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Air purifiers: indoor pollution kills but many devices are ineffective and some may even cause harm
Prathankarnpap/Shutterstock Air pollution kills around 7 million people each year. Most of these deaths occur in developing countries, where solid fuel is often burned in poorly ventilated spaces. However, between 26,000 and 38,000 of those deaths occur in the UK. People in the UK spend over 80% of their timeContinue Reading
Nuclear fusion: how scientists can turn latest breakthrough into a new clean power source
Laser energy being converted into X-rays inside a box, which compress a fuel capsule until it implodes. LLNL Researchers in the US have finally fulfilled an objective that was set decades ago: the achievement of “ignition” – getting more energy out than you put in – using nuclear fusion. TheContinue Reading
Biden administration makes at-home Covid tests available for free again this winter
Take home COVID-19 self testing kits provided by the District of Columbia government, which provides city residents four free take home tests per day, are seen in this illustration taken January 11, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Biden administration is making rapid Covid tests available for free again thisContinue Reading
Irish solder killed in Lebanon named as Private Seán Rooney (23)
A member of Óglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces, was killed while carrying out UN peacekeeping duties in Lebanon on Wednesday night. Private Seán Rooney (23), from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was involved in a “serious incident” at approximately 9:15pm Irish time, when two-vehicle convoy carrying members of the 121stContinue Reading
James Gunn: New DC film slate is ready to go with more details coming in 2023
J ames Gunn says he has a DC film slate “ready to go” and would be able to share details of new franchise projects in the new year. The Guardians Of The Galaxy director, who has since taken the helm of DC at Warner Bros alongside producer Peter Safran, saidContinue Reading
Trump backers are lining up to block Republican frontrunner for new House speaker
When the 118th United States Congress convenes on January 3 2023, the first order of business for the House of Representatives is to elect a new speaker. The current frontrunner for this powerful position is California Republican Kevin McCarthy. But McCarthy’s path to the speakership is not guaranteed, and couldContinue Reading
Our third COVID Christmas – here’s how things might play out
Elena Shashkina/Shutterstock The UK is now approaching its third Christmas of the COVID pandemic. And this year feels different. There’s little question we’re in a better position compared with 2020 and 2021. In 2020, Christmas plans were significantly curtailed, with a range of restrictions in place across the UK. ButContinue Reading
Cristiano Ronaldo training with former club Real Madrid after Man Utd exit
CRISTIANO RONALDO has been spotted training at Real Madrid, according to sensational reports. The Portugal star left the World Cup following his nation’s shock quarter-final defeat against Morocco. Ronaldo, 37, was axed by Man Utd before the tournament in with his £500,000-a-week contract torn up. And the five-time Ballon d’OrContinue Reading
Bruce Willis cuddles puppy in first family photos since retirement due to health
B ruce Willis is seen smiling and cuddling a puppy in the first family pictures since announcing his retirement from acting due to health reasons earlier this year. The Hollywood actor, 67, was pictured “getting into the holiday spirit” with his children, in a selection of photos shared by hisContinue Reading
COVID: what we know about new omicron variant BF.7
Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Since the COVID variant omicron emerged in late 2021, it has rapidly evolved into multiple subvariants. One subvariant, BF.7, has recently been identified as the main variant spreading in Beijing, and is contributing to a wider surge of COVID infections in China. But what is this new variant,Continue Reading