The actress was the last great cinema star from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Olivia de Havilland, the last living star from the epic film \\\\\"Gone with the Wind\\\\\" and the oldest living actor to have received an Academy Award, h...
President Donald Trump has warned the US pandemic may "get worse before it gets better", as he revived his virus briefings with a more scripted tone. Mr Trump also asked all Americans to wear face coverings, saying "they'll ha...
China's economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter following a record slump. The world's second biggest economy saw a sharp decline in the first three months of the year during coronavirus lockdowns. But figures released on Wednesday show Chin...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered face coverings to be worn in public as coronavirus cases rocket in the state. The directive applies to counties with 20 or more Covid-19 cases, which covers most of Texas' 254 counties. Texas hit a rec...
Vitamin K recently hit headlines when a Dutch study observed a relationship between poorer health outcomes in Covid-19 patients and reduced levels of vitamin K. But what is vitamin K and what can we learn from these new observations? ...
The old-school cinema experience has made a comeback and the drive-in helped a low budget horror film become the number one movie in America....
Coronavirus infections across the United States have passed 2.5 million, with record numbers of cases reported in the states of Florida and Texas. The surge in cases in southern states comes after businesses were allowed to re-open in recent...
Under Armour joins the emerging coronavirus mask market with a new mask that is designed to protect athletes from contracting the coronavirus while engaging in sports....
What is gluten, and what does it mean to be cooking with gluten? See and feel gluten with this simple kitchen experiment....
Canada has lost its latest bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council despite an expensive and star-studded campaign. It lost out to Ireland and Norway for the two \\\\\"Western bloc\\\\\" seats Prime Minister Justin Trudeau inve...
Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, led House and Senate Democrats in a moment of silence at the Capitol's Emancipation Hall after reading the names of George Floyd and others killed in police custody. They kneeled for 8 minutes and 46 seconds - ...
A lawyer for George Floyd has told a memorial service that a "pandemic of racism" led to his death. Those gathered at Thursday's tribute stood in silence for eight minutes, 46 seconds, the amount of time Floyd was alleged to be on ...
Seafood is difficult to veganise well, but some companies are betting on new technologies and customers to overcome the challenges. Seaweed-wrapped deep-fried tofu, served in newspaper. Marinated aubergine slices pressed over rice. Chunks ...
Recent research linking gum disease toheart disease, diabetesand possiblyAlzheimer’shas had lots of us reaching for the floss. But how important is it to look after your teeth and gums – and what&rs...
The team developing Switzerland's coronavirus contact-tracing app says it has become the first to have launched a product incorporating a technology provided by Apple and Google. Members of the Swiss army, hospital workers and civil servants...
When cleaner José Zaragoza finished his job at a home, he was surprised to find he'd received a $100 tip on Venmo. "I was like 'hey you made a mistake' - you sent an extra zero," but the customer told him he'd given him a la...
Amazon says it will produce hundreds of thousands of face shields for medics and sell them at cost price in the US. The internet giant said engineers from its drone and hardware divisions had been tasked with developing the product. At firs...
Demand for air travel has all but evaporated with the arrival of coronavirus. But airlines are still flying. And now, passengers have to wear masks. Here’s what it’s like to take a flight from Washington, D.C. into Atlanta, the world&rsqu...
European scientists think they can now describe with confidence what's driving the drift of the North Magnetic Pole. It's shifted in recent years away from Canada towards Siberia. And this rapid movement has required more frequent updates t...