Average UK household has the equivalent of a small car’s worth of plastic at home, study shows 

Average UK household contains a small car’s worth of plastic including food packaging, textiles and white goods — but only four per cent is recycled, study shows Experts from Exeter created a tool to asses the ‘invisible’ plastic in our homes In 2018, the team found that each UK resident had around 1,043 lbs of plastic … Read more

Myleene Klass puts on an effortlessly chic display as she arrives at Global Radio studios

She’s been heading to work every day as she continues to host her Smooth Radio show amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  And Myleene Klass was in great spirits as she arrived at Global Radio studios in London ahead of her show on Thursday. The broadcaster, 42, looked effortlessly chic in an all-black ensemble which saw her … Read more

Abundance of spring flowers ‘could fuel summer droughts’

An abundance of spring flowers, such as daffodils, crocuses and tulips, could be fuelling summer droughts, scientists claim, based on new computer simulations.  The unusually warm and sunny conditions experienced in Spring 2018 boosted flower growth, and therefore depleted moisture in the soil just before summer hit. This plant-driven transfer of water to the atmosphere … Read more

Amanda Holden shields herself from the rain under her rainbow umbrella while leaving work 

Amanda Holden turns heads in a plunging polka dot dress as she shields herself from the rain under her rainbow umbrella while leaving work By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 11:35 BST, 11 June 2020 | Updated: 11:47 BST, 11 June 2020 She’s been keeping busy by working throughout the coronavirus pandemic. And Amanda Holden … Read more

Study of white dwarf and pulsar system proves Einstein’s General Relativity right – again

Observations of a pulsar and white dwarf orbiting another star helped astronomers prove a cornerstone of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity right – again. Researchers from the University of Manchester found that the pulsar – a type of neutron star – and a white dwarf accelerated to another star at the same pace. This … Read more

Does the Covid-19 app work? Cases tumbled on the Isle of Wight during test of NHS software

The NHS‘s long-awaited coronavirus contact tracing app could be an effective way to cut down new cases and stop the spread of the disease, a trial on the Isle of Wight has suggested. Just two new cases of the illness have been discovered on the island, which is home to around 140,000 people, since the app’s … Read more