All posts by Staffs
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Long-lost Roman roads revealed by flood maps
Aircraft equipped with laser scanners have revealed several ancient tracks – including an 11-mile road connecting Ribchester and Lancaster. Amateur archaeologists used special maps provided...
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Weekend UK TV ratings: War and Peace waltzes in with 6.3 million viewers
BBC One’s grand new adaptation of War and Peace topped the ratings over the weekend. Well, apart from Countryfile, of course. The drama starring Lily...
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Tiniest chameleons deliver most powerful tongue-lashings (Video)
When a team of researchers slowed down a tiny chameleon grabbing its prey with its tongue, they learned it did so with more power relative...
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Email app is bad for your health, says new Research
Constant email updates are a source of stress that people should consider doing without, according to a report by psychologists. They recommend not having the...
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How to speed up your iPhone when it turns slow: Read this to fix
IF YOUR Apple smartphone is feeling a little sluggish give this 10-second fix a try. Yes – ‘first world problems’ we know. But even those...
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Children Consuming Body Weight In Sugar, experts warn
Many British children are consuming their own body weight in sugar each year, the government health organisation Public Health England has warned. The study shows...
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Bill Cosby wife forced to testify in lawsuit
Bill Cosby’s wife is being compelled to testify in a defamation lawsuit filed against the comedian by seven women who have accused him of sexial...
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Scorned woman gets revenge on man by offering all his clothes ‘free to a good home’ (Photo)
A SCORNED woman is believed to have dumped a man’s clothes on top of a car in Leigh. The car, which is understood to be...
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No Shame? Zim company under fire for lion hunting raffle
A safari company has upset animal-rights activists by launching a “full lion trophy hunt” raffle—mere months after Cecil the lion’s killing attracted worldwide attention, Sky...
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UK: ‘Third World’ dentistry crisis, Report
British dental health is akin to that provided in Third World countries, according to hundreds of UK dentists. This is the third year that dental...
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Price of diesel falls to less than £1 a litre at the pumps for first time since 2009
Drivers will be able to fill up on diesel for less than £1 per litre after three supermarket giants slashed prices from today. Morrisons initiated...
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Man Drives car into French soldiers guarding mosque in Valence (Video)
A man rammed his car into four troops guarding a mosque in Valence, injuring one soldier and an elderly Muslim man. The driver, 29, was...
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David Cameron announces £40 million pounds for flood defences
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that £40 million will be spent on fixing and bolstering flood defences battered by Storm Eva. About 10 million...