1-year anniversary of war in Ukraine, Kim: Putin thought the West was divided, he was wrong

13:02 24/02/2023 This Friday in Tirana, a solidarity demonstration was held in support of Ukrainian citizens, who have been facing Russian aggression for 1 year. Politicians, diplomats and ordinary citizens marched and gathered in front of the Tirana City Hall with the Ukrainian flag in their hands. The US ambassador in Tirana, Yuri Kim, was … Read more

Dick Van Dyke, 95, jokes he’s ‘circling the drain’ and ‘never thought’ he would live ‘this long’

Entertainment legend Dick Van Dyke joked about being bewildered by his long and healthy life, less than fours months after celebrating his 95th birthday in December.  The five-time Emmy winner, known for his performances in Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as well as The Dick Van Dyke Show, admitted he ‘never thought’ he would ‘live … Read more

Eye-brain connection humans first evolved in fish 100 MILLION years earlier than previously thought

Discovery that ‘literally changes the textbook’: Eye-brain connection humans have today first evolved in fish 100 MILLION years earlier than previously believed A study found the human eye-brain connection was present 450M years ago This means the network of nerves evolved 100 million years earlier than thought Experts analyzed the gar fish, which is similar … Read more

Stepmother says thought of ‘lazy’ stepdaughter living at home for four years is ‘terrifying’

A stepmother was praised for ‘breaking a parenting taboo’ after she admitted she doesn’t want her ‘lazy’ stepdaughter to live at home while studying for her PhD because she’s been left exhausted by her after a year in lockdown.  The anonymous woman, from the UK, took to Mumsnet and explained that her 22-year-old stepdaughter had just graduated … Read more

Jack Hanna, 74, has been diagnosed with dementia thought to be Alzheimer’s

Good Morning America’s animal expert Jack Hanna, 74, has been diagnosed with dementia thought to be Alzheimer’s, his family shares By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 19:22 BST, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 19:23 BST, 7 April 2021 The family of respected animal expert Jack Hanna announced that he has been diagnosed with dementia. In … Read more

CCTV shows couple defacing $500,000 artwork at Seoul gallery as they ‘thought it was participatory’

Gallery visitors defaced $500,000 artwork that featured ‘left over’ wet brushes on the floor because they ‘thought it was participatory art’ in South Korea The untitled artwork was painted by American graffiti artist JonOne in Seoul  Brushes were considered part of the art, painted in front of an audience in 2016 Charges unlikely to be brought … Read more

UK’s Covid slump WORSE than thought last Spring but recovery has been faster

UK’s Covid slump was even WORSE than thought last Spring but the recovery has been faster fuelling hopes of strong bounceback The ONS says the UK’s downturn was even steeper than thought last Spring But the recovery has been faster since meaning recession was slightly smaller  The findings will fuel hopes of a strong bounceback … Read more

Husband put daffodils in the fridge because he thought they were spring onions

Know your onions! Woman who asked ASDA for a refund for bunch of daffodils missing from her online order discovers they were in the FRIDGE after her husband thought they were spring onions Helen Newman, 38, who lives in Newcastle, ordered from ASDA last Thursday Complained her daffodils were missing and received a refund from supermarket … Read more

Earth’s Great Oxidation Event occurred 100 million years LATER than previously thought, study finds 

The Great Oxidation Event that saw oxygen levels surge and life flourish on Earth happened 100 million years later than previously thoughts, researchers claim. University of Leeds experts analysed rocks from South Africa that were deposited in the ocean at the time of the Great Oxidation Event more than two billion years ago. This event … Read more

Bank of England: Outlook for economy is rosier than first thought

Bank of England official says outlook for economy is rosier than first thought By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 GMT, 26 March 2021 | Updated: 21:55 GMT, 26 March 2021 The outlook for the economy is rosier than first thought, a Bank of England official has said.  Michael Saunders told guests on … Read more