Countdown has returned to the studio and resumed filming, Channel 4 has revealed. Hosts Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley have been pictured back at work, alongside Dictionary Corner stalwart Susie Dent and new contestants. Social-distancing guidelines were adhered to during filming, Channel 4 said. Coming back: Countdown has returned to the studio and resumed filming, … Read more
Putting the toilet seat down after defecating and before flushing could help stop the spread of COVID-19, a study has found. The coronavirus is hardy and can survive a trip through a human’s digestive system. It is often still present in faeces weeks after symptoms have stopped. Flushing stools kicks a cloud of infectious particles … Read more
NASA will pay the Russia space agency $90 MILLION for a seat on the Soyuz rocket launch a US astronaut to the ISS despite the SpaceX launch May 30 NASA made a $90 million deal with Roscomos for a seat on a Russian rocket The seat is for astronaut Kate Rubins who will go to … Read more
Police officers in Georgia discovered a newborn baby underneath the backseat of a car just moments after her mother gave birth to her there and lost track of her when the vehicle skidded off the wet roadway. The incident took place just before dawn on Monday in Lilburn, a town that sits about 20 miles … Read more
Dominic Raab takes his seat at the (virtual) G7 table as he stands in for Boris Johnson at Donald Trump-organised meeting at which leaders pledge to help the global economy ‘rebound’ from coronavirus He joined Trump and other leaders to discuss the economic impact of pandemic No10 pictures showed him in briefing room with world … Read more
Pull up a seat and sample Japan’s gift to the world: How to find the best sushi restaurants Japanese food specialist Lesley Downer reveals how to find a good sushi place She suggests looking for places with the freshest fish and a chef behind counter The rice should look glossy and be subtly flavoured with rice … Read more
Nearly a third of road death victims were not wearing seat belts in 2018, figures reveal while number of penalty notices for offences fell by 70 per cent in six years Lack of road safety policing and education campaigns means preventable fatalities amongst non-seat belt wearers have risen over the past two years A survey … Read more
Fed up with mid-flight battles for the armrest? Airline introduces a new fare that guarantees the middle seat will be left EMPTY Aer Lingus is offering a new ‘premium travel experience’ ‘AerSpace’ fare on short-haul flights It will be available from September 1 with prices for the fare currently up to €190 (£165) euros one way … Read more
As the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe, health experts advise plane travellers to sit in a window seat, disinfect their table trays and window blinds, and warn that wearing a mask won’t prevent infection. Officials say the best way to avoid catching the virus, which is spread through viral particles within mucus or saliva, … Read more
Is this Emirates’ first ever premium economy seat? Firm behind newly unveiled design says the customer is a ‘Middle Eastern-based airline’ The Eclipse seat has been showcased at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg The seat is described as being a seat suitable for ‘long-haul premium economy’ Emirates is to launch a premium economy cabin on … Read more