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Depeche Mode keyboardist Andrew Fletcher died of an aortic dissection – here’s what it is
It was revealed this week that Depeche Mode keyboardist Andrew “Fletch” Fletcher, died in May from an aortic dissection. Aortic dissections are relatively uncommon compared to other cardiovascular conditions such as heart attacks – but their outcomes are often very poor. The aorta is the body’s main artery. It carriesContinue Reading
How reindeer eyes transform in winter to give them twilight vision
Shutterstock Reindeer are loved the world over for their dark, expressive eyes, majestic antlers and magical association with Santa Claus. The moment you learn the cold, hard truth of how Christmas presents arrive under the tree is a harrowing one that blights many a childhood. But reindeer are more specialContinue Reading
Adele – BST Hyde Park review: Londoner marks emotional return home with dazzling performance
Review at a glance W hen Adele stepped on stage to the opening bars of ‘Hello’ at Hyde Park on Friday night, it was a hugely emotive moment. Her first public UK gig in over five years, the musician was visibly teary as the 65,000 strong crowd sang her hitContinue Reading
Bookmakers reveal Cristiano Ronaldo’s most likely destination after quit reports
CRISTIANO RONALDO wants to LEAVE Manchester United this summer, according to a bombshell report. The Times claim that Ronaldo has told the club he wants to move on so he can play in the Champions League for the rest of his career. 1 Cristiano Ronaldo is supposedly ready to QUITContinue Reading
Gun Database Breach Leaks Details on Thousands of Owners
Plus: Indian hacker-for-hire groups, Chinese student espionage efforts, and more.Continue Reading
When is BST Hyde Park and what is the full line up? Dates, tickets and more
B ST Hyde Park is upon us, and this year, it’s back with a bang with none other than the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Adele, and more superstars taking to the stage over the coming weeks. Now, the entire line-up has been confirmed, with an array of blockbuster shows comingContinue Reading
Ukraine: US deploys more troops in eastern Europe — here’s how it compares with the cold war
US president Joe Biden is beefing up the US military presence in eastern Europe as a reaction to the Ukraine war. Biden plans to redeploy troops from Germany to Poland and Romania and send more destroyers to strengthen Nato’s naval presence on its southern flank in the coming months, heContinue Reading
Wimbledon 2022 order of play: Nick Kyrgios, Katie Boulter, Rafael Nadal back in action – Day 6 schedule
WIMBLEDON 2022 is rolling on at pace and excitement in SW19 is reaching fever pitch as we enter the weekend. Rafael Nadal is back in action on Centre Court on Saturday as he is set to go up against Lorenzo Sonego, while Brits Katie Boulter and Liam Broady are alsoContinue Reading
Polio was recently detected in sewage in the UK – here’s what else scientists look for in our wastewater
DedMityay/Shutterstock We recently learned that poliovirus had been detected in sewage in north and east London between February and May 2022. Poliomyelitis (polio) is an infectious disease that can cause paralysis and death, mainly in children. But polio is also a triumph of vaccination. The last known case of polioContinue Reading
Higgs boson: ten years after its discovery, why this particle could unlock new physics beyond the standard model
Press conference for the announcement of the Higgs boson discovery. Cern Ten years ago, scientists announced the discovery of the Higgs boson, which helps explain why elementary particles (the smallest building blocks of nature) have mass. For particle physicists, this was the end of a decades-long and hugely difficult journeyContinue Reading