule comprised of three oxygen atoms that occurs naturally in small amounts. In the stratosphere, roughly seven to 25 miles above Earth’s surface, the ozone layer acts like sunscreen, shielding the planet from potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation that can cause skin cancer and cataracts, suppress immune systems and also damage plants. It … Read more
A ferocious storm over Argentina two years ago produced the world’s largest hailstone, about the size of a football, scientists report. Hail over the heavily populated city of Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba Province, Argentina in 2018 likely broke the record for the largest hailstone, US researchers claim. The biggest stone in the storm measured up to … Read more
Nearly 90 per cent of COVID-19 patients who were placed on ventilators in New York’s largest health system DIED – and almost all of those hospitalized had underlying health conditions The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Wednesday, examined the electronic health records of 5,700 patients Final outcomes were known … Read more
The largest owner of Burger King franchises in United States has suggested it is looking at applying for a government loan meant for small businesses. Carrols Restaurant Group, which boasts a $145 million credit line with Wells Fargo and 1,036 stores, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday. ‘If necessary, repay indebtedness incurred pursuant … Read more
Stagecoach mulls a takeover of the UK’s largest bus operator Arriva after it goes up for sale City sources said Stagecoach is interested in buying Arriva’s bus business Arriva has been put up for sale by German Transport giant Deutsche Bahn It operates more than 5,000 buses in Britain and has divisions across Europe By … Read more
Some of America’s largest banks set aside £20bn to cover cost of loans turning sour in coronavirus slump By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:06 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 22:36 BST, 15 April 2020 Some of America’s largest banks have set aside £20 billion to cover the cost of loans turning … Read more
An Alaska-based photographer has spent the past few years taking incredible aerial photos of some of the largest airports in the United States. The images were captured by photographer, Toby Harriman, who developed a love for aerial photography and cinematography after taking his first doors-off helicopter flight in 2012. The images show breathtaking views of … Read more
Julie Ding (right) fears she will not be able to be at her dying mother’s bedside after she was banned from visiting her nursing home. Pictured as a child with mother Roberta and late sister Susan The boss of Britain’s largest care home operator today suggested two thirds of all homes across Britain have recorded … Read more