Cholesterol levels in the UK have dropped sharply since 1980

Britain’s cholesterol levels have nose-dived over the last 40 years thanks to a healthier diet lower in fat and the increasing use of statins, scientists have said. The UK once had the 18th highest cholesterol level in the world for both men and women, putting them at increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, but … Read more

MasterChef: Poh Ling Yeow grew up wanting to be blonde and blue eyed

‘I dreamt of being blonde, blue eyed and having long legs’: Poh Ling Yeow admits she felt ashamed of the ‘shape of her nose and face’ while growing up By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:50 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 02:04 BST, 29 May 2020 She moved to Australia from Malaysia … Read more

Russian ex-spy charged with downing MH17 jet says he ‘feels a moral responsibility’

A Russian ex-spy charged with downing the passenger jet MH17 has said he feels a ‘moral responsibility’ for the disaster. Igor Girkin is one of four people accused of murder over the missile shot in July 2014 which killed all 298 people on the Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine.  Girkin was a commander of separatist … Read more

Malaysian cinema ‘is covered in mould’ after two-month coronavirus lockdown

Malaysian cinema ‘is covered in mould’ after two-month coronavirus lockdown: Discovery follows luxury leather goods found rotting due to country’s shutdown Cinema in city of Ipoh in the western Perak state was covered in mould and dust  On Monday, a leather goods store was shown to have suffered the same fate Malaysia eased restrictions this … Read more

Heartbreaking images of baby images chained up in tiny cages leave BBC viewers distressed

Heartbreaking images of baby gibbons chained up in tiny cages leave BBC viewers distressed as Primates shines a light on monkeys being sold as pets via social media BBC documentary series Primates shone a light on the trade of monkeys as pets Showed heartbreaking images of baby gibbons chained up in tiny cages Focused on … Read more

Coronavirus could push vulnerable species like mountain gorillas and orangutans ‘over the edge’

Coronavirus could push vulnerable species like mountain gorillas and orangutans ‘over the edge’, warns wildlife expert By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 02:11 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 02:12 BST, 12 April 2020 Coronavirus presents a ‘clear and present danger’ to wildlife that could push vulnerable species ‘over the edge’, a leading expert warned … Read more

How to claim money back on a trip cut short due to coronavirus

How to claim money back on a trip cut short due to coronavirus and advice on a future walking holiday in the Alps: The Holiday Guru solves traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 11:07 BST, 11 April 2020 | Updated: 11:07 BST, 11 April 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer … Read more

Airline staff at Bali airport give British tourists a musical send-off

This is the heartwarming moment airline staff serenade British tourists with a John Lennon classic as they board a rescue flight in Bali. Footage shows upbeat employees playing the tambourine and singing ‘Stand by Me’ as they wave goodbye to tourists leaving the tropical island paradise. The clip was taken by Joel Nantel and his … Read more

King of Thailand self-isolates from coronavirus at German hotel with harem of 20 concubines

 The King of Thailand has taken a harem of 20 concubines with him into self-isolation at a grand hotel in southern Germany, it has been reported.  King Maha Vajiralongkorn, also known as Rama X, is believed to have booked out all of the Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl in Bavaria to self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic. German … Read more

‘Drunk’ woman is arrested by anti-terror police after ‘trying to storm cockpit’ at Heathrow

A ‘drunk’ woman has been arrested by anti-terror police after he allegedly tried to storm the cockpit as the aeroplane came into land at Heathrow.  Police were called to the scene at roughly 4.30am just after the Malaysia Airways flight touched down.  One witness said: ‘Fun times just landed at Heathrow, Malaysian Airlines have suspended … Read more