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Air pollution: we recreated the deepest sections of your lung in a laboratory to understand how polluted air can affect your health
Oleg Krugliak / shutterstock Even today, in a world increasingly powered by renewable energy and clean technologies, air pollution poses a real risk to human health. In the UK alone, it is estimated to be responsible for 28,000 to 36,000 deaths every year, and can vastly increase the risk ofContinue Reading
We are living in a ‘digital dark age’ – here’s how to protect your photos, videos and other data
If your computer crashed, would you be able to access your data? Nebojsa Tatomirov/Shutterstock If you have grown up with social media, chances are you have taken more photos in the last couple of decades than you will ever remember. When mobile phones suddenly became cameras too, social media turnedContinue Reading
Michael Smith apologises to fans after winning Premier League Darts night one
Michael Smith was left apologising to a partisan Welsh crowd after ruining their fairytale finish on the opening night of the Premier League darts season in Cardiff. On a raucous night, ‘Bully Boy’ got his campaign off to the perfect start by beating home favourite Gerwyn Price in the final,Continue Reading
Suits LA spin-off gets significant production update
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 NBCUniversal has ordered a pilot of the proposed Suits spin-off, Suits: LA. Production is expected to begin in late March in Vancouver. SuitsContinue Reading
Steve Borthwick names England Six Nations squad v Italy and Farrell replacement
Steve Borthwick has explained his England team to face Italy on Saturday as they look to make a strong start to the Six Nations. Without Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith, the experienced George Ford has stepped up and Borthwick is excited after a strong training camp in Spain. “After anContinue Reading
Tottenham hijack, Chelsea exit agreed, Man Utd lose wonderkid
Arsenal are having a busy deadline day in terms of outgoings, even if there are no incomings for fans to get excited about. Goalkeeper Alex Runarsson has seen his Cardiff City loan spell cut short and he is joining Copenhagen on a permanent deal. Miguel Azeez, once a highly-rated ArsenalContinue Reading
Bank of England holds interest rate at 5.25% as policymakers are split over decision
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25% in a decision that saw its rate-setting body split three ways. The Bank admitted it had discussed cutting borrowing costs, with inflation – which measures the pace of price rises – set to fall quickly this year. Bank chief AndrewContinue Reading
PlayStation Plus Monthly games for February 2024
There’s a final perk for February, too. Fall Guys fans can unlock an “Icons Pack,” which includes costumes for Sony characters Ratchet, Clank, and Aloy (from the Horizon games) plus a bunch of more aesthetic add-ons for in-game characters. Pure fluff, but some gamers love this stuff. Continue Reading
Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari updates as Brit edges closer to Mercedes exit
The news broke this morning with a report from Italian site formu1a.uno, which claimed that negotiations were underway regarding a potential move. Spanish outlet AS then reported that Lewis Hamilton was actively pursuing a deal with Ferrari, with official confirmation expected over the next few days. Meanwhile, Sky Sports haveContinue Reading
‘Lilac Review” launched to level up disabled entrepreneurship
A major new independent review into addressing and overcoming the inequality faced by disabled-led businesses has been launched with backing from the UK Government. Disabled entrepreneurs currently account for an estimated 25% of the nation’s 5.5million small businesses but represent only 8.6% of total small business turnover. Small Business BritainContinue Reading