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Man United fans praise Brandon Williams for taunting Liverpool FC

Man Utd defender Brandon Williams liked a post on social media which referenced Liverpool's wait to win the Premier League.




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Salomon Rondon reveals how close he came to Man United transfer

Man Utd looked at signing Salomon Rondon in the January transfer window but Dalian Professional did not want to sell him.




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Can we estimate the time until the next recession?

As the world economy is falling into one of the biggest contractions of the last decades, a new study of economic recession patterns finds that the likelihood of a downturn was high even before the onset of the Coronavirus crisis.




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Clinicians and autistic transgender youth partner to create first community-built care model

The first ever set of specific recommendations to support transgender autistic young people was co-created by these youth and their families working hand-in-hand with clinical experts. The resulting model offers clinicians a set of concrete ways to provide this unique population the support they need.




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NIH-funded study links early sleep problems to autism diagnosis among at-risk children

A small study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that sleep problems among children who have a sibling with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may further raise the likelihood of an ASD diagnosis, compared to at-risk children who do not have difficulty sleeping. Previous research has shown that young children who have a sibling with ASD are at a higher risk for also being diagnosed with the condition.




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The great unconformity

The geologic record is exactly that: a record. The strata of rock tell scientists about past environments, much like pages in an encyclopedia. Except this reference book has more pages missing than it has remaining. So geologists are tasked not only with understanding what is there, but also with figuring out what's not, and where it went.




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Immunity of recovered COVID-19 patients could cut risk of expanding economic activity

New modeling of coronavirus behavior suggests that an intervention strategy based on shield immunity could reduce the risk of allowing the higher levels of human interaction needed to support expanded economic activity.




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How herpes simplex virus can evade the immune response to infect the brain

A research team has discovered a molecular mechanism that helps Herpes simplex virus (HSV1) evade the innate immune system and infect the brain causing a rare disease with high mortality. The study from Aarhus University, University of Oxford, and University of Gothenburg, led by first author Chiranjeevi Bodda in Søren Paludan's lab, will be published May 8 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM).




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How does the brain link events to form a memory? Study reveals unexpected mental processes

The brain has a powerful ability to remember and connect events separated in time. And now, in a new study in mice published today in Neuron, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute have shed light on how the brain can form such enduring links.




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A pioneering study into the description of the architecture of a new standard for telecommunications

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a United Nations Organization agency commissioned to regulate international telecommunications between different operating administrations and businesses. Pursuant to specific recommendations by this organization, on 1 July, standard Y.3172, an architecture for machine learning in future networks (5G and beyond), was approved for telecommunications networks.




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Newly discovered cell type plays crucial role in immune response to respiratory infections

With a discovery that could rewrite the immunology textbooks, an international group of scientists, including the teams of Bart Lambrecht, Martin Guilliams, Hamida Hammad, and Charlotte Scott (all from the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) identified a new type of antigen-presenting immune cell.




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USF researchers find human-driven pollution alters the environment even underground

The Monte Conca cave system in Sicily is showing signs of being altered by pollution from above.




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Understanding the impact of COVID-19 in pets and livestock

A new paper identifies the critical need for research on the ability of the COVID-19 virus to infect certain animal species, the transmissibility of infection between humans and those animals, and the impact infection could have on food security and the economy.




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Talent is key to school turnarounds

New research has shown that the key to implementing successful reform in low-performing schools is hiring and retaining effective principals and teachers.




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Immune system discovery paves way to lengthen organ transplant survival

A new discovery in mice shows the innate immune system has 'memory,' previously thought to be a unique feature of the adaptive immune system. Blocking this memory prevented transplanted organs from being rejected, providing a way to more specific drugs that could lengthen organ transplant survival.




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Pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) x-ray, CT in review of new lung disorders

Although the clinical symptoms of SARS, H1N1, MERS, EVALI, and COVID-19 may be nonspecific, some characteristic imaging findings are emerging, says the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). Careful evaluation of the distribution, lung zone preference, and symmetry of the abnormalities with an eye for a few unique differentiating imaging features can allow radiologists to offer a narrower differential diagnosis in pediatric patients, leading to optimal patient care.




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Debenhams accused of 'stealing' as retailer demands 90% discount on clothes from suppliers already at UK ports

ITV News has seen correspondence from Debenhams’ administrator to Bangladeshi suppliers demanding a 90% discount on garments orders.




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UK Weather Forecast: A fine evening with clear skies & late, low sunlight

A fine end to the day with late sunshine & clear skies




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Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider dies aged 73

Florian Schneider, co-founder of the pioneering electronic music group Kraftwerk, has died at the age of 73.




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Four-year-old with cancer reunited with father after seven weeks kept apart in lockdown

Mila Sneddon hasn't seen her father in seven weeks in order to keep her safe during coronavirus lockdown.




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Care company launch own We Care badge to support workers during coronavirus pandemic

A North East based care provider, Wellburn Care Homes, has launched their own We Care badge aiming to show support for care workers.




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Medieval arrows caused similar injuries to gunshots, say archaeologists

Arrows fired from longbows could penetrate right through the human skull creating small entry and large exit wounds.




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Co-op launches new funeral Covid-19 funeral packages

The company wants to ensure mourners can still say their goodbyes.




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Portrait of Dame Vera Lynn unveiled to mark VE Day

The oil on canvas painting is entitled The Enduring Sweetheart.




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Many parents of young children will be in greater debt after pandemic – report

Half of parents with young children will struggle to make ends meet in the next three months, study suggests.




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Duchess of Cambridge calls on budding photographers to capture life under coronavirus lockdown

The Duchess of Cambridge has teamed up with the National Portrait Gallery to launch the Hold Still project.




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China declares whole country ‘at low risk’ after coronavirus pandemic

There have been no deaths reported from the virus in China for more than three weeks.




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A warm day with plenty of sunshine for most of the country

Temperatures will reach highs of 23 Celsius (73F) and it will feel noticeably warmer along North Sea coasts.




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Shipment of 400,000 delayed protective gowns from Turkey deemed unusable

A shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey which was part of a delayed consignment of PPE has been impounded after falling short of standards.




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People from black backgrounds four times more likely to die from virus than people from white backgrounds, ONS finds

People from black backgrounds are four times more likely to die from coronavirus than people from white backgrounds, new statistics suggest.




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Nottingham MP claims she was 'sacked' as volunteer carer for speaking out on PPE

The care home where she worked says they no longer needed the help of the UK’s youngest parliamentarian.




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UK Weather Forecast: A fine, sunny day for many again

Warm with sunshine away from hit & miss showers in western counties




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PM will set out roadmap on Sunday to easing lockdown 'with sensible changes' in England, Dominic Raab confirms

The briefing comes just hours after Scotland's First Minister has said the lockdown in Scotland should be extended.




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UK gives mass round of applause thanking key coronavirus workers in nationwide Clap For Our Carers

For a seventh week in a row, millions of people across the United Kingdom have shown their appreciation for NHS and key workers.




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World War Two veteran, 98, with lung condition recovers from coronavirus

Douglas Moore, who also has a lung condition, received a round of applause as he was discharged from Kettering General Hospital.




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Legal proceedings launched against Andrew ‘over unpaid ski resort bill’

Le Temps newspaper says the chalet was bought in 2014.




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Coronavirus lockdown faces test of long weekend before PM’s announcement

Officials will scrutinise the latest data on the spread of the disease, and ministers are expected to convene over the weekend.




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Warm and sunny day for most of the UK with highs of 25C

A scattering of showers will develop, particularly during the afternoon.




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Lockdown changes for Wales to be announced tomorrow

Welsh ministers understood to have agreed only 'cautious' changes to lockdown restrictions here in Wales




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VE Day 75 in pictures: Britons bring out the bunting

Major events were cancelled due to coronavirus, but there was still the chance to bring some colour to the event.




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UK Weather Forecast: Warm sunny spells and scattered showers today and tomorrow.

Warm sunny spells and scattered showers today and tomorrow.




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More than 20 million Americans file for unemployment during coronavirus crisis

Some 20.5 million jobs have vanished in the worst monthly loss on record.




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'No need to get worked up': Britons urged to abide by coronavirus lockdown rules ahead of Sunday's review

It comes as a six-week-old baby was among the 332 deaths announced by NHS England.




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Gogglebox star June Bernicoff dies aged 82

June and her husband Leon were favourites on the show.




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UK weather: Temperatures could hit 26C in parts of the country

Southern parts of the UK will be fine, warm and dry.




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Education unions give warnings over schools reopening

The measures include extra money for deep cleaning and personal protective equipment.




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Liberation 75: How Channel Islanders are marking the anniversary under lockdown

Islanders have been finding ways to mark the anniversary and help the spirit of the Liberation shine during difficult circumstances.




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UK Weather Forecast: Warm sunny spells for many today, Sunday colder and windier.

Warm sunny spells for many today, Sunday colder and windier.




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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces £2bn package to boost cycling and pedestrian capacity

The Secretary of State will be joined at Downing Street with deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam.




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Singapore, Malaysia announce billions in stimulus to prop up economies as coronavirus spreads

Singapore and Malaysia are spending billions to keep their economies afloat, while Indonesia has reported its largest rise in cases in a single day.