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Gut microbiome: meet Ruminococcus gnavus – the bacteria with a sweet tooth
Some strains of _R gnavus_ have developed a sweet tooth for the sugars found in the gut's lining. Thanatip S./ Shutterstock Having a sweet tooth isn’t just a human characteristic. It turns out our gut microbes can have a preference for sweets, too – and one of these selfish, sugar-lovingContinue Reading
Flight MH370 is still missing after ten years – forensic experts explain what we know and why we haven’t found the plane
It has been ten years since Malaysian airlines flight MH370, carrying 239 passengers and crew on board, disappeared less than one hour after taking off from Kuala Lumpur on 8 March 2014. It has become one of the great unsolved mysteries of modern times and is a puzzle that hasContinue Reading
Celebrity Big Brother live: Remaining 11 housemates set to nominate tonight ahead of next eviction
Gary Goldsmith becomes first Celebrity Big Brother housemate to be evicted 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 The Celebrity Big Brother housemates are getting ready to nominate again, afterContinue Reading
Max Verstappen makes Red Bull demand after explosive Christian Horner talks
Max Verstappen coasted to another F1 win in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday, with Sergio Perez crossing the line in second to secure back-to-back Red Bull one-two finishes. It’s been a perfect start to the 2024 season on the track, but the Christian Horner whirlwind away from theContinue Reading
Príncipe: an island paradise off the west coast of Africa
Uninhabited until the Portuguese arrived in 1471, the equatorial African island of Príncipe has a dark history as a slaving hub and a “place of exile for the desperados of Portuguese society: convicts, heretics and outcasts”. Today, it is “poor but paradisiacal”, says Catherine Fairweather in Condé Nast Traveller, itsContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu suffers funny Indian Wells gaffe as gesture for fans goes wrong
Emma Raducanu suffered a hilarious blunder after advancing to the third round of Indian Wells as she attempted to hit some tennis balls to her fans. The Brit’s match was cut short when Dayana Yastremska retired at 0-4 down during their clash on Saturday. But Raducanu entertained the crowd whenContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton sends message to Wolff as Mercedes ‘miles off’ in Saudi Arabia
Lewis Hamilton says that ‘big changes’ are needed from the Mercedes team after the seven-time world champion was only able to record a P9 finish at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. After an underwhelming start to the campaign in Bahrain, Hamilton had hoped to push on in Jeddah, but aContinue Reading
Arsenal’s Kai Havertz dodged clear red card before late winner as Brentford fume
Kai Havertz was Arsenal’s matchwinner in a vital 2-1 home victory over Brentford on Saturday, which sent the Gunners top of the Premier League table. Mikel Arteta’s outfit were in danger of dropping two crucial points in the title race before Havertz stepped up to win the game, but questionContinue Reading
Ken Bruce claims BBC failed to promote huge Radio 2 moment: ‘As far as I’m aware, it wasn’t mentioned’
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 Radio presenter Ken Bruce has expressed his hurt that the BBC allegedly failed to promote the news that, in 2019, his mid-morning programmeContinue Reading
Dominic Solanke penalty would’ve been ruled out if he scored vs Sheffield Utd
Dominic Solanke’s penalty for Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon wouldn’t have counted even if the ball had gone in. Solanke sent his spot-kick well over the crossbar against Sheffield United at the Vitality Stadium. Solanke had stepped up to the spot after Tom Davies fouled him inside the box. But justContinue Reading