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Faeces, urine and sweat – just how gross are hot tubs? A microbiologist explains
Communal bathing can get pretty disgusting. monic zrivoic/Shutterstock For many centuries we have bathed in communal waters. Sometimes for cleanliness but more often for pleasure. Indeed, in ancient Greece, baths were taken in freshwater, or sometimes the sea – which was thought of as a sacred place dedicated to localContinue Reading
David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics for The Jean Genie make £57,000 at auction
A set of David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics for his track The Jean Genie have sold for £57,000 at auction. The lyrics, dated 1972, were originally given by Bowie to superfan and founder of the David Bowie fan club Neal Peters. The song, which was released in 1972 as the leadContinue Reading
Chelsea look blunt up front but Kepa Arrizabalaga and Thiago Silva continue to provide impressive Dream Team returns
CHELSEA’S transfer dealings may have excited their fans recently but the Stamford Bridge faithful have been struggling to stay awake on match days. The Blues have won just twice since the turn of the year, scoring only three goals in their last seven fixtures. After two 0-0 draws in aContinue Reading
Kate Garraway sparks fresh fears for Derek as she opens up on tough ‘48 hours’
KATE Garraway has sparked fears for her seriously-ill husband Derek Draper after she admitted to a “tricky” 48 hours. The Good Morning Britain anchor, 55, referenced “love” and “hope” in her latest poignant picture-post on Instagram. ITV Kate Garraway sparked worry after opening up on a ‘tricky’ 48 hours[/caption] ITVContinue Reading
Turkey earthquake: Ambassador says all help accepted as Ireland gives €2m aid
The Turkish ambassador to Ireland has said his country will accept all forms of international aid following the devastating earthquakes. Mehmet Hakan Olcay said the number of casualties was likely to rise in the coming days as he warned the harsh winter conditions will hamper rescue efforts. Offers from volunteersContinue Reading
Judge suggests abortion might be protected by 13th Amendment despite Supreme Court ruling
Agnes Scott College student Jordan Simi (C) participates in a chant during a pro-abortion rights march and rally held in reaction to the leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe v.Continue Reading
Raphael Saadiq Found the Perfect Sound for Marvel’s New Show
The legendary R&B musician rooted the music of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur in classic New York—just like the show itself.Continue Reading
Isla Bryson: Scotland’s transgender prisoner policy was assessed as not affecting women
The decision to place double rapist Isla Bryson in the segregation unit at Scotland’s Cornton Vale women’s prison, ahead of sentencing, has sparked a political crisis that looks unlikely to abate soon. Following a backlash, Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon quickly announced that Bryson would not stay at Cornton Vale.Continue Reading
GP numbers continue to fall but the UK isn’t unique in losing family doctors
The 2019 Conservative manifesto promised to increase the UK’s GP numbers by 6,000 by 2024. That target will clearly not be met. In fact, the proportion of GPs working full time in England has fallen compared with last year, according to the latest figures from NHS Digital. There were 26,706Continue Reading
Cornwall space launch: why launching rockets from UK soil can benefit industry and security
Virgin Orbit is launching satellites using a rocket slung under the wing of an aircraft. Virgin Orbit, Author provided Having the capability to launch satellites from UK soil has been a long time coming. The recent attempted launch from Cornwall did not succeed, despite high hopes. Nevertheless, it marks anContinue Reading