Activist scales Big Ben scaffolding to unfurl giant banner as police attempt to coax him down By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:30 BST, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 08:33 BST, 22 October 2020 An activist began scaling scaffolding around Big Ben in Westminster this morning, putting up banners protesting about the coronavirus lockdown. A … Read more
Spider-cat! Athletic moggy dangles from window sills by its paws as it scales building to get back home The cat was spotted scaling a building to get into its home in Vladimir, Russia Sergey Ermilov, 43, spotted the cat moving across the window on the building The agile moggy swings between window panes moving its … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Alex Beresford looks shaky as he carefully scales the mast of HMS Warrior in Portsmouth in new ITV series All Around Britain By Roxy Simons and Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 15:51 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 15:51 BST, 19 September 2020 Alex Beresford was tasked with climbing the mast of a ship … Read more
Scientists say buildings on Mars could be made from a substance found in fish scales and fungi called chitin. Chitin is one of the most ubiquitous organic polymers on Earth, and when mixed with Martian soil, it could make a sturdy enough material to build tools and shelters. The organic polymer could be sourced on Mars from … Read more
Marvel at that! Barefoot ‘Spider-boy’, aged 7, effortlessly scales 10ft high walls just like his favourite superhero Yasharth Singh, 7, from India, uses his arms and legs to climb up the 10ft wall The young boy holds his position at the top before slowly making his way down The schoolboy started climbing the walls after … Read more
Matthew Perry has snapped up a $6 million home in the Pacific Palisades, scaling back from the $14.95 million Malibu bachelor pad he recently put on the market. The 3,000 square foot home was built in 1965 as modest ranch-style house, but has since undergone an extensive transformation, according to Dirt.com, which reported news of … Read more
Size 10 woman claims her doctor told her she’s overweight without asking her to step on the scales or measuring her BMI – and says she’s taken a ‘body confidence knock’ as a result Corrie Elizabeth, from Nottingham, said that she had a ‘confidence knock’ Doctor told her she may need to shed some pounds, … Read more
China lists pangolins as ‘critically endangered’ and removes mention of the reptile’s scales as a medical treatment from national healthcare guidelines The Chinese government is increasing protections for the endangered pangolin National healthcare previously literature listed pangolin scales as a treatment for poor circulation, swelling, and a lactation aid Scales will no longer be mentioned … Read more
Scientists discovered four specimens of deep-sea worms that have laid hidden more than 3,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of California. Dubbed ‘Elvis worms’, these creatures are named after the King of Rock’s sequined suits because their backs are lined with shiny, iridescent scales. The team discovered the new species using remotely operated … Read more
Hargreaves Lansdown scales back its help centre hours to deal with surge in enquiries By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 23:40 GMT, 24 March 2020 Hargreaves Lansdown says it is concentrating staff between 8am and 5pm on weekdays to keep delays to a minimum Investment … Read more