An aristocrat and his estranged wife who became embroiled in a Supreme Court battle following the breakdown of their marriage are both ‘financially ruined’, a judge said today. Charles Villiers, 57, who is related to Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, filed for divorce from his wife Emma Villiers, 62, in Scotland in 2014. He argued last … Read more
Remains of the oldest relative of the Tyrannosaurus Rex – who walked the earth 230 million years ago – have been unearthed in Brazil. Named Erythrovenator, the prehistoric beast was about six-and-a-half feet long with razor sharp teeth and claws and bristles. It is the most primitive of its kind ever discovered. Erythrovenator, the rare ‘godfather’ … Read more
Lasting power of attorney is a vital failsafe if you fall ill, but it does rely on whether those you appoint to handle your finances are competent and trustworthy. The number of people registering to let loved ones take control if they are incapacitated has soared to more than 800,000 a year, according to the … Read more
A £4 million treasure trove of more than 60,000 items amassed by Britain’s biggest ever hoarder has been discovered crammed into a terraced house, a rental flat, two garages and 24 wheelie bins. Most of the enormous collection, that was stacked floor to ceiling in every room of the three-bedroom property in Nottingham, consisted of … Read more
SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes Covid-19, evolved after several different coronaviruses merged into one, a study has found. Scientists came to the conclusion while trying to understand the evolutionary history of the coronavirus in a bid to help make a vaccine. High-resolution images reveal the spike on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 is 97 per cent … Read more
A miniature lizard which roamed what is now Madagascar around 240million years ago has been discovered by researchers who say it was just four inches (10cm) tall. This minuscule creature is believed to be an ancestor of much larger dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Named Kongonaphon kely – or ‘tiny bug slayer’- it was smaller than a … Read more
Great-great-grandson of Titanic victim Benjamin Guggenheim sees staterooms 12,500ft down where his mining tycoon ancestor drowned after donning evening dress ‘to go down like a gentleman’ Benjamin Guggenheim, 46, was last seen sipping brandy on the sinking ship Ancestor Sindbad Rumney-Guggenheim viewed the wreck through a laptop Moment was filmed for National Geographic documentary Back … Read more
Gogglebox star Sandra Martin suffers fresh heartache as fifth relative passes away… just days after revealing four died from COVID-19 By Rianne Addo and Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 22:01 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 23:04 BST, 2 April 2020 TV personality Sandra Martin has revealed she’s lost another relative, just days after announcing … Read more
Coronavirus patient tells relative ‘I’m going to spread the virus’ then goes on bar crawl in Japanese city – before police in hazmats take him to hospital The man had coronavirus but showed no symptoms in Gamagori City, Japan Sent home by medics and told to self-isolate and would later be taken to hospital He … Read more
All bingo-playing members of a British Legion club have been ordered to self-isolate after one caught coronavirus from a family member at the centre of the Surrey outbreak. Public Health England ordered the 25 people from the Hindhead branch who attended last Tuesday night’s draw to remain at home and watch out for any symptoms. … Read more