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These colourful diagrams show how air quality has changed in over 100 countries around the world since 1850
Kirsty Pringle/data from http://airqualitystripes.info/, CC BY-NC-ND Air pollution is an unseen menace that poses a major threat to human health and the climate. We have created the air quality stripes, a visual tool that captures global air pollution trends, to bring this hidden threat into sharp focus. Inspired by professorContinue Reading
Hiscox appoints new interim chair after death of Jonathan Bloomer
Hiscox has appointed a new interim chair, after the death of its former chair Jonathan Bloomer was confirmed yesterday. Colin Keogh, a senior independent director at the insurance group, will assume the role, the company said on Friday. Mr Bloomer died aboard the superyacht Bayesian earlier this week alongside hisContinue Reading
Stephen Graham praised by fans for ‘tremendous’ physical transformation in new boxing drama
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Stephen Graham has been praised for undergoing an incredible physical transformation for his role inContinue Reading
London stock market reforms hailed as major draw by Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure
The recent overhaul of London’s listing rules has made the UK’s stock market more attractive, according to Andy Hunter, Deputy Managing Director of CK Infrastructure, the first company to list under the new regulations. Hunter praised the reforms as “very welcome,” citing the streamlined process as a significant factor inContinue Reading
Man whose lung cancer was found ‘by coincidence’ first to have jab for disease
A scientist whose lung cancer was detected by doctors “by coincidence” has become the first person in the UK to receive a new vaccine for the disease. Janusz Racz, 67, is taking part in a trial of the jab which is designed to help the immune system recognise and fightContinue Reading
Children ‘need digital vaccination to fight fake news and boost digital skills’
All UK children should be given a “digital vaccination” of access to technology and digital skills that ensures they are not susceptible to misinformation and to help close the digital divide, a new report has said. The report says a minimum digital living standards framework should be established, which wouldContinue Reading
Mpox virus outbreak: Deadly new variant confirmed in Thailand as Asia ramps up border controls to face threat
The public health emergency was declared by the WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emailsContinue Reading
Turin Shroud may ACTUALLY be Jesus’s burial cloth, new study suggests
Italian scientists say they have found evidence that the Shroud of Turin may indeed have been Jesus Christ’s burial cloth, countering controversial previous research dating the artefact to medieval times. The world’s most studied archaeological artefact has been subject to scrutiny since it first emerged in 1350s, bearing the faintContinue Reading
Household confidence in UK economy wanes after six months of growth
UK household confidence in the economy has dipped for the first time in six months, according to the latest findings from the GfK consumer confidence survey. The long-running index, which dates back to the 1970s, remained unchanged at -13, a figure slightly above the long-term average of -18 but belowContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu pleads for forgiveness after heartwarming moment at US Open
British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu swiftly departed the US Open practice courts on Thursday, leaving fans without a customary meet-and-greet. The 2021 US Open winner rushed off, failing to pause for photos or autographs. A young fan interviewed at the courts expressed her admiration for Raducanu, yet the star didContinue Reading